The Inner Life

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 (24:05), growing in the gifts (26:33), preparing to live out the gifts (32:54), fruits of the Holy Spirit (37:30), becoming receptive to the Holy Spirit (43:27), caller: do I have a gift of the Holy Spirit? (45:59). 

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 if I need to go to Spiritual Direction (44:55), Father Gallagher's resources (48:56). 

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Josh for a conversation about being a holy leader. Topics included the difficulty of leadership (8:09), Jesus washes the apostle's feet (10:11), Father Matthew's leadership challenges (17:37), the Leadership of Mary (24:15), how do we foster trust (29:32), St. Joseph (31:32), having courage (34:50), caller: how do I know I'm doing God's will? (40:41). 

Father Dave Heney joins Josh to discuss taking up your cross (6:43), the cross and humility (18:36), caller: how do I take up my cross (27:59), foolishness of the Cross (31:33), taking up your cross daily (35:45), how can we help others (44:32). 

Father James Kubicki, SJ joins Josh for conversation about holy objects that assist us in the faith. Topics include what sacramentals are (6:34), what grace is (8:32), avoiding superstition (16:51), how God uses created things for good (21:08), Father Kubicki's Holy Land experience (31:13), key sacramentals we might own (41:07). 

Father Ethan Southard joins Josh for a conversation evangelizing your family. Topics included the pain when family members leave the Church (6:32), the foundation of conversation is prayer (8:41), how I know if I should say something (18:04), why Father Ethan supports Relevant Radio (29:21), having patience in evangelization (31:43), having charity in difficult conversations (41:39). 

Father Sam Martin joins Josh for a conversation about spiritual mortification. Topics include the purpose of penance (6:47), penance and redemptive suffering (16:46), fasting (21:46), types of fasting (28:40), fasting during Advent (32:44), Our Lady of Bethlehem (43:56)

Father JJ Mech joined Josh for the first time for a conversation about confession. Topics include: Getting to know Father JJ (7:47), what is a sacrament (10:07), Sacraments and Scripture (11:59), how to prepare for confession (23:43), caller: frequent confession has helped me (29:48), caller: I haven't been to confession in 35 years (39:08), how do I confess old sins (43:38), what if I forget a sin (46:06), inviting our children to confession (47:03), and dealing with scrupulosity (48:54). 

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). 

[ENCORE] Father Carter Griffin joins IL to discuss what Catholics believe about purgatory and hell. Topics included what purgatory and hell are (5:41), if being a good person is enough (7:54), particular and final judgement (12:58), what we know about hell (15:44), what Gehenna is (19:13), how God is merciful if hell exists (24:07), developing our relationship with God (31:16), how many will be saved (34:49), what purgatory is (42:31), and caller: how do I offer support for my dad who had a near death experience (47:32).