What is prayer? 

When God said no to Fr. MIke 

Caller: I'm close to my son again 

Caller: God has the best persepctive

Caller: Second child

Caller: Estranged family question

Caller: Praying for my family to come to the f

Caller: I'm struggling with my husband's death

How do we hear God's no?

Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about when and why God might say 'no' to our prayers. Topics included: what prayer is (3:04), when God said no to Fr. Mike (13:17), caller: I'm close to my son again (17:55), caller: God has the best perspective (22:24), caller: I'm praying for a second child (27:38), caller: I'm praying for estranged family to come back (35:27), caller: I'm praying for my family (39:10), caller: I'm struggling with my husband's death (41:23), how do we hear God's no? 

Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about when and why God might say 'no' to our prayers. Topics included: what prayer is (3:04), when God said no to Fr. Mike (13:17), caller: I'm close to my son again (17:55), caller: God has the best perspective (22:24), caller: I'm praying for a second child (27:38), caller: I'm praying for estranged family to come back (35:27), caller: I'm praying for my family (39:10), caller: I'm struggling with my husband's death (41:23), how do we hear God's no?

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When God Says No - August 28, 2023

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

Break 1

Email: Gloria - I'm afraid of trustting

Patrick - I've overcome addictions.

Break 2

God's mercy will endure

Check out this great show from January 15, 2026

(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.

Check out this great show from January 15, 2026
(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 - April 2, 2026

What is a relationship in general?

what is required for a relationship with Jesus

Patrick shares an email from someone who is pr

Charles

what is the life of piety?

Check out this Show from March 27, 2025

Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Relationship with Jesus
(3:20) What is a relationship in general?
How do we presume on relationships with Jesus?
(11:48) what is required for a relationship with Jesus?

(19:26) Break 1
Nick - We experienced a miscarriage. Daughter experienced it. Don't presume. Do we get down on our knees and express it?  Order on down...everything we get from Him.  Don't dwell on the failures.
(26:01) Patrick shares an email from someone who is praying too much, according to his wife.
Nate - I've been a practicing Catholic for a year and a half. Lector. Want to talk about how my relationship is so much stronger with Jesus now.
(35:29) Charles - I start my day with thank you Jesus for another day. Help me to do it your way.

(38:36) Break 2
How does a relationship with Jesus play out in our everyday lives?
(42:29) what is the life of piety?
How does our relationship with Mary and the Saint enhance our relationship with Jesus?

Check out this Show from March 27, 2025
Father Ramil Fajardo&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss Relationship with Jesus
<ul>
<li>(3:20) What is a relationship in general?</li>
<li>How do we presume on relationships with Jesus?</li>
<li>(11:48) what is required for a relationship with Jesus?</li>
</ul>
(19:26) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Nick - We experienced a miscarriage. Daughter experienced it. Don't presume. Do we get down on our knees and express it?&nbsp; Order on down...everything we get from Him.&nbsp; Don't dwell on the failures.</li>
<li>(26:01) Patrick shares an email from someone who is praying too much, according to his wife.</li>
<li>Nate - I've been a practicing Catholic for a year and a half. Lector. Want to talk about how my relationship is so much stronger with Jesus now.</li>
<li>(35:29) Charles - I start my day with thank you Jesus for another day. Help me to do it your way.</li>
</ul>
(38:36) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How does a relationship with Jesus play out in our everyday lives?</li>
<li>(42:29) what is the life of piety?</li>
<li>How does our relationship with Mary and the Saint enhance our relationship with Jesus?</li>
</ul>

Relationship with Jesus - The Inner Life - April 1, 2026 [ENCORE]

When it comes to Jesus, we must care and we mu

What does the intellect teach us about the lif

Faith should be accessible to us all 

Our capacity to love is finite. Do you want to

The difference between the intellect, the will

Dean - As we talk about reason and faith, we n

Bob – Is supernatural faith necessary for salv

Glen -  There is a difference about learning o

Break 2 

Addressing the objection, “I just believe” or 

Regina - What does Jesus mean when he says 'un

Check out this great show from April 2, 2025

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Intellect and faith

 
When it comes to Jesus, we must care and we must mind (2:53)

 
What does the intellect teach us about the life of faith? The intellect is a human faculty that is a direct reflection of God. (4:04)

 
Faith should be accessible to us all (11:27)

 
Our capacity to love is finite. Do you want to grow in love? The only way to expand your love is to expand your mind? (14:48)

 
Break 1 (22:28)

 
The difference between the intellect, the will, and the passions? (23:51)

 
Dean - As we talk about reason and faith, we need to think about how can we make it accessible to all people? The illumination of God is so important. (27:35)

 
Email – Bob – Is supernatural faith necessary for salvation and are people who lack faith culpable for that lack of faith? (31:10)

 
Glen - There is a difference about learning about Jesus, and knowing Jesus. (33:43)

 
Break 2 (36:45)

 
Addressing the objection, “I just believe” or “I kind of know the faith already and you can’t teach me anything new about the Church”. (37:38)

 
Regina - What does Jesus mean when he says: 'unless you become like little children, you cannot enter into the kingdom'. (41:33)

 
Resources: 

Angelic Warfare Confraternity

Check out this great show from April 2, 2025
Father Michael Hurley&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss Intellect and faith
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>When it comes to Jesus, we must care and we must mind (2:53)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What does the intellect teach us about the life of faith? The intellect is a human faculty that is a direct reflection of God. (4:04)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Faith should be accessible to us all (11:27)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Our capacity to love is finite. Do you want to grow in love? The only way to expand your love is to expand your mind? (14:48)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1 (22:28)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The difference between the intellect, the will, and the passions? (23:51)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Dean - As we talk about reason and faith, we need to think about how can we make it accessible to all people? The illumination of God is so important. (27:35)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Email &ndash; Bob &ndash; Is supernatural faith necessary for salvation and are people who lack faith culpable for that lack of faith? (31:10)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Glen - There is a difference about learning about Jesus, and knowing Jesus. (33:43)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2 (36:45)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Addressing the objection, &ldquo;I just believe&rdquo; or &ldquo;I kind of know the faith already and you can&rsquo;t teach me anything new about the Church&rdquo;. (37:38)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Regina - What does Jesus mean when he says: 'unless you become like little children, you cannot enter into the kingdom'. (41:33)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Resources:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.angelicwarfareconfraternity.org/">Angelic Warfare Confraternity</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

When God Says No - August 28, 2023

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