Father Ethan Southard joins Patrick Conley for a conversation about this capital vice. Topics included what envy and jealousy are (2:44), why envy is a deadly sin (6:25), comparing our lives to other’s lives (12:07), identifying envy in our life (18:17), Pope Francis on envy (21:11), how we respond to envy (27:02), caller: I’m jealous of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Joseph Illo joins Josh for a conversation about the reality of evil. Topics include: what should Halloween be about? (6:14), what our role is as Church Militant (9:06), The Screwtape Letters (12:02), how we respond to those who say evil doesn’t exist (18:30), God and the devil aren’t equals (24:06), How the St. Michael […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Sister Faustina, SV joins IL for a conversation about the pro-life movement. Topics included who the Sisters of Life are (7:58), how we build a culture of life (10:55), building trust with women who have had abortions (13:50), what if someone doesn’t feel forgiven (22:36), caller: Kathy shares her story of post-abortive healing (30:09), caller: how […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Eric Nielsen joins Josh Raymond on The Inner Life for a conversation about Consolations in Prayer!   (0:42) Josh Shares his story of getting an honorable mention ribbon at the fair. (8:00) What is Consolation and Desolation? (12:51) When we bring Desolation upon ourselves (26:19) Making decisions in Spiritual Desolation (29:45) Spiritual Warfare involved with […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Craig DeYoung joins IL for a conversation about our identity as beloved. Topic include: the importance of our identity (7:19), our identity and food (11:57), what we do vs. who we are (15:04), how we can better know God (17:54), Jesus’ relationship with the Father (26:09), what God wants from me (32:05), faulty images […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Jim Goins joins IL for a lively conversation about this capital sin. We covered: the deadly sins (6:48), the difference between rest and sloth (10:59), what the noonday devil is (16:46), how sloth creeps into our daily lives (23:17), how we overcome sloth (28:31), caller: what a nun told me about boredom (33:03), caller: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joins IL for a conversation about correcting our brothers and sisters. Topics include: judge note lest ye be judged (7:02), fraternal correction and scandal (15:49), Jesus’ guide for fraternal correction (23:36), family and workplace correction (30:36), caller: how do I correct a fellow parishioner (35:07), how do I know if I should […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Kris Stubna  joins IL for the first time to discuss sharing the faith. Topics include: getting to know Fr. Stubna (6:10), what is evangelism (14:12), how to evangelize (16:23), how we as sinners evangelize (22:25), evangelizing our immediate community (28:58), finding opportunities to share the faith (34:59), caller: how I evangelize at work (41:23), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Sam Martin joins IL for a conversation about the four marks of the Church. The topics included what the four marks of the Church are (2:35), what it means that the Church is one (8:32), how we foster Church unity (13:55), the Church as holy (20:56), the Church as Catholic (32:12), counter-Reformation saints (42:16), the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more