The Inner Life

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined us for a great conversation about discerning and doing God's will. Topics included what discernment is (2:57), choosing between two good things (13:10), how family and friends help us on our journeys (17:43), how God works through our desires (21:02), caller: I learned to remove pride and despair (23:40), saying yes to God (27:08), caller: Chronic illness and God...

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about Charity to the Poor. Topics included: why charity is so important (2:34), encountering the poor (5:22), being poor in spirit (10:40), caller: a friend helped me when I was in financial trouble (18:08), giving out money away (21:34), our attachments (28:10), caller: I give away umbrellas (37:52), Fr. Peter's experience as the former Bears...

Father Craig Vasek joined Patrick for a conversation about the universal call to holiness. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Vasek (1:37), the universal call to holiness (3:36), what holiness is (6:53), being perfect (13:19), decisions for holiness (17:12), accountability (20:16), caller: I gave up cursing for Lent (24:12), saints who help us (27:13), caller: I gave up gossip for Lent (31:34),...

Fr. Mike Hartge joined Patrick for a conversation about God and the patron saint of Ireland. Topics included the life of St. Patrick (3:12), St. Patrick and Evangelization (7:17), entering into the life of the Trinity (9:52), what the Trinity is (12:49), the Trinity in Scripture (20:53), how the Trinity makes a difference in our lives (29:46), evangelization (34:27), caller: my mom's analogy of th...

Sister Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz, OP joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about our life of prayer. Topics included getting to know Sister (2:53), introduction to prayer (13:15), consistency in prayer (20:33), caller: I have peace after prayer (26:31), God desires to give us peace (30:03), caller: how do I commit to prayer? (31:47), authenticity in prayer (35:45), and Sister Joseph...

Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about the Third Person of the Trinity. Topic included what the Holy Spirit teaches us (5:03), cooperating with the Holy Spirit (11:21), Holy Spirit and memory (16:57), caller: I was prompted to start a men's ministry (20:52), Holy Spirit teaches us what paths to take (23:07), caller: Holy Spirit prompted me to go to adoration (34:04), Come, H...

Father Tom Wilson joined Patrick for a conversation about forgiveness. Topics included forgiveness for Lent (3:40), caller: I prayed for forgiveness (9:35), what if I don't feel like forgiving (12:16), caller: my husband left our family (14:39), caller: how do I forgive? (20:49), caller: I struggle to forgive my kids (26:39), God forgives us in the measure we forgive (30:41), caller: how do I forg...

Fr. Rob Kroll, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about the blessings and challenges of obedience. Topics included Pope Francis' 10th Anniversary (4:55), obedience throughout Scripture (10:55), license vs freedom (16:57), humility (22:29), obedience to authority (26:05), challenge of obedience (30:20), role of conscience in obedience (36:03), caller: obedience brought me to the faith (38:06). 

Father Dave Heney joined Josh for a conversation about praying as a family. Topics included: Fr. Dave's family prayer (7:41), the importance of family life (14:48), caller: the rosary is a gift (20:38), caller: I pray the rosary with my grandchild (29:07), how can we get our kids to return to the faith (35:43), caller: My son is struggling with his gender (40:22). 

Father Marcel Taillon joined Josh for a conversation about detachment. Topics included Lazarus and Moses (5:44), detachment in Lent (13:00), are there good attachments (20:06), caller: I detached from adultery (27:38), caller: my father's property (34:26), caller: I'm struggling with anger (43:35). 

Father Chris Walsh joined Josh for a conversation about resisting temptation. Topics included what temptation is (7:49), the temptation of the Garden (10:59), Jesus' fasting in the desert (17:04), Caller: I struggle with smoking (20:18), Caller: my strategy to fight temptation (25:57), when temptation becomes sin (32:56), caller: imagining pounding in nails (37:17), caller: are my thoughts grandso...

Father Joseph Johnson joined Josh for a conversation about chastity. Topics included: the challenge of chastity (5:26), what virtue is (8:42), normalizing sin (11:56), the power of chastity (22:25), caller: women also struggle with chastity (27:21), caller: how do you practice chastity in marriage? (39:51), and caller: how to teach my 15-year old about chastity (45:58). 

Father James Kubicki, SJ, joined Josh for a conversation about prayer. Topics included what is prayer (5:39), morning and evening prayer (9:14), the different types of prayer (12:17), distractions in prayer (14:22), Jesus walks on water (21:57), caller: dealing with distraction (30:02), caller: I have trouble with distraction (35:03), tips for fighting distraction (42:31).  Father recommends the b...

