Father Matthew Widder joins Patrick to discuss the fruits of the Holy Spirit. 

(2:53) Holy Spirit the Sanctifier
(6:20) Difference between the fruits of the spirit and fruits of the flesh
(16:20) How the Holy Spirit is at work though us if we let Him
(17:29) Rick - Wants to share a story where he shared the gospel with a stranger and felt on fire with HS
(20:50) Break 1
(22:51) What wounds in your life are producing bad fruits in your life?
(25:42) Marylou - How can I ask the Holy Spirit to guide me in giving advice or comments to my clients? - I am a hairdresser
(32:46) Matthew - advice on how I can help young kids at my parish get excited about fruits of the spirit during my presentation this weekend
(38:14) Break 2
(39:46) What fruits are particularly needed in our society today?
(45:24) Lynn – shares her Holy Spirit moment.
(48:42) Saints to help with the Fruits of the Spirit


The Fruits of the Holy Spirit -April 26, 2024 –

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Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about who we are in the eyes of Christ. Topics included: our identity (3:33), Jesus' Baptism (9:29), the devil steals our identity (13:21), our parents (20:59), healing our wounds (33:25), how we view God (40:20), caller: how can I help my siblings return to the faith? (46:08). 

Our Identity - May 17, 2024

Father Marcel Taillon joined Patrick for a conversation about the virtue of patience. Topics included: what patience is (3:51), patience as a fruit of the spirit (14:51), caller: I'm having difficulty with patience (21:09), caller: It's been hard to have patience in marriage (26:25), email: How do we pray and have peace with God when He doesn't answer our prayers for good (30:39), caller: praying for patience in the doctor's office (34:50), caller: how does God have patience with us? (41:17), caller: how do I have patience on CTE (43:58), and caller: my husband has been sick for over a year; it has been really difficult (46:57). 

Finding Patience - May 16, 2024

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual warfare. Topics included: warfare in Ephesians (3:05), reality of the spiritual world (6:49), caller: get rid of tarot cards (8:51), caller: my mom was into Santeria (18:51), tweet: my husband reads his horoscope; what should I tell him? (24:50), importance of prayer & the Rosary (29:18), fasting! (36:53), caller: how does one determine a major and minor exorcism (44:19). 

Spiritual Warfare - May 15, 2024

Father Joseph Illo joined Patrick for a conversation about charity. Topics included: charity in Scripture (2:56), poverty at the heart of the Church (12:45), growing in gratitude (20:16), the Eucharist (22:37), giving time (25:20), caller: I received so much! (27:55), caller: charity at Christmas (31:28), caller: paying for someone's surgery (38:47), caller: which charities should I give to? (42:51), and caller: we give out blessing bags at our parish (46:24)

Charity to the Poor - Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about end of life issues. Topics included: the Church’s teach on death: (3:05), what euthanasia is (8:18), caller: is using hospice for comfort OK? (18:25), unintended consequences of euthanasia (23:40), caller: I had three family members with hospice (27:41), caller: are organ transplants OK (31:16), extraordinary vs. ordinary means of care (33:27), caller: suffering is also unresolved grief: (37:48), and what to do during end of life situations (45:27)
Resources: 

National Catholic Bioethics Center
Directives for Catholic Health Care Services 

Original Air Date: May 22, 2023

The Fruits of the Holy Spirit -April 26, 2024 –

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