Living the Faith - Fr. Timothy Furlow

Welcome to Living the Faith Level 3! This level is SHARE – Once you've given your life to Jesus, how do you share his love with others? We dive deep into strategies for evangelization and grow in our own relationships with the Lord in the process. This is the 10th of 20+ talks given by Fr. Timothy on living the Catholic faith. In this talk he reviews Level 2 and tells us what's in store for Level 3. Make a Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan\_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

This week Fr Timothy shares a beautiful message with our first communicants about the vitality and reality of the risen Jesus in the Eucharist. The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

On this Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr Timothy reminds us that Jesus did not live, die, and resurrect so that we could hold onto pride and judgement. He gives us concrete advice on how to find freedom through forgiveness. The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan\_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

In this sixth homily of our Lenten prayer project, Father Timothy talks about Identity. Who did the Lord create you to be? Who does the fallen world say you are? What lies do you believe about who you are? The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Happy St. Patrick's Day! It's actually not St Patricks day for the Church yet, but we'll celebrate it today because we are his patronal parish. Continuing with his Lenten homily series on prayer and healing, today Fr. Timothy integrates lessons from the life of St. Patrick. The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

This week Fr Timothy continues our prayer project with a discussion of hidden sins...the solution? Encounter Jesus in the Sacrament of Confession! The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

In this third week of Lent, Fr, Timothy continues to encourage us in our parish prayer project. We're diving deep into the desires that lead us to commit sin. God created us with good desires, but they became disordered after the fall. Now we want all kinds of things that are not good for us. Today we pray into our wounds. The first step of being a disciple of Jesus is humility, saying “I'm broken. I can't do this alone.” Wounds lead to false beliefs, lead to inner vows, lead to self reliance, lead to sin. The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

We all have the same needs, no matter what our vocation: to be loved and affirmed within intimate relationships, and to have meaning and purpose in our lives. When these are not fulfilled, we start looking for them in all the wrong places. God desires our needs to be fulfilled even more than we do. The answer is always to turn to Him. The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and... Interior self-reflection. Behind every sinful desire is a holy desire. This Lent, sit with the Lord and ask him to reveal to you the holy desires behind your sinful desire. The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Jesus reaches out and touches the man with leprosy. What does this encounter mean? Why do we reflect on it just before Lent? This week Fr Timothy encourages us to bring our deepest shame to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, to Jesus who is just sitting there waiting to heal us of it. The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Before Lent, Father Timothy prepares us for our parish-wide media fast. The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

The most important word in the bible is.....? Nevertheless. Jesus surrenders to the Father. Let's do the same. The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Don't let prophecy stay a noun. Go out and prophesy! The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Let's talk about time. Seeing that it is the time of fulfillment and the Kingdom of God is at hand, why do we feel constantly tempted to think that it's up to us to figure our own lives out? Don't fall for that temptation. Instead, surrender your life to Jesus. You have no guarantee that there will be time to do it later. The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Today Fr. Timothy talks to us about the composite nature of our being: we are both soul and body. Moreover, we are each sacred temples of the holy spirit. That means we are not made for sexual immorality. In a world saturated with spiritual immorality, it is so very important to keep sacred our personal temples of the holy spirit...need help? There are resources out there, like this one: Matt Fradd's pornography detox program: https://www.strive21.com/ The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

On the Epiphany we celebrate the day the “three wise men” came to visit baby Jesus. They brought him gold, frankincense, and myrrh. What is the significance of each of these gifts? What can we learn from what these men did when they saw Jesus? The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

This is the ninth of 20+ talks given by Fr. Timothy on living the Catholic faith. His goal is to help us achieve sainthood. He reminds us in this series that sainthood is not some extra add-on bonus we can achieve, but is rather the fullest expression of our true selves. In the ninth and final talk of Living the Faith Level 2, Fr. Timothy puts it all together for us. Everything we've talked about so far is reviewed, and he walks us through the process of creating our own Personalized Spiritual Plan. This talk is outlined in our PSP document: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan\_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf In this talk Father also lists the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. He speaks to the homeless problem in today's cities. We get to heaven together. God bless you all. Make a Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan\_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

