The Inner Life

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about religious doubt. Topics included: doubt (4:10), the anthesis of faith (10:02), caller: question vs. doubt (14:55), do questions lead to doubt (20:58), email: sometimes I doubt God's love (24:42), email: Zachariah & Mary's responses to the angel (30:34), caller: am I worthy of God? (32:40), email: I'm doubting my Mormon faith (36:47),...

Father Tim Anastos joined Patrick for a conversation about prayer. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Tim (2:26), the rich young man (5:32), sharing faith with others (11:47), social media (23:02), caller: dad's are so important! (27:52), tips for prayer (32:33), Lectio Divina (38:22), caller: I saw my parents praying growing up (41:58), and caller: I prayed in front of the crucifix growing up (...

Fr. Michael Hurley, O.P., joined Patrick for a conversation about faith. Topics included: defining faith (2:26), how faith comes to us (15:06), vices that threaten faith (21:13), rise of the nones (27:45), how God leads us deeper (41:35), and finding faith (44:57). 

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about prayer. Topics included: prayer for beginners (2:18), Jesus and prayer (5:58), caller: my prayer has become more conversational (14:19), hiding from God (28:10), fear (31:26), Fr. Dave's prayer (39:02), distractions in prayer (46:26). 

Father Rocky joined Patrick for a conversation about joyful evangelization. Topics included: joyful evangelization, caller: how do I talk to my husband about Catholicism? (14:24), the power of testimony (18:06), the joy of martyrs (27:56), what to do with bad news (39:57), St. Joseph's joy (42:05), finding joy (45:28). 

Father Rob Kroll joined Patrick for a conversation about growing in humility. Topics included: pride & original sin (2:22), how humility helps us live in the truth (13:23), prayer and humility (16:29), caller: Mary is humble! (20:38), St. Ignatius (27:53), caller: should I ask for humility? (30:28), Litany of humility (40:57), confession (44:52). 

Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about welcoming the stranger in our midst. Topics included: why welcome the stranger? (4:07), caller: I talked to Fr. Martin about welcoming (16:56), caller: I don't feel welcomed at my parish (22:28), caller: we see Jesus in those whom we greet (27:23), caller: my story of helping a homeless woman (30:08), caller: welcoming as an usher (33:56),...

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick to discuss the commemoration of All Souls. Topics included: what All Soul's Day is (2:38), indulgences (11:37), Dia de los Muertos (19:47), caller: praying for the souls in purgatory (22:27), caller: where in the Bible is purgatory (25:06), visiting a cemetery (30:52), the reality of death (35:45), caller: should we pray for those who died by suicide? (43:44). 

Father Kubicki SJ and Father Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about two great saints. St. Ignatius - topics included: St. Ignatius bio (1:28), the Jesuits (8:56), spiritual exercises (11:57), families & education (16:57), Pope Francis (20:46), the Examen prayer (22:57).   St. Junipero Serra - topics included: St. Junipero Serra bio (28:41), founding missions (30:56), learning from Serra...

Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about redemptive suffering. Topics included: Scripture and suffering (2:55), the presence of others (12:54), caller: my mom died in her 50s (24:13), caller: pain from a car accident (30:58), caller: we put our dog down (36:26), caller: bone cancer (43:01), and caller: my husband's early onset alzheimers. 

Father Marcel Taillon joined Patrick for a conversation about the Lord's day. Why is the Sabbath important to Jesus (2:27), worship on Sunday (8:54), caller: why Sabbath on Sunday (12:42), preparing for mass (17:23), Sabbath as a gift (23:51), caller: Sunday as a bookend (34:43), caller: I am a catechist (38:02), helping families keep the Sabbath (39:57). 

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about fasting. Topics included: what Jesus teaches us about fasting (1:56), casting out unclean spirits (13:45), caller: son was lost in depression, but fasting helped (18:31), caller: what if fasting and prayer don't seem to work (23:45), caller: I have trouble giving things up (29:37), caller: I fasted when my son was angry (34:32), being ch...

Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about dealing with anger. Topic included: how to deal with anger (4:46), Jesus's teaching on anger (7:12), caller: I'm angry at a toxic husband (16:17), caller: how do I deal with my son's anger? (28:04), caller: I've identified the times of day I'm angry (35:07), caller: I have anger in marriage (42:10), caller: I'm angry at my co-workers (4...

Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation about stewarding well our gifts. Topics included: stewardship (3:14), practical steps (8:26), sacrifice (14:55), senior citizens at Church (21:27), helping kids develop their talents (24:13), caller: I help my neighbor in need (26:30), caller: we took in a homeless man one time (29:31), caller: the only thing you take to heaven is what you give...

Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about education. Topics included: the Christian vision of the human person (2:25), education and the family (10:50), Catholic school (14:57), caller: our kids still live the faith (17:25), caller: how do I help young boys be interested in the faith (21:24), caller: how do we engage parents? (24:01), caller: I went to an all-boys school (26:53),...

Father Eric Nielsen joined Patrick for a conversation about silence in the spiritual life. Topics included: why silence is important (2:20), noise (4:55), avoiding silence (9:54), incorporating silence (11:53), caller: I try to put the Lord first (18:58), caller: I designated a silent place at home (26:17), caller: I try to have quiet after lunch (35:24), caller: silent mornings (35:49), caller: I...

Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about obedience. Topics included: why we don't like obedience (2:57), obedience in Scripture (5:19), the joy of obedience (10:57), obedience in times of difficulty (12:52), caller: obedience when getting pizza (14:50), obedience to the Church (19:16), relationship to our pastor (24:55), secular authority & finding peace (29:33), spirit of...

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Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about indulgences. Topics included: what indulgences are (4:29), the conditions of plenary indulgences (15:05), caller: confession & indulgences (21:50), some ideas for indulgences (24:38), caller: divine mercy, rosary, and indulgence (27:22), caller: what is detachment from sin? (29:51), misusing indulgences (32:08), caller: I don't...

Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about finding healing and encountering Jesus in the Eucharist. Topics included: getting to know Sr. Miriam (2:57), Jesus' ministry of healing (5:19), how Jesus meets us today (10:20), caller: I have trouble forgiving myself (17:07), caller: going on a retreat helped me find healing (22:21), what happens when I'...

Father Allen Hoffa joined Patrick for a conversation on what makes a great marriage, and how to navigate conflict. Topic include: ingredients of a good marriage (2:14), the goals of marriage (9:17), sacrifice (11:55), love languages (20:47), prayer (23:24), caller: I get into arguments with my wife about my pride (26:25), what if prayer doesn't come naturally? (30:58), caller: my spouse doesn't wa...

Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick for a conversation about becoming peacemakers. Topics included: how to be a peacemaker (2:25), justice and working for peace (8:30), peace is essential to Christianity (13:14), becoming peacemakers (19:50), caller: everyday tasks can be a sacrifice (22:27), sabbath and peace (26:25), work conflict (31:30), caller: my mom lived her life as a peacemaker (36:19), ad...

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about God's life in our souls. Topics included: what is grace? (4:13), clearing the way for grace (10:54), caller: does God give grace to non-Christians? (20:10), caller: how I became Catholic (27:56), what's a state of grace? (31:35), grace & the sacraments (39:55), caller: grace and the virgins with oil lamps (45:18), and caller: Go...

Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about the role the Gospels play in our spiritual life. Topics included: what Scripture is (3:31), the power of the Scriptures (7:57), what the Gospels are (9:55), Gospel reliability (13:56), Gospels as encounters with Christ (21:35), caller: a verse from John's Gospel struck me (27:02), how to read the Gospels (29:47), Caller: daily...

Father Jim Goins joined Patrick for a conversation about the Lord's Prayer. Topics included: the Our Father in the Gospels (2:19), Living out the Our Father (8:23), Our Father orders our desires (12:18), caller: God seems like an absent Father (16:14), caller: it's hard for me to forgive (21:35), thy will be done (26:28), Our Daily Bread (29:36), caller: 9/11 & The Our Father (35:08), Lead us...