The Inner Life

Father Sam Martin joins Josh for a conversation about spiritual mortification. Topics include the purpose of penance (6:47), penance and redemptive suffering (16:46), fasting (21:46), types of fasting (28:40), fasting during Advent (32:44), Our Lady of Bethlehem (43:56)

Father JJ Mech joined Josh for the first time for a conversation about confession. Topics include: Getting to know Father JJ (7:47), what is a sacrament (10:07), Sacraments and Scripture (11:59), how to prepare for confession (23:43), caller: frequent confession has helped me (29:48), caller: I haven't been to confession in 35 years (39:08), how do I confess old sins (43:38), what if I forget a si...

Father Michael Nixon joined Josh to discuss finding joy and navigating stress during the holiday season. Topics included family stress (7:03), what Scripture says about difficulty (10:17), anxiety and fear (17:12), how to let go of worry (24:15), being honest with God about frustration (28:43), grief during the holidays (32:48), what we should do if our family doesn't gather anymore (35:51), calle...

[ENCORE] Father Carter Griffin joins IL to discuss what Catholics believe about purgatory and hell. Topics included what purgatory and hell are (5:41), if being a good person is enough (7:54), particular and final judgement (12:58), what we know about hell (15:44), what Gehenna is (19:13), how God is merciful if hell exists (24:07), developing our relationship with God (31:16), how many will be sa...

Father Tom Wilson & Fr. Joseph Illo joined Josh for a conversation about these great saints.  Bl. Miguel Pro (2:58) The Beauty of the Beatitudes (5:49) Persecution and Bl. Miguel Pro (8:09) Bl. Miguel Pro's cultural context  (13:05) Creativity  (17:08) Bl. Miguel's capture and martyrdom  (23:33) What we can learn from Bl. Miguel Pro St. Mother Teresa (32:23) The Spirituality of Mother Teresa (...

Father Chris Walsh joins IL for a conversation about indulgences. Topics include if indulgences are still relevant in 2022 (7:06), the life of Martin Luther (8:14), what indulgences are (14:20), the connection between sin and indulgences (24:17), types of indulgences (31:10), caller: do I still need confession if I have indulgences (38:25), indulgences in November (42:39), & Caller: how do we...

Father Marcel Taillon  joins IL for a conversation about integrating humility into our spiritual lives. Topics included what pride is (2:02), how pride creeps into our lives (8:08), the role of gratitude and petition (11:37), the Pharisee and tax collector (19:19), Father Taillon's story of humility (24:13), caller: is it prideful to sit in the front of church? (32:47), caller: a retreat helped me...

Father Ethan Southard  joins Patrick Conley for a conversation about this capital vice. Topics included what envy and jealousy are (2:44), why envy is a deadly sin (6:25), comparing our lives to other's lives (12:07), identifying envy in our life (18:17), Pope Francis on envy (21:11), how we respond to envy (27:02), caller: I'm jealous of other people's grandkids (34:24), caller: how does shame ca...

Father Joseph Illo joins Josh for a conversation about the reality of evil. Topics include: what should Halloween be about? (6:14), what our role is as Church Militant (9:06), The Screwtape Letters (12:02), how we respond to those who say evil doesn't exist (18:30), God and the devil aren't equals (24:06), How the St. Michael prayer protects us (28:34), caller: what did Satan do before the fall? (...

Sister Faustina Maria Pia, SV joins IL for a conversation about the pro-life movement. Topics included who the Sisters of Life are (7:58), how we build a culture of life (10:55), building trust with women who have had abortions (13:50), what if someone doesn't feel forgiven (22:36), caller: Kathy shares her story of post-abortive healing (30:09), caller: how do I help my niece who had an abortion...

Father Eric Nielsen  joins Josh Raymond on The Inner Life for a conversation about Consolations in Prayer!   (0:42) Josh Shares his story of getting an honorable mention ribbon at the fair. (8:00) What is Consolation and Desolation? (12:51) When we bring Desolation upon ourselves (26:19) Making decisions in Spiritual Desolation (29:45) Spiritual Warfare involved with Desolation (33:38) How do I kn...

Father Craig DeYoung joins IL for a conversation about our identity as beloved. Topic include: the importance of our identity (7:19), our identity and food (11:57), what we do vs. who we are (15:04), how we can better know God (17:54), Jesus' relationship with the Father (26:09), what God wants from me (32:05), faulty images of God (37:43), our unworthiness before God (42:02), obstacles to spiritu...

