What is grace? 

Clearing the way for grace

Caller: Grace & non-Christians

Caller: How I becmae Catholic

What's a state of grace

Grace & the sacraments

Caller: Grace & Lamps

Caller: Grace of healing

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about God's life in our souls. Topics included: what is grace? (4:13), clearing the way for grace (10:54), caller: does God give grace to non-Christians? (20:10), caller: how I became Catholic (27:56), what's a state of grace? (31:35), grace & the sacraments (39:55), caller: grace and the virgins with oil lamps (45:18), and caller: God gave me the grace of healing (47:57). 

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about God's life in our souls. Topics included: what is grace? (4:13), clearing the way for grace (10:54), caller: does God give grace to non-Christians? (20:10), caller: how I became Catholic (27:56), what's a state of grace? (31:35), grace &amp; the sacraments (39:55), caller: grace and the virgins with oil lamps (45:18), and caller: God gave me the grace of healing (47:57).

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The Life of Grace - October 13, 2023

what does mortification include?

Laurie 

Break 1

Chris

Break 2

How to discern what to do for mortification?

Check out this great show from March 11, 2025

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Mortification
Where does the word mortification come from?
(5:21) what does mortification include?
How do we find the happy medium in mortification?
(19:03) Laurie - A long time ago, my kids were going away from the faith. Stopped putting sugar in coffee.  Would it be efficacious to cut out the cream too? Is it better to intensify it?

(23:12) Break 1
Deb - Question about if a person has struggles when trying to do mortification and trouble with self-denial. Any advice?
What are ways we can do mortification?
(32:55) Chris - To what extent does trying to define holiness differ from by what you deny yourself instead of what you do for others?  Is there a risk of denying yourself vs. becoming more active in our faith?

(39:15) Break 2
What are dangers of Mortification?
(45:15) How to discern what to do for mortification?

Check out this great show from March 11, 2025
Father Rob Kroll&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss Mortification
<ul>
<li>Where does the word mortification come from?</li>
<li>(5:21) what does mortification include?</li>
<li>How do we find the happy medium in mortification?</li>
<li>(19:03) Laurie - A long time ago, my kids were going away from the faith. Stopped putting sugar in coffee.&nbsp; Would it be efficacious to cut out the cream too? Is it better to intensify it?</li>
</ul>
(23:12) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Deb - Question about if a person has struggles when trying to do mortification and trouble with self-denial. Any advice?</li>
<li>What are ways we can do mortification?</li>
<li>(32:55) Chris - To what extent does trying to define holiness differ from by what you deny yourself instead of what you do for others?&nbsp; Is there a risk of denying yourself vs. becoming more active in our faith?</li>
</ul>
(39:15) Break 2
<ul>
<li>What are dangers of Mortification?</li>
<li>(45:15) How to discern what to do for mortification?</li>
</ul>

Mortification - The Inner Life - February 24, 2026 

 What are traps that interfere with our relati

Jonathan

Walt

Check out this Encore show from March 10, 2025

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Simplicity in the Spiritual Life
What is simplicity?
(7:58) What are traps that interfere with our relationship with Jesus?
How do we know if we are needing to change something in our prayer life?
Albert - We go through life with battles and also the spirit world. Our Lord gives us gifts on his children.  That's the mystery. Our spiritual life is uniting each and every one of us to the Lord.

(20:06) Break 1
(21:48) Jonathan - When my conversion happened in 2016, had a spiritual director. Had a lot of zeal. My advisor suggested 1 or 2 devotions and try them for 6 months. if fruitful, continue, if not, try something else. Doing liturgy of the hours and the Jesus prayer. I have a lot of devotions if I need to make a change.
What is the difference between reciting prayers and praying?
What is contemplation and why does it matter?

(36:17) Break 2
Shelly - I have some devotions including divine mercy, Rosary. God's will...what devotion do I do to get closer to God's will?
(41:25) Walt - When I walk into church for Mass, I switch from seeing Him to listening. Then, I can live the words. This should be emphasized to all of us. You can't get a lot without listening.
George - Cradle Catholic. I wanted to become a priest when I was young. Retired now. Now, I have a set of prayers I do every morning. Go to daily Mass. They always speak to me, doesn't have to be the same prayer. I always get something from them and hear God speak to me. Study scripture throughout the day and journal.

