The Inner Life

Stewardship – August 10, 2023

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Father Brian O’Brien joined Patrick for a conversation about time, talent, and treasure. Topics included: what stewardship is (3:52), giving of our time (12:51), caller: St. Edith Stein taught be how to make use of my crosses (16:16), caller: I have worked in jail ministry (20:54), talent (27:57), discerning how to use our gifts (31:10), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Secrets to a Great Marriage – August 9, 2023

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Father Chris Walsh discussed the recipe for a great marriage. Topics included: secrets to a great marriage (2:56), importance of communication (8:19), caller: I’ve been married 50 years (13:32), caller: My daughter is married to a Protestant, but neither of them are religious (16:44), caller: Marriage ministries was great for us (21:00), prayer in marriage […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Power of Forgiveness – August 8, 2023

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Father Eric Nielsen joined Patrick to discuss how to practice forgiveness. Topics included: why forgiveness is so important (2:30), what we learn about forgiveness from Jesus (7:29), society doesn’t foster forgiveness (16:08), caller: I forgave the woman who killed my son in an accident (20:14), caller: what if I don’t feel like I forgave (24:57), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Eastern Catholic Churches – August 7, 2023

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Chorbishop Abouna sharbel joined Patrick for a conversation about Eastern Catholic Churches. Topics included: getting to know Abouna sharbel (2:43), what is the Eastern Catholic Church (6:55), caller: I love the Byzantine Community (11:32), the divine liturgy (16:25), iconography (21:11), caller: I paint icons (22:52), caller: I recommend going to Eastern Churches (25:20), caller: My son […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fraternal Correction – August 4, 2023

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Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about correcting others and receiving correction. Topics included: Jesus’ teaching on correction (2:37), marriage and trust (10:37), preparing for correction (13:56), caller: should I correct my husband (19:29), what if we’re in the wrong? (22:11), caller: It’s important to look in the mirror before correction (28:10), correcting […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Gift of Hope – August 3, 2023

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Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about hope. Topics included the virtue of hope (2:57), hope vs. presumption (10:18), despair (14:01), caller: I disagree about hope (19:14), Jesus on the cross (26:56), O Spem Miram (30:05), Caller: if there is time, there is hope (34:54), caller: assurance of salvation (39:31), what if […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Technology & the Spiritual Life – August 2, 2023

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Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about being a Christian online. Topics included: the Bible an tech (3:28), virtue as a guiding principle (9:11), tech to help us grow spiritually (13:09), evangelizing through tech (22:54), caller: I love the RR app! (31:04), tech and being present to others (39:55).  Podcast: Play in new […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Myths About Confession – August 1, 2023

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Father Patrick Hyde, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about the myths of confession. Topics included: the sacrament of confession (3:01), what happens during confession (10:20), caller: I have sins from 62 years, how can I confess those (17:00), caller: I decided to go to confession every week one Lent and it changed my life […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Euthanasia & Christian Death – August 31, 2023

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Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about end of life issues. Topics included: the Church’s teach on death: (2:53), what euthanasia is (8:05), caller: is using hospice for comfort OK? (18:13), unintended consequences of euthanasia (23:48), caller: I had three family members with hospice (27:49), caller: are organ transplants OK (31:25), extraordinary vs. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Healing from Divorce – July 28, 2023

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Father Kris Stubna joined Patrick for a conversation about healing after marriages end in divorce. Topics included: Jesus’ teaching on healing and divorce (1:59), the importance of marriage (9:00), what causes marriages to end? (16:02), difference between divorce and annulment (20:47), caller: rosary helped me heal (23:18), caller: marriage encounter helped me heal (27:36), caller: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Dealing with Spiritual Doubt – July 27, 2023

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Father Ethan Southard joined Brooke Taylor for a conversation about spiritual doubt. Topics included: doubting Thomas (1:55), embracing mystery and Psalm 36:10 (7:54), finding inner security (15:13), dealing with psychological doubts (23:01), caller: God reveals his plan slowly (33:55), how to wrestle with doubt (41:54), caller: how does the devil use doubt? (44:45), caller: I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more