The Inner Life

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss God in the Impossible: St. Jude (9:33) why is Saint Jude known for impossible causes? (16:09) Paul - I was looking for a job. Praying to St. Jude, and got an interview for St. Jude Hospital! Didn't end up taking it, but St. Jude works in the big and small. (18:20) Break 1 Nick - Impossible and unbelievable. Think back to 87 with my conversion. Lesson for...

Fr. Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss the Communion of Saints Who are the Saints? (10:35) where do we get the idea of patron saints? (20:48) Break 1 (22:54) Jen - I always wondered why all soul’s day isn't before all Saints day. Why did that come to be? (31:49) Philip - Saint that came in accidentally. 2024, August 11th and during my holy hour that night, driving home and saw a glow in th...

Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Conquering Fear (3:49) how do you distinguish between different types of fears? (11:22) Why does fear lead us into sin? (20:55) Break 1 Matthew - fear stands four: false evidence appearing real counter that with : face everything and recover (25:11) Ashley -I have a fear of death and then everything is crashing down on me (33:41) John - How can you d...

Fr. Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Witchcraft and the Occult (3:02) what does the Church teach about the Occult? (14:10) Dylan - Media and games and how they're a source of entertainment. Dungeons and Dragons...along the lines of entertainment but banned by the church. Where is the boundary line with entertainment? (22:32) Break 1 How do we test the spirits to know if something is from God or...

Fr. John Eckert  joins Patrick to discuss St. John Paul II  Who was John Paul II (17:13) Megan - I was fortunate to go to Rome shortly after 9/11. There was a special Mass at the Vatican with JPII. The Mass had widows and widowers from 9/11. Europe was reaching out and consoling America. I was dealing with infertility, got back from the trip and shortly after, conceived our first ch...

Fr. Robert Ryan joins Patrick to discuss Vatican II (2:52) what is an ecumenical council? (5:48) What caused Vatican II to assimilate? (21:20) Break 1 Robert - Why the change from the Latin Mass?  Wondering why that's not very alive anymore. (28:57) what are the major documents of the Second Vatican Council? (32:16) Chris - I know in the past supersessions is the main teaching and then 2nd Va...

Fr. Michael Hartge joins Patrick to discuss Baptism (3:15) What is a baptism and what makes them valid? (16:37) Betsy - Protestant baptism. Initial baptism and then the all in baptism. As they grow, then they get more and more in depth about the church. Want to know more about that. (22:36) Break 1 Julio - I'm a Catholic, and I have a friend who was a past Muslim, and he's interested in becom...

Fr. Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss How to Celebrate Halloween (6:47) what makes Halloween a holiday? What is the draw to Halloween? (15:02) Nancy - When I was a little girl our gas station had outdoor toilets and the kids decided they were going to tip them over. The guy who owned the station would move the out houses so the kids would fall in. It was really funny. (21:24) Break 1 Margaret -...

Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Discerning the Will of God What lead Fr. Kroll in becoming a priest? How do you discern the will of God? (12:58) how does our Freedom play a key role in discerning the will of God? (22:40) Break 1 Megan - Fr. was a classmate at Georgetown. Trying to decide whether to return to nursing or help at my parish. (28:38) Angela - Having trouble discerning about diff...

Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss St. Teresa of Avila (2:52) who was St Teresa of Avila? (11:52) what is a Doctor of the Church? What are some of the insights of writings in the life of St Teresa o Avila? (20:29) Break 1 Richard - Daughter is a Carmelite. Wanted to share what she's going through as a Carmelite and my experience as a father. (29:01) How did St. Teresa deal with opposition in...

Fr. Tom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss Humility (3:21) what is true humility? How do we know when we are being humble? (11:46) Mary - Father mentioned humility leading to God. When I look at statues of Mary, she's frequently looking down out of humility. Very few paintings where you can look into her eyes. Why is Mary called blessed? (18:00) Hector - Balance between humility and the amount of w...

Fr. Daniel Klimek joins Patrick to discuss the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary (4:04) Why do we call the Joyful mysteries by that name? What is the story of the miracle of the Sun? (8:39) First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation (18:59) Richard - Immaculate Conception...Was Mary ever exposed to temptation? (22:54) Break 1 (24:27) Second Joyful Mystery the Visitation. Pat - Difference between ble...

Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Apologetics: How to Defend the Faith What is apologetics? (13:02) John - Question about the blessed mother. Very detailed in 2 gospels. Where did this detailed info come from? Was it primarily dictated from the Blessed Mother? (22:00) Break 2 Duke - How do we know about the afterlife? Does our soul go to heaven or reincarnated? (27:01) Leslie - My son just...

Check out this Awesome encore from September 25, 2025 Fr. John Paul Erickson  joins Patrick to discuss Anointing of the Sick What was it like for Father to administer the anointing of the sick during Covid times? (6:39) what is the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick? Bret – Some parishes have sessions of anointing of the sick. Is that allowed? (13:51) Walt - I have a sister in law w...

Check out this awesome encore show from September 26, 2025! Fr. Ramil Fajardo  joins Patrick to discuss Living a Life of Virtue Why is living virtuously needed for those in your family? (12:18) What are the Four Cardinal Virtues and how do they help? (21:39) Break 1 Dolores - My son is getting married tomorrow. I invited God parents to the wedding without him knowing. what should I do? (29:05...

Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Marian Apparitions (4:02) What is the reason for the feast of the Lady of the Rosary? (9:22) Do Catholics honor Mary too much? Father gives some recommendations on books about Marian Apparitions. Guy - I recently went to Our Lady of Champion with my wife. It was wonderful. We are going to Fatima in two weeks. Been praying the Rosary daily and have RR to tha...

Fr. Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss the Precepts of the Church (2:06) What are precepts given by the Church? (8:37) first precept: Attend Mass on Sunday’s and Holy days of obligation. (22:17) Break 1 What is the second precept of the Church? (28:15) What is the third precept of the Church? Can you not attend Mass if it is difficult but not impossible to go to Mass? (39:34) Break 2 (4...

Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick for a Sunday Bible Study What is the background behind this Gospel passage? (7:01) Father shares the Gospel reading for Sunday. What does it mean to have Faith? Do we want to seek out situations that our Faith is tried? (19:14) Jodi -Praying the different prayers like our father, hail Mary during times of stress even when we're just saying the words...is there a ben...

Fr. Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Warfare Where do we see spiritual warfare in the bible? (7:13) how do we find a happy medium with spiritual warfare? (12:22) Elaine - When I was young, I grew up in a haunted house. When i was little, I'd have nightmares. I would go to my parent’s room. Would see 2 angels in their doorway. That would calm me. (17:53) Maria - Mother is devou...

Fr. Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss St. Therese of Lisieux Who was Saint Therese? (16:11) Erin - I saw roses two different times after I finished the novena. Katelyn - I did the novena recently for my husband and I. In my childhood home, we had rose bushes. My mom said something one night and asked if someone did the novena. The bushes were covered in roses. We live in Arizona. (22:00) Break 1...

Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Gossip (2:45) what is Gossip and why is it tempting? (21:54) Break 1 Barbara - I struggle with this a lot. Sometimes people don't know how to handle situations. Somebody hurts me and I don't know how to respond and I might go to somebody looking for advice but that person might twist it and tell somebody else. Nick - I think it's easy for me not to gossip...

Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Angels (7:09) what are the ranks of Angels? (13:08) Chris - I believe there was a point where I was saved by an angel at a work accident. (21:17) Break 1 Paula - My son is 48. When he was 9 months, I was traveling on a plane with him. I had an ectopic pregnancy. Sitting in airport with him...a couple sitting nearby. Asked lady to help me. They took me into a...

Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Living a Life of Virtue Why is living virtuously needed for those in your family? (12:18) What are the Four Cardinal Virtues and how do they help? (21:39) Break 1 Dolores - My son is getting married tomorrow. I invited God parents to the wedding without him knowing. what should I do? (29:05) Leo - I have fallen into sloth. What virtue can I work on to com...

Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Anointing of the Sick What was it like for Father to administer the anointing of the sick during Covid times? (6:39) what is the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick? Bret – Some parishes have sessions of anointing of the sick. Is that allowed? (13:51) Walt - I have a sister in law who is not catholic and dying of cancer. If a non-Catholic re...

Fr. Daniel Klimek joins Patrick to discuss the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary (5:20) Why is the Rosary important in our life? Why are the mysteries so pivotal in the rosary? (11:54) what is the agony of the garden and what are the fruits of it? (17:49) Ana - When I was 6, I was touched deeply by the sorrowful mysteries. I cried going through pictures with my mom. I pray them, but it's the most...