Father Carter Griffin joins IL to discuss repentance. The topics include Padre Pio (7:30), the call to repentance (9:48), what repentance is (13:04), the seriousness of sin (15:51), what sin is (20:51), how sin affects our relationship with God (25:03), freedom from pornography (32:43), freedom from alcohol (41:43), and openness to the Holy Spirit (48:11).  Podcast: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joins IL to discuss the death penalty. Topics included Catholic Social Teaching (4:33), the dignity of the human person (6:36), the Pope’s prayer intention (13:10), Church teaching (19:36), if someone can forfeit their dignity (26:31), caller question on the Catechism (29:55), vengeance (36:10, and a former prosecutor’s experience in the justice system […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

 Father Jim Goins joins IL to discuss stewardship. Topics include: St. Matthew (6:01), Zacchaeus (8:12), what stewardship is (11:56), the Widow’s Mite (16:35), Elijah and the Widow (21:37), our response to God’s gifts (26:16), 10% of our income (29:54), tithing and taxes (35:57), The power of tithing (39:01), if my time counts as a tithe (42:34), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Rob Kroll, SJ joins IL to discuss Liturgy of the Hours and Praying with the Psalms. Topics included background on the Psalms (8:05), Psalms at Mass (13:23), the public nature of the Psalms (17:04), Liturgy of Hours (21:05), Lectio Divina (27:43), Praying in Private (33:59), the Psalms and Christ (40:10), Praying in Community (44:20), Praying […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Sister Faustina Maria Pia, SV joined IL for the first time to discuss developing trust in Jesus. Topics included Sister Faustina’s intro (8:03), the relationship between faith and trust (13:22), trusting when someone hurts us (23:36), how to see with God’s eyes (29:35), Confession (33:56), the role of our feelings (37:45), God and answered prayers (41:47), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Mike Martin, OFM joins IL to discuss The Beatitudes. The topics included what Jesus means by ‘blessed’ (9:28), the way of the world vs. the way of the Christian (12:46), strength through weakness (14:38), blessed are the poor in spirit (19:09), blessed are those who mourn (23:29), blessed are the meek (28:4), hunger and thirst […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Craig DeYoung joins IL to discuss Our Lady of Sorrows. The topics included recent liturgical feasts (6:37), how the Church speaks to us (10:36), the Seven Sorrows of Mary (12:22), trust (25:10), facing suffering (28:25), how Mary teaches us to love those who hurt us (34:08), comforting Mary (40:09), suffering with those whom we love […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Sister Faustina Maria Pia, SV joined IL for the first time to discuss developing trust in Jesus. Topics included Sister Faustina’s intro (8:03), the relationship between faith and trust (13:22), trusting when someone hurts us (23:36), how to see with God’s eyes (29:35), Confession (33:56), the role of our feelings (37:45), God and answered prayers (41:47), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Ethan Southard joins IL to discuss helping your spouse get to heaven. Topics included marriage as a sacrament (10:11), signs of a healthy couple (15:09), spouse that doesn’t want to grow in holiness (21:14), praying for a spouse (25:23), The Centurion (29:15), St. Joseph and Faith (33:22), praying with your spouse (35:31), how my spouse […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Joseph Illo joins IL to discuss Baptism and Confirmation. Topics included what a sacrament is (7:35), what grace is (9:25), parenting and the sacraments (12:30), Confirmation (16:25), what matter and form is (22:17), our mission as the Baptized (30:18), what happens at confirmation (40:32), should my dad get confirmed? (42:54).  Podcast: Play in new window […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Brian O’Brien joins IL to discuss resisting temptation. The topics included temptation vs sin (6:28), Christ’s temptation in the desert (11:20), when we’re tempted (13:38), Jesus’ second temptation (22:34), struggles with fasting (24:57), planning ahead (29:38), caller shares struggle with sexual temptation (32:59), overcoming sexual temptation (36:52), growing in virtue (41:33), and avoiding discouragement (46:49).  […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Michael Nixon joins IL for the first time to discuss evangelization. Topics included getting to know Fr. Michael (7:12), what evangelization is (9:45), the importance of knowing Jesus (14:38), renewing our encounter with Jesus (18:46), obstacles to evangelization (24:04), hostility to Christianity (29:18), evangelization in the medical word (37:20), the importance of Scripture in evangelization […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more