The Inner Life

Fr. Craig DeYoung joined IL to discuss the praying for the souls in purgatory. The topics included what purgatory is (8:15), the reality of sin (11:19), if purgatory is a physical location (14:26), sanctification (17:47), purgatory in Scripture (21:35), why we pray for the souls in purgatory (27:12), the focus of our prayer (30:10), if it's too late to pray for someone (33:47), if we can know some...

Fr. Ethan Southard joined josh to discuss Lectio Divina. Topics include Fr. Ethan's favorite Scripture passages (6:26), what prayer is (8:32), God's love for us (12:45), what lectio divina is (16:11), how we prepare for lectio divina (19:55), the Beatles and lectio divina (24:00), steps of lectio divina (29:19), guided meditation (35:49), struggles in prayer (43:38), caller reflection on lectio di...

Father Rob Kroll, SJ joined josh to discuss St. Ignatius and detachment. The topics included what detachment is (7:49), our relationship with created goods (10:53), Ignatian detachment (14:41), how we can be owners of good while also being detached (26:24), Kathleen's call about being loved by God before detaching (31:35), the relationship between the spiritual and psychological (37:38), the Rich...

IL –  Father   Ramil Fajardo  joins IL to discuss having a Plan of Life. The topics included what is a plan of life (7:19), what a plan of life looks like (9:31), how we start one (12:18) how we integrate a plan of life (17:41), keeping flexibility in our schedule (22:12), a story of keeping a plan of life (25:18), JPII and BXVI on prayer (28:24), silence and prayer (33:47), avoiding burnout (41:1...

IL –  Father   Dave Heney  joins IL to discuss Marian intercession. They discussed why go to Mary (8:26), does Marian devotion detract from Jesus? (11:17), Mary as queen (14:02), Marian devotion as intrinsic to Christian life (16:36), why pray to Mary (23:09), the need for authority (26:38), Father Dave's Marian intercession (31:16), a story of the Rosary and Thanksgiving (34:26), a story about th...

IL –  Father Michael Hurley, OP   joins IL to discuss summer spiritual reading  [ENCORE]

Father Joseph Johnson   joins IL to discuss making leisure holy. He and Josh discussed what true leisure is (7:42), how to find leisure without sloth (12:40) what sloth is (17:05), how we structure our week (23:15), structuring our week will take time (30:17), and two practical leisure activities (49:21). Callers share how they help their families with leisure (35:06) and ask how to find rest if y...

IL –  Father Carter Griffin joins IL to discuss making sense of suffering. Josh and Father Griffin discussed suffering and free will (8:31), CS Lewis and  The Problem of Pain (10:48), innocent children suffering (15:52), the greatest evil of the Christian life (17:43), how we learn to look at suffering as God sees it (23:53), if suffering is God's discipline for us (26:47), and redemptive sufferin...

IL –  Father Sam Martin   joins IL to discuss accompaniment. They discussed the importance of accompaniment (6:34), being God's instruments (11:56), why prayer is foundational (15:28), how we know if we should accompany someone (24:03), how God changes us through accompaniment (26:49), people who don't want are help (42:41), and if someone is angry with God (46:07). Rose shares her story of accomp...

Father Tom Wilson joined IL to discuss making work holy. We discussed the life of St. Benedict (7:03), how community helps us life a holier life (12:04), how we can live ora et labora (16:17), how prayer helps us keep our priorities straight (26:37), what if  we don't like our jobs (41:22), and what if our work is hostile to Christianity (47:03). A deputy sheriff reflects on his work (34:57), and...

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ   joined IL to discuss navigating marriages when one spouse isn’t Catholic. Father and Josh discussed advice for single people seeking marriage (7:58), married couples with different faiths (12:34), Josh's journey to Catholicism (15:32), advice parents can give to children (20:30), and spouses who convert for the other (32:58). Callers asked for advice about a spouse th...

IL –  Father James Kubicki, SJ joined IL to discuss devotion to The Precious Blood of Jesus. We covered what devotions are (7:25), how the Sacred Heart and the Precious Blood devotions are related (14:26), what a blood sacrifice was necessary for salvation (21:03), receiving the Eucharist reverently (28:45), how devotion to The Precious Blood promotes peace (33:18), how we can enter into devotion...

Father Joseph Illo   joins IL to discuss St. Maria Goretti's life (6:38), how we can foster forgiveness (14:48), how we forgive someone multiple times (21:59), how we find forgiveness in marriage (25:17), forgiving ourselves (31:21), distancing ourselves from those who hurt us (34:23), forgiving but not forgetting (41:22), and healing from abuse (44:38). 

IL –  Father Ramil Fajardo   joins IL to discuss the impact of Canon Law on our lives

Father Dave Heney joined IL to discus civic and spiritual freedom We discussed personal, religious, and civic freedom (7:44), how we can live out freedom (13:36), the two greatest Commandments (19:15), the Catechism and freedom (25:15), finding freedom in Confession (31:15), challenges to living out freedom (37:52), and the Church, politics, and the moral life (42:34). 

Father Eric Nielsen joins IL to discuss pride and humility  We discussed pride as the root of all sin (6:48), pride as withholding love (8:39), how family helps us root out pride (13:16), what it means to be proud of our family and country (22:18), how a caller is inspired to exercise humility during mass (30:36), how people in high places can be humble (41:32), and how we can find humility in dep...

Father Brian O’Brien joined IL for the first time to discuss The Holy Mass. We discussed why we need to go to Church (17:58), the phrase 'we get out of mass what we put into it' (23:57), what it means to bring our intentions to mass (27:46), and preparing for mass (43:21)  Works Referenced:  A Biblical Walk Through the Mass : https://www.comcenter.com/product/ACEN-784660/A-Biblical-Walk-through-th...

Father Scott Bailey joins IL to discuss the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.

  Father Chris Walsh  joins IL to discuss When God says 'No' to our prayers 

Father Craig DeYoung joins IL to discuss trust in God.  

Father Jim Goins joins IL for the first time to discuss making a good confession.  

Father Michael Martin, OFM   returns to IL to discuss praying for family members who have left the faith. 

Father Ethan Southard   joins IL to discuss how we can live out The Golden Rule. 

IL –  Father Marcel Taillon   joins IL to discuss making sense of suffering.

IL –  Father Sam Kachuba   joins IL to discuss the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Callers share their experiences of the Eucharist.