The Inner Life

IL – Father Sam Martin joins IL to discuss accompaniment. They discussed the importance of accompaniment (6:34), being God's instruments (11:56), why prayer is foundational (15:28), how we know if we should accompany someone (24:03), how God changes us through accompaniment (26:49), people who don't want are help (42:41), and if someone is angry with God (46:07). Rose shares her story of accompanying a friend during her pregnancy (32:11). 

Father Martin recommends the book The Heart of Perfection.  

Father Tom Wilson joined IL to discuss making work holy. We discussed the life of St. Benedict (7:03), how community helps us life a holier life (12:04), how we can live ora et labora (16:17), how prayer helps us keep our priorities straight (26:37), what if  we don't like our jobs (41:22), and what if our work is hostile to Christianity (47:03). A deputy sheriff reflects on his work (34:57), and a hair dresser asks Father about evangelizing at work. 

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined IL to discuss navigating marriages when one spouse isn’t Catholic. Father and Josh discussed advice for single people seeking marriage (7:58), married couples with different faiths (12:34), Josh's journey to Catholicism (15:32), advice parents can give to children (20:30), and spouses who convert for the other (32:58). Callers asked for advice about a spouse that has stopped practicing the faith (26:10), a spouse who isn't Catholic (36:49), and a spouse who said her husband loves the Church more than her (44:02). 

IL – Father James Kubicki, SJ joined IL to discuss devotion to The Precious Blood of Jesus. We covered what devotions are (7:25), how the Sacred Heart and the Precious Blood devotions are related (14:26), what a blood sacrifice was necessary for salvation (21:03), receiving the Eucharist reverently (28:45), how devotion to The Precious Blood promotes peace (33:18), how we can enter into devotion to The Precious Blood (39:37)

Father Joseph Illo joins IL to discuss St. Maria Goretti's life (6:38), how we can foster forgiveness (14:48), how we forgive someone multiple times (21:59), how we find forgiveness in marriage (25:17), forgiving ourselves (31:21), distancing ourselves from those who hurt us (34:23), forgiving but not forgetting (41:22), and healing from abuse (44:38). 

IL – Father Ramil Fajardo  joins IL to discuss the impact of Canon Law on our lives

Father Dave Heney joined IL to discus civic and spiritual freedom

We discussed personal, religious, and civic freedom (7:44), how we can live out freedom (13:36), the two greatest Commandments (19:15), the Catechism and freedom (25:15), finding freedom in Confession (31:15), challenges to living out freedom (37:52), and the Church, politics, and the moral life (42:34). 

Father Eric Nielsen joins IL to discuss pride and humility 

We discussed pride as the root of all sin (6:48), pride as withholding love (8:39), how family helps us root out pride (13:16), what it means to be proud of our family and country (22:18), how a caller is inspired to exercise humility during mass (30:36), how people in high places can be humble (41:32), and how we can find humility in depression (43:36). 

Father Brian O’Brien joined IL for the first time to discuss The Holy Mass. We discussed why we need to go to Church (17:58), the phrase 'we get out of mass what we put into it' (23:57), what it means to bring our intentions to mass (27:46), and preparing for mass (43:21) 

Works Referenced: 

A Biblical Walk Through the Mass: https://www.comcenter.com/product/ACEN-784660/A-Biblical-Walk-through-the-Mass-2021-A-Biblical-Walk-through-the-Mass-book/?msclkid=464149dd12b11913d4e52b61a3c7feed

Father Scott Bailey joins IL to discuss the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.