IL – Father Bryce Sibley joins Patrick to discuss Overcoming Doubt 

• (3:33) – What is doubt in a religious context?
• (22:10) Amy - recently baptized.  intensity of prayer and spiritual attacks.

(25:09) Break 1

• What is the connection between Doubt and Despair?
• (29:44) John - struggling a lot with a lot of doubt since divorce. Trying not to, but doubts keep popping in.  What's the best thing to do?

(40:39) Break 2

• John - When kids get older, and had such great faith growing up, what is a parent to do when doubt creeps in?
• Mary - comment - Jesus prayer, come holy spirit, and adoration are the best way to deal with doubt.
• (46:02) Tricia - Goes to daily Mass, but doesn't feel His presence.  Doesn't know how to foster that.

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Any Questions from our Listeners 

• (10:03) – Betsy - Both of my grandchildren got baptized and first communion but NOT confirmed. My daughter doesn't wat to confirm them. Are they considered Catholic?
• John - How do we deal with ultraconservative dissenters from the Pope?
• Email asking how long do you need to be detached from sin in order to get a plenary indulgence?
• (20:08) Andrew - My daughter is getting married to a fellow Catholic; she wants to get married outdoors. Why can't she?

(23:15) Break 1

• Zoraida - Confirmation: do you have to be confirmed before marriage?
• Teresa - The Mass: when people raise their hands when they say, 'and with your spirit?' Should we be doing that?
• (28:30) Dominic - Body Building: I do body building Is it Morally okay to use steroids recreationally?
• Ellen - Why do Catholic Churches have a saint at the front of the altar?
• (36:48) Kristen - I have two small kids and I am interested in coming back to the church, but I don't know what the first move is.

(39:33) Break 2

• Alex - comment to last caller contemplating getting married outside of the church. Our solution to that was having an intimate service in the church and a large outdoor celebration with everyone
• Question - What can I do to feel like I made a full confession
• Bob -If you receive the sacrament of confirmation while in mortal sin, does it count, or do you need to do it again?
• Ivette - What does it mean that Jesus descended into hell?

Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Discerning the Spirits 

• (3:12) What is discerning of the spirits?
• (16:02) 3 tips for discerning a matter.

(19:58) Break 1

• Sophia - Can never discern the spirits right. Even when I see signs, I still doubt.  How do I learn to discern better?
• (24:24) How to not get stuck in perpetual discernment on a matter?
• Neil - Currently receiving disability. Not sure if I should leave job.
• Tessa - story - teaches OCIA.  taught with a co teacher and co teacher was leaving. she decided to leave too.  talked to pastor and pastor wanted her to stay. Glad she decided to stay, turned out for the best.  sometimes have to be obedient even when you don't want to be.

(37:22) Break 2

• (38:11) – How to tell if the devil is masquerading as an “angel of light.”
• Patrick Shares an email from Melissa about her and her husband trying to discern what to do in life.
• Joseph - when you put a condition on discernment...is that wise or not?  If that sign gets answered, how do you discern that?

Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Building a Family. 

• (3:09) What is the importance of having a family?
• (12:35) What are the benefits of having a family?

(21:24) Break 1

• (29:44) What should people do who are struggling to conceive?

(38:45) Break 2

• (39:41) Elizabeth - comments about recurring miscarriages.
• Jessica - single mother...had a child out of wedlock...father is totally absent...met boyfriend...he's catholic and have been living a sinful relationship.  Jesus has touched her life now and not sure how to fix the situation. She wants to get married now but he wants to do thing according to the church.

IL – Father Jim Goins joins Patrick to discuss Confession.

• (5:41)  - What is confession and what is it important?
• (11:47)  – What is the difference between mortal an venial sin?
• Christina - when I go to confession, it seems as though the priest is not interested in hearing me because of venial things and only wants me to come for mortal sins.  Not committing mortal sins that often.
• Tips for dealing with scrupulosity
• Ray sends an email about a strange but great penance that he got one time

(20:49) Break 1

• Father explains the steps to making a good confession?
• (26:26) Bob - it's been 40 years since last confession.  been in and out of the church...making his way back. Is there a confession of desire?  He's a truck driver and doesn't get the opportunity.  What is the best way to organize those 4 decades of sin?
• Craig - How much detail do you need to include when confessing?

