The Inner Life

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 felt like crying during contemplative prayer. He said it's like driving down a 2 lane road...

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Worry (6:41) what is the role of worry in our lives?  Patrick - When I was younger around 15 years old, something told me to pray the rosary when I would worry, it helps me carry all my worries. (20:16) Break 1 What is the serenity prayer? (27:02) Where do all addictions come from? What is the important of the present moment. (31:05) Maria - How can I fig...

Father John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Hope (4:02) what is hope versus an expectation? How can we grow in hope in our lives? Email from Stan – How can you regain hope if you lost it (17:50) Break 1 What is the difference between hope, wishful thinking and presumption? (22:43) Julie - I prefer to use the language of 'faith and prayer'. How would you define hope if it is not having faith when y...

Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Advent (5:45) What are the liturgical seasons of the Church? What is the relation between advent and penitential seasons? (16:32) – Alex - During Advent, I think of acts of services (Prayers, fasting, and alms giving) (20:14) Break 1 What are the O antiphons and what is their importance? (30:24) How is Advent lived out all throughout the year? (39:01)...

Check out this awesome presentation from September 18, 2024! Father John Paul Erickson  joins Patrick for the third of a three-day series to discuss The Creed Who is the Holy Spirit? (7:45) What is the Filioque in the creed? What does it mean that the spirit has spoken through the prophets? (21:14) Break 1 Larel - don't understand how God is spirit.  So why is the holy spirit the third person of t...

Check out this awesome presentation from September 17, 2024! Father John Paul Erickson  joins Patrick for the second of a three-day series to discuss The Creed (3:02) History of the Nicene Creed What does "begotten" mean in the creed? (24:24) Break 1 (25:53) Bob - they say it was the 2nd person of the trinity that took on humanity.  How can one person of the trinity take on a human nature without...

Check out this awesome presentation from September 16, 2024 Father John Paul Erickson  joins Patrick for a three-day series to discuss The Creed. (4:11) What is a Creed? What does it mean to believe? (19:38) Break 1 How did the Jewish creed allow them to stay faithful to the Lord? (24:58) Why did the Church change from “we” to “I” believe? (41:41) Break 2 Neon – What is the right Creed? (44:58) Ka...

Check out this timely Encore for Thanksgiving which broadcasted November 22, 2024! Father Bobby Blood  joins Patrick to discuss Thankfulness (7:22) How do we maintain thankfulness while also being realistic. What can we do to maintain thankfulness? (18:08) Break 1 Mike - We can be thankful for the opportunity to suffer with Christ. To me, that's one of the things he saved us from...from useless su...

Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Direction (4:13) what is the importance of spiritual direction? What is a good indication that we could use a spiritual director? (20:24) Break 1 How do you know who would make a good spiritual director? (27:02) Daniel - I had a spiritual director during my discernment between the priesthood and marriage. I thought it was very helpful. (32:45) K...

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Conflict and The Spiritual Life What is good conflict and bad conflict? (8:31) How do we deal with Conflict avoidance? Yoli - Some family members are democrats and others are republicans. When we talk about it, I raise the point that we're trying to have a conversation about it. (20:36) Break 1 How can we speak charitably with family members who have left...

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Humor and the Spiritual Life (3:04) What is the purpose of laughter in scripture? John - Joke: Kind of fruit they took on Noah's Ark (12:43) Benito - Joke:  Atheist who can do whatever he wants (20:51) Break 1 Father Tom – shares some jokes. You decide whether they are good or bad. (28:34) Dean - Humor is critical especially when life is difficult...

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Thankfulness (7:22) How do we maintain thankfulness while also being realistic. What can we do to maintain thankfulness? (18:08) Break 1 Mike - We can be thankful for the opportunity to suffer with Christ. To me, that's one of the things he saved us from...from useless suffering.  Suffering with him makes it very valuable. How can we influence young peop...

