The Inner Life

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Any Questions from our Listeners  (10:03) – Betsy - Both of my grandchildren got baptized and first communion but NOT confirmed. My daughter doesn't wat to confirm them. Are they considered Catholic? John - How do we deal with ultraconservative dissenters from the Pope? Email asking how long do you need to be detached from sin in order to get a pl...

Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Discerning the Spirits  (3:12) What is discerning of the spirits? (16:02) 3 tips for discerning a matter. (19:58) Break 1 Sophia - Can never discern the spirits right. Even when I see signs, I still doubt.  How do I learn to discern better? (24:24) How to not get stuck in perpetual discernment on a matter? Neil - Currently receiving disability. Not sure...

Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Building a Family.  (3:09) What is the importance of having a family? (12:35) What are the benefits of having a family? (21:24) Break 1 (29:44) What should people do who are struggling to conceive? (38:45) Break 2 (39:41) Elizabeth - comments about recurring miscarriages. Jessica - single mother...had a child out of wedlock...father is totally absent...me...

IL – Father Jim Goins joins Patrick to discuss Confession. (5:41)  - What is confession and what is it important? (11:47)  – What is the difference between mortal an venial sin? Christina - when I go to confession, it seems as though the priest is not interested in hearing me because of venial things and only wants me to come for mortal sins.  Not committing mortal sins that often. Tips for dealin...

Father Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins guest host Brooke to discuss Gratitude (4:41) What is gratitude? Javier - wondering why he feels sadness with gratitude. (18:29) Break 1 (21:23) What is the connection between Gratitude and Generosity? (26:04) Mary - comment - easy to be thankful when things going well, but even when they' re not, you still need to be thankful to God. Jackie - one of the exercises sh...

Father Brain Gross  joins Patrick to discuss Intercessory Prayer.  (4:23) How to start praying for others? (14:09) What is Intercessory prayer? (18:16) Break 1 (21:26) Carmello - Pope John Paul II motivated me towards intercessory prayer (30:30) What if you feel like prayer doesn’t work? (36:52) Break 2 (38:24) Vince - What is the connection between free will and intercessory prayer Diane - How do...

Father James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Sacred Heart Devotion. (8:53) When was the birthday of the Church and how does the sacred heart relate? (14:53) John - We have a Sacred Heart picture in son's room and that comes with many graces. (20:29) Break 1 (24:58) Father Kubicki shares a little bit about the book he wrote on the Sacred Heart of Jesus (29:52) Stephanie - wants to comment on her e...

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Holy Orders and Caring for your Parish Priest.  (3:54) – Father shares his story of his path to his vocation. (14:16) – Three degrees of Holy Orders (19:52) Break 1 (21:00) Rudy - How much time do priests take on their homilies? (26:34) Mary - A beautiful way that we honor our priests is that we bow to them - Priests sacrifice so much for us and we should...

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Friendship.  (4:29) did Jesus navigate friendships? (11:15) Keith - wanted to give my friend Maria a boost - I met her through a priest, and she is such a gem. We are best friends (14:34) Nicky - I have a good Church because of a friend who I helped me a lot. 11:24 Patrick Quantity time leads to quality time (22:09) Break 1 (27:15) Speaking tru...

Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Finding God in Creation.  (8:34) – Why is creation “good” (13:14) – What does it mean for creation to give glory to God? (25:28) Break 1 (26:50) - Dave - I spend a lot of times in the woods in the fall and it opens up a sense of prayer and reflection that is difficult to explain in words (38:18) – Email from listener asking about finding creation to th...

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about angels. Topics included: what is an angel? (4:06), angel hierarchy (11:46), caller: Relevant Radio has helped me develop a relationship with my angel (18:56), angels & our spiritual life (22:59), caller: my wife's conversion (26:30), caller: revelation & angels (32:04), angels as spiritual beings (36:58), caller: my guardian...

Father Scott Bailey joined Patrick for a conversation about growing in humility. Topics included: what humility is (2:52), caller: how to be humble when people compliment my voice? (13:38), Scripture and humility (15:31), humility is a virtue (19:12), caller: humility for my great granddaughter (23:38), Prodigal Son (28:51), caller: the Litany of Humility (31:25), what if we don't know we need hum...

