Family and Community - The Inner Life - July 29, 2025

Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Family and Community on the feast of saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus (3:57) what do we know about Martha, Mary and Lazarus? how does our confidence with Christ help us be vulnerable with other people? (16:18) Karen - I grew up and our family had a family business. All the community knew our business. I was known as 'the daughter' of this family business. Dad was charitable. He donated clocks to our church. Always very giving. We grew up very Catholic and very giving. I'm now a caregiver for my brother. (20:16) Break 1 Arlene - God gave me a friend for 50 years. From the time of first grade until they died. Important to have a good friend. Gone since 2001. She was always there for me an d I was always there for her. (28:24) Sebastian - How do I discern about what to do with difficult family members? We currently live with my sister and brother in law. We live different life styles. As our family grew, they say they just worry about our health and well-being. They seem to run an accounting system to our defects. How do I be Christ-like? (38:27) Break 2 Email about caring for family, is it a responsibility or an option? (43:06) Elizabeth - in my youth, very outgoing, now as I get older, I find myself not wanting to socialize. Can you offer some insights? What are some advantages and pitfalls in communicating in a digital age?