The Inner Life

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss The Queenship of Mary (7:50) Where is the queen ship of Mary mentioned in the scriptures? And is it pagan? Carol - Shares birthday with Mary.  Makes a flower crown all year round for other people.  Thinks of it as a gift from God. (18:27) Break 1 Mary - Could you explain Jesus as the new Melchiszadek and Jesus's mother as the king mother?  Mother...

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, they reflect on what they've learned.  Have faith to gui...

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Poverty (6:50) Joy in Poverty of the religious life. (14:33) how are lay people called to be poor? (19:59) Break 1 Joe -What does the church teaches on how to spend money? Can we buy a nice car? Is there a morality on making financial decisions? (37:43) Break 2 (42:33) 11:52 Roland - I am very blessed with the means received, and I like sharing my nee...

Father Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss Thankfulness in Prayer What is prayer (4:41) How can we be receptive in prayer? (21:36) Break 1 How is Thankfulness seen in the Mass? (29:12) Is the sacrifice on the cross a source of thanksgiving? (36:36) Break 2 Thankfulness and Generosity correlation (43:59) Don - He writes out 3 things he's thankful for every day.  Has done this for 4 years. Rose...

Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss The Assumption of Mary (2:59) What is a Dogma? (27:00) Break 1 Jo Anne - Thinks the BVM assumption....beautiful takeaway is the sacredness of our bodies.  Being consecrated to God. (32:35) Beverly - Where in the Bible does it mention the Assumption? Why do we need to attend Mass on holy days of obligation?

Sr. Maximilian Marie Garreston joins Patrick to discuss St. Maximilian (4:38) St Maximilian’s Martyrdom Story Saint Maximilian’s devotion to Mary What is the role of Prayer in our relationship with saints? (27:00) Break 1 Joseph - Virgin Mary drew him back to the church. Saw apparition...large image of the Eucharist.  Jesus, Mary and Joseph were in it. Why is Saint Maximilian the saint of Drug Add...

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Courage (3:13) What is the virtue of courage? What is the role of courage? (17:54) Sandra - How do you get courage from losing a loved one or family member? (26:59) Break 1 How do you build courage? (32:42) Linda - Has had many family discussions recently.  Niece has spoken up recently about abortion and pro-life.  Family doesn't agree with these issues. ...

Father Timothy Anastos joins Patrick to discuss Temperance and Gluttony (2:37) How does the Church define temperance and gluttony How do we know that we are not being temperate? (18:03) what is the value of temperance (27:00) Break 1 Michael - I struggle with gluttony, fasting has helped me overcome and give that meal to homeless person (30:38) how does Gluttony creep into our life? Josephine - ti...

Father Ethan Southard joins Patrick to discuss Protestant Arguments from Paul (4:42) How is the Bible a Catholic book? How do you study scripture in order to be more familiar with the Bible? (19:33) Break 1 Father Tackles the argument of Faith Alone. (37:24) James - When Paul talked about works of the law, I thought he was talking about the Jewish expansion of the ten Commandments.  Could you clar...

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Family Prayer Patrick opens with a moving story from Father Patrick Peyton (6:54) Father shares what prayer was like for him growing up. What is the role of family in our life? (20:02) Bridget – How do you establish a prayer life as my siblings are moving out? (27:22) Break 1 Mary - I've been praying the Rosary w/my husband after Mass, but not seeing enou...

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 the conflict. (20:26) Break 1 The blood of the martyrs, wh...

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Silence How does silence relate to the transfiguration? (9:47) Why down fill our life with noise? (15:57) Steve - I just finished my silent retreat; it was my 20th.  It's always such a blessing. (19:02) Break 1 What are some practical ways people can grow in silence? (26:54) - Paul - The only way you could discern God's will for you is through silence. ...

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Humility (4:52) What is false humility? Humility of David in the book of Samuel (16:09) Cathy - How do you measure your progress in humility without being proud? (19:28) Break 1 What can we do to grow in humility? (27:41) Janet - I love the litany of humility. It really sets the bar to see where you are with this virtue. Jim - I love the subject of humil...

Father John Eckert joins special guest host Brooke Taylor to discuss Finding Peace Difference between peace of the world and peace that Jesus gives (5:36) - How the digital age affects our finding of peace? (20:41) Break 1 What can the saints teach us about having peace? (26:45) 11:34 How do our feelings affect our peace? (30:48) how do you find peace in making a decision? (36:22) Break 2 How can...

Sister Faustina Maria Pia joins special guest host Brooke Taylor to discuss The Immaculate Heart of Mary 11:10 What does the word immaculate mean, in reference to the immaculate heart? What are the symbols of the immaculate heart of Mary? Break 1 How do we unite our heart with Mary’s heart? 11:41 - How does the Heart of Mary show us the true nature of the feminine heart? Break 2 Michelle - My mass...

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 saintly bishop (bishop Olmstead) when I was the AZ right t...

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 a brother who had alcoholism. It had a bad impact in my...

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Friendship (6:15) Mary, Martha and Lazarus as the friends of Jesus. How does friendship manifest God’s love? (13:24) How do you make a friendship deliberate? (22:28) Break 1 Karen - I have a friend who has tested all religions, and she thinks Catholics have it wrong. She’s a KJV-only Christian. She's a dear friend but this has come between us. (33...

Father Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss the Love of the Father (5:32) how do we understand Jesus’ relationship with God the Father? God the Father loves apart from what we do. (24:00) Break 1 Anne - my relationship with my dad was good which helped me to have a good relationship with the father in heaven Chris - had a love-hate relationship with my dad-in spiritual direction i found out i ha...

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Prayer Routine (7:04) What is prayer? Starting prayer first thing in the morning Emil from a listen who says that excellence is a (18:16) Rocco - Want to give my input of my routine: Daily Mass, Daily Rosary, Chaplet at 3pm.  And about spontaneity on prayer life... (22:05) Break 1 Father talks about routine needing Space Time and Reason. (25:03) Is th...

Father Matthew Spencer joins Patrick to discuss Evangelization (9:25) How can we deepen our relationship with Jesus in order to evangelize? How to evangelize different people? (21:15) Break 1 Patrick shares an email from Brian about how he evangelizes (24:36) Gail - How do you evangelize someone who was raised Catholic but is now rejecting the religion and God? What is the importance of listening...

Father Joseph Illo  joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Reading (3:54) What is Spiritual Reading? Judy - Louis De Wohl wrote historical novels which are really great! (15:54) What type of books are good for the adoration chapel? Fr. Bill - I love reading! My favorite: 1. The Diary of St. Faustina, 2. A concise history of the Catholic Church (21:18) Break 1 (25:24) Lee - 'Escape from Evil and Darkne...

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual warfare. Topics included: warfare in Ephesians (3:05), reality of the spiritual world (6:49), caller: get rid of tarot cards (8:51), caller: my mom was into Santeria (19:06), tweet: my husband reads his horoscope; what should I tell him? (25:05), importance of prayer & the Rosary (29:33), fasting! (37:08), caller: ho...

Patrick Conley is joined by fellow Relevant Radio hosts Timmerie Geagea, Doug Hinderer and later on Patrick Madrid as they talk about their experience at the National Eucharistic Congress

Patrick Conley talking with Bishop Michael Martin in a live in person show at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.