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about Christian burial practices. Topics included: Christian theology of death (3:05), Catholic funerals (11:29), caller: embalming (19:03), caller: impact my brother-in-law had after death (23:17), caller: black at funerals (34:04), writing our own obits (38:31), funeral do's and don'ts (40:22), caller: we don't have a tombstone for my dad (43:3...

Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about the Trinity. Topics included: being spiritual but not religious (3:53), Scripture (14:53), caller: St. Augustine on the Trinity (21:52), the Trinity & our experience (30:53), caller: the Book of Revelation & the Trinity (35:41), and the Trinity and the Mass (42:32). 

Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about being spiritual & religious. Topics included: the virtue of religion (2:52), organized religion (9:29), caller: I am spiritual, but I do go to church (13:34), caller: I used to be spiritual, but not religious; now I have reverted (17:22), being religious, but not spiritual (21:31), caller: giving alms at McDonalds (23:52), calle...

Fr. Brian O’Brien joins Patrick for a conversation about Preparing for Mass & Uniting Our Personal Prayer to the Mass  (4:00) – Why are we tempted to not prepare for Mass and What are the benefits of preparing yourself for Mass? (9:08) How do Clergy prepare themselves for Mass and how can people in the congregation offer intentions at Mass? (23:00) – Importance of silence in Mass Joe - I prep...

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about God's will. Topics included: God makes a move toward us & Mary (3:50), understanding signs (15:50), caller: I moved out of living with my boyfriend and got more into the faith (21:52), being open to God (25:25), caller: discerning God's voice (29:49), caller: Job discernment; what should I do? (35:48), the Apostles (40:53), caller: l...

Father Eric Nielsen joined Patrick for a conversation about particular and final judgement. Topics included: God’s judgement (2:30), particular judgement (9:51), correcting others (14:48), judgement belongs to God (19:52), caller: dying before confession (22:19), final judgement (30:46), virtue of hope (33:52), caller: judgement of Children (39:33), caller: what about those who committed suicide?...

Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about who we are in the eyes of Christ. Topics included: our identity (3:33), Jesus' Baptism (9:29), the devil steals our identity (13:21), our parents (20:59), healing our wounds (33:25), how we view God (40:20), caller: how can I help my siblings return to the faith? (46:08). 

Father Marcel Taillon joined Patrick for a conversation about the virtue of patience. Topics included: what patience is (3:51), patience as a fruit of the spirit (14:51), caller: I'm having difficulty with patience (21:09), caller: It's been hard to have patience in marriage (26:25), email: How do we pray and have peace with God when He doesn't answer our prayers for good (30:39), caller: praying...

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual warfare. Topics included: warfare in Ephesians (3:05), reality of the spiritual world (6:49), caller: get rid of tarot cards (8:51), caller: my mom was into Santeria (18:51), tweet: my husband reads his horoscope; what should I tell him? (24:50), importance of prayer & the Rosary (29:18), fasting! (36:53), caller: ho...

Father Joseph Illo joined Patrick for a conversation about charity. Topics included: charity in Scripture (2:56), poverty at the heart of the Church (12:45), growing in gratitude (20:16), the Eucharist (22:37), giving time (25:20), caller: I received so much! (27:55), caller: charity at Christmas (31:28), caller: paying for someone's surgery (38:47), caller: which charities should I give to? (42:5...

Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about end of life issues. Topics included: the Church’s teach on death: (3:05), what euthanasia is (8:18), caller: is using hospice for comfort OK? (18:25), unintended consequences of euthanasia (23:40), caller: I had three family members with hospice (27:41), caller: are organ transplants OK (31:16), extraordinary vs. ordinary means of care...

Father Rob Kroll  joins Patrick to discuss Living out the Ascension. (2:31) Why did Christ have to ascend into heaven? (18:03) Mary - What is the difference between ascension and assumption? (27:03) Break 1 (27:49) How the Mass helps us understand the Ascension. (40:24) Mark - Question about the Ascension of Jesus from the Gospel of John. John 20 says something about ascending to the Father. How d...

Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation about joy. Topics included: what joy is (2:26), signs of joy (14:37), caller: How can I be present? (17:11), caller: my friend introduced me to Relevant Radio (19:46), caller: my husband was joyful (27:25), caller: what if I don't feel joyful? (41:28).