Burning Hearts on Faith Fit

Fr. Patrick tells us how St. John the Baptist warned the Pharisees to repent, be baptized and to produce good fruit as evidence of a true repentance.

In dying Jesus destroyed death, in rising he restored our lives. Fr. Patrick shares the Good News of Jesus’ life and how he can save us whether we know of him or not.

In this episode, Fr. Patrick has a “bible study” podcast where we can learn the different parts and symbols that make up the bible. The bible is a library of books: poetry, historic writings, wisdom literature, proverbs, songs. The bible also describes Matthew as the symbol “the man” since Matthew traces the human origins of Jesus Christ.

Fr. Patrick shares different stories from the bible where the enemy is hidden among the faithful. “Adulterers! Do you not know that to be a lover of the world means enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wants to be a lover of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” James 4:4

The power of speech can either condemn or glorify people. Fr. Patrick shares how we can use our tongues for the kingdom of heaven instead of degrading the worth of a person.

Father Patrick shares different stories from the bible where God chooses the most unlikely people to be leaders and kings of the faith. “Listen, my beloved brothers. Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?” -James 2:5

Fr. Patrick talks about the role of temptation and how a person’s wrong desire is what leads him or her to sin. Temptation isn’t sent from God to test our strengths, weaknesses or commitment. “No one experiencing temptation should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God is not subject to temptation to evil, and he himself tempts no one.” -James 1:13

In this podcast, Fr. Patrick shares how trials are meant to teach us spiritual lessons. Also, how the letters of St. James in the bible have impacted his life.

Father O’Doherty shares stories from the Old Testaments on the beauty of what a Covenant brings in relationships and the circumstances of our every day lives.

Fr. Patrick shares different bible stories that symbolizes how a marriage covenant is dependent on obedience and a love for God.

Father Patrick discusses how personal sin can lead us down a path of treachery and destruction like the story of King David in the Book of Samuel and how to rise above it.

Who is Jesus Christ and what is his story? Fr. Patrick digs deep in the life of Jesus and how a simple human being became the Savior for us all.

Father Patrick shares how we can better prepare ourselves when the devil tempts us with the joys of the world we know is spiritually unhealthy.

Ask yourself, “Am I an ally of the Devil?” Father Patrick discusses the ways in which the tempter tries to manipulate you and smother the light within.

Fr. Patrick discusses the importance of God’s plan for each of us and how we should find hope and joy in that love.

Father Patrick shares the stages of his faith throughout his life and the reason why the burning heart of Jesus resonates with him the most.

Father Patrick O’Doherty introduces a bible study series for those who want to seek a deeper relationship with God. In this episode, Fr. Patrick shares interesting points of view on the devil’s relationship with God.