This is the eighth of 20+ talks given by Fr. Timothy on living the Catholic faith. His goal is to help us achieve sainthood. He reminds us in this series that sainthood is not some extra add-on bonus we can achieve, but is rather the fullest expression of our true selves. The subject of this 8th talk is sacred scripture. Fr. Tim talks about the importance of sacred scripture, how it can change us, and walks us through the steps of the prayer practice of Lectio Divina. Just a few of the topics covered in this talk: The nature of sacred scripture The nature of revelation The difference between “big T” and “little t” tradition The infinite complexity of scripture The difference between Catholic and protestant bibles How do we interpret scripture? How to get the most out of reading scripture How to use the writings of the saints How to know if something is a sign from God Fr. Timothy's favorite bible translation & bible verse Make a Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan\_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

This is the seventh of 20+ talks given by Fr. Timothy on living the Catholic faith. His goal is to help us achieve sainthood. He reminds us in this series that sainthood is not some extra add-on bonus we can achieve, but is rather the fullest expression of our true selves. The subject of this 7th talk is Marian Devotion. Devotion to the Blessed Mother is not considered necessary for salvation by the Church, but it is the most helpful devotion we could possibly have. Just a few of the topics covered in this talk: What does Mary do for us? Why should we be devoted to her? Consecration to Jesus through Mary St Louis de Montfort Why pray the rosary? What is Fr. Tim's favorite Marian apparition? Book by Fr. Hugh Gillespie: https://www.amazon.com/Preparation-Total-Consecration-According-Montfort/dp/0910984077 St. Louis de Monfort's Secret of the Rosary Audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKrHRavncJFrkkW6z0E1USa2v6jGRrikY Make a Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan\_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

This is the sixth of 20+ talks given by Fr. Timothy on living the Catholic faith. His goal is to help us achieve sainthood. He reminds us in this series that sainthood is not some extra add-on bonus we can achieve, but is rather the fullest expression of our true selves. The subject of this 6th talk is mental prayer. How do we follow St. Paul's admonition to pray without ceasing? Outside of the sacraments, how do we encounter God on a daily basis? God will always show up for a heart to heart conversation with you. How do we meet him there? Just a few of the topics covered in this talk: How to approach God in prayer The most effective methods of mental prayer The three parts of mental prayer How do you know when God is speaking to you? What is Father Tim's favorite podcast?? Make a Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan\_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

This is the fifth of 20+ talks given by Fr. Timothy on living the Catholic faith. His goal is to help us achieve sainthood. He reminds us in this series that sainthood is not some extra add-on bonus we can achieve, but is rather the fullest expression of our true selves. The subject of this 5th talk is the sacraments of the Catholic Church. Fr. Tim describes the spiritual reality behind each of the 7 sacraments, then answers questions from the listeners. Just a few of the topics covered in this talk: What does a holy life look like? What is the Church? What are the sacraments? Who “made up” the sacraments? How do Protestants experience grace without the sacraments? Say it with us: DAILY PRAYER! WEEKLY MASS! MONTHLY CONFESSION! If your Catholic faith has felt like a series of dead obligations, this series will revive your faith life in a profound way. We support you on your journey and are praying for you. Make a Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan\_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

This is the fourth of 20+ talks given by Fr. Timothy on living the Catholic faith. His goal is to inspire and guide us to sainthood. He reminds us in this series that sainthood is not some extra add-on bonus we can achieve, but is rather the fullest expression of our true selves. This fourth talk is about spiritual evil and what it does to us. Topics discussed in this episode: What is evil? How did it enter our world? Is the devil red??? What are angels? What's wrong with being “spiritual but not religious”? What is Satan's plan for us? How does evil come to us? The four levels of demonic influence What happens to us spiritually when we resist temptation 3 most common entry points for demonic influence The most powerful weapons against evil powers Should we be afraid of demonic influence when walking through cities? It's not about the devil, it's about JESUS! All hail our King and Savior!!! Fr. Chad Ripperger's book: https://traditionalcatholicstore.com/deliverance-prayers-for-use-by-the-laity-paperback/ Make a Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan\_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