Check out this Encore show from March 10, 2025
Father Bobby Blood&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss Simplicity in the Spiritual Life
<ul>
<li>What is simplicity?</li>
<li>(7:58) What are traps that interfere with our relationship with Jesus?</li>
<li>How do we know if we are needing to change something in our prayer life?</li>
<li>Albert - We go through life with battles and also the spirit world. Our Lord gives us gifts on his children.&nbsp; That's the mystery. Our spiritual life is uniting each and every one of us to the Lord.</li>
</ul>
(20:06) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:48) Jonathan - When my conversion happened in 2016, had a spiritual director. Had a lot of zeal. My advisor suggested 1 or 2 devotions and try them for 6 months. if fruitful, continue, if not, try something else. Doing liturgy of the hours and the Jesus prayer. I have a lot of devotions if I need to make a change.</li>
<li>What is the difference between reciting prayers and praying?</li>
<li>What is contemplation and why does it matter?</li>
</ul>
(36:17) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Shelly - I have some devotions including divine mercy, Rosary. God's will...what devotion do I do to get closer to God's will?</li>
<li>(41:25) Walt - When I walk into church for Mass, I switch from seeing Him to listening. Then, I can live the words. This should be emphasized to all of us. You can't get a lot without listening.</li>
<li>George - Cradle Catholic. I wanted to become a priest when I was young. Retired now. Now, I have a set of prayers I do every morning. Go to daily Mass. They always speak to me, doesn't have to be the same prayer. I always get something from them and hear God speak to me. Study scripture throughout the day and journal.</li>
</ul>

Simplicity in the Spiritual Life - The Inner Life - February 23, 2026 [ENCORE]

where does the word repentance come from?

Deacon Shawn

Gene

John

IL – Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick for the second of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: Repentance
Who was St. Dismas?
(7:53) where does the word repentance come from?
(17:31) Deacon Shawn - I think the comment about conversion vs repentance is tied together. Reading a book . Repentance is a big part of it. Self reliance on God vs. Surrender. Deeper conversion helps navigate.

(20:58) Break 1
(22:12) Gene - I was in a car accident 15 years ago. Someone was killed in the accident. I was convicted of vehicular homicide. Incarcerated for it. I felt and rationalized that if they weren't in the middle of the highway, this wouldn't have happened. Last 5 years, I've been in repentance in the dark night of the soul. Mourning and not rationalizing now.
What is the meaning of the word “today” you will be with me in paradise?

(36:22) Break 2
Bonnie - Repentance and conviction of the Holy Spirit. Adult children have cut me off. I'm focusing on my part. I can't fix it or fix anybody. The goodness of the holy spirit and that can bring us repentance and help us to surrender to the will of God. Accepting the consequences.
(42:09) John - My problem was I felt I couldn't be forgiven for the sins I committed. When I repented, it was very difficult. I still struggle.
Nicole - Question - speaking about what I've been pondering. I told my friend I don't hold on to any past sins, and I know it's a sin to not accept God's mercy. In my dream last night, I feel something was being revealed from a past sin. Had desire to go to confession. How do I go to priest about it? Wondering if I confessed it.

IL &ndash; Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick for the second of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus &ndash; today&rsquo;s topic: Repentance
<ul>
<li>Who was St. Dismas?</li>
<li>(7:53) where does the word repentance come from?</li>
<li>(17:31) Deacon Shawn - I think the comment about conversion vs repentance is tied together. Reading a book . Repentance is a big part of it. Self reliance on God vs. Surrender. Deeper conversion helps navigate.</li>
</ul>
(20:58) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:12) Gene - I was in a car accident 15 years ago. Someone was killed in the accident. I was convicted of vehicular homicide. Incarcerated for it. I felt and rationalized that if they weren't in the middle of the highway, this wouldn't have happened. Last 5 years, I've been in repentance in the dark night of the soul. Mourning and not rationalizing now.</li>
<li>What is the meaning of the word &ldquo;today&rdquo; you will be with me in paradise?</li>
</ul>
(36:22) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Bonnie - Repentance and conviction of the Holy Spirit. Adult children have cut me off. I'm focusing on my part. I can't fix it or fix anybody. The goodness of the holy spirit and that can bring us repentance and help us to surrender to the will of God. Accepting the consequences.</li>
<li>(42:09) John - My problem was I felt I couldn't be forgiven for the sins I committed. When I repented, it was very difficult. I still struggle.</li>
<li>Nicole - Question - speaking about what I've been pondering. I told my friend I don't hold on to any past sins, and I know it's a sin to not accept God's mercy. In my dream last night, I feel something was being revealed from a past sin. Had desire to go to confession. How do I go to priest about it? Wondering if I confessed it.</li>
</ul>

The Life of Grace - October 13, 2023

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