What is Death?

Barbara

Break 1

Julie

Nicole

Break 2

Jimena

Diane

Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss The Four Last Things
Why are the last four things?
(9:54) What is Death?
(13:32) Barbara -Purgatory: my husband died last year. What's the Church's teaching about how long one prays for the dead?

(20:40) Break 1
(22:50) Julie - Cremation: YES OR NO? If we love our Lord, do we go to hell?
How do we deal with the fear of purgatory
(32:51) Nicole - Having Masses said for the dead vs. offering my own Holy Communion for someone who has died. Is that latter a good spiritual practice?

(39:06) Break 2
(43:51) Jimena - Question: a second grade kid asked about when you die - do you reincarnate? How should I respond to him?
(46:41) Diane - Purgatory: I'm confused. Heaven is eternal, but there has to be time spent in purgatory. How does that work?

Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss The Four Last Things
<ul>
<li>Why are the last four things?</li>
<li>(9:54) What is Death?</li>
<li>(13:32) Barbara -Purgatory: my husband died last year. What's the Church's teaching about how long one prays for the dead?</li>
</ul>
(20:40) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:50) Julie - Cremation: YES OR NO? If we love our Lord, do we go to hell?</li>
<li>How do we deal with the fear of purgatory</li>
<li>(32:51) Nicole - Having Masses said for the dead vs. offering my own Holy Communion for someone who has died. Is that latter a good spiritual practice?</li>
</ul>
(39:06) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(43:51) Jimena - Question: a second grade kid asked about when you die - do you reincarnate? How should I respond to him?</li>
<li>(46:41) Diane - Purgatory: I'm confused. Heaven is eternal, but there has to be time spent in purgatory. How does that work?</li>
</ul>

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The Four Last Things - The Inner Life - October 30, 2025

Fr. Sam Martin on praying with Scripture

Pray To The Holy Spirt when reading the Bible

Camille - It's amazing how the Scriptures have

Vanessa - Scripture changed my outlook on life

Susan- I grew up learning the stories of the B

(2:46) Fr. Sam Martin joins to discuss praying with Scripture.
(6:05) Pray to the Holy Spirit when reading the Bible.

 
Break 1

(23:05) Camille - It's amazing how the Scriptures have changed my life.
(30:33) Vanessa - I had back surgery and was praying for healing, and this scripture, Mark 2:30 changed how I looked at everything and how Christ is here to heal me.

 
Break 2

(39:22) Susan- I grew up learning the stories of the Bible. In 2023, my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer and six months later, I got very sick and needed a bone marrow transplant. I was angry with God for the first time in my life. One night, dark and alone, I said the Lord's prayer and it changed my life.

(2:46) Fr. Sam Martin joins to discuss praying with Scripture.
<ul>
<li>(6:05) Pray to the Holy Spirit when reading the Bible.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:05) Camille - It's amazing how the Scriptures have changed my life.</li>
<li>(30:33) Vanessa - I had back surgery and was praying for healing, and this scripture, Mark 2:30 changed how I looked at everything and how Christ is here to heal me.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:22)&nbsp;Susan -&nbsp;I grew up learning the stories of the Bible. In 2023, my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer and six months later, I got very sick and needed a bone marrow transplant. I was angry with God for the first time in my life. One night, dark and alone, I said the Lord's prayer and it changed my life.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Praying With The Scripture - The Inner Life - January 16, 2026

Fr. Ryan Brady joins to discuss reliance on Go

God's schedule is different

Car shopping & The Bible.

Patty - Waiting and discovering 

Email - Leanne: relying on God s a young adult

Email: Gloria - I'm afraid of trustting

Patrick - I've overcome addictions.

God's mercy will endure

 

(11:03) Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to talk about Reliance on God.

 
(11:08) God works at a completely different schedule than we do.

 
(12:08) Car shopping is a great example and also very biblical.

 
(15:40) Patty - I am waiting and discovering God's way to help me with weight loss. 

 
(19:17) Email: Leanne - Relying on God as a young adult, cancer survivor.

