The Inner Life

Patrick Conley talking with Father Patrick Hyde in a live in person show at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.

Enjoy this Encore show from April 25, 2024! Sr. Alicia Torres, F.E. joined Patrick for a conversation about Holy Mass. Topics included: what is the Mass? (2:51), mystagogy (15:52), caller: Eucharistic prayers (20:55), caller: how do we teach the Mass to kids? (23:30), caller: I don't feel Christ in the Eucharist (28:20), parts of the Mass (32:22), role of the homily and music (40:08), caller: I am...

Father Brian Gross joins Patrick to discuss Moving from Head to Heart in Prayer What is the difference between Head Prayer and heart prayer? (16:41) Are prayers that are said in a boring state still affective (21:53) Break 1 What is the difference between attending the NEC and experiencing it? (27:41) What does it mean to be vulnerable in our prayer both in the heart and the mind? Pat -A woman I'm...

Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss A Historical Journey with the Eucharist (3:12) - How does the Eucharist show up in the old testament? Eucharist in the New Testament (17:29) Nick - I didn't believe in the real presence but had a mentor who helped me think about it differently and had an experience in front of the sacrament.   And proposed to wife at adoration chapel. (20:49) Break 1 E...

Father Ethan Southard joins Patrick to discuss St. Paul's Letter to the Romans (9:10) What are some main themes to the letter to the Romans? (22:33) Break 1 What is the evil you do that you do not want to do? (32:07) David - My favorite line from Romans, 'If you tempt somebody that is going to hurt them, then stop doing that (38:23) Break 2 Paul - Romans 1, how could I understand Romans 1? (46:01)...

Father Tim Gallagher joins Patrick to discuss 14 Rules of Discernment (3:42) What is the outline of the 12 steps of Discernment? First rule of discernment. (13:17) Consolation and Desolation. (18:30) Break 2 When in times of desolation NEVER make a change (23:29) Anne - When you said 'Never make a decision in desolation', it struck me.  It hit me b/c I'm thinking about divorcing and am so desolate...

IL: Fr. Jim Goins joins Patrick to discuss Faith and Reason (7:13) What are the characteristics of Faith and reason from the Catholic Perspective? (15:03) -What is the view of science from a Catholic perspective?  Mark-Hebrews 11 is an incredible chapter talking about faith as it uses an evidence model.  He went to a developmentally disabled community years ago and found they have many questions r...

Sr. Maximilian Marie Garretson joins Patrick to discuss Pilgrimage (5:17) What is a pilgrimage? (16:21) How do you prepare for a pilgrimage? (20:58) Break 1 Valerie - Invite to people do local pilgrimages.  There's good stuff within in hours away.  Also, saying prayers in local churches is another way to pilgrimage. (28:35) Body soul composite Susan - I help facilitate pilgrimages for to Mexico (G...

We hope you enjoy this amazing encore show from June 20, 2024, about Eucharistic Adoration! Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Eucharistic Adoration (4:04) Where does Eucharistic Adoration come from? (11:41) Why is adoration good to have in your prayer routine? (20:41) Break 1 Dean - Chapter 24 of Matthew incredible moment when Jesus disappears.... Road to Emmaus, it is such a transforma...

Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss The Apostles (14:16) why is it important to be with Jesus? Brian - Did the apostles have children, wives, and what was the outcome after they met Christ? (27:07) Break 1 How are we called to be apostolic in our lives? (35:28) Tom - I belong to 'Men of the Cross' ministry; We go out and we act like apostles.  We put on a corpus, cross, and then we just le...

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Forgiveness (5:08) What is the link between forgiveness and justice Yollie - If you can't forgive you couldn't enter the kingdom of heaven.   Jesus talks about forgiving seven times seven times. (17:07) What does it mean to forgive someone? (20:29) Break 1 Mary - If a person has wronged you and forgiven them, just be careful that they don't repeat what th...

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Freedom from Sin What is Freedom? (10:26) If you fall into sin are you enslaved to it? Linda - My husband as dementia and I struggle with anger and frustration. So hard because it's hard for me to leave the house. (20:48) Mike - I am a sex addict and came to this conclusion in the past few years. It seems like it's everywhere. Hard to get over this. (27:...

