The Inner Life

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Angels (4:52) How can reason show that angels exist? Who are the three archangels? If angels are pure spirit how can some people see them? (17:02) Nicole - One time I was saved in a car accident and when I was a child, I had a vision of an angel that tied into a miscarriage I had later in life. (22:18) Break 1 Are angel encounters happening today? (27...

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Bringing Your Family to Jesus (4:56) how do you talk with people who think they failed in raising their children in the Faith? Nick - if you can find common ground you can lead them to the church and what makes a big difference is just listening and not comparing. and sometimes timing is everything. What some questions that don’t explicitly talk about fa...

Father Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Preparing to Meet your Spouse (4:36) – what is the vocation of Marriage? What is the importance of Chastity in a relationship? (21:44) Break 1 (22:51) How much of meeting a spouse is on us and how much is on God? Patty - what about dating for seniors? (36:54) Break 2 (37:57) Tim - my friend said to talk to friends of friends Michael - when people are C...

Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Nero's Reign of Terror (4:55) who was Emperor Nero Father Sam Shares the surprising story of Saint Genesius (19:20) Break 1 How were the Christians Persecuted? (26:11) How is it that Christians are often targets for other societies. (37:34) Break 2 Abel - Cristero war - how the effect of that war still has effects on current generations. (43:54) Should we...

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 Timothy Gallagher joins Patrick to discuss Desolation in Discernment (3:37) Where do Saint Ignatius rules of discernment come from? How to discern between natural and spiritual life that we live. (16:25) what is the secret of Rule 5 in the Spiritual Exercises? (25:20) Break 1 Bob - How does Ignatius' rules for discernment and specifically desolation apply to someone who is also dealing with...

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 had a sacrilegious thing going on and all lights went there exce...

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 the trinity.  Seems like God is already spirit. (27:20) What do...

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 the other one at the same time? Francine - Jesus is the same t...

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) Karen - We say I believe in one God.  Why are priests able to s...

Check out this amazing encore show from July 31, 2024! Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss the Sanctity of Life (5:10) - What Does Sanctity mean? How does the woundedness affect how we see others?  (24:40) Break 1 (25:56) Mary - Question: I have several family members who are bisexual or are gay. My godchild is also gay. How do we respect those who are LGBT? John - I talked to a very sai...

Check out this awesome encore show from August 07, 2024 Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Martyrdom (4:30) What does Martyrdom mean? How can we practice martyrdom in our life. (14:48) Julie - My great grandfather was John Rogers, burnt at the stake in 1555.  I find it interesting b/c the protestants were doing the persecution and don't understand the Queen.  What was the big fuss and th...

Check out this powerful Encore show from July 30, 2024! Father Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Morality of Recreational Drugs 11:07 relationship between laws and morality 11:17 Joe - What are Father's thoughts on the use of Native American psychedelic drugs? How do we respond to someone who says that drugs make them more creative? Dawn - I grew up in a home with alcoholic parents and I had...

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Breaking Free of Addiction. (4:50) what is addiction? Are there Benign Addictions? (13:56) How addiction affects the culpability of sin. (19:38) Break 1 What are the effects of addiction on family of an addict? (23:55) Tom - Has a family member dealing with addiction to marijuana.  What would Fr. suggest about empowering that person and accompanying them...

Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Praying with Scripture. (7:21) What is the difference between reading scripture and praying with scripture? How can you enter into a prayerful disposition when reading scriptures? (20:39) Break 1 Jack - Mentor said, 'Lord reveal your word to me,' and that changed my life. (24:26) – What is Lectio Divina? (31:06) - The power of the Divine Office. (39:46)...

Check out this great encore show from August 21, 2024! Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Catholic Education (5:48) What does education do for our spiritual life? What are advantages to Catholic schools? (15:12) How does the family help with education? (18:33) Break 1 Mary - Children did not attend Catholic school but went through all sacraments in the church.  Now that they're adults, th...

Check out this awesome encore show from August 29, 2024! Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Contemplation (4:03) What is Prayer? How do the three types of prayer, vocal, meditative and contemplative, connect with each other. (20:02) Rosemary - My mind is either blank many times or I start thinking about things going on in my day and get discouraged. (25:41) Break 1 How can you rest in the L...

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick for an Ask Me Anything session. Why is knowledge important to our faith life? (8:46) Kyle - I teach confirmation and one of the students is a High functioning artist atheist. How can I best help him without pushing him away from the faith. (12:44) Aida - When children die at a young age, why are they not required to have confession before they get their last rites?...

Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Confession (4:31) – Why do we need to go to confession? Teresa - I went to confession when I was 21, I have been dating my husband to be. The second time he said I recognize your voice and couldn't forgive you again. And we break away from the Catholic Church. I commend that priest for sending me straight. More priests should be like him. (25:16) Break...

Bishop Andrew Cozzens joins guest host Brooke Taylor to discuss Living Eucharistic Revival How did the Eucharistic Congress come about? (11:50) What is the evidence for a Eucharistic revival happening? Would kneeling for communion help restore revival? (18:47) Break 1 How can we get a deeper love for the Eucharist? (29:47) Mary - I was at the NEC, it was totally impactful for me and my husband and...

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Contemplation (4:03) What is Prayer? How do the three types of prayer, vocal, meditative and contemplative, connect with each other. (20:02) Rosemary - My mind is either blank many times or I start thinking about things going on in my day and get discouraged. (25:41) Break 1 How can you rest in the Lords presence by blanking your mind. (32:02) Carlos - Fir...

Father Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Dating for Catholics (13:39) What is dating like for Catholics in today's society? (21:42) Break 1 How a woman can see if the man really loves her. (29:22) Chuck - lifelong Catholic.  Dating 50 years ago was difficult for any man going through life.  God is the only one who can fill it...doesn't matter who you date.  God will provide a wife, and you ne...

Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Annulments 11:12 Children of parents who are declared annulled? What is marriage in the eyes of the Church? 11:19 Eugenia - Wondering if her marriage is valid. How open to children do you have to be? Going through a separation and potential divorce. Linda - Parents were married for 27 years. Got a divorce. Had 7 children. Am I a legitimate child? Break...

Father Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Staying on Mission (5:47) how do you discern your mission? What is the process of discerning your mission? Teresa - Priest recommended she read Introduction to Devout Life.  Read just one page a day.  Book has great value and helps to stay on track. (19:56) Break 1 Patrick shares a question from a listener about the need for discovering your mission i...

Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Goodness (4:04) What is Goodness (20:52) Break 1 How does goodness need to be shared? (27:42) Why is good Friday called good Friday? (40:00) Break 2 How does community help build goodness? (46:29) Is all goodness God’s Goodness?