The Inner Life

On today’s show, Fr. Alan Hoffa gives us insight into AI and The Holy Spirit. AI doesn’t replace the human being but it is an assist.   There will never be anything that can replace God’s greatest creation, humanity.   Break 1   Tayla - Sometimes the AI generates an answer just because it needs to give you an answer. It can create a false answer. People always have...

Fr. Bobby Blood joins to discuss Walking With Those In Tragedy?   Why does tragedy exist? What do we do in the midst of real loss?   Did God Take A Day Off on 9/11?   What People Need In The Hardest Moments   Annie - I helped a satellite office that I managed that day, one of my employees was out on the street in panic, I was helping him cope.   Break 1   Lynn –...

On today’s show, Fr. Daniel Klimek joins to help us understand praying the Rosary.   What is the purpose of repetition?    Connie - I want to share my experience with the Rosary.   Break 1   Arthur - My life hasn't been the same since I put the"Help America Pray The Rosary" bumper sticker on the back of my truck.   Vince - My family tradition and the Rosary. &nb...

On today’s show, Fr. Eric Nielsen join to discuss difficulties in mental prayer.   What is Mental prayer?   Tim - My desire to sin sometimes feels stronger when I pray. Why would that be?   Ann - Is it selfish to ask for healing for yourself?   Break 1   Henry - God seems remote to me. How can God hear me and my prayer?   Diane - Prayer is important and I love w...

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...

Fr. Tom Wilson joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss the joys of finding God in nature (2:56). Topics/calls: nature as a tool & care for creation (8:55), God spoke to me through nature (14:13), the beauty of Maui (18:30), living on 14 acres (21:26), the beach (25:54), mountains (29:50), find God in the open water (35:31), the destructive tendencies of nature (40:22), desert life (44:18), and...

IL – Father John Paul Erickson joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Why We Laugh (5:43) How is laughter a uniquely human trait? (20:09) Nick - Appropriate laughter and why we laugh. Altar server trying to light a candle. All of a sudden, people were laughing after he tried so many times. It has to be tempered with the appropriateness of the situation. (24:38) Break 1 Did Jesus have a sense...

Father Robert Ryan  joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss the Mystical Body of Christ (3:50) Why is the Church known as the mystical body of Christ? (11:42) What is Paul talking about when he mentions the body of Christ?  (20:01) Herb - when Jesus asked Paul, 'why are you persecuting me,' was he talking about him specifically or the Church? (25:20) Break 1 (27:51) Jesus’ prayer fo...

Father James Kubicki joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Holiness through Service Why is service important? (9:52) Humility in service. (17:34) how do we put love where there is none? (19:48) Elizabeth - Instead of going to college, is there a kind of service that our kids can learn humility from? (24:01) Break 1 Rudy - Comment: When i worked at Disney I used to do the potlucks for the employee...

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. 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 show, Fr. Kris Stubna talks about Confession: It’s here to help you.   Break 1   Susan - I was at Confession recently and it was face to face. I confessed, but Father was looking at his phone and scrolling the entire time. I was a little distracted by that and didn't know how to handle it. Could you comment on how to handle that?   Nancy - I am a senior citize...

On today’s show, Fr. Patrick Hyde, O.P. joins to give answer to “What Is Faith”?   Break 1   Alyssa - I grew up with the Church, but didn't know God. After I grew up and when I had my last child, my water broke at 28 weeks and I had to spend 6 weeks hospitalized. During this time, I encountered God at a deeper level. Since then, my faith has soared.   Jose - I have...

On today’s show, Fr. Rob Kroll, S.J. joins to show us how to make a daily review of conscience.   Healthy guilt vs shame   Break 1   Fr. Kroll explains how conscience could be like playing piano.   Jeff - The USCCB has multiple lists on their website. Good resource.   Break 2   What is a daily Examen?   Joseph - If I belong to a church that believes if I am...

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?   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?   Break 1   Em...

On today’s show, Fr. Michael Hurley, O.P. joins to discuss love of neighbor   Who is my neighbor?   Karen - What's your opinion about giving money to the homeless?   Break 1   Loving your neighbors that you don't like.

On today’s show, Msgr. Robert Dempsey joins to reflect on the life of St. Joseph   Kristin - I say the litany of St. Joseph every night. We had an incident where our son had pneumonia when he was 16 and had to take him to the hospital. I found my "Memorare to St Joseph" card and prayed it. I truly believe that he interceded for my son.   Break 1   Elizabeth - I have a son and...

On today’s show, Fr. Peter Armenio guides us in understanding poverty in spirit.   Wade - What does poor in spirit mean? Does it mean that I am lacking in faith?   Fr. Peter discusses detachment from wealth and possessions.

On today's show, Fr. Joseph Illo joins to inform us on what sacramentals are. What is the difference between the 7 sacraments and sacramentals?   Nick - How important is it to carry a Crucifix?   Pat - Wedding rings are sacramentals too!   Break 1   What is the Miraculous Medal?   Pat - Janice: A few things I would consider a sacramental. Angel coin, a couple of images of...

On today’s show, Fr. Ryan Brady joins to share about St. Maximillian Kolbe: A Martyr of Charity   Jim - My wife and I were on a tour in Poland. I didn't know a lot about the complete history, but being in Auschwitz where that took place moved us so much. When you come out, you're in tears. Touched us a lot. We prayed for his intercession.   Break 1 Carol - I went to the shrine a li...

Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss the Assumption of Mary and our own death (3:21). Topics/Calls: how the Assumption is an invitation for us (20:56), dogma and Catholic teaching (24:54), my daughter's passing & Mary's presence (31:50), preparing for our own death (40:03), and what we can draw from Mary (46:53). 

On today’s show, Fr. Bobby Blood shows us how to be meek not weak Jesus flips tables in our lives but he does it gently.   Break 1   Training yourself to be more “other” focused   Theresa – This is what I'm struggling with trying to be meek and mild. I have a living situation that calls for a lot of patience. I've talked to this with my priest during confessi...

On today’s show, Fr. John Paul Erickson joins to discuss understanding the Eucharist   Break 1   Robert: A question about receiving Communion in the state of Mortal sin.   Break 2   James - How do you raise level of Eucharistic devotion and devotion outside of Mass to increase the graces received during Communion?   Lynn - I'm Protestant starting OCIA in late August....

On today’s show,  Fr. John LoCoco joins to discuss breaking the habit of sin. Act Of Contrition resolutions   Break 1   How is culpability diminished or not?   Richard - The sin of gluttony   Break 2   Why did God allow sin To exist?  

Deacon Patrick Conley welcomes Fr. John Eckert to discuss the Beatitudes (3:51). Topics: Poverty of spirit and humility (15:13) How Jesus emulated poverty of spirit (25:56) Commandments and Beatitudes (29:55) Blessed are YOU (39:24) Clinging to Christ (44:24) and St. Maximilian Kolbe (47:24)