The Inner Life

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual and religious freedom. Topic included religious freedom week (2:59), why religious freedom is necessary (8:19), personal freedom and the spiritual life (17:27), how God's will makes us free (29:50), the importance of gratitude (44:57). 

When standing for life, have you ever gotten pushback? Has the pro-abortion crowd ever ridiculed you for your beliefs? Mary went to pray in front of an abortion clinic and met a group of pro-choice people there. She was prepared to go into full defensive mode, but the Holy Spirit invited her to respond with love and compassion. Find out what happened after that.    Hear the whole conversation abou...

Sister Amelia Hueller, OP, joined Patrick for a conversation about teen's issues & the world, the flesh, and the devil. Topics included: getting to know Sr. Amelia (2:41), the world, the flesh & the devil (5:41), how tech impacts teens (11:42), caller: do I need to accept everyone (17:16), the importance of friendships (21:53), caller: teen vocation question (25:43), relating to teens (30:...

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick & Relevant Radio callers for a wide-ranging Q&A about the faith! Questions included: why questions in the spiritual life are important (4:29), why we strike our breast during mass (13:00), if St. Paul was ordained a priest (19:42), if the Holy Spirit ever spoke in the Bible (21:03), how we can understand the Eucharist (23:02), 'It's not my time' at...

Father Michael Hartge joined Patrick for a conversation about trust in God. Topics included: how we trust God in the day to day (5:06), why doesn't God always give us what we want? (11:23), dealing with anxiety (16:35), caller: the Rosary helped me to trust (23:20), caller: My daughter is struggling with scrupulosity (30:55), caller: God spoke to me during a difficult moment (38:15), caller: aband...

Father Rob Kroll, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about love for those who hurt us. Topics included: the sermon on the Mount (2:28), what the Sermon reveals about who God is (7:13), caller: I turned the other cheek to counter-protesters at a pro-life rally (22:16), saints who turned the other cheek (34:05), caller: story about how if "Jesus bleeds for me, I can bleed for you" (38:04), and cal...

Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about the devotion to Jesus' Sacred Heart. Topics included: origins of the Sacred Heart Devotion (3:45), Father Joseph's devotion to the Sacred Heart (8:56), living out the devotion (19:13), caller: Sacred Heart played a part in my parent's marriage (24:53), how the Sacred Heart prompts us to love (31:14), caller: St. Margaret Mary's story (3...

Father Patrick Hyde, OP, joined Patrick for a conversation about religion and how we respond to those who are 'spiritual, but not religious.' Topics included: getting to know Fr. Patrick (1:), spiritual but not religious (5:02), why do people reject organized religious (10:04), the virtue of religion (13:11), caller: I have evangelical friends who don't accept religion (17:14), religious hypocrisy...

- When suffering happens, it can often feel overwhelming, and you may not know how to handle it. Bad things happen to everyone, so how can you prepare yourself to face it when it comes? Learn how you can unite your sufferings with Christ and embrace the closeness He wants to give you through it. Fr. Marcel Taillon joins for discussion. 

Sister Agnus Dei, SV joined Patrick for a conversation about four dispositions that help us grow in prayer. Topics included: why we need prayer (1:57), how stillness helps us prepare for prayer (7:16), caller: I feel guilty when I forget to pray (17:39), the importance of silence (24:08), caller: How do I improve my time of adoration (28:06), how solitude helps us pray (32:58), slowing down (39:01...

Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv. joined Patrick for a conversation about why the Bible's important and how we develop a love for God's word. Topics included: objections to reading Scripture (6:05), scripture and tradition (11:56), humility while reading (21:15), caller: we read as a family every day (24:10), what if we don't understand (28:24), meditating on Scripture (31:35), caller: I started readi...

Father Marcel Taillon joined Patrick for a conversation about finding meaning in our difficulties. Topics included: why we suffer (7:01), how can we have a positive attitude during suffering (12:48), caller: my daughter is transitioning (19:10), caller: my suffering has a purpose (27:37), is there ever an end to redemptive suffering (33:29), caller: how do I stay humble (36:04), caller: there's a...

Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick for a conversation about Holy Orders & supporting parish priests. Topics included Father Fallon's vocation story (2:00), holy orders (4:17), difficulties and misconceptions of the priesthood (7:54), caller: priest helped me when my brother died (14:56), caller: Fr. Manuel touched my life (16:58), caller: Fr. Dan Looney was a great priest to our family (19:57)...

