The Inner Life

Fr. Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss God's Calling in our Lives How do you prepare for the big things in life when discerning your call? (5:14) where do we begin when listening to the voice of God? (16:37) Scott - I've met with Fr. Tom in my late 20's about going into the priesthood. I sat with it for 25 years and finally applied at age 50. If I would have done it over, I would have started ear...

Fr. Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss Assumption of Mary (4:51) what is a Marian Dogma? What does God desire for us? (14:54) Why is the Assumption of Mary so late in being declared? (19:41) Break 1 Lauren - My mother died on that day and right before she died, the whole room was filled with orange blossoms. I knew she came to take my mother. (29:30) Did Mary die before she was assumed? How can...

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Preparing for Death Who was St. Maximilian Kolbe? (6:09) What happens when we die? (19:17) Jolene - My husband died before I could get the priest to anoint him. Did he still receive the last rites? (24:07) Break 1 What does it mean to have a happy death? (31:22) Robert - My mother told me a story about when her dad was passing away, he saw demons climbin...

Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Sin  (3:16) What is Sin? (13:14) what is the difference between a venial and a mortal sin? (18:37) Sal - My wife passed 5 years ago. I'm thinking about sins we committed when we were ignorant of our Catholic Church. How many times should I be confessing that or should I sit 1 on 1 with a priest and get it all off my chest? (23:52) Break 1 (25:42...

Fr. Robert Ryan joins Patrick to discuss Living Sacramentally (3:30) Father shares his testimony of how he became a priest. (10:55) What are sacraments and how are they misunderstood? (22:11) Break 1 What is the importance of proper disposition when receiving the Sacraments? (30:49) Karen - I have been going to confession weekly and also done weekly bible and catechism over a year. Cradle Catholic...

Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Living out Poverty: St Clare of Assisi (3:30) Who was St Care? When does something turn from a need to a want? (19:51) Break 1 (21:52) what does Luke teach us about poverty? (31:24) Email – How specific do we need to be about only having 1 coat? How can we reconcile the fear of Poverty with the path to Joy? Mary - I live in poverty because of an ill...

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Dominican Spirituality (6:09) Who was Saint Dominic? (21:09) Break 1 Why is today the feast of Saint Dominic if he died on the 6th of August? (30:57) How did Saint Dominic help make the order flourish? (37:40) Break 2 Patrick shares an email from Monica asking about the Dominican way of praying the Rosary. (43:06) Mary - I have a family story about a gra...

Fr. Ethan Southard joins Patrick to discuss Eucharistic Miracles (3:52) How is the Mass a miracle in and of itself? (11:28) what are some miracles of the Eucharist? Elsa - My mother who has dementia was hospitalized with pneumonia. Priest came to visit and gave the Eucharist. mom is non-verbal. When the priest came to anoint her, she became aware. Priest gave her the Eucharist and she began to cry...

 Fr. John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Beloved Child of God: Transfiguration (4:10) What is the Transfiguration? (13:45) what is the importance of Baptism in today feast? Nick - Prevailing thought Peter makes this revelation of who Christ is. He falls many times. The Lord reveals so much to us. Yet in our pride and stupidity, we have so much to improve. We can never lose sight of how much...

Fr. Robert Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Lectio Divina (4:10) what is Lectio Divina? How can you pray with the daily readings at Mass? (15:53) What are the steps of Lectio Divina? (22:28) Break 2 What is the importance of the setting in Lectio Divina Theresa - I did my meditation on the readings featured on the show. I did a meditation on the night my grandson had an accident. I believe my grands...

Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Temptation (4:53) why did Jesus have to face temptation? What is the difference between temptation and concupiscence? (22:00) Break 1 How does temptation start? (28:46) How do we know if a strong pull is a temptation or a legitimate call of the Holy Spirit? (37:11) Eli - How I use my imagination to combat my temptations with lust. Whenever I have a t...

Fr. Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss Patience (3:08) How is Patience a virtue? When does impatience become a sin? (16:31) Haden - I struggle with practicing patience. It's easy to do it during my devotion to God, but the other 22 hours dealing with people that aren't with Christ...at work, on the road, etc. I need to bring it with me 24/7. (21:44) Break 1 Father answers an email from Mary w...

