Father Peter Armenio joined Josh for a conversation about the five precepts of the Church. The topics included: how precepts help us (5:20), what a precept is (10:02), the five precepts (15:44), 1st precept (16:33), why go to mass (22:27), question: can I work on Sunday (30:01), 2nd precept (32:23), 3rd precept (37:03), Eucharistic revival […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Michael Hartge joined Josh for the first time to discuss spiritual doubt. Topics included getting to know Fr. Mike (5:59). what doubt is (11:22), how do I know where doubt comes from? (14:28), if doubting is sinful (18:16), the consequences of doubt (23:31), caller: I know a young woman who is doubting becoming Catholic […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Mike Martin, OFM, Conv joined Josh for a conversation about finding quiet in our lives. Topic include: why silence is important (6:48), silence vs isolation (16:13), caller: how can I be better at silence (24:00), dealing with distractions (28:12), caller: I struggle with silence (34:51), silence takes patience (38:32), caller: silence during hobbies (42:55), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Rob Kroll, SJ for a conversation about forming and examining our consciences. Topics included: what conscience is (6:54), how do I know I’m hearing God (10:52), having right beliefs (15:08), St. Paul on conscience (25:11), how parents form consciences (31:26), examination of conscience (37:17), preparing for an examination (42:04), daily examen prayer (44:23), finding […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Matthew Widder joined IL to discuss how we raise strong Catholic families. Topics included Father Matthew’s upbringing (6:18), Baptism (9:23), what parents can teach kids at a young age (13:47), caller: our 8 kids are still Catholic (22:49), how to help struggling parents who are of different faiths (28:41), caller: I want my teens […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Josh for a conversation about scrupulosity. Topics included what scrupulosity is (6:48), the mindset of the pharisees (14:50), scrupulosity as a distortion of reality (19:55), the struggle of the spiritual life (25:46), confession (28:01), mortal sin (32:54), the near occasion of sin (39:54).  Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Sam Martin joined IL for a conversation about the virtue of justice. Topics included what true justice is (7:13), welcoming the justice of God (12:31), the Catechism on justice (17:05), justice to our neighbor (22:43), justice to our neighbor is justice to God (28:37), justice goes beyond politics (39:13), spiritual needs of our neighbor […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Joseph Illo joined Josh for a conversation about how God works miracles in our lives. Topics included: the healing of the paralytic (8:28), faith and miracles (12:39), what miracles are (21:31), our unbelief (25:57), how we close God off (31:20), call: My family’s experience at Lourdes (34:21), why God picks certain places to work […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Eric Nielsen joined Josh in studio for a conversation about chastity and self-mastery. Topics included: what chastity is (5:12), the epidemic of pornography (10:13), purity of heart (15:30), searching for intimacy (23:04), call: how can I be chaste as a single person (29:06), call: fasting helped with chastity (33:55), the seriousness of sin (38:40), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. John LoCoco of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee joined IL for the first time to discuss discerning God’s call in our life. Topics included: Fr. LoCoco’s vocational journey (4:34), what a vocation is (7:32), discernment and preparation (11:01), St. Peter & Quo Vadis (18:47), caller: I have a doctorate, should I stay home with my […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more