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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V. joined Josh for a conversation about what spiritual direction is. Topics included what spiritual direction is (7:26), the difference between spiritual direction and counseling (12:41), preparing for spiritual direction (22:59), confession (32:57), finding a spiritual direction (37:30), caller question: what are father’s thoughts about lay spiritual direction? (42:35), How do I know […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more