This is the third of 20+ talks given by Fr. Timothy on living the Catholic faith. His goal is to inspire and guide us to sainthood. He reminds us in this series that sainthood is not some extra add-on bonus we can achieve, but is rather the fullest expression of our true selves. This episode is all about healing. Jesus is the divine healer and healing is integral to our faith. By living in the world and in relationship with other people, we are wounded. It is these wounds that are always at the root of sinful behavior. Healing these wounds helps us return to the original state of optimal spiritual health that God created us to live in. Topics discussed in this episode: What is a spiritual wound? Which relationships are most likely to cause wounds? How is it that well-meaning parents wound their children? How to break the spiritual bonds formed between people who commit sin together How do we wound ourselves? What do you do when you realize you've been wounded? What is the main thing that keeps us from total healing? What if you were wounded by the Church? “I cut and sever the unholy soul tie formed between me and __ through the sin of ___ in the name of Jesus Christ.” If your Catholic faith has felt like a series of dead obligations, this series will revive your faith life in a profound way. We support you on your journey and are praying for you. Make a Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan\_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

This is the second of 20+ talks given by Fr. Timothy on living the Catholic faith. His goal is to inspire and guide us to sainthood. He reminds us in this series that sainthood is not some extra add-on bonus we can achieve, but is rather the fullest expression of our true selves. In this second talk, he shares the good news that God has given us access to his healing and re-integrating power...in the sacrament of Confession. Topics covered in this episode: Why do we need Confession? How can priests forgive sins? How do we prepare for Confession? How often should we go to Confession? What are the benefits of Confession? How does Confession even work??? and...what's the one sin everyone forgets to confess? These and MANY more questions are answered in this talk. Our lives are temporary – at the end of our lives, what we will want is reconciliation with God and our loved ones. Let's get that done now, for we do not know when the end will come. If your Catholic faith has felt like a series of dead obligations, this series will revive your faith life in a profound way. We support you on your journey and are praying for you. Make a Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan\_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

This is the first of 20+ talks given by Fr. Timothy on living the Catholic faith. His goal is to help us achieve sainthood. He reminds us in this series that sainthood is not some extra add-on bonus we can achieve, but is rather the fullest expression of our true selves. In this introductory talk, he explains what the series will be about and gives an outline of the first 9 talks. At the end of the talk he answers several questions from the listeners. If your Catholic faith has felt like a series of dead obligations, this series will revive your faith life in a profound way. We support you on your journey and are praying for you. Make a Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan\_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Happy Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. We love our Blessed Mother! Have you ever considered that your relationship with your earthly mother might be affecting the way you think about Mary, your heavenly Mother? In affirming Mary as the Mother of God, the Church acknowledges that 100% of Jesus' flesh come from Mary. Think about that next time you take communion... The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Have you ever thought about how stressed out Joseph and Mary must have been? The difference between us and them is how they handled that stress. On this feast day of the Holy Family, what can we learn from Joseph and Mary as parents? How can spending time with them in prayer heal us from the wounds we got from our own imperfect families? The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Merry Christmas to all!! At Christmas, the whole world pauses. The secular world tips their hats to family, gratitude, or winter activities, but for us Catholics, Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. So what does it mean that Jesus was born? And why does it matter? What does Jesus' birth 2000 years ago have to do with our world and our lives today? The Savior came to save us. Will you let him save you? The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Timothy live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

For this advent season, Fr. Tim goes back to basics of our faith. We are discussing the story of salvation following the categories in Fr. John Riccardo's book Rescued: Created, Captured, Rescued, Response. This week is Response. Now that we've heard the Gospel, in light of all Jesus has done for us, how do we respond? Hours away from Christmas, Fr. Tim exhorts us to CHOOSE Jesus, the Jesus of the Gospel. The antidote to eternal death is available to us. Will you choose to take it? The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX

Happy Gaudete Sunday! For this Advent season, Fr. Tim goes back to basics of our faith. We are discussing the story of salvation following the categories in Fr. John Riccardo's book Rescued: Created, Captured, Rescued, Response. This week is Rescued. When we were captured by evil, God chose to intervene, saving us in the most intimate way. We love you, Jesus! Thank you for rescuing us!! The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX

For this advent season, Fr. Tim goes back to the basics of our faith. What is the purpose of reality? Why are we Catholic? Over the next few weeks we will discuss the story of salvation following the categories in Fr. John Riccardo's book Rescued: Created, Captured, Rescued, Response. This week is Captured. If God is good, why is the world so bad? Who is Satan? What are angels? Hear the story of how God's most precious creation got captured by the prince of hate! The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

On this Solemnity of our Blessed Mother's Immaculate Conception, Fr. Tim reminds us that Jesus the Divine Healer is not limited to our time-bound perspective... The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

