The Inner Life

Father Tom Wilson & Fr. Joseph Illo joined Josh for a conversation about these great saints. 

Bl. Miguel Pro

• (2:58) The Beauty of the Beatitudes
• (5:49) Persecution and Bl. Miguel Pro
• (8:09) Bl. Miguel Pro's cultural context 
• (13:05) Creativity 
• (17:08) Bl. Miguel's capture and martyrdom 
• (23:33) What we can learn from Bl. Miguel Pro

St. Mother Teresa

• (32:23) The Spirituality of Mother Teresa
• (41:16) The power of trust
• (43:18) How Mother Teresa kept her edge during success
• (47:11) Prayer life of Mother Teresa 
• (49:58) Books to read about Mother Teresa 

Father Chris Walsh joins IL for a conversation about indulgences. Topics include if indulgences are still relevant in 2022 (7:06), the life of Martin Luther (8:14), what indulgences are (14:20), the connection between sin and indulgences (24:17), types of indulgences (31:10), caller: do I still need confession if I have indulgences (38:25), indulgences in November (42:39), & Caller: how do we offer indulgences for the dead (46:07). 

Father Marcel Taillon joins IL for a conversation about integrating humility into our spiritual lives. Topics included what pride is (2:02), how pride creeps into our lives (8:08), the role of gratitude and petition (11:37), the Pharisee and tax collector (19:19), Father Taillon's story of humility (24:13), caller: is it prideful to sit in the front of church? (32:47), caller: a retreat helped me face pride (35:01), caller: losing my job humbled me (37:36), caller: when is pride a mortal sin (41:26), caller: I have more sympathy for the homeless because I used to be homeless (45:14). 

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 other people's grandkids (34:24), caller: how does shame cause envy (40:48), and gratitude as an antidote do envy (45:04). 

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 prayer protects us (28:34), caller: what did Satan do before the fall? (29:58), Caller: is astrology bad? (33:34), finding spiritual healing (38:48), why is fasting so important (42:15), caller: are angels better than saints to ask for intercession (45:21), what sacramentals are helpful (47:12). 

Sister Faustina Maria Pia, 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 do I help my niece who had an abortion (35:55), why do women have abortions (42:30), Into Life video series (46:22), and caller: how can my young daughter live the pro-life movement (47:12). 

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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 Desolation

(33:38) How do I know when I am in Consolation?

(41:32) How do move from Desolation to Consolation?

(45:06) Call from Lenora about desolation in he own life

(49:14) The Importance of a Daily Examination of Conscience

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 of God (37:43), our unworthiness before God (42:02), obstacles to spiritual growth (43:58). 

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: book recommendation Time and Despondency (41:59), scriptural passages to help with sloth (43:37), and how to help someone who is slothful (48:18).  

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 correct someone (39:11), and caller: how do not appear judgmental when I correct? (46:58).