The Inner Life

Father Eric Nielsen joins IL to discuss friendship with the saints. Topics included (7:58), how we're united with the saints (16:50), the danger of mediums (22:45), what is a patron saint (28:44), saints on earth and in heaven (31:20), story about a caller's spiritual director (33:55), how we grow in friendship with saints (40:26), diversity of saints in the Church (42:08), which saints should we have devotion to (47:42). 

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 Rob Kroll, SJ joins IL to discuss dealing with grief and loss. Topics included types of loss (8:22), attachments (12:17), why we push death away (14:47), stages of grief (22:30), how the Divine Mercy Chapel helped a caller heal (32:26), Josh asks Father about a relative who died in a traffic accident (34:47), grief and suicide (41:46), a caller shares his experience (46:05)

Father Michael Hurley, OP joins IL to discuss the power of forgiveness. The topics included why forigeness was important to Christ (7:30), forgiveness stretches us (10:59), F-E-A-R (18:51), forgiveness as love (28:22), difficulty of forgetting a hurt (32:31), if we should forgive and forget (42:09). 

Father Ethan Southard joins IL to discuss Eucharistic adoration. The topics included why the Eucharist is necessary (7:20), why adoration is a distinct form of prayer (19:20), a caller's question about divorce and Communion (28:27), spiritual communion prayers (34:52), and what we should do during adoration (42:25). 

 Fr. Matthew Spencer, OSJ joins IL to discuss tips for finding a good spiritual director. Topics included what spiritual direction is (5:57), why a priest is a good spiritual director (17:33), do we need spiritual direction (21:51), how one can find a spiritual director (31:47), what the best way to prepare for confession is (42:27), and what if our spiritual progress is slow (46:45). 

Fr. Kubicki, SJ, joined Josh for a conversation on the Assumption of Mary. Topics included what the Assumption is (5:52), the Assumption vs. the Ascension (17:10), Original Sin (29:28), where Mary was buried (32:44), how we should celebrate the Assumption (43:11), and how we foster devotion to Mary (45:23).

Fr. Dave Heney joins IL to discuss going back to school and teaching kids the faith. The topics included passing on the faith (7:39), Jesus' upbringing (11:20), Fr. Dave's upbringing (16:11), difficulty of not having all the answers (18:35), how to balance personal prayers with educating family (26:34), resources for teaching the faith (36:11), Fr. Dave's new book (42:07), parents as educators of the faith (43:34), a mom calls in to share how she shares faith with her children (47:21). 

IL – Fr. Sam Martin joined IL to discuss Christian obedience. The topics included the importance of obedience (7:46), why God loves obedience (11:56), how Father Martin lives out obedience (16:42), St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians (26:04), how spouses can serve each other (30:12), raising obedient children (38:23), obedience when we're asked to act immorally (44:11). 

Father Bobby Blood joins IL to discuss optimism, hope and joy. The topics include what optimism is (7:03), pessimism and the news (8:16), how we avoid despair (10:55), St. Lawrence (13:51), the virtue of hope (22:18), divorce (32:23), therapy (36:01), mental health (40:59), and a prayer for hope (49:28).