Author: Josh Raymond

Josh Raymond has been on the air in one way or another since 1998. Starting in secular radio and eventually having the opportunity to move into Christian radio, he worked at several stations throughout the Pacific Northwest, serving in different capacities including Show Host, Production Director, Operations Manager, and Program Director. In 2005 he joined Relevant Radio and currently is the Vice President – Director of Programming and Production.

Ash Wednesday – February 22, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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). 
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Declarations of Nullity (Annulments) – February 21, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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 […]
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Full, Active Participation at Mass

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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). 
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Redemptive Suffering – February 16, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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), […]
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Confession – February 8, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Ramil Fajardo joined Josh for a conversation about the sacrament of confession. Topics included what a sacrament is (6:58), why go to a priest to confession (16:16), the seal of confession (22:22), preparing for confession (28:39), caller: can I lose a state of grace? (33:12), caller: I do an examination of conscience (42:00), and […]
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