The Inner Life

Sister Agnus Dei, SV joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about the spirituality of work. Topics included: getting to know Sister Agnus Dei (1:33), a sacramental vision of the world (3:31), the dignity of work (6:09), how does faith influence work (12:59), caller: listening to lives of the saints help me during work (19:32), caller: I know someone who quietly cleans windows in the...

Fr. Peter Dugandzic joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about belief in God. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Peter (2:06), caller: why do atheists care about belief in God (33:17), family members who don't believe in God (33:17), email: my husband doesn't understand violence in the OT (38:27), caller: my teens are starting to doubt God (44:18).  Please note: We had some audio...

Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv. discusses how the Widow from Mark 12 teaches us to be ridiculously generous. 

Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about giving thanks and giving of ourselves. Topics included: how to cultivate gratitude (2:46), growing in humility (10:28), caller: my students read Corrie ten Boom's The Hiding Place and learn gratitude (14:18), caller: I ask my kids what they're grateful for at dinner time (18:39), what the relationship between gratitude and gene...

Father Tom Wilson  joins Patrick for a conversation about Accepting God’s Will When He Says No (2:32)  Discernment of God's will (5:32) what does it mean when God says no (11:46) When it seems like God doesn't care (15:23) How long should we wait for God to answer a prayer? (19:54) Listeners Call into the show Jennifer - Story of how we prayed for children every year it took 7 years, but we eventu...

Father Craig Vasek joined Patrick for a conversation about overcoming frequent sin. Topics included: what sin is (2:55), original sin (5:28), examining persistent sins (9:02), caller: I've struggled with a particular sin (18:41), caller: I'm struggling with procrastination (23:44), caller: I struggled with lust in the past (29:55), caller: taking the Lord's name in vain (40:58), caller: Service he...

Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about Christian friendship. Topics included: what friendship with the Lord is (2:55), the importance of friendship (19:59), loneliness (24:43), male friendships (28:55), caller: how do I interact with an old friend who isn't practicing the faith (32:46), caller: how do I resolve a dispute with a friend (39:19), the risk of friendship (43:30), cul...

Father Rob Kroll, SJ discussing the Examen Prayer with Patrick Conley. Topics included: what the examen prayer is (2:58), steps of the examen (6:01), caller: the examen is helpful to me (16:22), family examen (20:34), dealing with dryness (23:15), fruits of the examen prayer (26:20), caller: why the examen (33:46), caller: My wife and I do a nightly examen (38:13), and examen and discernment (42:5...

Rebecca called into The Inner Life to discuss her Baptism 30 years ago! 

Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about Baptism. Topics included: what Baptism is (3:50), why is Baptism done only once (6:55), caller: I was Baptized 30 years ago (11:24), caller: Can a mother baptize her child (14:54), caller: are my grandkids' baptisms valid (18:04), priest, prophet & king (20:11), caller: I was baptized at age 10 (26:43), caller: I prayed my husband into...

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about Divine Mercy! Topics include: history of Divine Mercy (4:58), what mercy is (9:29), caller: what's best way to bring about conversion (11:54), Divine Mercy and Easter Sunday (17:41), caller: Divine Mercy caught on in our family (20:18), caller: Divine Mercy helped my marriage (24:05), caller: I hope my husband comes to the Divine Mercy devo...

Fr. Sam Kachuba joins Patrick for a conversation about how we can deal with doubt. Topics included: what dout is (3:10), faith as a gift (9:39), the 'I Believe, Lord' (12:01), how doubt gets sown (16:10), doubting Thomas (19:28), caller: I'm worried about my assurance of salvation (24:29), caller: I doubt when I overthink (31:44), caller: I'm a scientist and I understand how to test and ask questi...

Father James Kubicki, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about supernatural healings. Topics include: what miracles are (4:00), miracle in Acts (8:55), why does Jesus perform miracles (10:35), are the sacraments miracles (14:14), St. Claude's miracle (20:35), caller: I was healed from brain trauma (25:41), caller: my daughter's lung was healed (29:58), what if a miracle doesn't happen (32:43), c...

Caller Chris from Arizona shared how he evangelizes while driving!  Clip taken from IL 4/11/23 with Father Brian O'Brien. 

Father Brian O'Brien joined Patrick for a conversation about sharing the Good News. Topics included what evangelization is (3:49), today's Gospel (6:35), Encounter, Grow and Go (8:46), caller: what is evangelization in contemporary times (13:24), testimony vs. kerygma (19:21), caller: I found God during my addiction (23:09), challenges to evangelization (27:46), dealing with fear (31:38), caller:...

Father Sebastian Walshe, O. Praem joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about living the joy of the Resurrection. Topics included: Getting to know Fr. Sebastian (1:51), why Easter is so important (7:13), don't the Resurrection for granted (9:46), how the Resurrection impacts me (14:14), living Resurrection during difficult times (20:27), example of the saints (26:08), celebrating Easter (33:18)...

Father Taillon joins Patrick to discuss the reality of Redemptive suffering. 

Father Joseph Johnson talks about the unique Triduum liturgies. 

Fr. Joseph Johnson joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about Palm Sunday and the Sacred Triduum. Topics included: Palm Sunday (2:02), the mystery of suffering (10:39), making the most of Holy Week (17:50), Easter Vigil (32:52), caller: Holy Thursday was powerful for me (38:01), caller: I feel called to go to Triduum this year (41:39).  

Father Jim Goins joined Patrick for a conversation about holy oils, chrism mass, and the sacraments. Topics included: the Chrism Mass (2:37), oils at mass (6:55), caller: I went to a Church dedication and it was beautiful! (17:23), caller: I was anointed when I was close to death (19:55), anointing of the sick (23:08), caller: I was anointed when I got cancer (31:46), Fr. Jim's Confirmation story...

Father John Eckert joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about Lectio Divina and praying with Christ's Passion. Topics included getting to know Fr. John (2:05), what Lectio Divina is (3:43), how we pray with Scripture (11:12), caller: praying with Psalm 23 was so helpful to me (18:03), engaging my imagination (21:04), the fruits of Lectio Divina (28:06), caller: I prayed with the Pa...

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of healing. Topics included: Fr. Ramil's experience as a confessor (2:15), why go to confession (5:37), caller: I went to confession after my abortion (5:37), tactics of the evil one (12:11), steps of confession (14:41), caller: confession in the Bible (20:36), caller: how much detail should I give? (28:59), what if I forge...

Fr. Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about today's Gospel and practicing judgement and mercy. Topics included: the woman caught in adultery (2:10), judgement in scripture (8:02), the greatest commandment (13:54), how do we imitate Jesus' example (20:32), what does judgement do to us (26:12), God's mercy (31:31), being merciful and wise (36:20), prayers of reparation (42:01). 

Father JJ Mech joined Patrick for a conversation about prayer, faith, art, and beauty. Topics included: what art is (3:05), what beauty is (6:07), caller: I've been drawing religious art (14:14), caller: I love the Pieta (17:26), caller: poetry and art (23:02), caller: I was drawn to an altarpiece (27:11), caller: I was moved by a Monet piece (32:15), caller: I use hip-hop with kids to spread the...

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about how a penitential season can be a joyful one. Topics included: the marks of joy (4:46), experiencing God's love in Lent (6:53), Caller: I've been more joyful during Lent (15:50), caller: I've been going to mass during Lent (20:56), tips for a great Lent (22:37), emotional vs. spiritual joy (29:18), confession (37:13), caller: mass h...