Fr. Christopher Walsh joins Patrick to discuss the Spirituality of St. Ignatius (3:25) Who was St. Ignatius of Loyola? What was his role in the Catholic Country reformation? What are the spiritual exercises? (18:45) Frank - I've been out there 42 years. It's been the biggest help of my life. It has meant so much to me and my life. (21:14) Break 1 Why are retreats helpful for us in our lives? (25:2...

Msgr. Tom Richter joins Patrick to discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (part 3) (2:30) Father recaps the first four foundations of faith (18:44) Break 1 (20:18) 5th foundation of prayer: Humility. (37:47) Break 2 (38:59) 6th foundation of prayer: Purification (46:57) Regina - Humility...all the good things God gives people. What if you've been handled lousy things like an abusive family? Where's the g...

Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Family and Community on the feast of saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus (3:57) what do we know about Martha, Mary and Lazarus? how does our confidence with Christ help us be vulnerable with other people? (16:18) Karen - I grew up and our family had a family business. All the community knew our business. I was known as 'the daughter' of this family business....

Fr. Richard Simon joins Patrick to discuss Ecumenism (3:01) what is ecumenism? Why did Patrick Conley become Catholic? (19:49) Liz - How do you guide teens that are Catholic with having friend s that are protestant? (24:04) Break 1 Donna - I'm protestant.  We don't see big diff b/w protestants and Catholics.  We view all each other as Christian and focus on what we have in common. ...

Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Pilgrimage  (2:21) who was Saint James the greater? What is the importance of pilgrimages? (18:41) Roland - I host a state pilgrimage program for the NJ Knights of Columbus. Host pilgrimage visits in and around the state of NJ. I have gone on several pilgrimages and will go on the Camino soon. (22:17) Break 1 Email from Julie about the Camino de...

Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Preparing for Marriage (4:23) what are some unrealistic experiences that we have on marriage? (15:56) Ed - Comment: The lack of catechism or formation of souls in parishes, and how that leads to bad marriages. (20:23) Break 1 Marie - Comment re: what is lacking on marriage prep... discussing addictions. (30:12) Michael - Any advice for people over 50 that...

Fr. Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Supporting Priests (5:37) Who are priests?  What are some misconceptions about being a priest? (15:02) how are priests called to spiritual fatherhood Debbie - What about priests that are called through a conversion of some sort and not necessarily 'groomed in'  Does it matter how old you are? Is there a certain limit that the calling doesn't ta...

Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to Friendship with Christ How can we have friendship with God? (12:19) How do we understand some of the euphemism that saints use to describe their love for Christ? (18:25) Bob - I once went to confession and told the priest I was having trouble getting angry with God over disappointments. Angry about it and yelling at God. Fr. told me you probably think I'll get do...

Fr. Sam Martin joins Patrick in studio to discuss Mastering Fear (7:20) Is fear sinful? How is fear of the Lord differ from other types of fear. how does fear appear in scripture? (19:13) Rosemary - What I fear...I trust God, but not myself. I might not be eating right. End of the times are near and thoughts and fear for family members that don't believe. (25:20) Break 1 Email from Mary – Wh...

Fr. Matthew Widder joins Patrick to have a Sunday Bible Study with the Nation What is the context within this Sunday’s passage? (6:36) Father proclaims the Sunday readings Gospel. How do we know if we are doing good work? Stephanie - I totally resonate with the home work thing because I'm 37 weeks pregnant and struggle with it and just trusting God. (23:45) Break 1 Tom - I'd like to know wha...

Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for his debut to discuss Sacrificial Living (7:07) How is sacrificial living played out in our Lord Jesus? (12:51) Mary - Our 33-year-old daughter and her husband got engaged on Good Friday 3 years ago. At the time I thought it was odd, but he did it deliberately. He wanted to show the sacrificial love of their intended marriage as Jesus' sacrificial love on Go...

Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick for his debut to discuss Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Brown Scapular (4:32) What is the spirituality of the Carmelites? What makes our lady of mount Carmel different than other titles of Mary? (12:41) What is a sacramental? Pat - Every time I wear a scapular at work, they usually rip apart. If I get a new one, do I need to be re-enrolled? I also have a br...

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss The Sacrifice of the Mass (3:10) What makes the Mass so important? (12:56) do we get more grace the more prayerful we are? (21:24) Break 1 Michelle - When I came back to the church. I would go to whatever Mass worked into my schedule. Church had a 1pm Latin Mass. I didn't understand, but knew what was going on. Beautiful feeling of all these people worsh...