Father Dave Heney joined Josh for a conversation about the essentials in the life of faith. Topics included: today’s Gospel unpacked (9:28), the virtues of a good spiritual life (13:45), knowing God’s will for us (20:33), how do we pray (25:19), Caller: Mary is part of my spiritual life (32:42), how to keep the main […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/b5927509-e02d-4bed-b050-af5e012fff2a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Rob Kroll, SJ joined Josh for a conversation about dealing with anxiety. Topics included Peter walking on water (7:14), what if God feels absent (12:08), Father Kroll’s story of anxiety (16:35), difficulty trusting God (21:52), Caller: my brother is facing anxiety (30:53), how to find a counselor (34:56), caller: I needed God during divorce […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/50b50f46-efb5-4b51-8fbb-af5d014015d0/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Marcel Taillon joined Josh for a conversation about patience. Topics included Mary as an image of patience (7:03), Simeon and Anna (11:45), what virtue is (18:02), Caller: how do I grow in patience with my children? (26:10), 1 Corinthians (37:17), Caller: baking helped me become patient (39:30), what is fortitude (42:47), slow progress in […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/cf7d4213-c18c-4332-b065-af5c013b95b8/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Brian Fallon joins Josh for the first time for a conversation about this liturgical season. Topics included getting to know Father Fallon (5:15), Advent and the Second Coming (8:40), how the Holy Spirit shakes us awake (11:26), Penance during Advent (13:53), making spiritual resolutions (19:06), caller: I do the Great Fast for Advent (23:12), […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/a652426a-9be2-419e-9a17-af5b013d473b/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father John McDonald joins IL to discuss outreach to the poor. Topics included food insecurity (7:05), contempt (10:18), what charity is (11:27), the rich man and Lazarus (12:22), thou shalt not steal (14:46), isolation (23:39), avoiding suffering (27:26), The Good Samaritan (31:12), food pantries (34:29), how we can help the poor (39:22), prayer (41:27), discerning donation […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/98a366d7-9b2f-45d0-a456-af4d0100037d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Michael Nixon joined Josh to discuss finding joy and navigating stress during the holiday season. Topics included family stress (7:03), what Scripture says about difficulty (10:17), anxiety and fear (17:12), how to let go of worry (24:15), being honest with God about frustration (28:43), grief during the holidays (32:48), what we should do if our […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/ef460e81-5ea3-4a0c-9f7d-af4d00fefcdc/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Eric Nielsen discusses marriage between spouses of different faith traditions. Topics include: Catholic view of marriage (2:43), sacramental marriage (5:43), challenges of having a spouse with a different faith (10:57), Catholic & Protestant Marriage (15:00), caller: my husband is Catholic but doesn’t practice the faith (21:32), caller: I’m a Baptist, but I’ve been attending […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/5971b6f9-5a8b-40f8-b078-af56013d60a0/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Carter Griffin joined IL for a conversation about this venerable type of prayer. Topic included what adoration is (1:45), Father Griffin’s experience of adoration (8:37), caller: what does adoration mean (15:52), caller: I love going to adoration (19:22), growing in prayer (22:00), caller: Jesus spoke to me in prayer (27:01), caller: contemplation in prayer […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/e6ac08eb-a8a0-47e4-9b82-af55013061e1/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Sam Kachuba joined IL for a conversation about resisting temptation. Topics included: why temptation is significant (2:37), temptation in Genesis (5:08), caller: St. Peregrine helped me (10:45), temptation and shame (13:23), caller: my son has same-sex attraction (17:09), caller: St. Maria Goretti relic (19:09), caller: I’ve struggled with apathy (20:59), Jesus’ own temptation (25:35), everyday […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/3501bd16-f5b3-440d-8910-af54014e1010/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Josh for a discussion about this sacrament of healing. Topics included: what a sacrament is (8:02), our connection to the Body of Christ (9:57), Anointing and the Last Supper (13:23), the words of the sacrament (23:04), when should I receive Anointing  (27:08), caller: story of kidney donation (30:09), caller: what are […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/6a4c0400-8b59-45cb-98bb-af5101406fe2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Mike Martin, OFM, joined Josh for a conversation about identifying and using our gifts. Topics included the parable of the talents (7:46), Jesus’ return and final judgement (12:29), what a talent is (19:01), how to identify our gifts (25:53), dealing with discouragement and worry (29:06), using talents later in life (29:23), caller: should I stay […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/1b5e1eff-7ffe-4ae3-90c6-af500139ab93/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Paul Hoesing joined Josh for a conversation about the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. Topics included getting to know Fr. Hoesing (7:09), who the Holy Spirit is (12:17), how the Holy Spirit helps us love (17:04), difference between gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit (21:44), the gifts of the Holy Spirit […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/591433c4-e673-4399-96dd-af4f01393398/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more