Fr. Kris Stubna  joins Patrick for a conversation about the Corporal Works of Mercy (3:05) – How much God cares about us (7:00) – How Justice and Mercy work together and what are the Corporal Works of Mercy? (14:06) – how does practicing the Corporal Works of Mercy affect us? Susan - Do we have to do all of the Spiritual works or can we just do a couple? Maria - 'Little Boy' great movie about Corp...

Fr. John Eckert  joins Patrick for a conversation about Spiritual Friendship (3:16) - Child hood Friendships Albert - Spiritual friends that keep me on track - men’s group James - revert to the faith: The Lord courted me through a Baptist brother back to Catholicism Pablo - How can I love my neighbors when it brings so much anxiety to me. My shyness has brought me closer to God, but I've never had...

Fr. Scott Bailey  joins Patrick for a conversation about The Peace of Christ  (3:09) – what is the Christian meaning of peace and how does it correlate with hope? (7:40) – What is the peace that goes beyond our understanding and why does peace combat the struggles in life? (12:07) – What can we expect from having peace? LasPhinea - while praying I felt the rays of light and the greatest sense of p...

Fr. Joseph Illo  joins Patrick for a conversation about The Trinity (2:46)  – What is the Trinity and what is not the Trinity? (8:59) – Where do we find the Trinity in the bible? Fr. Bill - Analogy on the mystery of the trinity, being like fire. Tom - Elohim - name for God is plural- what are your thoughts on this? Carter - When Jesus says' father is greater' or 'only the father knows' what does t...

Fr. Ethan Southard  joins Patrick for a conversation about Martyrdom  (3:23) – What are Father’s favorite martyrs and what does the word martyr mean? (8:19)– How does the witness today help us lay down our lives in the future? (14:46) – How should we regard martyrs as we live our lives? Dean - Maximilian Kolbe favorite Martyr (22:09) – How the will is involved when it comes martyrdom, love needs t...

Fr. Sam Martin  joins Patrick for a conversation about Jealousy  (3:12) – What is the difference between Envy and Jealousy? (9:52) – Why is jealously such a pervasive sin? (21:24) – How the Prodigal son relates to Jealousy (27:00) – How Jealously and division relate Leslie - Proverbs say that jealousy and envy can rot your bones Sue - Jealousy-sister married rich guy and I was jealous but now i am...

Fr. Brian O’Brien joins Patrick for a conversation about Preparing for Mass & Uniting Our Personal Prayer to the Mass  (4:00) – Why are we tempted to not prepare for Mass and What are the benefits of preparing yourself for Mass? (9:08) How do Clergy prepare themselves for Mass and how can people in the congregation offer intentions at Mass? (23:00) – Importance of silence in Mass Joe - I prep...

Fr. James Kubicki  joins Patrick for a conversation about the Liturgy of the Hours and Praying with the Psalms. (2:35) - What are the psalms? (8:28) - How has the liturgy of the hours anchored your life of prayer? (12:12) - Ann - I pray the liturgy of the hours because if the readings that day does not touch me in particular it touches someone on the world, and I pray for that person. (15:59) - Ad...

Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick to discuss myths about the sacrament of forgiveness. Topics included: why do we have confession (1:55), is the priest scandalized by my sin (5:55), is father judging me (9:34), caller: I came back to the Church (13:56), caller: sometimes I feel bad for what priests have to hear (18:54), caller: sometimes I'm mad at God (21:33), caller: I keep confessing the same...

Father Craig DeYoung joins the show to talk about Pentecost and the Holy Spirit. (3:18) What is Pentecost and why is it important. (9:57) Teresa - I don’t understand Pentecost. Why we celebrate Pentecost and what we are supposed to do to celebrate it? (13:33) What role does the Holy Spirit play in our lives? (23:45) Grace - About being touched by the Holy Spirit, while reading the book Walking wit...

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about what makes sacraments valid. Special attention was paid to the sacrament of marriage. Topics included: what sacraments are & what validity is (2:33), caller: I know of a priest that was invalidity baptized, what happens to his sacraments (16:47), caller: my marriage was annulled b/c of lack of maturity. I disagree (21:18). caller: I...

Father Carter Griffin explains what Euthanasia is and what the Catholic Church teaches about it.