Father Jim Goins joins IL for a lively conversation about this capital sin. We covered: the deadly sins (6:48), the difference between rest and sloth (10:59), what the noonday devil is (16:46), how sloth creeps into our daily lives (23:17), how we overcome sloth (28:31), caller: what a nun told me about boredom (33:03), caller: book recommendation  Time and Despondency (41:59), scriptural passages...

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ  joins IL for a conversation about correcting our brothers and sisters. Topics include: judge note lest ye be judged (7:02), fraternal correction and scandal (15:49), Jesus' guide for fraternal correction (23:36), family and workplace correction (30:36), caller: how do I correct a fellow parishioner (35:07), how do I know if I should correct someone (39:11), and caller:...

Father Kris Stubna  joins IL for the first time to discuss sharing the faith. Topics include: getting to know Fr. Stubna (6:10), what is evangelism (14:12), how to evangelize (16:23), how we as sinners evangelize (22:25), evangelizing our immediate community (28:58), finding opportunities to share the faith (34:59), caller: how I evangelize at work (41:23), how to evangelize if I'm shy (43:28), ca...

Father Sam Martin  joins IL for a conversation about the four marks of the Church. The topics included what the four marks of the Church are (2:35), what it means that the Church is one (8:32), how we foster Church unity (13:55), the Church as holy (20:56), the Church as Catholic (32:12), counter-Reformation saints (42:16), the Church as Apostolic (44:53). 

Father Brian O’Brien  joins IL for a conversation about openness to life and contraception. Topics included what marriage is (9:21), why the Church is concerned with sex at all (12:17), why contraception is wrong (19:37), what contraception says about our trust in God (26:41), how parents are collaborators with God (32:36), caller: why is IVF wrong (35:01), caller: when should we teach this to chi...

Father Chris Walsh joined IL for a conversation about family prayer. Topics included the Trinity and family life (6:27), what the domestic Church is (8:51), how families pass on the faith (11:04), starting prayer with family (17:09), prayer with older kids (25:03), dealing with hostility (28:25), caller: prayer with photos (32:21), caller: we read proverbs with our daughter (37:58), caller: how Bi...

Father Michael Hurley, OP joins IL for a conversation about the theological virtues. Topics included: what are the virtues (9:02), understanding faith (13:03), are faith and reason opposed (23:54), Caller question: do we need to begin with human virtues before the theological ones (27:53), understanding hope (29:04), what is charity (34:48), loving selflessly (39:29), can I grow in virtue (45:31),...

Father James Kubicki, SJ  joins IL for a conversation about the spiritual lessons of the Second Vatican Council. Topics included: St. John XXIII (7:29), why do we have councils (14:18), what is unique about Vatican II (19:41), laity, vocation, and apostolate (23:55), our identity as prophet (28:39), our identity as priest (30:59), Vatican II and Family Life (34:04), our kingly identity (36:39), th...

Fr. Bobby Blood  joined IL for a discussion on obedience. Topics included: what obedience is (2:14), how obedience frees us (5:08), obedience to superiors (9:59), how to ask others to be obedient (16:14), trust and obedience (18:16), caller: how do I give advice to my children (21:12), how to be obedient and humble (25:19), role of obedience in Scripture (26:51), call: obedience after husband's de...

Father Matthew Widder  joins IL for a conversation about the Rosary. Topics included what the feast is (6:51), Mary's role in the Church (14:31), caller: how the Rosary helped me overcome addiction (24:14), Mary as the new Eve (31:33), Meditating during the Rosary (33:54), how prayer unites us to God (39:20), and a caller question about distractions during prayer (43:32). 

Father Peter Marshall joins IL for a conversation about discovering the peace of Christ. Topics included the peace Christ offers (6:07), how to prepare for peace in the future (8:02), how to heal a fractured Church (11:12), Jesus in the upper room (15:19), how the Holy Spirit gives us peace (17:46), peace that surpasses all understanding (23:10), how we receive peace (25:38), caller: I want to ove...

Father Ramil Fajardo joins IL for a conversation about marriage and annulments. Topics included: what a sacrament is (8:23), what makes a sacramental marriage (11:54), a covenant vs. a contract (16:11), caller had a convalidation, but is her marriage valid? (20:24), if the Church presumes my marriage is sacramental (25:26), what an annulment is (28:51), what if I can't find a former spouse for ann...

Father Michael Hurley, OP joins IL for an ‘ask me anything’ show. Questions included: What question does Fr. Hurley most often (8:30), did Jesus have a brother (14:08), how Jesus was born (20:41), if we can add blessed salt to non-blessed salt (23:59), what sacramentals are (25:44), Catholic Church and birth control (28:13), why God reveals himself gradually (35:09), if there are more souls in hea...