(37:38) Break 2

• Email comes in from Judith asking about a face-to-face confession
• (42:22) Patrick shares an email from a mother with children and can’t get to confession as often.
• Nick - His sister fell away from church...she hadn't been to confession for 15 years...got sick and she wanted to pray more...eventually went to confession.  The Lord led her there. Beautiful experience and great for him to witness this experience.

Father Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins guest host Brooke to discuss Gratitude

• (4:41) What is gratitude?
• Javier - wondering why he feels sadness with gratitude.

(18:29) Break 1

• (21:23) What is the connection between Gratitude and Generosity?
• (26:04) Mary - comment - easy to be thankful when things going well, but even when they' re not, you still need to be thankful to God.
• Jackie - one of the exercises she's learned...come up with three things at the end of the day that you're grateful for, and then your brain no longer has any bandwidth to focus on negative.
• Email from Ellen who is thankful for even her enemies
• 11:44 Mary Lou - practitioner of gratitude. Write down 5 things daily. She's in the practice of writing it down. Been doing it for 25 years. Has influenced her joy.

(41:46) Break 2

Gratitude and the Sacred Heart of Jesus

• (47:13) The heart as a doorway.

Father Brain Gross joins Patrick to discuss Intercessory Prayer. 

• (4:23) How to start praying for others?
• (14:09) What is Intercessory prayer?

(18:16) Break 1

• (21:26) Carmello - Pope John Paul II motivated me towards intercessory prayer
• (30:30) What if you feel like prayer doesn’t work?

(36:52) Break 2

• (38:24) Vince - What is the connection between free will and intercessory prayer
• Diane - How does the consecration to Mary fit in with personal prayer
• Michael Can my prayers be too big for God?

Father James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Sacred Heart Devotion.

• (8:53) When was the birthday of the Church and how does the sacred heart relate?
• (14:53) John - We have a Sacred Heart picture in son's room and that comes with many graces.

(20:29) Break 1

• (24:58) Father Kubicki shares a little bit about the book he wrote on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
• (29:52) Stephanie - wants to comment on her expositive experience with the 12 steps
• Cynthia - 12 steps - making amends really helped for me in recovery

(36:45) Break 2

• Betsy – What do I do if I am not feeling it when thinking about the Sacred Heart?
• (43:10) - How does the Sacred heart of Jesus enhance devotion to Jesus?
• Symbols in the image of the Heart of Jesus.

Book Recommendations:

• A Heart on Fire – Father James Kubicki
  • https://www.avemariapress.com/products/a-heart-on-fire

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Holy Orders and Caring for your Parish Priest. 

• (3:54) – Father shares his story of his path to his vocation.
• (14:16) – Three degrees of Holy Orders

(19:52) Break 1

• (21:00) Rudy - How much time do priests take on their homilies?
• (26:34) Mary - A beautiful way that we honor our priests is that we bow to them - Priests sacrifice so much for us and we should show our thanks

(35:47) Break 2

• (36:54) Tips for helping your parish priest.

Resources to help Priests in their ministry:

• Seven Sisters Apostolate
• https://sevensistersapostolate.org/

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Friendship. 

• (4:29) did Jesus navigate friendships?
• (11:15) Keith - wanted to give my friend Maria a boost - I met her through a priest, and she is such a gem. We are best friends
• (14:34) Nicky - I have a good Church because of a friend who I helped me a lot.
• 11:24 Patrick Quantity time leads to quality time

(22:09) Break 1

• (27:15) Speaking truth to friends even when it is difficult.
• (30:49) - What types of virtues are nourished from good friendships?
• John - 17yrs ago I was at my lowest and I met a deacon who became like a father to me.
• (36:40) Melissa - I have a daughter and she finds it difficult to find friends and they don't seem receptive

(40:54) Break 2

• (42:48) Nick - I am on the other end of the spectrum - how do we admit that a lifelong friendship has died and properly mourn that even though the person is still living?
• (45:57) Tom - I have a friend of 62 years and I found someone who brought me back into the church and I want to help someone like he helped me