The Inner Life

Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Miracles: Padre Pio Who was Padre Pio and what miracles did he do? (14:03) Why do some people get miracles and others don’t? (17:19) Juliette - My father was in a bad accident. He is on a ventilator. Tried to remove it. Did not succeed. 84 years old. At what point is it too much. Miracle he survived. I feel like there have been some answered prayers....

Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick to discuss the Dark Night of the Soul (4:40) what happens when someone enters into the Dark night of the Soul? What is the dark night of the senses and dark night of the spirit? (11:04) what is the difference between a dark night of the soul and our spiritual dryness? (20:43) Break 1 (22:07) Elizabeth - I have not lost my faith in our Lord, I still talk to Hi...

(3:23) Fr. Allen Hoffa joins to talk about chastity.   (20:06) Relevant Radio's Sacred Music App helped me overcome impure thoughts.   (25:20) Break 1   (27:11) How can I explain chastity to teenagers and the beginning to date?   (33:46) Start with A to Z when educating our young people on chastity.   (36:31) Robert - Marriage and having a healthy sexual life. What is bord...

(2:54) Fr. Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Catholic Education (11:33)– Patty - Has the catechesis gotten watered down over the years? How can we bring it back better? (18:42) – Alice - I didn't go to college because i thought i would leave the faith   (22:21) Break 1 23:54  - Kay - 12 years of Catholic school and i loved it dearly 31:51 – Frances - Worked in Cathol...

On today's Inner Life with Patrick Conley, Msgr. Tom Richter joins to discuss the 6th foundation of prayer, purification. (2:41) Msgr. Tom Richter joins to discuss purification (3:17) The foundations of prayer   (19:41) Break 1 (30:31) How do I distinguish between the dark night of the soul and spiritual desolaton? (30:47) God never does anything to our hearts to make us “sad” abo...

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins to discuss the essentials of Confession and why we go. - 4:15   Melania - what is a General Confession? - 11:52   Confession isn't like a car wash... - 14:46   Break 1   Dawn - How do I overcome avoiding Confession while I am overcoming drug addiction? - 29:30   Break 2   Carina - What if one doesn't really want to change? - 42:21   Shann...

Fr. John Eckert joins to discuss grief (3:03)   Acknowledging the sadness and recognizing the separation and being in front of our Lord in the Tabernacle and be in Adoration. He knows your heart and He wants you to share those things with Him. (13:17)   Break 1   Mandy - God's presence during a hard time in my life with grief. My daughter passed 2 years ago. She was a newborn. I fel...

Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss this Sunday’s Gospel from John 3:13-17   Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night because he doesn’t understand how it is possible to be born again. Here we have the theme of salvation and eternal life being introduced in the Gospel of John for the first time. Also, the cross is a place of reality and it is a place where God’s love confron...

Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to discuss Faith's Role in Tragedy Father shares his story and where he was during 9/11 (13:27) what is the community’s role when going through traumatic events? (15:23) Addison - My husband's birthday is today. On his 21st b-day, the planes hit. It was probably the hardest day of his life. His mom also passed from Covid. It's definitely been hard, but in the har...

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Living in Joy (4:47) What does it mean to possess Joy in the presence of God? How is joy more than a feeling? (13:21) John - The challenges of living with Joy from people living with trauma and psychiatric conditions. Interested in getting feedback on joy is not a feeling and people can find a sense of peace and joy if they are survivors of pretty bad st...

Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Dependency on God (3:36) what is the importance of dependency of God? (7:51) How does God make himself Dependent on us? (21:42) Break 1 (23:13) Margaret - When I was becoming Catholic, I had a devotion to a particular Novena. I got was pretty much equivalent to a medical miracle. Next time wasn't a miracle but got better result. I was learning that each tim...

Check out the first of this series on prayer from May 21, 2025 Msgr. Tom Richter  joins Patrick to Discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (Part 1) (4:01) why is it important to develop foundations of prayer? (11:05) First foundation of prayer: Awakened Faith (20:20) Break 1 David - How can I get more awaken faith if I already experience it in the past, but it has fallen away? How to reinvigorate the...

