What is dating like for Catholics now days wit

Break 1

Chuck

George

Break 2

Email from a listener asking about appropriate

Father Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Dating for Catholics
(13:39) What is dating like for Catholics in today's society?

(21:42) Break 1
How a woman can see if the man really loves her.
(29:22) Chuck - lifelong Catholic.  Dating 50 years ago was difficult for any man going through life.  God is the only one who can fill it...doesn't matter who you date.  God will provide a wife, and you need to have gratitude for that person.
John - Taught Catholic Engage Encounter.  Love is not an emotion...it's a decision.  Great option for couples to go through.
(37:02) George - Older and just came back to faith.  When do I start to discern relationships?

(40:27) Break 2
Mary - How can children hear more about dating so we can start teaching it at an early age?  Any resources for Middle school/high school age?
(47:19) Email from a listener asking about appropriate flirting for Catholics.

Father Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Dating for Catholics
<ul>
<li>(13:39) What is dating like for Catholics in today's society?</li>
</ul>
(21:42) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How a woman can see if the man really loves her.</li>
<li>(29:22) Chuck - lifelong Catholic.  Dating 50 years ago was difficult for any man going through life.  God is the only one who can fill it...doesn't matter who you date.  God will provide a wife, and you need to have gratitude for that person.</li>
<li>John - Taught Catholic Engage Encounter.  Love is not an emotion...it's a decision.  Great option for couples to go through.</li>
<li>(37:02) George - Older and just came back to faith.  When do I start to discern relationships?</li>
</ul>
(40:27) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Mary - How can children hear more about dating so we can start teaching it at an early age?  Any resources for Middle school/high school age?</li>
<li>(47:19) Email from a listener asking about appropriate flirting for Catholics.</li>
</ul>

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The Inner Life - August 28, 2024 - Dating for Catholics

what is the purpose of politics?

Paul

What is the hierarchy of moral issues in the C

Father Brian O'Brien joins Patrick to discuss How to Navigate Election Season as a Catholic
(4:23) what is the purpose of politics?
Have we lost sight of what politics is for?

(18:04) Break 1
What does the separation of Church and state mean?
(22:58) Paul - People labeling a lot of things as political. Using it as an excuse to support things that aren't right. Agrees with Fr. O'Brien.
(25:46) What is the hierarchy of moral issues in the Catholic view?
Charles - You have to consider all 10 commandments when picking a president.

(37:53) Break 2
Vince - Is it ever moral because you're so disgusted by candidates, not to vote?
Brenda - There is analysis on USCCB website and the issues. There's also a good factual one done by Million Voices.  We're not voting for personalities; we're voting for issues.

Father Brian O'Brien joins Patrick to discuss How to Navigate Election Season as a Catholic
<ul>
<li>(4:23) what is the purpose of politics?</li>
<li>Have we lost sight of what politics is for?</li>
</ul>
(18:04) Break 1
<ul>
<li>What does the separation of Church and state mean?</li>
<li>(22:58) Paul - People labeling a lot of things as political. Using it as an excuse to support things that aren't right. Agrees with Fr. O'Brien.</li>
<li>(25:46) What is the hierarchy of moral issues in the Catholic view?</li>
<li>Charles - You have to consider all 10 commandments when picking a president.</li>
</ul>
(37:53) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Vince - Is it ever moral because you're so disgusted by candidates, not to vote?</li>
<li>Brenda - There is analysis on USCCB website and the issues. There's also a good factual one done by Million Voices.  We're not voting for personalities; we're voting for issues.</li>
</ul>

The Inner Life - October 4 , 2024 - Election Season as a Catholics

What is Pornography according to the Church?

Why is Porn known as the Drug of Choice?

Mary Lou

What can we do to fight Pornography?

Father Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Exposing the Harmful Sin of Pornography
What is Integrity Restored and what has Father been doing to fight the battle against Pornography?
(10:23) What is Pornography according to the Church?
What do you say to people who think Pornography is a private sin?
(17:17) Why is Porn known as the Drug of Choice?

(20:2) Break 1
How does AI affect Pornography?
Is Human trafficking tied to Pornography?
(27:02) Mary Lou - Has had a personal experience. was engaged to a physician. He was addicted to porn, and I had to end the whole thing.  I've never married because the three men in her life had issues with pornography.

(38:59) Break 2
We got an email from a woman who was addicted to porn.
(40:31) What can we do to fight Pornography?
Ann - Exposed to porn as a child. Thoughts still come up. Is there a prayer out there or something I can do to block these thoughts?
(47:31) George - At what point if you deal with an addiction can you begin dating again?

