The Inner Life

On today’s show, Fr. Elliot Zak joins to discuss Forgiving Others   Mary is the perfect to disciple to follow when it comes to learning how to forgive.   Alex - Forgiving our enemies when they have hurt us: what is the process for that?   Brandon - How can I forgive someone who doesn't repent?   Break 1   Lawrence - What does it mean to forgive oneself?   Teresa...

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Ryan Brady joins to discuss Baptism.   Monica - A person who has decided to be an atheist and denounce their baptism. I don't believe you can turn your baptism away once you're baptized. I believe it's forever. Is that possible for a person who decides to be an atheist to do that?   Break 1   Adele - My brother is a priest. When he was in his first assignm...

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Allen Hoffa joins to encourage us to maintain a spirit of conversion.   (6:01) What Is Conversion?    People are looking for permanence (15:31) Sarah - Back in 1990, I went through the Christ Renews His Parish program. Changed my life. It brought me closer to my faith. I wish the church would do it again. Break 1 (23:15) The process of conversion is measur...

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Michael Joseph Paris OCD joins to share about St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church.   (18:42) Christina - Saints podcast on Relevant Radio   Break 1   (23:40) Michael - I have an aunt who was a Carmelite. Have question about how the Carmelites lived in their cells and their devotions.   (26:58) John - I'm pretty sure St. Therese of Liseux was dev...

On today’s show, Fr. Sam Martin joins to discuss Our Lady of Fatima: Impacting The Church & You   (5:25) Our Lady's Appearances at Fatima   (13:30) What was the purpose of Our Lady's Apparition and Instructions?   (17:19) Leslie - The book he mentioned, Red Banners...written by Warren Carol. Daughter was in his classes at Christendom in the 90's. Bought all his books. That...

On today’s show, Fr. John Paul Erickson joins to help answer Catholic questions on “Ask Me Anything”.   (11:04) Beth - How do I become Catholic and learn more about it?   (12:23) Elias - What are the differences between the Catholics and the other Christian denominations?    (18:25) Jimmy - What are the differences between the Catholics and the other Christian...

On today’s show, Fr. Nicholas Federspiel joins to reflect on winning the battle for your mind.   Break 1   (26:24) Lupe - What can we do to move our minds towards God?   Break 2   (43:01) Francis - I am 80 years old and have thoughts that I have not been good enough in my life and don't know if I will make it to Heaven.   (45:53) Ashley - I have family history of dem...

Patrick welcomes listeners to a heartfelt conversation about discerning God’s will, focusing on the journey of discovering one's vocation. Father Patrick Hyde shares his personal experience of being drawn to priesthood, while listeners offer moving testimonies of faith renewal, prayer, and the significant role of community and relationships in finding purpose. The episode encourages those wh...

On today’s show, Fr. Allan Hoffa joins to discuss “what is heaven”? (18:00) Gary - Why do you believe God will give you a glimpse of heaven while you're still here on earth?   Break 1   (26:21) Margaret - Will I see my family members in heaven?   (29:08) Donna - When we die, do we wait until the end of time to go to heaven or hell? Where are we when we actually die...

On today's Inner Life, Msgr. Robert Dempsey has conversation with Deacon Patrick about End of Life Issues and the 4 Last Things. (11:01) Miles - When we go to a Catholic cemetery we are seeing Death, Judgement, Heaven and hell.    (13:33) Joey - Do attacks at the end of life become more intense? If you have sins that you forgot but you didn't confess, will God give us the grace to be abl...

On today’s show, Fr. Dave Heney invites you to “Ask Me Anything”. Pauline - Souls in Purgatory. I understand they can't pray for themselves, but can they pray for us? (7:35)   Andy - Medical ethics: When I was 20, I was involved in an accident and had a brain injury. Is it ethical to suspend artificial nutrition if I was to go into another vegetative state? (14:01)   Br...

On today’s show, Fr. Nicholas Federspiel shows us how to unleash intercessory prayer.   What is the nature of intercessory prayer?    Susan - Freewill of the person you're praying for   Break 1   Martha Mary and Lazarus as an example of intercessory prayer   Marilyn - I don't hear a lot of people just saying 'thank you' to God.   Jeanie - Unanswered prayer....

