The Inner Life

Father Mike Martin, OFM joined Josh for a conversation about the Sacred Liturgy. Topics included Mass as a prayer (7:34), what the liturgy is (11:22), liturgy is public (18:10), friendship with Christ (23:42), preparing for Mass (27:26), caller: How is Mass a sacrifice (36:50), Liturgy of the Word (43:19), engaging our young people (47:38). 

Father John LoCoco joined Josh for a conversation about praying for those who mistreat us. Topics included: the Sermon on the Mount (7:06), should I be a doormat (10:05), how do I forgive? (16:31), caller: I'm having difficulty with my brother (16:46), how news divides us (26:31), caller: I'm had issues with my in-laws (28:38), learning to love our enemies (39:15), caller: I went through a divorce...

Father Rob Kroll, SJ returned to discuss how we make sense of suffering in our lives. Topics included offering suffering up (5:30), what is lacking in Christ's suffering (8:22), how suffering gives meaning (12:19), 'I rejoice in my suffering' (16:38), caller: what's the role of mortification? (23:59), suffering can help others (30:29), maintaining trust (36:15), caller: should I ask people to pray...

Father Chris Walsh joined Josh for a conversation about Pope Francis' monthly intention. Topics included why a parish exists (6:31), communion at the parish (11:04), conflict at the parish (14:16), breaking disunity (23:27), becoming a community of faith (32:26), building friendship (40:17), caller: I started a women's group at my parish (43:13). 

Father Carter Griffin joined Josh for a conversation about marriage, surrogacy, and IVF. Topics included: Marriage (7:24), surrogacy (14:12), is there altruistic surrogacy (22:01)? caller: we struggle with secondary infertility (27:42), God's will for our lives (34:57), caller: what happens to fertilized eggs that aren't used (38:57), why children aren't commodities (44:17)

Father Brian Fallon joined Josh to discuss forgiveness. Topics included The Our Father (6:52), the action of forgiveness (10:00), inviting Jesus into forgiveness (13:03), caller: I want to forgive someone in my life (13:03), forgiveness doesn't mean abuse (20:28), how sin blinds us (22:39), caller: I used to be in an abuse relationship (21:45), caller: my ex-husband was abusive (32:09), Matthew 18...

Father James Kubicki, SJ joined Josh for a conversation about the Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Lourdes. Topics included: what private devotion is (6:55), Sacred Heart Devotion (16:35), Marian Devotion (28:30), why Mary appears to us (42:58), caller: How do I grow in my relationship with Jesus? (45:47). 

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Josh for a conversation about the sacrament of confession. Topics included what a sacrament is (6:58), why go to a priest to confession (16:16), the seal of confession (22:22), preparing for confession (28:39), caller: can I lose a state of grace? (33:12), caller: I do an examination of conscience (42:00), and what if I don't feel forgiven (45:54). 

Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, SV joined Josh for a conversation about trusting Jesus. Topics included: why trust is so important for Sr. Faustina (5:33), enemies of trust (16:25), Sr's favorite section of the book (28:34), discovering who God is (31:55), role of our feelings (41:04), one take away from the book (44:25). 

Father Dave Heney joined Josh for a conversation about marriage. Topics include: the characteristics of marriage (7:49), how do move forward if spouses are in different places (18:41), spouses of different faiths (28:33), and recovering trust in marriage (42:09). 

Father Joseph Illo joined Josh for a conversation about dealing with our anger. Topics included: why anger is a capital sin (6:52), Unconscious anger (12:32), responding to anger (16:44), anger and the commandments (24:38), call: do I still deal with anger (28:30), call: anger has been destructive for me (33:54), when someone else is angry with me (41:37), caller: I am not patient with myself (44:...

Father Jim Goins joined Josh to discuss heaven, hell, judgement and purgatory. Topics included: The end of the world (8:48), resurrection (16:51), particular judgement (20:47), what happens to my non-Baptized relative (32:48), heaven (34:46), hell (36:36), caller: where we will be at the final judgement (43:15), caller: What are the requirements to be saved? (44:31). 

Father Matthew Widder joined IL to discuss how we raise strong Catholic families. Topics included Father Matthew's upbringing (6:18), Baptism (9:23), what parents can teach kids at a young age (13:47), caller: our 8 kids are still Catholic (22:49), how to help struggling parents who are of different faiths (28:41), caller: I want my teens to be Catholic (31:49), dealing with guilt (37:58), caller:...

