The Inner Life

IL – Father Chris Walsh joins IL to discuss spiritual works of mercy. The topics included the history of the spiritual works of mercy (8:14), instructing the ignorant (10:36), why the spiritual works of mercy are difficult (12:19), counseling the doubtful (18:58), a caller, Al recommending the book 'Tactics (30:33), bearing wrongs patiently (34:39), forgiving offenses willingly (36:26), comforting the afflicted (38:33), praying for the living and the dead (42:41), a caller recounting Fr. Walsh presence during a family death (47:02), a caller shares her story of spiritual works of mercy (47:38), and if we have to do all of the works of mercy (48:22). 

Tactics: https://www.christianbook.com/tactics-discussing-christian-convictions-anniversary-edition/gregory-koukl/9780310101468/pd/0101468

Father James Kubicki, SJ joins IL to discuss praying for our enemies. The topics included the Sermon on the Mount (6:59), turning the other cheek (9:38), praying for conversion (17:43), The Our Father (21:02), how a caller can forgive her son's murderer (26:22), if we feel there's no end in sight to a difficult situation (33:20), how a caller can forgive her abusive husband (37:19), if we can pray to end bad situations (43:19), saints who can inspire us (44:14), and how a caller learned to forgive an in-law (47:47). 

Fr. Craig DeYoung joined IL to discuss the praying for the souls in purgatory. The topics included what purgatory is (8:15), the reality of sin (11:19), if purgatory is a physical location (14:26), sanctification (17:47), purgatory in Scripture (21:35), why we pray for the souls in purgatory (27:12), the focus of our prayer (30:10), if it's too late to pray for someone (33:47), if we can know someone has left purgatory (35:01), indulgences (39:07), attachment to sin & indulgences (40:52), visiting cemeteries (43:47), asking the souls in purgatory to pray for me (46:11), best resources on purgatory (47:09), and a chaplet for priests (48:23). 

Fr. Ethan Southard joined josh to discuss Lectio Divina. Topics include Fr. Ethan's favorite Scripture passages (6:26), what prayer is (8:32), God's love for us (12:45), what lectio divina is (16:11), how we prepare for lectio divina (19:55), the Beatles and lectio divina (24:00), steps of lectio divina (29:19), guided meditation (35:49), struggles in prayer (43:38), caller reflection on lectio divina (46:14), good resources for lectio divina (49:16). 

Father Rob Kroll, SJ joined josh to discuss St. Ignatius and detachment. The topics included what detachment is (7:49), our relationship with created goods (10:53), Ignatian detachment (14:41), how we can be owners of good while also being detached (26:24), Kathleen's call about being loved by God before detaching (31:35), the relationship between the spiritual and psychological (37:38), the Rich Young Man (44:14), and how we help others who are attached to certain goods (48:44). 

IL – Father Ramil Fajardo joins IL to discuss having a Plan of Life. The topics included what is a plan of life (7:19), what a plan of life looks like (9:31), how we start one (12:18) how we integrate a plan of life (17:41), keeping flexibility in our schedule (22:12), a story of keeping a plan of life (25:18), JPII and BXVI on prayer (28:24), silence and prayer (33:47), avoiding burnout (41:16), Terri asked about how to make time for prayer (44:43), good books on the plan of life (48:11), and confession (49:22). 

Books: 

Plan of Life by Fr. Roger Landry 

Little Manuel for Spiritual Growth by Fr. John Protavella

Live Today Well by Fr. Thomas Dailey

IL – Father Dave Heney joins IL to discuss Marian intercession. They discussed why go to Mary (8:26), does Marian devotion detract from Jesus? (11:17), Mary as queen (14:02), Marian devotion as intrinsic to Christian life (16:36), why pray to Mary (23:09), the need for authority (26:38), Father Dave's Marian intercession (31:16), a story of the Rosary and Thanksgiving (34:26), a story about the walk to Mary (38:05), how Mary helped a caller's spiritual life (40:23), why a caller believes in the power of the Rosary (44:56), and where one should start if they don't have a Marian devotion (47:48). 

IL – Father Michael Hurley, OP joins IL to discuss summer spiritual reading  [ENCORE]

Father Joseph Johnson joins IL to discuss making leisure holy. He and Josh discussed what true leisure is (7:42), how to find leisure without sloth (12:40) what sloth is (17:05), how we structure our week (23:15), structuring our week will take time (30:17), and two practical leisure activities (49:21). Callers share how they help their families with leisure (35:06) and ask how to find rest if you work in health care (43:00).

IL – Father Carter Griffin joins IL to discuss making sense of suffering. Josh and Father Griffin discussed suffering and free will (8:31), CS Lewis and The Problem of Pain (10:48), innocent children suffering (15:52), the greatest evil of the Christian life (17:43), how we learn to look at suffering as God sees it (23:53), if suffering is God's discipline for us (26:47), and redemptive suffering (44:03). Callers: Tom asks about free will as a terror (30:42) and Renato shares his story of losing a child (36:44).