The Inner Life

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 (40:12), when should I ask for help (43:48), caller: I like the serenity novena (45:31). 

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 the spiritual life (44:23). 

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), embracing moderation (28:26), caller: My Advent Traditions (31:58), caller: I read a chapter of Luke everyday during Advent (37:14), suffering during a hopeful season (38:26), advent wreath and nativity (42:01), book recommendation (46:52). 

Father's Book Recommendation: Shadow and Light (https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Light-Journey-into-Advent/dp/0736980601)

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 (45:27), and saints (49:30).

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 family doesn’t gather anymore (35:51), caller: finding joy through her husband’s cancer (42:06), how hope and peace are related to life in Christ (44:53). 

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 Catholic mass with my husband (25:00), caller: my kids left the faith (31:49), caller: My second marriage is to a Catholic and it makes a big difference! (36:57). 

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 (31:47), distractions/sleep (35:39), caller: adoration on TV (40:03), caller: I returned to adoration after 20 years (43:36), book recommendations (45:15),and how to begin adoration (47:01). 

Father Carter Griffin's books: 

Cross Examined: https://www.amazon.com/Cross-Examined-Catholic-Responses-Worlds-Questions/dp/1645851427

Forming Fathers: https://www.amazon.com/Forming-Fathers-Seminary-Wisdom-Priest/dp/1645852067/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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 temptations (28:46), fasting (34:02), caller: sometimes I'm tempted to skip mass (36:06), caller: setting my alarm for prayer (39:13), the Jesus prayer (42:13), and caller: I'm tempted to leave Catholicism (45:12). 

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 Father's thoughts on healing mass with Anointing of the Sick (32:54), caller: receiving the apostolic pardon (37:15), caller: my healing after Anointing (43:26), what if I don't get healed (44:52), redemptive suffering (47:58).

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 home with my kids? (42:24), and caller: I share Relevant Radio with my parish (48:25).