On today's show, Fr. Bobby Blood joins to discuss the St. Francis. Who was St. Francis? About preaching the Gospel always.  (1:16)   How does choosing less mirror the spirit of Jesus Himself  (9:02)   Decision Fatigue (14:17)   We don't just want to be a cog in a wheel (17:42)   Fr. Charles Warren - What is the saint's connection to creation and interceding?...

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Joseph Illo joins to talk about Going Deeper into Sacred Scripture   There is a hole in your interior life if you are not deeply understanding Sacred Scripture (6:56)    Mary - I am a teacher of catechism for many years. I taught the book of Psalms to sophomores. It was a beautiful experience with the 12 children. They could not believe God was really spea...

On today’s show, Fr. Craig DeYoung talks about being “Loved By The Father”.   Andy - God expresses his love through chastisement and discipline sometimes to wake us up.   Break 1   How can we be sure of God's love for us in light of the suffering we experience in this life?   Break 2   God loves us even way when we turn away.

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Marc Lenneman discusses how confession show's us God's Love .       Break 1  Elizabeth-Had a healing after abortion in confession and is now a nationwide speaker for life.  From Catechism 1468: "The whole power of the sacrament of Penance consists in restoring us to God's grace and joining us with him in an intimate friendship." Good Contrit...

Fr. John Eckert joins to help us reflect on Sunday's Bible Readings What lead up to this Gospel?   Gospel of Matthew   What's easier saying the Rosary or wasting time On Youtube?

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Dave Heney joins to talk about Catholics and The Gospel In The Public Square. Break 1   Norman - it should be simple - is jesus in your life and how has it changed your life?   If human beings are doing it, God is interested.   We support policies not persons    Mary - give me some tips on how to exit church and evangelize better?   Break 2

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Michael Hurley comes on to discuss the life and works of St. Padre Pio.   Tina - We purchased our business on his feast day and we have prayer cards of him inside the shop and we evangelize with them.   Break 1   Frances - We saw Padre Pio at our church during adoration - good story   Joey - I'm at a crossroads in my job and asked St. Pio for discernm...

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Marcel Taillon joins to discuss The Church On Mission Break 1   Evelyn - Mission at our parish. I do it every week for homebound people.   Debbie - Question: I would like to go about presenting or somehow dialoguing with priests in terms of making an awareness of Marian apparitions and lives of the saints. Why is that not being discussed as a mission of the chu...

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Allen Hoffa joins to discuss transformative encounters in adoration.   What expectations should we have in Adoration?   The threshold of the doorway before getting into Adoration.   Martha - I started going to adoration 3 years ago, and a priest suggested I go every week. It has completely changed my life. I can't go without it now.    Break 1 &n...

On today's Inner Life, Msgr. Jason Gray fires up our anticipation for the upcoming beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen   Why doesn’t the Pope have to come to the Beatification?   At what part in the Mass will Venerable Fulton Sheen be beatified?   Michael - I watched sheen on tv and loved his sense of humor. Was he trained in theater?   Break 1   Gary - William F...

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Robert Kroll, S.J. Talks about discerning consolation and desolation Break 1   Jan - Had pain in her back, was reminded of importance of redemptive suffering in the midst of her trial   Mary - When I went through desolation, Eucharistic adoration was key for me. I agree that you should definitely not make major decisions when in desolation.   Break 2 &nbsp...

On today’s show, Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins to guide our understanding of annulments and marriage   Pete - Question about marriage in relation to the wedding feast at Cana and how Jesus basically 'sacramentalized' marriage there.   Helen - In the 1940's, if you were married and non-catholic, you weren't allowed to have a wedding the church. When did that change?   Break 1  ...

On today’s show, Fr. Tom Wilson joins to shed some light on Our Lady of Sorrows.   Ellen - I have promoted the Our Lady of Sorrows Rosary for Rwanda and also abortion.   Break 1   Brilliant liturgical move by the Church in the placement of this feast day   Break 2   Jan - My devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows   Ann - I was comforted by Our Lady when I was sick. &nb...