Check out this second instalment of this series on foundations of prayer June 24, 2025 Msgr. Thomas Richter  joins Patrick to Discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (part 2) What is the origin of the 6 foundations of prayer? (6:04) what are the first 3 foundations of prayer? (20:10) Break 1 (21:33) Fourth foundation of prayer- Pray from the Heart. (36:40) Break 2 (37:44) Michael - Question about my...

Check out this third instalment of our discussion on prayer from July 30, 2025 Msgr. Tom Richter  joins Patrick to discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (part 3) (2:30) Father recaps the first four foundations of faith (18:44) Break 1 (20:18) 5th foundation of prayer: Humility. (37:47) Break 2 (38:59) 6th foundation of prayer: Purification (46:57) Regina - Humility...all the good things God gives p...

Check out this great show from August 26, 2025 Fr. Sam Martin  joins Patrick to discuss Peace During Change (2:59) Change is around us all the time. Why does change shake us in our lives? (13:17) Jessica - I have a couple of his graduates going to college. People keep passing away. Trying to keep positive during change. (20:08) Break 1 (21:52) Linda - I'm a 77-year-old grandmother. Last Septe...

Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Sanctifying Work What is the importance of work? (8:41) why is there dignity in work? (21:00) Break 1 (22:12) Nick - I think of Social Teaching and the rights and dignity of workers. In the precepts, we're told to support the church financially. In retirement, give your calendar to the Lord and he'll fill it in for you. When we retire, our greatest work i...

Check out this classic show from September 13, 2023, where our guest Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss the crosses we bare for the love of Christ.

Check out this great show form August 29, 2023 Father Rob Kroll  joins Patrick to discuss Contemplation (4:03) What is Prayer? How do the three types of prayer, vocal, meditative and contemplative, connect with each other. (20:02) Rosemary - My mind is either blank many times or I start thinking about things going on in my day and get discouraged. (25:41) Break 1 How can you rest in the Lords...

Fr. Tom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss St. Augustine and Conversion (4:46) Father shares the story of Saint Augustine. How is Augustine’s story similar to our story? (16:29) Nick - Love St. Augustine. Reminds me of how merciful the Lord is. Very important to know how easy it is to be forgiven. Need to overcome bad habits. When we look at St. Monica and St. Augustine. Conversion not just a...

Fr. Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Fallen Away Children: Saint Monica Father gives insights and inspiration on the shooting at the MN Catholic School. (13:32) Who was St Monica? How do our prayers affect the salvation of other people? (20:19) Break 1 (29:11) Lu - Our son passed away last October. He was fallen away. It's been difficult because he had all the sacraments. Anything that can hel...

Fr. Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Peace During Change (2:59) Change is around us all the time. Why does change shake us in our lives? (13:17) Jessica - I have a couple of his graduates going to college. People keep passing away. Trying to keep positive during change. (20:08) Break 1 (21:52) Linda - I'm a 77-year-old grandmother. Last September my son passed from a heart attack. I've had a lo...

Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to have a Bible Study on the Sunday's readings (3:20) What is the background behind this Sunday’s Gospel passage? Father shares the Gospel from this Sunday (12:01) Father shares his thoughts on this Gospel. (22:43) Break 1 Email - What is the difference between humility and sincerity? (31:35) Sue Ley - I have somebody in my family relating to the situation Father...

Fr. Daniel Klimek joins Patrick to discuss the Queenship of Mary Father shares his new book about the Rosary (5:58) Why is Mary a queen? How does Marian devotion help us in our lives? (21:14) What is the importance of the crowning of Mary in the mysteries of the Rosary? (27:00) Break 1 (32:13) How can the Queen ship of help if we unite devotion to her with prayer and fasting? (41:26) Mireya - Some...

Fr. John Gordon joins Patrick to discuss Keeping the Faith through Challenges (4:02) - What is the purpose of Challenges in life? How does suffering sanctify us? (17:15) Joseph - I'm going through some anxiety and paranoia right now, but I'm a firm believer. I know I have a great faith in God. Right now as I'm going through some health issues, I pray to not worry, but I still have that fear. I kno...

Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss The Hidden Sin (2:54) why are sins in the dark have such power over us? How does isolation make for a vicious cycle? Ted - I'm an older Catholic. I disagree that everything is hidden...everything is out in the open. There's no shame. People are encouraged to do it. (14:52) Carl - When I was younger and in the world, I was looking for love in all the wrong p...