The Inner Life

Father Rob Kroll, SJ joins IL to discuss Liturgy of the Hours and Praying with the Psalms. Topics included background on the Psalms (8:05), Psalms at Mass (13:23), the public nature of the Psalms (17:04), Liturgy of Hours (21:05), Lectio Divina (27:43), Praying in Private (33:59), the Psalms and Christ (40:10), Praying in Community (44:20), Praying with Psalms that Don't Seem to Apply (47:18). 

Sister Faustina Maria Pia, SV joined IL for the first time to discuss developing trust in Jesus. Topics included Sister Faustina's intro (8:03), the relationship between faith and trust (13:22), trusting when someone hurts us (23:36), how to see with God's eyes (29:35), Confession (33:56), the role of our feelings (37:45), God and answered prayers (41:47), and a caller's story of trust (45:50). 

Father Mike Martin, OFM joins IL to discuss The Beatitudes. The topics included what Jesus means by 'blessed' (9:28), the way of the world vs. the way of the Christian (12:46), strength through weakness (14:38), blessed are the poor in spirit (19:09), blessed are those who mourn (23:29), blessed are the meek (28:4), hunger and thirst for righteousness (31:23), blessed are the merciful (35:07), blessed are the clean of heart (40:33), blessed are the peacemakers (44:07), blessed are the persecuted (45:41). 

Father Craig DeYoung joins IL to discuss Our Lady of Sorrows. The topics included recent liturgical feasts (6:37), how the Church speaks to us (10:36), the Seven Sorrows of Mary (12:22), trust (25:10), facing suffering (28:25), how Mary teaches us to love those who hurt us (34:08), comforting Mary (40:09), suffering with those whom we love (43:15), a caller story about Mary (44:57), and the importance of communion with others (47:20). 

Sister Faustina Maria Pia, SV joined IL for the first time to discuss developing trust in Jesus. Topics included Sister Faustina's intro (8:03), the relationship between faith and trust (13:22), trusting when someone hurts us (23:36), how to see with God's eyes (29:35), Confession (33:56), the role of our feelings (37:45), God and answered prayers (41:47), and a caller's story of trust (45:50). 

Father Ethan Southard joins IL to discuss helping your spouse get to heaven. Topics included marriage as a sacrament (10:11), signs of a healthy couple (15:09), spouse that doesn't want to grow in holiness (21:14), praying for a spouse (25:23), The Centurion (29:15), St. Joseph and Faith (33:22), praying with your spouse (35:31), how my spouse helped me grow (39:22), a spouse that cheats (41:13).

Father Joseph Illo joins IL to discuss Baptism and Confirmation. Topics included what a sacrament is (7:35), what grace is (9:25), parenting and the sacraments (12:30), Confirmation (16:25), what matter and form is (22:17), our mission as the Baptized (30:18), what happens at confirmation (40:32), should my dad get confirmed? (42:54). 

Father Brian O’Brien joins IL to discuss resisting temptation. The topics included temptation vs sin (6:28), Christ’s temptation in the desert (11:20), when we’re tempted (13:38), Jesus’ second temptation (22:34), struggles with fasting (24:57), planning ahead (29:38), caller shares struggle with sexual temptation (32:59), overcoming sexual temptation (36:52), growing in virtue (41:33), and avoiding discouragement (46:49). 

Father Michael Nixon joins IL for the first time to discuss evangelization. Topics included getting to know Fr. Michael (7:12), what evangelization is (9:45), the importance of knowing Jesus (14:38), renewing our encounter with Jesus (18:46), obstacles to evangelization (24:04), hostility to Christianity (29:18), evangelization in the medical word (37:20), the importance of Scripture in evangelization (42:37), and a book recommendation (46:46). 

Father Ramil Fajardo, joins the show to discuss anger.