Resources:
Integrity Restored

https://integrityrestored.com/
Three Pillars to Purity

https://www.threepillarstopurity.com/
The Porn Disaster
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_NHctyX-UTJDdwG5c_YT8-mzX7vTUXZJ
Hope’s Garden
https://hopesgarden.com/

Father Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Exposing the Harmful Sin of Pornography
<ul>
<li>What is Integrity Restored and what has Father been doing to fight the battle against Pornography?</li>
<li>(10:23) What is Pornography according to the Church?</li>
<li>What do you say to people who think Pornography is a private sin?</li>
<li>(17:17) Why is Porn known as the Drug of Choice?</li>
</ul>
(20:2) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How does AI affect Pornography?</li>
<li>Is Human trafficking tied to Pornography?</li>
<li>(27:02) Mary Lou - Has had a personal experience. was engaged to a physician. He was addicted to porn, and I had to end the whole thing.  I've never married because the three men in her life had issues with pornography.</li>
</ul>
(38:59) Break 2
<ul>
<li>We got an email from a woman who was addicted to porn.</li>
<li>(40:31) What can we do to fight Pornography?</li>
<li>Ann - Exposed to porn as a child. Thoughts still come up. Is there a prayer out there or something I can do to block these thoughts?</li>
<li>(47:31) George - At what point if you deal with an addiction can you begin dating again?</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Integrity Restored
<ul>
<li><a href="https://integrityrestored.com/">https://integrityrestored.com/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Three Pillars to Purity
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.threepillarstopurity.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">https://www.threepillarstopurity.com/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The Porn Disaster
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_NHctyX-UTJDdwG5c_YT8-mzX7vTUXZJ">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_NHctyX-UTJDdwG5c_YT8-mzX7vTUXZJ</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Hope’s Garden
<ul>
<li><a href="https://hopesgarden.com/">https://hopesgarden.com/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Inner Life - October 3, 2024 - Exposing the Harmful Sin of Pornography

Who was Saint Faustina 

Why do we need divine mercy today?

Karen

What are the 5 souls who Jesus has conversatio

Dustin

Father Nicholas Federspiel joins Patrick to discuss the Diary of Saint Faustina
How did Father’s devotion to Devine Mercy get kindled
(6:44) Who was Saint Faustina?
(16:37) Why do we need divine mercy today?

(20:00) Break 1
Joe - Knows Father from way back.  Prays chaplet daily and thanks to Father, it's now part of my day.
(22:58) Karen - Praying the chaplet for many years. I believe she has played a role and their intercession to what has gone on in my life.
Malgorzata - Just came from Poland.  Pray for the whole relevant radio family.
Ann - Blessed twice by saying the divine mercy. Had opportunity to go to Poland. Most amazing time and received more graces there. Truly a beautiful prayer that everyone should know.
Julie - St. Faustina is my best friend. Read her book twice. It's almost become like a prayer book. Made pilgrimage to her monastery on the 80th anniversary of her death. Really opened my heart.

(37:37) Break 2
(39:25) What are the 5 souls who Jesus has conversation with?
(44:15) Dustin - Due to praying chaplet that I am no longer a Satanist.
Patrick shares an inspirational email from Bob about Divine Mercy.

Father Nicholas Federspiel joins Patrick to discuss the Diary of Saint Faustina
<ul>
<li>How did Father’s devotion to Devine Mercy get kindled</li>
<li>(6:44) Who was Saint Faustina?</li>
<li>(16:37) Why do we need divine mercy today?</li>
</ul>
(20:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Joe - Knows Father from way back.  Prays chaplet daily and thanks to Father, it's now part of my day.</li>
<li>(22:58) Karen - Praying the chaplet for many years. I believe she has played a role and their intercession to what has gone on in my life.</li>
<li>Malgorzata - Just came from Poland.  Pray for the whole relevant radio family.</li>
<li>Ann - Blessed twice by saying the divine mercy. Had opportunity to go to Poland. Most amazing time and received more graces there. Truly a beautiful prayer that everyone should know.</li>
<li>Julie - St. Faustina is my best friend. Read her book twice. It's almost become like a prayer book. Made pilgrimage to her monastery on the 80th anniversary of her death. Really opened my heart.</li>
</ul>
(37:37) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:25) What are the 5 souls who Jesus has conversation with?</li>
<li>(44:15) Dustin - Due to praying chaplet that I am no longer a Satanist.</li>
<li>Patrick shares an inspirational email from Bob about Divine Mercy.</li>
</ul>

The Inner Life - August 28, 2024 - Dating for Catholics

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