The Inner Life

Father John LoCoco joined Patrick for a conversation about overcoming anger. Topics included: how father deals with anger (2:26), anger and trust in God (5:21), the Sermon on the Mount (7:10), how anger restricts our freedom (10:33), caller: is anger ever justified? (13:54), situations that cause anger (18:03), anger in politics (25:52), caller: I used to get angry in traffic (29:28), caller: how...

Father Eric Nilsen joined Patrick for a conversation about chastity. Topics included: temptation vs. sin (2:35), the Christian vision of sexuality (7:00), pornography (11:38), what chastity is (14:31), caller: confession has helped me (22:18), caller: I recommend Reclaim Sexual Health (26:06), chastity in marriage (28:33), Caller: I pray three Hail Mary's and the Rosary each day (33:32), Caller: I...

Happy Month of Mary! Fr. Peter Armenio explains why Catholics are devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

Father James Kubicki, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about supernatural healings. Topics include: what miracles are (4:00), miracle in Acts (8:55), why does Jesus perform miracles (10:35), are the sacraments miracles (14:14), St. Claude's miracle (20:35), caller: I was healed from brain trauma (25:41), caller: my daughter's lung was healed (29:58), what if a miracle doesn't happen (32:43), c...

Father John Paul Erickson discussed what the goals of Catholic education are. 

Fr. Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about Marian devotion. Topics included: why May is dedicated to Mary (2:31), how devotion to Mary reveals Jesus (10:59). caller: story about my mom, my aunt, and Mary (20:21), caller: I met my husband at a Marian shrine (25:35), caller: I came back to the faith b/c of Mary (27:40), Marian devotion (29:46), caller: Mary has helped me so many times...

Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick to discuss how to educate children. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Eric (1:56), choosing a school (5:12), the goal of education (10:56), caller: I'm not Catholic, but I'd like to send my kids to Catholic school (15:10), caller: I used the reading list of the schools to help me choose (22:45), caller: I sent my kids to Catholic school (29:12), caller:...

Father Joseph Johnson talks to Patrick about the value of silence in our lives. Topics included: why is silence is so important (5:16), why silence is so hard for us (16:56), caller: I try to find silence at mass (21:09), caller: is too much silence a bad thing? (26:13), caller: I wake up before the day starts to pray (33:23), the loneliness of silence (38:28), caller: we have to prioritize silenc...

Father Michael Hurley, OP gave Patrick two books that should be on every Catholic reading list. 

Fr. Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual books. Topics included: how reading shapes us (5:10), Father Hurley's book recommendation (22:14), and Father's fiction recommendation (35:27).  Book List:  St. Augustine's  Confessions Loving Jesus with the Heart of Mary by Mother Teresa Jesus in Space  by Cecilia Cicone Imitation of Christ  by Thomas à Kempis Life of Christ...

Caller shares a story of Gloria who does her work with quiet love. 

Sister Agnus Dei, SV joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about the spirituality of work. Topics included: getting to know Sister Agnus Dei (1:33), a sacramental vision of the world (3:31), the dignity of work (6:09), how does faith influence work (12:59), caller: listening to lives of the saints help me during work (19:32), caller: I know someone who quietly cleans windows in the...

Fr. Peter Dugandzic joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about belief in God. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Peter (2:06), caller: why do atheists care about belief in God (33:17), family members who don't believe in God (33:17), email: my husband doesn't understand violence in the OT (38:27), caller: my teens are starting to doubt God (44:18).  Please note: We had some audio...

Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv. discusses how the Widow from Mark 12 teaches us to be ridiculously generous. 

Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about giving thanks and giving of ourselves. Topics included: how to cultivate gratitude (2:46), growing in humility (10:28), caller: my students read Corrie ten Boom's The Hiding Place and learn gratitude (14:18), caller: I ask my kids what they're grateful for at dinner time (18:39), what the relationship between gratitude and gene...

Father Tom Wilson  joins Patrick for a conversation about Accepting God’s Will When He Says No (2:32)  Discernment of God's will (5:32) what does it mean when God says no (11:46) When it seems like God doesn't care (15:23) How long should we wait for God to answer a prayer? (19:54) Listeners Call into the show Jennifer - Story of how we prayed for children every year it took 7 years, but we eventu...

Father Craig Vasek joined Patrick for a conversation about overcoming frequent sin. Topics included: what sin is (2:55), original sin (5:28), examining persistent sins (9:02), caller: I've struggled with a particular sin (18:41), caller: I'm struggling with procrastination (23:44), caller: I struggled with lust in the past (29:55), caller: taking the Lord's name in vain (40:58), caller: Service he...

Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about Christian friendship. Topics included: what friendship with the Lord is (2:55), the importance of friendship (19:59), loneliness (24:43), male friendships (28:55), caller: how do I interact with an old friend who isn't practicing the faith (32:46), caller: how do I resolve a dispute with a friend (39:19), the risk of friendship (43:30), cul...

Father Rob Kroll, SJ discussing the Examen Prayer with Patrick Conley. Topics included: what the examen prayer is (2:58), steps of the examen (6:01), caller: the examen is helpful to me (16:22), family examen (20:34), dealing with dryness (23:15), fruits of the examen prayer (26:20), caller: why the examen (33:46), caller: My wife and I do a nightly examen (38:13), and examen and discernment (42:5...

Rebecca called into The Inner Life to discuss her Baptism 30 years ago! 

Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about Baptism. Topics included: what Baptism is (3:50), why is Baptism done only once (6:55), caller: I was Baptized 30 years ago (11:24), caller: Can a mother baptize her child (14:54), caller: are my grandkids' baptisms valid (18:04), priest, prophet & king (20:11), caller: I was baptized at age 10 (26:43), caller: I prayed my husband into...

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about Divine Mercy! Topics include: history of Divine Mercy (4:58), what mercy is (9:29), caller: what's best way to bring about conversion (11:54), Divine Mercy and Easter Sunday (17:41), caller: Divine Mercy caught on in our family (20:18), caller: Divine Mercy helped my marriage (24:05), caller: I hope my husband comes to the Divine Mercy devo...

Fr. Sam Kachuba joins Patrick for a conversation about how we can deal with doubt. Topics included: what dout is (3:10), faith as a gift (9:39), the 'I Believe, Lord' (12:01), how doubt gets sown (16:10), doubting Thomas (19:28), caller: I'm worried about my assurance of salvation (24:29), caller: I doubt when I overthink (31:44), caller: I'm a scientist and I understand how to test and ask questi...

Father James Kubicki, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about supernatural healings. Topics include: what miracles are (4:00), miracle in Acts (8:55), why does Jesus perform miracles (10:35), are the sacraments miracles (14:14), St. Claude's miracle (20:35), caller: I was healed from brain trauma (25:41), caller: my daughter's lung was healed (29:58), what if a miracle doesn't happen (32:43), c...

Caller Chris from Arizona shared how he evangelizes while driving!  Clip taken from IL 4/11/23 with Father Brian O'Brien.