The Inner Life

Witnessing for Christ. How can we better witness to Christ when we’re in a circumstance that is not friendly or hostile to the faith? (Family, at work, friends, etc.) Are there different ways to witness in each circumstance? Father Jeremy Ploof joins the Inner Life to share how we can better witness to for Christ in our daily lives.   Caller Story – She is a server at IHOP and uses this...

 How are you involved in your parish? Maybe you are looking to get involved in your parish. Where do we start to get involved? Are we required to be involved in our parish? Father Joseph Illo joins The Inner Life to discuss how we can be involved in and build community in our parishes. Building Community in the Parish.

Mary and the Resurrection . As we continue to celebrate Easter and the resurrection, we look at what the resurrection was like for Mary. We hear many accounts of the resurrection and what it was like for those who were there, but what was it like for Jesus mother? Father Sean Grismer joins The Inner Life for the very first time to discuss Mary and the resurrection.   Caller Story – She...

Doubt . This Sunday, we hear in the gospel the story of doubting Thomas. Have you ever been like Thomas and doubted in the Lord? Is Doubt a sin? Father Matthew Widder joins The Inner Life to discuss doubt and its impact on our faith lives.   Caller Story – He lost his faith during Covid. A mens group is what encouraged him to come back to the faith.

Recognizing Jesus in Our Lives . How can we recognize Jesus in our own lives? What can we do if we struggle to find Jesus in our lives? Father Sam Martin joins The Inner Life to help us recognize Jesus in our own lives.   Caller Story – Shares how he encountered Jesus in the Eucharist and how he learned the Jesus is with us always, not just in the Eucharist. Caller Story – Shares...

How are we saved ? What is required, if anything, for salvation? What role does Baptism and Confession play in our salvation? Father Bobby Blood joins The Inner Life to discuss salvation.   Caller Story – She was asked as a kid on the bus if she was saved. She didn’t know what to say to it and stayed silent. Caller Story – Shares how he responded to a protestant who asked hi...

Celebrating the Resurrection. Why is the resurrection a celebration? What exactly are we celebrating? How is every Sunday a celebration of the joy of the Resurrection? Father Dave Heney joins Josh Raymond on The Inner Life to discuss the importance of the  celebration of Jesus Christ and His Resurrection.

Palm Sunday/Looking Ahead to Holy Week. As we approach the passion of our Lord, we take a look ahead to Palm Sunday and Holy Week. Why is Palm Sunday important, and what are some good Holy Week practices? Father Brain Geary joins The Inner Life today to help us look ahead at Palm Sunday and Holy Week.

The Annunciation. Today in the Church, we celebrate the angel Gabriel’s Annunciation to Mary that she will bear a son and call him Jesus, and that He will be called Son of the Most High. Today on The Inner Life, Father Craig DeYoung joins us for the first time to talk about this special day in the Church.   Caller Story – She had an unplanned pregnancy and was told to have an abortion....

United with Christ in the Eucharist. What does it mean to be united with Christ in the Eucharist? Are we not always united with Christ? If not, what can we do to make sure that we are? Father Boniface Hicks joins The Inner Life to discuss being united with Christ.   Caller Question – How do we know that Christ is truly, physically present in the Eucharist?

Confession. When was the last time you went to confession? If it has been a while, what keeps you from going back? Today on The Inner Life, Father Ben Cameron discusses the importance of confession, especially as we approach Easter Sunday.   Caller Story – He was away from confession for a long time and scared to go back. A woman helped encourage him to go back, and he did. Caller Story...

Reading the Bible. How often do you read the bible? Have you ever read the bible start to finish? If not, why not? Reading the bible and knowing scripture is something we should all know and do as Catholics, so why is it hard for us to sometimes do? Father JP Mitchell joins The Inner Life to give you some tips on how to read and apply scripture to your daily life.   Caller Story – When...

St Joseph. Today we celebrate the feast of St Joseph. What do we know about St Joseph, and how is St Joseph an example to us to find holiness in the ordinary moments in life? Father Matthew Spencer joins The Inner Life to discuss and celebrate the feast of St Joseph.   Caller Story – She is a widow, and has turned to St Joseph to help her with things that her husband would take care of...

