The Inner Life

IL – Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Saints Josemaría Escrivá

And John Henry Newman

• Who was Saint Josemaría Escrivá
• (15:50) Thomas - Opus Dei...had a friend in college that unexpectedly decided to join. Never really thought of it before.
• (20:02) Wesley - He's been pivotal to my life and holiness and how I see my vocation (St. Josemaría).

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• Who was Saint John Henry Newman
• what is the importance of the Church
• Patrick shares how he became Catholic through St. John Henry Newman.
• (39:54) Patrick - Protestantism towards subjectivism. What is the Catholic argument against that?
• (43:04) Kathy - I first learned about St. John Henry in 1960-61. In Catholic High School. Read a book about him. He's been in my life.
• What makes a saint well a saint?
• (48:44) Roland - I teach faith formation. I didn't have a topic last Sunday. Pulled up Carlo Acutis from the Saints podcast!
• Dorothy - I have a collection of John Henry Newman. 2 Chapters on Mass and communion. Touched me deeply and I go back to them frequently.

Resources:

• The Way by St. Josemaría Escrivá
  • https://scepterpublishers.org/products/the-way-mini-edition?srsltid=AfmBOopnrxaephfWkv4WlOFrP5WvjnBJ7Kz-oeIs0DFABeRBcYhqrxIf&variant=16862306177

Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss The Four Last Things

• Why are the last four things?
• (9:54) What is Death?
• (13:32) Barbara -Purgatory: my husband died last year. What's the Church's teaching about how long one prays for the dead?

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• (22:50) Julie - Cremation: YES OR NO? If we love our Lord, do we go to hell?
• How do we deal with the fear of purgatory
• (32:51) Nicole - Having Masses said for the dead vs. offering my own Holy Communion for someone who has died. Is that latter a good spiritual practice?

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• (43:51) Jimena - Question: a second grade kid asked about when you die - do you reincarnate? How should I respond to him?
• (46:41) Diane - Purgatory: I'm confused. Heaven is eternal, but there has to be time spent in purgatory. How does that work?

Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Marian Dogmas

• What are Dogmas?
• (2:45) why are Maran Dogmas important for Catholics?
• (8:30) Mary the Mother of God.
• (15:57) Naser - I am a Muslim: Muslims are the only religion in the world who recognize Jesus as a prophet. It is hard for us Muslims to see Mary as mother of God also since God can't have mothers

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• (25:37) Perpetual Virginity of Mary.
• (32:53) Tom - AS a catechist, Can father add clarity to share ways I can share the element of mystery? The Assumption, Theotokos.

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• (39:52) The Immaculate Conception.
• (44:37) The Assumption of Mary.
• Why does the Catholic Church teach about Doctrinal Development?

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss God in the Impossible: St. Jude

• (9:33) why is Saint Jude known for impossible causes?
• (16:09) Paul - I was looking for a job. Praying to St. Jude, and got an interview for St. Jude Hospital! Didn't end up taking it, but St. Jude works in the big and small.

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• Nick - Impossible and unbelievable. Think back to 87 with my conversion. Lesson for me to realize that nothing is impossible with God. Never give up hope and always be determined.
• (23:12) Linda - Things that are impossible. My son's a recovering alcoholic. Living with an unholy girl. Worried he may go back to drinking. Also, daughter was in accident at 18. All things are possible with God.
• (27:25) Karen - I have a desperate health situation. Never feel attracted to talk to St. Jude at any other time. Reluctance to ask him now.
• Yolanda - Brother disabled with MD. Brought him to where I live. He was dead weight. First day in San Francisco and felt my back hurt. Got St. Jude's oil and drank it. The rest of the week I was fine.

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• (39:43) Cindy - Several years ago, St. Jude relic came to our parish. While I was observing it, I heard a voice that said, 'I am your brother.' I just completed praying to St. Jude and he answered it. It was a major crisis and we pulled through it.
• Father share how his priesthood came to fruition through St Jude.
• Zabet - Miracle that happened to me. I was praying and read about St. Jude. At the bottom, it said make 80 copies. Gave to people and said it was powerful prayer. I talked to someone about a teaching job, and went there, applied, and started teaching. Love teaching

Resources:

• Saint Jude Shrine in San Francisco
  • https://stjude-shrine.org/

Fr. Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss the Communion of Saints

• Who are the Saints?
• (10:35) where do we get the idea of patron saints?