Father Kris Stubna joined Josh for a conversation about faith. Topics included: what virtue is (6:04), today's Gospel (9:44), difficulty of faith and trust (22:33), caller: I have cancer and my faith is tested (27:26), caller: my marriage is in trouble (30:19), humility (37:27), doubt (41:56), caller: I was healed (46:23). 

Father Eric Nielsen joined IL for a conversation about The Our Father. Topics included: Jesus' instructions on prayer (4:57), why petition God (9:04), vain repetition (11:51), St. Augustine on the Our Father (16:06), Sons and Daughters of God (27:50), hallowed be thy name (26:29), caller: Jesus' name in vain (30:10), Kingdom is at hand (33:50), thy will be done (38:35), daily bread (41:14), forgiv...

Father Joseph Johnson joined Josh for a conversation about same-sex attraction, marriage and gender identity. Topics included the Church's teaching on marriage (5:58), Church's teaching & Science (13:22), Father's story on accompaniment (23:19), unjust discrimination (27:44), caller: my son has same-sex attraction (33:02), gender identity (44:46), and resources (48:55). 

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Josh for a conversation about what it means to have spiritual mentors. Topics included: Sts. Timothy and Titus (7:37), If I need spiritual mentorship (14:13), Fr. Michael's mentors (16:46), Do I need a spiritual mentor (22:50), Call: Thank you, Fr. Michael (36:37), Can your Guardian Angel be a mentor (39:41), mentoring someone else (41:49), spiritual reading (49:26...

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined IL for a conversation about St. Pau and conversion. Topics included: the conversion of St. Paul (7:59), how God worked in Paul's life (15:55), taking up our cross daily (23:29), severing our attachment to sin (28:58), essential elements of daily conversion (35:50), call: divine mercy has helped me (39:36), call: I want to convert to Catholicism (43:26). 

Father Peter Armenio joined Josh for a conversation about the five precepts of the Church. The topics included: how precepts help us (5:20), what a precept is (10:02), the five precepts (15:44), 1st precept (16:33), why go to mass (22:27), question: can I work on Sunday (30:01), 2nd precept (32:23), 3rd precept (37:03), Eucharistic revival (41:45), 4th precept (46:08), 5th precept (47:55). 

Father Michael Hartge joined Josh for the first time to discuss spiritual doubt. Topics included getting to know Fr. Mike (5:59). what doubt is (11:22), how do I know where doubt comes from? (14:28), if doubting is sinful (18:16), the consequences of doubt (23:31), caller: I know a young woman who is doubting becoming Catholic (30:32), caller: what the place for free will and doubt (35:39), who we...

Father Mike Martin, OFM, Conv joined Josh for a conversation about finding quiet in our lives. Topic include: why silence is important (6:48), silence vs isolation (16:13), caller: how can I be better at silence (24:00), dealing with distractions (28:12), caller: I struggle with silence (34:51), silence takes patience (38:32), caller: silence during hobbies (42:55), fear of facing silence (48:01)....

Father Rob Kroll, SJ for a conversation about forming and examining our consciences. Topics included: what conscience is (6:54), how do I know I'm hearing God (10:52), having right beliefs (15:08), St. Paul on conscience (25:11), how parents form consciences (31:26), examination of conscience (37:17), preparing for an examination (42:04), daily examen prayer (44:23), finding good resources (48:46)...

Father Matthew Widder joined IL to discuss how we raise strong Catholic families. Topics included Father Matthew's upbringing (6:18), Baptism (9:23), what parents can teach kids at a young age (13:47), caller: our 8 kids are still Catholic (22:49), how to help struggling parents who are of different faiths (28:41), caller: I want my teens to be Catholic (31:49), dealing with guilt (37:58), caller:...

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Josh for a conversation about scrupulosity. Topics included what scrupulosity is (6:48), the mindset of the pharisees (14:50), scrupulosity as a distortion of reality (19:55), the struggle of the spiritual life (25:46), confession (28:01), mortal sin (32:54), the near occasion of sin (39:54). 

Father Sam Martin joined IL for a conversation about the virtue of justice. Topics included what true justice is (7:13), welcoming the justice of God (12:31), the Catechism on justice (17:05), justice to our neighbor (22:43), justice to our neighbor is justice to God (28:37), justice goes beyond politics (39:13), spiritual needs of our neighbor (47:13).