Father Chris Walsh joined Josh for a conversation about when God says no. Topics included patience (9:41), God’s timing (12:58), discernment (16:17), dealing with distractions (21:38), too much discernment? (26:15), our attachments (29:48), the grass is greener on the other side (32:03), humility before God (37:10), Caller: my husband passed away (41:00), Caller: We moved […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/c43efad3-42b5-4d4e-97fd-af7300f7d368/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Dave Heney joins IL to discuss Marian intercession. They discussed why go to Mary (8:00), does Marian devotion detract from Jesus? (10:51), Mary as queen (13:37), Marian devotion as intrinsic to Christian life (16:11), Caller: why pray to Mary (22:43), the need for authority (26:12), Father Dave’s Marian intercession (30:50), a story of the Rosary and […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/eb5c0e1b-bea8-426d-83e1-af7800f06e86/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Bobby Blood joins IL to discuss optimism, hope and joy. The topics include what optimism is (6:48), pessimism and the news (8:01), how we avoid despair (10:40), St. Lawrence (13:36), the virtue of hope (22:04), divorce (32:08), therapy (35:46), mental health (40:44), and a prayer for hope (49:14). https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/2343c6ca-0b2a-41b0-b539-af7300ea7363/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/2343c6ca-0b2a-41b0-b539-af7300ea7363/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Josh for a final day of conversation about the ten commandments. Topics included how 10 Commandments are a good starting point for our faith (5:53), who can help me (9:27), practical application of the 10 Commandments (12:20), Sermon on the Mount (15:05), Steven King’s The Stand (20:25), Caller: When do […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/8c20c0d8-bdda-448d-a9fc-af7300e76f84/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Josh for a continued conversation about the Ten Commandments. Topics included: how the commandments give us freedom (5:10), how they’re a guardrail (7:45), 4th commandment (9:31), the blessing of the 4th commandment (12:19), what if parents don’t live up to the ideal (14:04), the 5th commandment (17:47), 6th commandment (23:46), […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/fc3cd832-0b66-4171-9fcb-af72014b3992/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Josh for a conversation about Ten Commandments. Topics included Jesus as fulfillment (8;44), how commandments help us (13:45), which list should we use (18:34), the first commandment (25:50), putting God first (30:51), I am a jealous God (34:42), second commandment (37:46), caller: I stopped using foul language (42:04), third commandment […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/8f081d49-b222-4a6f-9233-af720106fbc8/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Carter Griffin joined Josh for a conversation about heaven, hell, and purgatory. Topics included what these places are (5:27), being a ‘good person’ (7:50), judgement (11:48), what hell is (15:29), gehenna (18:59), why everyone doesn’t go to heaven (24:32), God’s mercy (30:16), how many are saved (34:29), caller: when I’m heaven will I be […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/01fac67a-1523-47a3-8657-af78011de57e/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Sam Martin joined Josh for a conversation about the Beatitudes. Topics included what blessedness is (8:37), blessed are the poor in spirit (13:09), conversion (18:37), caller: is there are a good book about the Beatitudes (23:10), blessed are the merciful (38:21), and blessed are the peacemakers (42:53), and blessed are those who hunger and […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/65b0bb4c-b02e-43a3-8dcf-af7201002a48/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Dave Heney joined Josh for a conversation about the essentials in the life of faith. [ENCORE] Topics included: today’s Gospel unpacked (7:49), the virtues of a good spiritual life (14:09), knowing God’s will for us (20:57), how do we pray (25:43), Caller: Mary is part of my spiritual life (33:04), how to keep the […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/e1335ab0-2212-4d95-a70f-af7200fd8130/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Brian O’Brien joined Josh for a conversation about how we celebrate Christmas well! Topics included: Father O’Brien’s Christmas traditions growing up (6:44), Christmas traditions (12:48), caller: how do I talk to my non-Christian daughter-in-law about Christmas (18:35), Christmas liturgies (27:24), caller: I appreciate my Christian family even though I’m not Christian (31:48), talking to […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/e851d657-bd0a-46ca-a7f3-af73012d7a3e/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Fr. Michael Hurley, OP joined Josh for a conversation about their favorite Christmas songs and films. The conversation included the role of music in worship (7:33), using our imagination (14:13), caller: ‘Little Drummer Boy’ (16:51), caller: ‘Silent Night’ (19:54), Father Michael’s favorite Christmas sons (23:30), caller: It’s a Wonderful Life (27:08), A Christmas Carol (28:25), caller: ‘O Holy Night’ […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/d5ba94d9-7b5a-4c29-b9eb-af72012c8ff8/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Josh for a conversation about welcoming our family and friends this holy season. Topics included: the Prodigal Son (7:56), how can be more welcoming at mass (14:04), finding reverence at mass (20:35), role of pastors to welcome the faithful (28:02), what turns people away from a parish (33:20), inviting people to […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/6f8e4cc7-7dac-41d1-959d-af7101380ff7/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more