The Inner Life

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss St. Catherine of Siena Why do we even celebrate feast days? (8:04) Early life and highlights of St Catherine of Siena. (19:50) Break 1 Cathy - My friend gave me a book about her written by a priest who knew her. Wasn't catholic at the time, but made me mad I didn't hear about her earlier after reading her story and then becoming a Catholic. I joined the ch...

Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Consecrations (2:36) what are consecrations? Who was St. Louis De Montfort? How do consecrations fit into God’s plan of salvation? (22:56) Break 1 Ronny - I did a consecration in 2021. Approved by Pope Francis. It's a consecration to Jesus over 33 days. We read the 4 gospels, pray, fast on Wednesdays and at the end, we receive 5 topics. (29:48) Dav...

Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Divine Mercy (3:51) What is Mercy? Nick - We have a divine mercy ministry at our parish. Sick and dying ministry. I think we are told and taught to give. The Lord really touches our hearts to forgive. Errors we make are blessings and the Lord gives us perspective as to why we fell off. His mercy is unfathomable. Mary - My mom is 99. She has never forgot...

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss the Effects of the Resurrection What happened during the resurrection? (6:23) what are proofs for the Resurrection? Why is the Resurrection so pivotal to the Faith? (14:25) What are the effects of the resurrection in our personal lives? (19:40) Break 1  What does hope have to do with the resurrection? (23:55) Testament of the Holy Father Pop Francis...

Father Christopher Walsh  joins Patrick to discuss Being Alive in Christ What does it mean to be alive in Christ? (8:34) What does baptism mean in our life and what does mortal sin do to our life in Christ? Kim - If you believe in the blood and Flesh of Jesus in the Eucharist, you have Christ alive in you, and you are live in Him and he is dwelling in you in your heart. Bella - My missionary...

Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Benefits of Celebration How do we celebrate in the presence of the Death of Pope Francis? (5:59) why is celebration an important part of the Christian life? Mary - My mom is 99. She used to have everyone over. She'd have a huge open house. Father died at 54 on Easter Sunday. Everyone was there to say goodbye. Every Easter we say it was sad, b...

Father James Kubicki joins Patrick to Honor Pope Francis What was he main focus of Pope Francis’ ministry (10:50) Perth -I'm a convert and was just talking to family members who are protestant. Defending the pope on his stances. I didn't know much about him and didn't look further until 4 months ago when I came back to the church. Today I saw an interview and it softened my heart and made me...

Check out this great encore show from April 2, 2025! Father Michael Hurley  joins Patrick to discuss Intellect and faith   When it comes to Jesus, we must care and we must mind (2:53)   What does the intellect teach us about the life of faith? The intellect is a human faculty that is a direct reflection of God. (4:04)   Faith should be accessible to us all (11:27)   Our ca...

Check out this encore show from March 21, 2025! Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Fasting. Christ fasted before His public ministry. It was a time of preparation, just as it is for us. Catholics between the ages of 14 and 59 are to fast 2 days per year.  Fasting is supposed to help us become more in tune with our Lord, spiritually. It reminds us that the blessings that we choose to s...

Check out this encore show from March 28, 2025 Father John LoCoco  joins Patrick to discuss Modern Idols What is an idol? (6:41) How can we identify we are placing out trust in something other than God? How is materialism one of the greatest idols against God. (15:09) Phyllis - I'm battling modern idols right now. Feeling secure when I don't have enough funds in my account. Money. Found mysel...

Check out this great encore show from April 8, 2025 Father Bobby Blood  joins Patrick to discuss Charitable Chastisement How do you discern when to offer correction to someone? (14:14) Judy - I wish somebody had loved me enough to chastise me. I walked away from faith, husband, etc. Nobody said Judy...you can't do this. I think it's important that we love enough to do that. I've come back to...

Check out this great encore from March 24, 2025 Father Dave Heney  joins Patrick to discuss Anxiety in the Spiritual Life What is Anxiety? (6:49) What is the biggest source of anxiety? What is scrupulosity? (12:58) Email - How can we stop worrying we aren’t going to go to heaven? Barbara - I have suffered with OCD and scrupulosity. In the last couple years, I discovered Dr. Greg Bottaro...

