IL – Father Dave Heney joins IL to discuss Marian intercession. They discussed why go to Mary (8:26), does Marian devotion detract from Jesus? (11:17), Mary as queen (14:02), Marian devotion as intrinsic to Christian life (16:36), why pray to Mary (23:09), the need for authority (26:38), Father Dave’s Marian intercession (31:16), a story of the Rosary and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

IL – Father Michael Hurley, OP joins IL to discuss summer spiritual reading  [ENCORE] Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Joseph Johnson joins IL to discuss making leisure holy. He and Josh discussed what true leisure is (7:42), how to find leisure without sloth (12:40) what sloth is (17:05), how we structure our week (23:15), structuring our week will take time (30:17), and two practical leisure activities (49:21). Callers share how they help their families […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

IL – Father Carter Griffin joins IL to discuss making sense of suffering. Josh and Father Griffin discussed suffering and free will (8:31), CS Lewis and The Problem of Pain (10:48), innocent children suffering (15:52), the greatest evil of the Christian life (17:43), how we learn to look at suffering as God sees it (23:53), if suffering […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

IL – Father Sam Martin joins IL to discuss accompaniment. They discussed the importance of accompaniment (6:34), being God’s instruments (11:56), why prayer is foundational (15:28), how we know if we should accompany someone (24:03), how God changes us through accompaniment (26:49), people who don’t want are help (42:41), and if someone is angry with God (46:07). […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Tom Wilson joins IL to discuss making work holy. We discussed the life of St. Benedict (7:03), how community helps us life a holier life (12:04), how we can live ora et labora (16:17), how prayer helps us keep our priorities straight (26:37), what if  we don’t like our jobs (41:22), and what if our […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined IL to discuss navigating marriages when one spouse isn’t Catholic. Father and Josh discussed advice for single people seeking marriage (7:58), married couples with different faiths (12:34), Josh’s journey to Catholicism (15:32), advice parents can give to children (20:30), and spouses who convert for the other (32:58). Callers asked for advice […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

IL – Father James Kubicki, SJ joined IL to discuss devotion to The Precious Blood of Jesus. We covered what devotions are (7:25), how the Sacred Heart and the Precious Blood devotions are related (14:26), what a blood sacrifice was necessary for salvation (21:03), receiving the Eucharist reverently (28:45), how devotion to The Precious Blood promotes […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Joseph Illo joins IL to discuss St. Maria Goretti’s life (6:38), how we can foster forgiveness (14:48), how we forgive someone multiple times (21:59), how we find forgiveness in marriage (25:17), forgiving ourselves (31:21), distancing ourselves from those who hurt us (34:23), forgiving but not forgetting (41:22), and healing from abuse (44:38).  Podcast: Play in […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

IL – Father Ramil Fajardo  joins IL to discuss the impact of Canon Law on our lives Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Dave Heney joined IL to discus civic and spiritual freedom We discussed personal, religious, and civic freedom (7:44), how we can live out freedom (13:36), the two greatest Commandments (19:15), the Catechism and freedom (25:15), finding freedom in Confession (31:15), challenges to living out freedom (37:52), and the Church, politics, and the moral life […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Eric Nielsen joins IL to discuss pride and humility  We discussed pride as the root of all sin (6:48), pride as withholding love (8:39), how family helps us root out pride (13:16), what it means to be proud of our family and country (22:18), how a caller is inspired to exercise humility during mass […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more