Father Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss The Presentation of Mary (2:48) what is the feast of the Presentation of Mary? What is the protoevangelium of James? (19:27) Break 1 How does consecration affect us even if we are not in religious life? (26:46) Carol - I am a consecrated woman.  Not well known vocation.  Neither living in religious community or married. (36:49) Break 2 Elizabeth - I'm a...

Father James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Practicing Your Faith Daily (7:58) How do we prevent daily prayer from just being routine and not impacting our life? What is the value of having a routine? (19:53) Break 1 Father Kubicki discusses his new book on daily reflections (24:43) Bob - It is very important to have a set time and a set PLACE for daily prayer. I have built a chapel inside the c...

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 in us. Sacrifice, joy, love.  Most important is sacrifice because th...

Father Nicholas Federspiel joins Patrick to discuss Beauty and the Spiritual Life (7:28) How do you respond to someone who says the Church spends too much money on buildings and beautiful things? (10:24) How can you acquire a taste for beauty? (21:16) Break 1 Sister Margaret - Had a wonderful experience with falling leaves. So beautiful. Wrote a poem about it. I couldn't help praising God for it....

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Liturgy and the Spiritual Life (3:30) What is Liturgy? How do you avoid superficiality when at Mass? (15:44) Mary Lou - I have been quietly evangelized by several Catholics in my life. Wept my eyes at my first Mass.  Priest who was saying the homily was a millionaire who became a priest. He told his conversion story. I wept at the beauty of it. I told to...

Father Scott Bailey joins Patrick to discuss Scrupulosity (2:43) what is scrupulosity? What are signs that we might be scrupulous? (7:26) how can someone who struggles with confession find peace in the sacrament? (13:26) Ella - I'm convinced my young daughter has a major issue with scrupulosity.  She keeps asking to go to confession.  She keeps saying she has to go again.  She thinks everything is...

Check out this inspiring 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 they ha...

Father Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Chastity and Abstinence (4:29) What is chastity? Where did sacrifice go in our culture today? (10:29) What is Abstinence? (14:07) Teresa - I've been at it for 32 years (abstinence). I've had a lot of temptations.  Look to St. Francis de Sales.  We avoid temptations.  When I date, I set up my boundaries. I'm widowed 40 years.  Broke it once and never want...

Father Matthew Spencer joins Patrick to discuss Saint Joseph (3:35) why is Saint Joseph the patron of the oblates of Saint Joseph? Tom - I love St. Joseph.  He came to me recently.  I am very grateful to him for nearly saving my life.  I want his help everyday. (16:54) Christine - When I was 5 years old, we had a nativity set that was cardboard.  My father put the old one in the fire and the only...

Father Kris Stubna joins Patrick to discuss Charitable Giving What is Charitable giving? 4:55 What should be do who feel like they can’t afford to give? What should motivate us to give to others? How has some societal ideals made it difficult to give? (17:26) Donna - Had generosity of 3 sisters.  inherited money from an uncle.  None of us had money at all.  Sisters gave $10k each to me so I could...

Father Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss Sacramentals (4:31) what are sacramentals? How do sacramentals help draw us closer to God? (20:38) What do you say to people who don’t think they need sacramentals? (26:59) Break Rita - There are other sacramentals that are very powerful...  Brown Scapular.  It's invested in you. (30:21) Samantha - Was a protestant.  Husband is Catholic.  Mother gave...

Father Timothy Gallagher joins Patrick to discuss Beating Temptation and the Devil (2:24) What are the tactics of the devil? (15:29) How do you fight the devil in tempting moments? Is it wrong to feel tempted? (26:59) Break How does the Devil try to keep us in secret with our temptations? (32:46) Patricia - Is there a way we can tell whether we can tell if we're in non-spiritual desolation and I d...

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Priestly Formation What does the word seminary mean? (5:24) How can we foster vocations? (16:18) what are the four pillars of priestly formation How has vocation changed over time (26:59) Break (27:36) Maria - Young kids should not ignore discernment.  I felt the call to the religious life and priests told me to think about it.  I had my own agenda.  I th...