How can grandparents transition from parents t

Break 1

Bonnie

Break 2

What is the role of grandparents in terms of f

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Grandparents
What does the Church teach about Grandparents?
(10:07) How can grandparents transition from parents to grandparents?
Kathy - Son married a woman who convinced him to leave the faith and join her church.  2 kids.  We are allowed to see them rarely.  Difficult to navigate.  sometimes we are excluded from seeing them.

(22:14) Break 1
Janice - Wonderful experiences with grandchildren.  Used to take the train 3 days a week because daughter had to help family.  They were the best day of my life.
Nancy - 6 grandchildren.  I support my children in raising them and keeping Catholic faith alive when with them.
(34:57) Bonnie - My parents were from the same town.  Dad was Catholic, mom was not.  Closer to mom's side.  Catholic side was not blocked out and highly respected even though gatherings were usually at the other side of the family.  Grandmother's prayers helped me.

(38:43) Break 2
Mary writes in to mention Catholic Grandparents Association
( 45:17) What is the role of grandparents in terms of faith?
(40:07) Joe - There are grandparents raising grandchildren.  Different perspective from being a regular grandparent.
Claire – I have some advice for grandparents.

Resources
Catholic Grandparents Association

https://www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org/worlddayforgrandparentsandtheelderly/

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Grandparents
<ul>
<li>What does the Church teach about Grandparents?</li>
<li>(10:07) How can grandparents transition from parents to grandparents?</li>
<li>Kathy - Son married a woman who convinced him to leave the faith and join her church.  2 kids.  We are allowed to see them rarely.  Difficult to navigate.  sometimes we are excluded from seeing them.</li>
</ul>
(22:14) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Janice - Wonderful experiences with grandchildren.  Used to take the train 3 days a week because daughter had to help family.  They were the best day of my life.</li>
<li>Nancy - 6 grandchildren.  I support my children in raising them and keeping Catholic faith alive when with them.</li>
<li>(34:57) Bonnie - My parents were from the same town.  Dad was Catholic, mom was not.  Closer to mom's side.  Catholic side was not blocked out and highly respected even though gatherings were usually at the other side of the family.  Grandmother's prayers helped me.</li>
</ul>
(38:43) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Mary writes in to mention Catholic Grandparents Association</li>
<li>( 45:17) What is the role of grandparents in terms of faith?</li>
<li>(40:07) Joe - There are grandparents raising grandchildren.  Different perspective from being a regular grandparent.</li>
<li>Claire – I have some advice for grandparents.</li>
</ul>
Resources
<ul>
<li>Catholic Grandparents Association
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org/worlddayforgrandparentsandtheelderly/">https://www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org/worlddayforgrandparentsandtheelderly/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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The Inner Life - October 23, 2024 - Grandparents

What does relationship mean?

Lizeth

Sebastian 

 what do you say to someone who feels like the

Father Richard Simon joins Patrick to discuss Relationship with Jesus
(3:44) What does relationship mean?
How do the sacraments interact with our relationship with Jesus?
(18:10) Lizeth - My relationship with Jesus has been strengthened and going back to church after 10 years.  Going to confession.  Had a fibroid that miraculously disappeared.  It was the size of a cantaloupe.

(22:10) Break 1
What dos the bible have to do with a relationship with Jesus?
(27:54) Sebastian - What do you tell somebody who has drifted from God because he would beg God to give him a sign because he wanted to have a sensory experience? He's resorted to removing God from the equation and says he has found peace in his life.
Carolyn - Going through hard time. Betrayed by husband after 48 years.  Struggling to hear the Lord.  Husband had a strong conversion, but I feel left hanging with a lot of emotional heartache.  Could you give me some guidance or help?

(41:17) Break 2
How do you know you have a relationship with Jesus?
(46:32) what do you say to someone who feels like they lost the relationship with Jesus?

Father Richard Simon joins Patrick to discuss Relationship with Jesus
<ul>
<li>(3:44) What does relationship mean?</li>
<li>How do the sacraments interact with our relationship with Jesus?</li>
<li>(18:10) Lizeth - My relationship with Jesus has been strengthened and going back to church after 10 years.  Going to confession.  Had a fibroid that miraculously disappeared.  It was the size of a cantaloupe.</li>
</ul>
(22:10) Break 1
<ul>
<li>What dos the bible have to do with a relationship with Jesus?</li>
<li>(27:54) Sebastian - What do you tell somebody who has drifted from God because he would beg God to give him a sign because he wanted to have a sensory experience? He's resorted to removing God from the equation and says he has found peace in his life.</li>
<li>Carolyn - Going through hard time. Betrayed by husband after 48 years.  Struggling to hear the Lord.  Husband had a strong conversion, but I feel left hanging with a lot of emotional heartache.  Could you give me some guidance or help?</li>
</ul>
(41:17) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How do you know you have a relationship with Jesus?</li>
<li>(46:32) what do you say to someone who feels like they lost the relationship with Jesus?</li>
</ul>

Relationship with Jesus W/ Father Simon - The Inner Life - October 25, 2024

Check out this awesome show from October 3, 2024, on the hidden sin of 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/

Check out this awesome show from October 3, 2024, on the hidden sin of pornography.
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>

Pornography - October 24, 2024 - The Inner Life [ENCORE]

 how can people start a prayer routine?

John

What to do in dryness of prayer?

Mary

Bridget

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Prayer Routine
(5:50) how can people start a prayer routine?
(13:35) John - Used to get up early in the morning and not remember what I prayed.  Now I get up move around and get into one of the readings of the Mass.  Always start with gratitude for the day.
Mary Lou - My prayer routine, over the years it has grown and matured.  Pray the Rosary and do other things during my prayer and contemplative prayer.  It has matured to where I feel more comfortable in contemplative, quiet prayer rather than vocal prayer.

(22:16) Break 1
When do you know when to persist and when to pivot in prayer?
(29:19) What to do in dryness of prayer?
(33:31) Mary - My routine is to pray slower, meditate on everything I'm saying.

(37:53) Break 2
What re external effects on prayers?
(43:00) Bridget - I have a prayer habit every day.  I pray my rosary on porch.  Going to have surgery for lung cancer.  Everyone tells me to have faith, but you still worry.  How do you combat that?
Teresa - I always thank God for breath and life every morning.  When I say the Memorare, I say 'holy family.'  It gives me comfort throughout the day.

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Prayer Routine
<ul>
<li>(5:50) how can people start a prayer routine?</li>
<li>(13:35) John - Used to get up early in the morning and not remember what I prayed.  Now I get up move around and get into one of the readings of the Mass.  Always start with gratitude for the day.</li>
<li>Mary Lou - My prayer routine, over the years it has grown and matured.  Pray the Rosary and do other things during my prayer and contemplative prayer.  It has matured to where I feel more comfortable in contemplative, quiet prayer rather than vocal prayer.</li>
</ul>
(22:16) Break 1
<ul>
<li>When do you know when to persist and when to pivot in prayer?</li>
<li>(29:19) What to do in dryness of prayer?</li>
<li>(33:31) Mary - My routine is to pray slower, meditate on everything I'm saying.</li>
</ul>
(37:53) Break 2
<ul>
<li>What re external effects on prayers?</li>
<li>(43:00) Bridget - I have a prayer habit every day.  I pray my rosary on porch.  Going to have surgery for lung cancer.  Everyone tells me to have faith, but you still worry.  How do you combat that?</li>
<li>Teresa - I always thank God for breath and life every morning.  When I say the Memorare, I say 'holy family.'  It gives me comfort throughout the day.</li>
</ul>

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