The Inner Life

True Piety – The Inner Life – February 4, 2026

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Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discussTrue Piety (1:56) what is piety? (12:00) How can we distinguish authentic devotion from external practices that may lack interior conversion? How can devotions be misshaped? (26:59) Break 1 (27:27) Mike – If I’m praying and it’s a conversation with God, I recognize my voice, but not sure how […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/e7515602-23d1-4ebd-b86a-b3e7012b146c/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Marriage: Part 2 – The Inner Life – February 3, 2026

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Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discussMarriage: Part 2 (2:17) Fear of something better when it comes to dating. What does service have to do with Marriage? (26:59) Break 1 What is the importance of children in a strong marriage? (31:54) What happens when marriage gets boring? When should you start looking for outside help […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/b92a45aa-0bd4-4722-a261-b3e6012aa870/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Presentation of the Lord – The Inner Life – February 2, 2026

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Fr. Matthew Widder joins Patrick to discussThe Presentation of the Lord What is happening in our Church today? (2:01) Why does Mary get purified if she is perfect? (12:57) Nick – Love the presentation. Love the old testament connection. Amazing how Jesus celebrates major accomplishments through the old. Waiting for something…I wait for so much […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/342993f1-9738-49c9-a3ca-b3e5012b0d7e/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Ministering to the Youth – The Iner Life – January 30, 2026

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Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Ministering to the Youth (3:31) What makes working with Youth different from ministering to adults? Why is ministering t the youth so important for the life of the Church? (15:59) threats that young people are facing? (19:15) Break 1 How do we have good boundaries for our children? […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/e55d5f07-628f-4e5d-9178-b3e2012aa9f4/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Confession – The Inner Life – January 29, 2026

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Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discussConfession Why do we need the Sacrament of Confession? What are the parts of confession? (14:05) What if someone hasn’t been in confession in a long time? (19:30) Kevin – I was in confession the other day. At the end, I had a feeling to say thank you Jesus, […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/00b28ac5-a92b-4659-b222-b3e1012aa0a6/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

St. Thomas Aquinas – The Inner Life – January 28, 2026

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Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discussSt. Thomas Aquinas (4:43) who was St. Thomas Aquinas (11:15) what is the Albigensian heresy? (18:19) Brendan – The one that impacted me was Thomas Aquinas’ 5 proofs. I saw a video in middle school that challenged atheists. I didn’t know there were such intellectual people in the church. […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/1436f84b-23ed-4a01-9df2-b3e0012b735e/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Marriage: A Catholic Perspective on Cohabitation – The Inner Life – January 27, 2026

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Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discussMarriage What is marriage? (13:40) why are couples not wanting to get married? (20:56) Break 1 (22:39) Brendan – Anxiety among young people. I’m very anxious. I want to get in a relationship and married, but now I don’t have a job and anxiety is causing issues for me. […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/aa320887-ac44-4394-b98a-b3df012b429a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Catholic Education – The Inner Life – January 26, 2026

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Fr. Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discussCatholic Education Why is Catholic schools week important? (4:46) what does the Church teach about Catholic education? What is the connection between the intellect and the will? (17:35) Nicole – My experience….My grandchildren are going to Catholic school. My daughter also went. I used to volunteer. I most admire […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/7aa9530b-2fe1-48a0-b7c0-b3de012bccfc/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Holiness in your State of Life – The Inner Life – January 23, 2026

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Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discussHoliness in your State of Life (4:17) who was Saint Francis de Sales? Introduction to the devout life, How can you be holy in the world? (18:26) Break 1 What are ways lay people can become holy? How does God multiply your time when you devote some to him? […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/7217acea-6371-4583-ac8e-b3db012c09da/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Protecting the Unborn – The Inner Life – January 22, 2026

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Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to discussProtecting the Unborn What is the Church’s teaching on the sanctity of life? What is at the core of the reason people get abortion? (18:34) Break 1 Teresa – I just wanted to say that I’m trying to start a walking with moms with need at my parish in […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/aba6a4e6-3f55-462a-af32-b3da012ad1eb/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Overcoming Pornography – The Inner Life – January 21, 2026

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Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discussOvercoming Pornography What is Pornography? What is integrity restored? (14:31) Is pornography a private sin? (20:01) Mike – I’m a porn addict. I’ve been able to find sobriety from counseling and 12 steps. Want to give a word of encouragement to those struggling. (23:11) Break 1 How does pornography […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/b811fa74-2399-4078-ae22-b3d90137a08d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Beauty of the Liturgy – The Inner Life – January 20, 2026

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Msgr. Robert Dempsey joins Patrick in studio to discussthe Beauty of the Liturgy (4:58) What does liturgy mean? How is the liturgy primarily an act of God? What is worship? (13:55) Alex – People responding verbally during the Mass. Sometimes they respond loudly and other times softly. Is there anything official on this? (21:29) Break […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/b9b1b3db-29a8-4a5d-beae-b3d8012b6b33/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more