Father Matthew Widder joins Patrick to discuss Living in the Present (3:30) Why is it important to live in the present? (10:36) How does the Sabbath help with staying in the present? ( 21:20) Thomas - I do scheduling, and mind could rest when he worries and obligations have a time and place to be processed, like scheduling adoration, schedule time to pray;  Also getting to the heart of intentional...

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Mary and the Rosary (7:59) Difference between how we honor Mary and how we honor God. Where does the rosary come from? (17:56) Dennis - How to stay focused during the rosary?   I try to do it regularly. (21:45) Break 1 Michael - It seems like there's an over emphasis of Mary in the rosary.  How 'bout Jesus?  I'm non-Catholic, but have been present in...

Father Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Redemptive Suffering (5:48) When should we avoid suffering and when should we embrace suffering? How can Job and the Psalms teach us to suffer? (19:23) Lilly - I have a sister suffering from cancer, she is away from the Church.  As a part of the Body of Christ, could I place her suffering during communion time, for her suffering to be meritorious. (22...

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Identity as a Child of God (6:56) How was Jesus affirmed as a child of God. (14:12) How do the sacraments connect with our identity? (21:20) Break 1 Cody - Testimony of being children of God: holding up the promises in the bible and delivering, all the blessings I have received during my life. (37:50) Marybeth - I love hearing that we are children of God....

IL – Father Matthew Spencer joins Patrick to discuss The Sacrament of Baptism (7:37) What takes place in the rite of baptism? Roy - protestant-is there a difference between immersion or sprinkling for Baptism? (23:33) Break 1 Lorna - niece not baptized baby- should the baby be baptized if they are not planning to raise the child catholic? (28:03) David - wasn't baptized as a baby but just came int...

Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Keeping Close to God this Summer (6:19) what are challenges for a priest in the summer? Rebecca - When we lived in Montana, one of my great summer memories is having Fr. Mark in our parish early on in his priesthood. (15:17) How do you stay close to God through Summer Vacation? Tom - Catholic Family Land near Steubenville, Ohio is a great place to stay...

Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Eucharistic Adoration (4:04) Where does Eucharistic Adoration come from? (11:41) Why is adoration good to have in your prayer routine? (20:41) Break 1 Dean - Chapter 24 of Matthew incredible moment when Jesus disappears.... Road to Emmaus, it is such a transformative moment, and such is adoration. (27:30) Luba - How do I know if it is God talking to me,...

Father Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss Chastity (3:56) What does it mean to be chaste Steph - Integrating Mary in the commitment for chastity. Dating 5 years and both are committed to chastity. (23:59) Break 1 Patsi - How do we go about with 11-year-old girl. She recently kissed a boy. How do I approach it with her? (32:00) Janet - Can you give me advice. What would you say to someone who...

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Living the Faith in the Workplace (3:30) What is the dignity of Work? (18:11) Break 1 Melissa - teacher-public environment. Bouquets representing blessed mother. (25:08) How do you not be overbearing when sharing your faith at work? James - how important the holy spirit is in the workplace.  Truth on how to share your faith, when, where how to say it. Em...

IL – Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Demonic Possession  (3:39) Etymology of the word Diablo. (12:42) Girard - Zelda video game...grandson will be 9 yrs. old.  Gets to level 20 and all of a sudden, a demon Zelda or link pops up.  How do we deal with these issues with our children? (20:12) Break 1 Judy - comment - underwent possession and exorcism. 8 months to go through the rite of exorc...

IL – Father Bryce Sibley joins Patrick to discuss Overcoming Doubt  (3:33) – What is doubt in a religious context? (22:10) Amy - recently baptized.  intensity of prayer and spiritual attacks. (25:09) Break 1 What is the connection between Doubt and Despair? (29:44) John - struggling a lot with a lot of doubt since divorce. Trying not to, but doubts keep popping in.  What's the best thing to do? (4...

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Any Questions from our Listeners  (10:03) – Betsy - Both of my grandchildren got baptized and first communion but NOT confirmed. My daughter doesn't wat to confirm them. Are they considered Catholic? John - How do we deal with ultraconservative dissenters from the Pope? Email asking how long do you need to be detached from sin in order to get a pl...

Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Discerning the Spirits  (3:12) What is discerning of the spirits? (16:02) 3 tips for discerning a matter. (19:58) Break 1 Sophia - Can never discern the spirits right. Even when I see signs, I still doubt.  How do I learn to discern better? (24:24) How to not get stuck in perpetual discernment on a matter? Neil - Currently receiving disability. Not sure...