The Inner Life

Fr. Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss the sacrament of the Eucharist. ·          (2:55) Fr. Hyde shares his experience of consecrating bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time. ·         (11:32) Fr. Hyde unpacks the sacramental theology of why Jesus gave us his Body and...

Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Baptism ·         (3:30) Fr. Eric discusses the importance of the sacrament of Baptism and how it restores our relationship with God. We receive the gift of the Holy Spirit to conform our life to Christ. ·         Fr. Eric discusses the history of Baptism includin...

Fr. Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Apologetics (3:45) What does the word Apologetics Mean? (8:36) We could even appreciate arguments against the faith by learning apologetics and being respectful of our opponents (13:15) You don't need to be a world-class apologist to be an effective apologist (21:26) -What are some of the common apologetics questions people ask?  (25:09)  Nick-...

Fr. Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Friendship What is Friendship? (10:47) How do we navigate seasons of life? (15:20) Susanne - Greeting people daily.  Having been retired taking care of people. I've found that being kind like to the cashier at the grocery store. (19:06) Break 1 Maria - How can I attain a spiritual director so I can have a spiritual friendship? (22:59) Nora -...

Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Epiphany Why is the epiphany important? (4:59) what is the epiphany? Who were the kings Chris - there are two types of kings. good kings and bad kings who serve themselves. I think I am different kings at different moments (20:03) Barbara - Can you talk about the chalk on the door? AND why Gold? (24:15) Break 1 What gifts can you give Jesus? (31:20) What does th...

Fr. Kris Stubna joins Patrick to discuss the holy name of Jesus. ·         (2:26) Fr. Kris Stubna unpacks the importance of names in general, in the Church and in the Bible. He shares the beauty and power in the name above all names, The holy name of Jesus. ·         Fr. Stubna discusses the meaning of th...

Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss the Church and young adults. ·         (3:07) Fr. Marc shares his faith journey as a young adult and discusses his ministry to young adults, giving his personal experience with FOCUS and the SEEK Conference. ·         (16:26) Jenny - I went to secular school in D...

Check out this awesome encore from November 12, 2024 Father Rob Kroll  joins Patrick to discuss Guilt (3:57) How does society view guilt today? What is guilt from a Catholic perspective? (11:02) how can unhealthy guilt taint our perspective of who God is? What is the difference between feeling guilty and actually being guilty? (21:08) Break 1 What is the difference between St Peter’s gu...

Check out this great encore show from November 19, 2024 Father Ramil Fajardo  joins Patrick to discuss Sacrifice (6:45) What is a sacrifice? (12:34) Ramon - I would like some advice to know if what I'm doing is a sacrifice for someone else or for me. Walter - Reading a book by Archbishop Luis Martinez called The Sanctifier.  Whole purpose of the Holy spirit's work is to reproduce Jesus i...

Sr. Faustina joins Patrick to discuss Friendship with Padre Pio   (3:20) - Sr. Faustina shares how she wouldn’t be alive without Padre Pio. Why do we call him “Padre Pio”? (23:23) Break 1 Mary - He helped save my son several years ago. (28:47) why should we cultivate a relationship with Padre Pio? (32:54) Stella - Went to a Padre Pio pilgrimage in 2018.  Went to where he said Mass and heard confes...

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Guilt (3:57) How does society view guilt today? What is guilt from a Catholic perspective? (11:02) how can unhealthy guilt taint our perspective of who God is? What is the difference between feeling guilty and actually being guilty? (21:08) Break 1 What is the difference between St Peter’s guilt and Judas’ guilt? (26:30) Rebecca - I've been divorced for 5...

Check out this Encore show from September 19, 2024! Father Joseph Illo  joins Patrick to discuss Eucharistic Adoration What is Eucharistic Adoration. (7:30) what is the history of Eucharistic adoration? What is so special about Eucharistic Adoration? (17:28) Mary Pat - Sacre Cour in Paris and even through the war, they had 24/7 adoration.  Tabernacle of Paris.  Was at Olympics and t...

Check out this encore show from October 8, 2024  Father John LoCoco  joins Patrick to discuss Making a Good Confession Are all confessions created equal? (7:42) How often should we go to confession? How to avoid scrupulosity in confession? John -Reflecting on apostles...I believe confessions started when apostles were with the Lord. Nick - One of the great ways to say we're sorry is to a...