 
Break 1

 
(23:58) Email: Gloria – I’m afraid of trusting the Lord.

 
(27:43) Patrick - Relevant Radio brought me back to the church 5 years ago. Also, I've overcome addictions and now am faced with a new challenge of leukemia. It's a new opportunity to evangelize.

 
Break 2

 
(40:23) God’s mercy will endure far longer than our desire to ask for it. Jesus relied on his friends and disciples to support his ministry. He was not alone. In your struggle talk to your priests and other faithful friends. Jesus humbled himself and relied on His Father in heaven and His friends on earth and the world was never the same.

&nbsp;
(11:03) Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to talk about Reliance on God.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(11:08) God works at a completely different schedule than we do.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(12:08) Car shopping is a great example and also very biblical.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(15:40) Patty - I am waiting and discovering God's way to help me with weight loss.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(19:17) Email: Leanne - Relying on God as a young adult, cancer survivor.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(23:58) Email: Gloria &ndash; I&rsquo;m afraid of trusting the Lord.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(27:43) Patrick - Relevant Radio brought me back to the church 5 years ago. Also, I've overcome addictions and now am faced with a new challenge of leukemia. It's a new opportunity to evangelize.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(40:23) God&rsquo;s mercy will endure far longer than our desire to ask for it. Jesus relied on his friends and disciples to support his ministry. He was not alone. In your struggle talk to your priests and other faithful friends. Jesus humbled himself and relied on His Father in heaven and His friends on earth and the world was never the same.</li>
</ul>

Reliance On God - The Inner Life - January 15, 2026

How do we understand some of the euphemism tha

Deedee

What can Mary Magdalene teach us about friends

Here is a great encore from July 22, 2025

Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to Friendship with Christ
How can we have friendship with God?
(12:19) How do we understand some of the euphemism that saints use to describe their love for Christ?
(18:25) Bob - I once went to confession and told the priest I was having trouble getting angry with God over disappointments. Angry about it and yelling at God. Fr. told me you probably think I'll get down on you for getting angry with God, but you know God and trust him enough that you can get angry with Him and you can handle that. I was really moved by that. Relationship with God is everything.

(26:05) Break 1
Marsha - I'm a cradle Catholic. I've had a relationship with Jesus. The Baptists brought me into that relationship. They gave me a deeper dive into the intimacy with Christ. I hope they saw the beauty of the Catholic church.
How does interior life help us from our relationship with Jesus?
(40:40) Deedee - My relationship is one of a father and daughter. Trying to be friends with God is sacrilegious. Wouldn't there be a spiritual boundary of some sort? What does friendly speech sound like instead of prayer?

(43:43) Break 2
(44:49) What can Mary Magdalene teach us about friendship with Christ?

Here is a great encore from July 22, 2025
Fr. Peter Armenio&nbsp;joins Patrick to Friendship with Christ
<ul>
<li>How can we have friendship with God?</li>
<li>(12:19) How do we understand some of the euphemism that saints use to describe their love for Christ?</li>
<li>(18:25) Bob - I once went to confession and told the priest I was having trouble getting angry with God over disappointments. Angry about it and yelling at God. Fr. told me you probably think I'll get down on you for getting angry with God, but you know God and trust him enough that you can get angry with Him and you can handle that. I was really moved by that. Relationship with God is everything.</li>
</ul>
(26:05) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Marsha - I'm a cradle Catholic. I've had a relationship with Jesus. The Baptists brought me into that relationship. They gave me a deeper dive into the intimacy with Christ. I hope they saw the beauty of the Catholic church.</li>
<li>How does interior life help us from our relationship with Jesus?</li>
<li>(40:40) Deedee - My relationship is one of a father and daughter. Trying to be friends with God is sacrilegious. Wouldn't there be a spiritual boundary of some sort? What does friendly speech sound like instead of prayer?</li>
</ul>
(43:43) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(44:49) What can Mary Magdalene teach us about friendship with Christ?</li>
</ul>

The Four Last Things - The Inner Life - October 30, 2025

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