Fr. Bobby Blood joined Josh for a conversation about parenting, education, and school choice. Topics included who St. Katherine Drexel was (5:13), why parents are the primary educators (9:01), what did Fr. Blood learn from his parents (15:35), school options (22:52), caller: what are reasonable expectations for Catholic schools (30:28), caller: How do I morally form my kids (33:22), caller: how do...

Father Sam Martin joined Josh for a conversation about spiritual battle and fasting. Topic included: trust and warfare (7:35), relying on Christ (12:46), planning for warfare (18:37), avoiding evil (25:06), caller: is my house haunted? (29:06), caller: is there a link between spiritual warfare and anxiety? (32:04), Satan is the father of lies (37:06), the importance of the sacraments (42:00), fast...

Father Joseph Illo joined Josh for a conversation about dealing with our anger. Topics included: why anger is a capital sin (6:52), Unconscious anger (12:32), responding to anger (16:44), anger and the commandments (24:38), call: do I still deal with anger (28:30), call: anger has been destructive for me (33:54), when someone else is angry with me (41:37), caller: I am not patient with myself (44:...

Father Scott Bailey joined Josh for a conversation about charity, justice, and serving the poor. Topics included what Christian Charity is (5:52), justice (11:01), did Jesus dismiss charity to the poor? (13:39), "You did it to me" (22:23), Caller: Is my charitable giving charity to the poor? (28:22), Caller: our prayer group gives alms (34:57), caller: I work in hospice (39:10), Christ in the City...

Father Eric Nielsen joined Josh for a conversation about prayer. Topics included what consolations and desolations are (7:04), beginning to pray (14:35), why we need desolation (17:42), spiritual warfare (25:41), caller: I lost my husband (32:16), feelings in prayer (39:35). 

Father Joseph Johnson joined Josh for a conversation about Christian burial practices. Topics included why we have body and soul (5:27), early Christian burial practices (11:42), why we use sacred ground (19:40), what if we didn't have a Christian burial (21:59), caller: should I ask for mother-in-law's ashes back? (26:16), caller: I don't understand relics (30:25), what if will's burial requests...

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Josh for a conversation about spiritual apathy. Topics included what sloth is (6:20), rest vs sloth (9:18), diversions (16:04), discipline and grace (22:17), caller: how can we tell sloth vs. depression (26:21), indications I have sloth (32:25), avoiding apathy (39:06), email: How I can I keep first things first (43:43), helping those who struggle with apathy (46:2...

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Josh for a conversation about Lent. Topics included Ash Wednesday (10:05), repentance (14:35), fasting (22:21), caller: I'm giving up social media for lent (26:22), fasting rules (32:57), caller: how I'm praying this Lent (38:43), caller: For how long do I have to do my penance (40:30). 

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Josh for a conversation about marriage and declarations of nullity. Topics included: sacraments and covenants (7:12), caller: will my daughter's marriage be valid? (16:01), caller: My marriage was annulled (25:00), is an annulment Catholic divorce (31:17), caller: I'm getting married to a non-Catholic (32:58), what is free consent? (36:05), caller: how do I explain annu...

Father Mike Martin, OFM joined Josh for a conversation about the Sacred Liturgy. Topics included Mass as a prayer (7:34), what the liturgy is (11:22), liturgy is public (18:10), friendship with Christ (23:42), preparing for Mass (27:26), caller: How is Mass a sacrifice (36:50), Liturgy of the Word (43:19), engaging our young people (47:38). 

Father John LoCoco joined Josh for a conversation about praying for those who mistreat us. Topics included: the Sermon on the Mount (7:06), should I be a doormat (10:05), how do I forgive? (16:31), caller: I'm having difficulty with my brother (16:46), how news divides us (26:31), caller: I'm had issues with my in-laws (28:38), learning to love our enemies (39:15), caller: I went through a divorce...

Father Rob Kroll, SJ returned to discuss how we make sense of suffering in our lives. Topics included offering suffering up (5:30), what is lacking in Christ's suffering (8:22), how suffering gives meaning (12:19), 'I rejoice in my suffering' (16:38), caller: what's the role of mortification? (23:59), suffering can help others (30:29), maintaining trust (36:15), caller: should I ask people to pray...