Pat chats with Joan Watson for a Thursday Chat with Pat! Chatting about her new book - Making a Pilgrimage: A Companion for Catholics. Today they cover chapter 6 and that a true pilgrimage is defined by one's internal intention to seek God rather than the level of physical suffering or the mode of transportation used. She highlights how everyday travel challenges, like lost luggage or plan changes, serve as vital opportunities for spiritual growth and purification. https://stpaulcenter.com/store/making-a-pilgrimage-a-companion-for-catholics https://integratedcatholiclife.org/

Colm Flynn joins the program from Rome to share stories from his career and his work as the Vatican's international correspondent. He discusses his upcoming EWTN documentary that explores the evolving landscape of faith in Ireland and the "signs of hope" emerging among the younger generation. Colm also previews an upcoming Celtic pilgrimage this September, which includes visits to his childhood home and historic sites like the Basilica at Knock and the Cliffs of Moher. https://www.pilgrimagesbycts.com/

Matthew Archbold shares a powerful story from Romania where local Catholics peacefully surrounded their 900-year-old abbey to prevent a government-ordered takeover. He explores how prayerful resistance and "taking up the cross" serve as a stark contrast to a world that often demands convenience and conformity. https://creativeminorityreport.com/

Father Eric Schild responds off the collar to: What is the largest number of any kind of food you have put into your mouth at one time? What food was it and how many? You are turned a color from eating radio active vegetables. What color is it? And why do you choose that particular color? Since we're now in the third week of Lent, would you please share a reflection on Jesus being condemned to die by Pontius Pilate?

Bishop Daniel E. Thomas' hand-picked question of the week: While we pray for peace and stability, are there any other things we can do to support those who are charged with securing the border and for those caught in the middle who just want a better life here in America?

Father Nathan Cromly explores leadership lessons from Matthew 14, focusing on the profound scene of St. Peter walking on water. He examines why Jesus intentionally sent the apostles into a storm to labor against the wind, suggesting that these trials were necessary tests to prepare them for their future roles as leaders. By analyzing the physical reality of Christ striding across the waves, Father Cromly illustrates how true leadership requires the freedom to prefer what is difficult and dangerous over the safety of the boat.