Giving Control to God. Are you someone who needs to be in control? Why is that? Why do many of us feel the need to be in control rather than giving it over to God? Father Douglas McKay joins The Inner Life to discuss how we can give control over to God, especially as we approach the end of our Lenten journey.   Caller Story – She lived in an abusive household for years. She finally gave...

St Patrick and Apologetics. What can we learn from St Patrick about apologetics? How can we grow in faith in learning about the life of St Patrick? Father Carter Griffin joins The Inner Life to discuss St Patrick and how he is an example to us to be evangelists for the faith.   Caller Story – Jehovah Witness stopped by her home one time and her husband used it as an opportunity to evang...

Its Not too Late to Start Lent. What can you do if you haven’t Lent yet? We are just at the halfway point of Lent but it is not too late to start your Lenten journey. So how do you start Lent half way through? Do you have to do double the penance? Father Bobby Blood joins The Inner Life to help you get started on your Lenten journey today if haven’t done so already.   Caller Story...

Temptation and Sanctification . How are you tempted in your daily life? Is temptation a sin? How can temptation lead to sanctification? Father Peter Cameron joins The Inner Life to discuss temptation and how it can lead to sanctification.   Caller Story – He was tempted by the allure of prostitution while serving in Vietnam. He prayed the Our Father and Hail Mary as protection against t...

Stations of the Cross . How often do you pray the stations of the cross? Why do we only seem to pray the stations of the cross during Lent? Are the stations of the cross something we can pray anytime during the year? Father Tom Wilson joins The Inner Life to help you better understand how to pray the stations of the cross.   Caller Story – She is a CCD teacher and she has the kids color...

Prayer. How has your prayer life been this Lenten season? Are there prayers you pray daily? How do you make sure that you are getting prayer in daily? Msgr Fred Dolan joins The Inner Life to discuss prayer and how we can make it a daily part of our lives.   Caller Story – Shares how he implemented daily prayer into his daily activities and how that helped him grow in faith and prayer. C...

Sacrifice. What are you willing to sacrifice in your life? Have you sacrificed anything during Lent so far? Why is sacrifice so hard for us? Father Jeremy Ploof joins The Inner Life to discuss how sacrifice is so important to our Lenten journey and the growth of our faith lives.   Caller Story – He had to sacrifice his sufferings for his son who was addicted to drugs. Caller Story &#821...

Living out Forgiveness. Do you find it difficult to forgive others? What about forgiving yourself? If you find forgiveness difficult, it might be even more difficult to live out that forgiveness. So what does it mean and look like to live out forgiveness? Father Joseph Johnson joins The Inner Life to help you find ways to live out forgiveness, especially during Lent.   Caller Story – He...

Learning from the Little Way in Lent . Do you know what the Little Way is? Who is St. Therese of Lisieux? How can we learn from her and make the most of the little things in Lent? Father Gary Caster joins The Inner Life to explain why the little things in Lent are just as important as the big ones.   Caller Story – St Therese helped him grow in his prayer life. She was an inspiration to...

Taking Up Your Cross Daily . Do you invite suffering into your life? Probably not, because, who would, right? Christ suffered and died for us by taking up the cross, so how can we suffer for him by taking up our own cross? Father Michael Hurley joins The Inner Life to discuss why it is so important for us to take up our cross daily.   Caller Story – Lost her husband years ago and it has...

The Corporal Works of Mercy . Which of the corporal works of mercy do you find you practice the most? Which one do you struggle to practice? As Catholics, we are called o help all those in need, but it isn’t always easy to do. How can we make the corporal works of mercy a part of our daily lives? Father Ethan Southard joins The Inner Life to help you be able to incorporate the corporal works...

Prayer, Fasting, and Alms Giving, as a Family. Prayer, fasting, and alms giving are things we should be doing during lent, but they can be difficult to do as a family, especially if you have young kids in the house. How do you incorporate prayer, fasting and alms giving into your families daily Lenten routine? Father Joseph Illo joins The Inner Life to give you some tips on how to make this possib...