For this advent season, Fr. Tim goes back to basics of our faith. What is the purpose of reality? Why are we Catholic? Over the next few weeks we will discuss the story of salvation following the categories in Fr. John Riccardo's book Rescued: Created, Captured, Rescued, Response. This week is Created. Get ready for some metaphysics! The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

After the Healing the Whole Person Conference, Fr. Tim reflects on the healing power of Jesus. Healing is not an add-on, but an integral part of our faith. This is part 1 of his homily on this Sunday. https://jpiihealingcenter.org/ https://www.avemariapress.com/products/be-healed? The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected]

On this Solemnity of Christ the King, Fr. Tim reminds us that Christ is the King of the Church, and invites us to take a moment each day to remember in the core of our beings....that Jesus is King. The Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Part 6 of Fr. Tim's 6 part series on the family. This week's topic is behavior. We LOVE our family-centered parish! He reminds us that attending the Holy Mass is like being at the foot of the cross at Calvary. What does that mean about how we behave at Mass? Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

This is part 5 of Fr. Tim's 6 part series on the family. This week is about education. What are you going to teach your children? How are you going to train them to behave? What should be taught in the home? Faith, Morality, and Vocations. How to choose a school for your children? Choose a school where Jesus is Lord. Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Fr. Tim reviews the first 3 sessions of his series on the family, then tells us how to pray with and bless our children. The goal is to invite your children into your relationship with Jesus. Are you using your parental authority to bless your children? Remember fathers, you are the priest of the house. Try deliverance prayers with Fr. Chad Ripperger: https://traditionalcatholicstore.com/deliverance-prayers-for-use-by-the-laity-paperback/ Make a Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Saints are people too!! They ate, drank, and slept like we do. Sainthood doesn't look the same for everybody. What kind of Saint are you? Make your own Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Part 3 of Father Tim's 6 part series on the family. What does it mean to have a healthy family? To be a truly Catholic family is extremely countercultural and very difficult to pull off. We are surrounded by unhealthy families...let's not let that seep into OUR families! Holy Spirit, what are you into that I'm not into? What am I into that you're not into? Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX

Our parish is full of young families! Father Tim did a 6 part homily series on the family. Part 1 was not recorded. This is part 2: As Catholics, what can we do when we have trouble in our marriage? Three Levels: Marriage Prep course Pastoral counseling Professional Catholic marriage counseling Jesus is the solution! Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected]

In the face of war in the Middle East, Fr. Tim tells us how to keep supernatural peace in our hearts. Insanity in the world doesn't have to mean insanity in our hearts Pray the Surrender Novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected]

Pray for your priests! Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected]

Stage 1 Convenience Stage 2 Preference Stage 3 Goods Stage 4 Time Stage 5 Safety Stage 6 Integrity Stage 7 Life To be a practicing Catholic means to sincerely desire the salvation of those who have hurt us. Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected]

Jesus is willing to do whatever it take to bring out the best of us, even if it doesn't fit into our conception of him. In times of tribulation, let's ask: What's the lesson, Lord? This question can bring you from doubt and frustration to acceptance and faith. Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c

Fear seeks to control you. Fear keeps us frozen. That's what Satan wants, because following Jesus necessarily moves us forward. When is the last time you perceived Jesus working in your life? What's the next thing you need him to do? Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected]

What Jesus offers is worth giving up everything for. What are you willing to give up for Jesus? What are you not willing to give up for Him? Make your Personalized Spiritual Plan: https://www.stpatrickpdx.org/media/attachments/2023/03/24/making-a-personal-spiritual-plan_-7-initial-steps-to-becoming-your-true-self.pdf Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected]

God's word is potent. What keeps us from acting on the word of God? Confusion, Shallowness, Worldliness. How to sensitize our souls to God's voice? Daily prayer, weekly Mass, monthly confession. Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected]

Prioritizing Jesus above everyone and everything in our lives gives us the ability to love and serve the world and the people in the world better than we could with our own power. When things get tough, it's saint-making time. Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected]

Fr. Tim's powerful message for pride month How much do you care about what people who don't know the Lord think? How much do you care about what the Lord thinks? Be sure to listen all the way to the end... Thanks for listening to the podcast. Watch Fr. Tim live on Sundays on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickPDX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Reach out to [email protected] Please consider donating to our efforts to restore our beautiful church, the oldest continuously-running church in Portland, OR! https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/43984421-2f29-48ba-bdcb-2f4a1519320c