Father Rocky joins Patrick to discuss Celebrating Christmas How does Father Rocky celebrate Christmas? (9:15) Why is celebration so important in the Catholic Church? Rebecca - We process with baby Jesus and sing Silent Night until we go to bed. My children in the twenties still do it. (18:27) Break 1 (23:54) Janice - On Christmas eve, it was the children Christmas pageant. Funny story Rocco - We a...

Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick Conley to talk about making spiritual resolutions.  (4:51)-Reflecting and Daily Examen  (12:18)-Reasonable goal for year to come (18:45)-Ricardo-Resolve to not have as much hurt  (25:25)-Exercising our will and obedience to God (36:54) Marie-God making changes in her life (38:28) Resolution should be clear (41:34) Casey-Joining Knights of Columbus (43...

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss the Corporal Works of Mercy (3:10) Where do the works of mercy come from? Why do we need to do the corporal works of mercy? (19:45) Break 1 How can we feed the hungry? (25:06) Dawn - Parents that don't want to take their kids to a homeless shelter, there is a challenge to get people involved. Marie - I have a neighbor with multiple sclerosis, I’ve...

Bishop Michael Martin joins Patrick to discuss Joy (6:02) Why are we called to rejoice by Paul? Who are people that are joyful and how are they joyful? (18:09) Break 1 Mary Lou - how I stay joyful. The ability to feel it without bypassing it. I will feel joy as deep as i feel the sorrow. Sorrow and pain enable us to feel joy. (25:55) Molly - Mass is celebrated in such a solemn manner. Seems like i...

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Healing from Past Wounds How can Jesus relate with our wounds? (6:09) how do family wounds affect us? What is the path to healing? (19:27) Break 1 Linda - Forging past traumas. I forgave the person who hurt me. I was raped. I blamed the last 15-16 years blamed everything on this incident. Found healing to forgive this person. Patrick reads a chilling emai...

Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Christmas with Lectio Divina (3:59) Why are Christmas Celebrations important? How does Lectio Divina connect with us in our world today? (20:02) Break 1 How much of scripture should we (25:00) what is the meditation and contemplation? (28:26) Michel - giving gifts. In Matthew 6, supposed to give in secret. How do we relate that to Christmas giving? is bo...

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Superstition (10:45) What are rituals in the Catholic Church? How are some rituals in the Catholic Church turned into superstitions? Are brown scapulars superstitious? (24:34) Break 1 Is burying Saint Joseph in your yard going to help you sell your house? (40:15) Heidi - Superstition. How can you say scapular is superstition?? Listening to guest pries...

Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Marian Apparitions When did Marian apparitions start happening? (4:46) what is the difference between private and public revelation? What is the story of Juan Diego? (14:14) Norman - Does the Catholic Church recognize apparitions of Our Lady to non-Catholics, like Zeitoun apparition in Egypt? (17:12) Break 1 How does Mary add to Jesus glory? (23:15) Burn...

Father Matthew Spencer joins Patrick to discuss the Domestic Church (7:24) What is the purpose of the Domestic Church? Pete - Domestic Church. I am a religious education teacher too. I find it frustrating that parents don't take their kids to mass on Sunday. (18:18) Break 1 (19:49) What are some good ways for families to teach their children? Andrew - use Catechism of Catholic Church to teach to k...

Check out this awesome encore show from December 5, 2024 about the power of silence!  Father Eric Nielsen  joins Patrick to discuss Silence Why is silence important? (11:41) Vince - What is the connection between silence and Eucharistic adoration.  It seems like every time I try to be in silence, I'm distracted. Marylou - It’s my middle name! I had a Carmelite spiritual director.  I told him I fel...

Fr. Matthew Widder joins Patrick to talk about the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (3:44)-What is the Immaculate Conception? (8:12)-Why the Immaculate Conception moved to Monday? (12:05)-What is Original Sin and its effects? (16:50)-Caller Nick about the Fiat (22:15)-Caller Linda about titles of Mary  (26:17)-Caller Isabel about the role of St. Anne in the Immaculate Conception (29:03)-Imma...

Father Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss St. Nicholas: Generosity (4:07) Who was Saint Nicholas? (12:58) What is the importance of Generosity? Charles - Comment about a generous person who helped me at Christmastime several years ago. (18:34) Break 1 Mike - My mom taught us...we had nothing, but we adopted another family every year who had less.  Carried on in my life now. How does generosit...