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Palm Sunday and Holy Week How does Palm Sunday get relate with the Passion? (14:48) why does Jesus ride in on a donkey? Nick - Palm branches, signification of victory and what is going to happen after the turnaround. (22:35) Break 1 Sana - Can you talk about the difference between Palm Sunday celebrations in other churches and in the Catholic Church? (27:...

Father Kris Stubna joins Patrick to discuss the Stations of the Cross What is the origin of the Stations of the Cross? (11:13) Nicholas - Striped of his garments - my favorite station (15:12) Mary - we united the stations to a family member when they were dying from cancer (19:16) Break 1 Jill - Does the origin of stations of cross come from Mary and St. Catherine Emmerich visions? (24:07) Frank -...

Check out this Encore show from March 26, 2025 Father John Paul Erickson  joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Movies (4:06) what are the dangers of movies the spiritual life Father shares a movie which he really enjoys (13:52) Sean - The Adventures of Robinhood from 1938. It's a very Catholic movie. Had a good impression on my life. Saw it when I was 6. Greg – Nefarious outstanding movie...

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Charitable Chastisement How do you discern when to offer correction to someone? (14:14) Judy - I wish somebody had loved me enough to chastise me. I walked away from faith, husband, etc. Nobody said Judy...you can't do this. I think it's important that we love enough to do that. I've come back to God and I know how much he loves me. It took a long time t...

Father Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss Joy in Lent (4:17) why do we talk about joy during Lent? What is joy? How important are circumstances in finding joy? (17:18) Danny - I find it's becoming hard to find joy in lent. In today's age, you don't see it. You tell people it's Lent, and then it's like...and then what? (21:36) Break 1 Susan - I've been going to daily Mass. Hoping to grow faith....

Father Alan Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss the Gospel for the 5th Sunday of Lent (4:56) Jesus Wants to remind us of our personhood   (8:14) What is Jesus doing with and for this woman    (9:41) Father Reads the Gospel.    (18:57) Break 1   (23:26) John  - What struck me was Go and sin no more...that's a hard thing to do. At least for me.   (29:03) – Ph...

  IL: Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Patience (2:58) Patience is a fruit of the Spirit and a key part of the spiritual life (6:37) Holiness is humility and accepting help. Sometimes it is more blessed to receive than to give  (13:10) Patience does coincide with slowing down, solitude and time in prayer  (13:38) Contemplative life is one of the best ways we can spend our...

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Intellect and faith   When it comes to Jesus, we must care and we must mind (2:53)   What does the intellect teach us about the life of faith? The intellect is a human faculty that is a direct reflection of God. (4:04)   Faith should be accessible to us all (11:27)   Our capacity to love is finite. Do you want to grow in love? The...

Father Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss lying. (3:15) Lying is not a joke, Christ never lied. We all need to tell the truth and know the truth that is Christ    (3:41) April Fool's Day done in the right sense is good thing, we just don’t want to scare or hurt someone by lying. (5:39) Peter denied Christ and lied. What might tempt us to not tell the truth.  (5:58) St. Th...

Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Almsgiving. (1:19) How do we give as Jesus would have us give?  (8:29) Love of Money is the root of all evils  (11:08) What is it about wealth that drives people to have a shriveled and shrunken heart?  Break 1  (28:15) Megan - There's a proverb...The righteous person leaves an inheritance for their children's children. How do we int...

Father John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Modern Idols What is an idol? (6:41) How can we identify we are placing out trust in something other than God? How is materialism one of the greatest idols against God. (15:09) Phyllis - I'm battling modern idols right now. Feeling secure when I don't have enough funds in my account. Money. Found myself not trusting God. Patty - For years I've been consi...

Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Relationship with Jesus (3:20) What is a relationship in general? How do we presume on relationships with Jesus? (11:48) what is required for a relationship with Jesus? (19:26) Break 1 Nick - We experienced a miscarriage. Daughter experienced it. Don't presume. Do we get down on our knees and express it?  Order on down...everything we get from Him...

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Movies (4:06) what are the dangers of movies the spiritual life Father shares a movie which he really enjoys (13:52) Sean - The Adventures of Robinhood from 1938. It's a very Catholic movie. Had a good impression on my life. Saw it when I was 6. Greg – Nefarious outstanding movie. Certain groups played it off as a horror film. It's...