Poverty of the Holy Family

Break 1

Clementine

Break 2

Trisha

Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss The Holy Family at Christmas
(3:17) Poverty of the Holy Family

(20:45) Break 1
(23:00) Clementine - Holy family: When my children were little I would say prayers with them and ask the holy family to keep my family holy. I lost my son and at his funeral there were a lot of priests celebrating the funeral.
Importance of families reaching out to others in there?

(35:34) Break 2
How does God show up in the ordinary areas of life?
(43:50) Trisha - Who was Saint Joseph Parents? And how long was Mary serving at the temple? Did she live in the temple?

Resources:
Advent Office of readings:

https://liturgies.net/Liturgies/Catholic/loh/advent/december20or.htms
Consecration to St. Joseph

https://consecrationtostjoseph.org/

Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss The Holy Family at Christmas
<ul>
<li>(3:17) Poverty of the Holy Family</li>
</ul>
(20:45) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:00) Clementine - Holy family: When my children were little I would say prayers with them and ask the holy family to keep my family holy. I lost my son and at his funeral there were a lot of priests celebrating the funeral.</li>
<li>Importance of families reaching out to others in there?</li>
</ul>
(35:34) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How does God show up in the ordinary areas of life?</li>
<li>(43:50) Trisha - Who was Saint Joseph Parents? And how long was Mary serving at the temple? Did she live in the temple?</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Advent Office of readings:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://liturgies.net/Liturgies/Catholic/loh/advent/december20or.htms">https://liturgies.net/Liturgies/Catholic/loh/advent/december20or.htms</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Consecration to St. Joseph
<ul>
<li><a href="https://consecrationtostjoseph.org/">https://consecrationtostjoseph.org/</a><a href="https://consecrationtostjoseph.org/"></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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The Holy Family at Christmas - The Inner Life - December 22, 2025

Father shares some background on this passage.

father Shares this Sundayâs Gospel

Sandy

Donna

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to have a Sunday Bible Study Matthew 1:18-24
(7:51) Father shares some background on this passage.
(12:49) father Shares this Sunday’s Gospel

(18:57) Break 1
What is the betrothal of Joseph and Mary?
(26:03) Sandy - Why does it matter that Joseph came from the same line of David when he wasn't the biological father of Jesus.
Why does it say Joseph was a righteous man?

(36:50) Break 2
Richard - did Mary come from that line as well and where is it written?
(39:41) Donna - I had a friend who had said Jesus had brothers. Can you equip me to respond to her?
Why is Joseph so important in the Christmas story?

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to have a Sunday Bible Study <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1?18">Matthew 1:18-24</a>
<ul>
<li>(7:51) Father shares some background on this passage.</li>
<li>(12:49) father Shares this Sunday&rsquo;s Gospel</li>
</ul>
(18:57) Break 1
<ul>
<li>What is the betrothal of Joseph and Mary?</li>
<li>(26:03) Sandy - Why does it matter that Joseph came from the same line of David when he wasn't the biological father of Jesus.</li>
<li>Why does it say Joseph was a righteous man?</li>
</ul>
(36:50) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Richard - did Mary come from that line as well and where is it written?</li>
<li>(39:41) Donna - I had a friend who had said Jesus had brothers. Can you equip me to respond to her?</li>
<li>Why is Joseph so important in the Christmas story?</li>
</ul>

Sunday Bible Study on St. Joseph - The Inner Life - December 19, 2025

David

Tony

LeeAnn

Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Christmas Movies
Why are Christmas movies important?
What is the importance of Scrooge’s story?
(16:23) David - My favorite Christmas movie is 'A Bocelli Family Christmas'

(19:58) Break 1
Deb - Christmas Carol Movie. I have 7 versions and watch all of them every Christmas.
(24:41) Tony - It's A Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas Movie. My wife and I often quote this movie.
What is he plot of It’s a Wonderful Life?
Pat - Peanuts' Christmas and It's a Wonderful Life
(34:04) Tim - Beyond Christmas from 1940 is a good one.

(37:05) Break 2
(39:47) Sandy - It's A Wonderful life is #1. One of the very first lines in the movie is often glazed over. Remember the conversation between the angels and God?
Bobbie - The Homecoming, the origin of the Walton's
(43:33) LeeAnn - My favorite Christmas movie is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' This is a newer movie directed by Dallas Jenkins.
What is the redeeming quality of the Grinch?

Resources:
A Christmas Carol (any version)
It’s a Wonderful Life
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
A Bocelli Family Christmas (and The Journey)
Beyond Christmas (1940)
The Homecoming – origin of the Walton’s
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Merry Beggars Christmas Carol

www.relevantradio.com.

Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Christmas Movies
<ul>
<li>Why are Christmas movies important?</li>
<li>What is the importance of Scrooge&rsquo;s story?</li>
<li>(16:23) David - My favorite Christmas movie is 'A Bocelli Family Christmas'</li>
</ul>
(19:58) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Deb - Christmas Carol Movie. I have 7 versions and watch all of them every Christmas.</li>
<li>(24:41) Tony - It's A Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas Movie. My wife and I often quote this movie.</li>
<li>What is he plot of It&rsquo;s a Wonderful Life?</li>
<li>Pat - Peanuts' Christmas and It's a Wonderful Life</li>
<li>(34:04) Tim - Beyond Christmas from 1940 is a good one.</li>
</ul>
(37:05) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:47) Sandy - It's A Wonderful life is #1. One of the very first lines in the movie is often glazed over. Remember the conversation between the angels and God?</li>
<li>Bobbie - The Homecoming, the origin of the Walton's</li>
<li>(43:33) LeeAnn - My favorite Christmas movie is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' This is a newer movie directed by Dallas Jenkins.</li>
<li>What is the redeeming quality of the Grinch?</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>A Christmas Carol (any version)</li>
<li>It&rsquo;s a Wonderful Life</li>
<li>How the Grinch Stole Christmas</li>
<li>A Bocelli Family Christmas (and The Journey)</li>
<li>Beyond Christmas (1940)</li>
<li>The Homecoming &ndash; origin of the Walton&rsquo;s</li>
<li>The Best Christmas Pageant Ever</li>
<li>Merry Beggars Christmas Carol
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.relevantradio.com">www.relevantradio.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Christmas Movies - The Inner Life - December 18, 2025

Jan 

silence as an invitation to prayer

Judy

 Why do sins seem to become really profound wh

Nicole

Check out this encore show from December 4, 2025

Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick in studio to discuss Silent Prayer
What is he language of God?
(8:42) Jan - Silence. There is a silence that exists after the guests go home. There is joy when guests come and the silence after they leave is saddening. Can you help me appreciate this more?
(13:14) silence as an invitation to prayer
(15:39) Judy - I thought I was going to go mad during silent Adoration. I thought I could find comfort but could not. Can you help?

(19:50) Break 1
(21:05) Email from MT – Why do sins seem to become really profound when I am in silence and especially before receiving the Eucharist?
Maureen - I wonder if the devil is trying to disquiet people in adoration who have trouble with silence?
(26:57)  Ben - I am a seminarian. I want to share that silence has helped with my vocation and discernment. I would not be here without it.
(31:17) Nicole - I wanted to go on a Silent Retreat but now have to cancel. I find it hard to put myself in silence. How can I make a spiritual retreat for myself.

(36:51) Break 2
Mark - Talking about silence. My grandfather starting going on silent retreats during the 1950s. We used to go on a yearly silent retreat. Some years I couldn’t wait to talk but other years I couldn't wait.
(43:16) David - Going to Adoration really trained me to be in the Presence of the Lord.
What is the correlation of creating space in our hearts for silence and making room for our Lord?

Check out this encore show from December 4, 2025
Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick in studio to discuss Silent Prayer
<ul>
<li>What is he language of God?</li>
<li>(8:42) Jan - Silence. There is a silence that exists after the guests go home. There is joy when guests come and the silence after they leave is saddening. Can you help me appreciate this more?</li>
<li>(13:14) silence as an invitation to prayer</li>
<li>(15:39) Judy - I thought I was going to go mad during silent Adoration. I thought I could find comfort but could not. Can you help?</li>
</ul>
(19:50) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:05) Email from MT &ndash; Why do sins seem to become really profound when I am in silence and especially before receiving the Eucharist?</li>
<li>Maureen - I wonder if the devil is trying to disquiet people in adoration who have trouble with silence?</li>
<li>(26:57) &nbsp;Ben - I am a seminarian. I want to share that silence has helped with my vocation and discernment. I would not be here without it.</li>
<li>(31:17) Nicole - I wanted to go on a Silent Retreat but now have to cancel. I find it hard to put myself in silence. How can I make a spiritual retreat for myself.</li>
</ul>
(36:51) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Mark - Talking about silence. My grandfather starting going on silent retreats during the 1950s. We used to go on a yearly silent retreat. Some years I couldn&rsquo;t wait to talk but other years I couldn't wait.</li>
<li>(43:16) David - Going to Adoration really trained me to be in the Presence of the Lord.</li>
<li>What is the correlation of creating space in our hearts for silence and making room for our Lord?</li>
</ul>

The Holy Family at Christmas - The Inner Life - December 22, 2025

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