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• (22:54) Jen - I always wondered why all soul’s day isn't before all Saints day. Why did that come to be?
• (31:49) Philip - Saint that came in accidentally. 2024, August 11th and during my holy hour that night, driving home and saw a glow in the sky. Aurora Borealis. Took some pics and decided to look up who the saint was. It was St. Clare of Assisi. Created a thirst to want to come to know her and her writings.
•  How do we respond to people who say that saints take away from God’s Glory?

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• How can saints help us battle sin?
• (47:13) Joyce - St. Dymphna...I found a medal and it helped me greatly with my anxiety.

Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Conquering Fear

• (3:49) how do you distinguish between different types of fears?
• (11:22) Why does fear lead us into sin?

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• Matthew - fear stands four: false evidence appearing real counter that with : face everything and recover
• (25:11) Ashley -I have a fear of death and then everything is crashing down on me
• (33:41) John - How can you deal with other peoples fear when they seems irrational?
• Jerry - diagnosed with brain tumor- turned it to god- and god took care of it- faced death and that fear

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• Julio - The woman who is going through some mental fears. I am going through a rough patch in life with fear. It has been several months and I can't seem to shake it. I have been going to Mass and the Sacraments which helps me a lot. Now I am not feeling worthy to get to heaven. What should I do?
• (42:31) Emily - fear associated with childbirth
• (44:45) John - fear of life- afraid that I am not using my life well and God doesn't seem to answer my prayer

Fr. Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Witchcraft and the Occult

• (3:02) what does the Church teach about the Occult?
• (14:10) Dylan - Media and games and how they're a source of entertainment. Dungeons and Dragons...along the lines of entertainment but banned by the church. Where is the boundary line with entertainment?

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• How do we test the spirits to know if something is from God or not?
• (29:34) Rebecca - Could you speak about reiki? It has exploded in our area. What are the dangers of it?
• Dina - My husband and I are Catholic. Just came from a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Champion. I have OCD. I am very phobic about this topic. I've sought help from priests and am very afraid to get near anything that has to deal with witchcraft. What is the best way to deal with this?

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• Email - Can witchcraft be caused by a girlfriend?

Fr. John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss St. John Paul II 

• Who was John Paul II
• (17:13) Megan - I was fortunate to go to Rome shortly after 9/11. There was a special Mass at the Vatican with JPII. The Mass had widows and widowers from 9/11. Europe was reaching out and consoling America. I was dealing with infertility, got back from the trip and shortly after, conceived our first child.

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• How did John Pul II help with fear
• (26:02) Len - I met him 2 times during World Youth Day. Just had a lot of love from him. I call him St. John Paul the Great. He's someone who was part of my life (I'm 73). Beautiful duirng the Terri Schiavo experience.
• Randy - I was at the Mass in Chicago in '79. I was young and it was very moving. I've never had a more uplifting experience.
• (33:47) Chuck - I met him and kissed his ring at World Youth Day in 1993. I was blessed to be a sacristan for the Mass. He wanted to meet everyone who was part of the Mass. Looked in his eyes and never felt more love.

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• (40:56) Peter - The night before he was attacked, I had a dream that the Pope was attacked. I woke up and was horrified. Early on in the morning, they broke the news that he had been attacked. Since then, I've had close ties with him and have experienced several miracles.
• Barbara - In 1981, we were at his Mass and where he was shot. Got within inches of touching him.
• (48:48) Sederica - Grew up with him. Remember when he was elected. Were shocked that he wasn't Italian (I'm Italian). When he died, I got married and 6 months later, my husband got cancer. I remember praying to him. Hadn't been beatified yet. Woke up and asked him to save my husband. Offered a job at JPII Shrine in DC and talked about his life to visitors.

Fr. Robert Ryan joins Patrick to discuss Vatican II

• (2:52) what is an ecumenical council?
• (5:48) What caused Vatican II to assimilate?

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• Robert - Why the change from the Latin Mass?  Wondering why that's not very alive anymore.
• (28:57) what are the major documents of the Second Vatican Council?
• (32:16) Chris - I know in the past supersessions is the main teaching and then 2nd Vatican council condemned it. With everything going on now, I figured it would be a good thing to clear up.

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• Greg - Lumen Gentium...chapter 16 where it talks about salvation. Just wanted to get take on the idea that a person needs to be Catholic to be saved, but all salvation goes through the church. If you die, you have the chance to enter.
• (47:36) Why is Vatican II so controversial in our times?

Fr. Michael Hartge joins Patrick to discuss Baptism

• (3:15) What is a baptism and what makes them valid?
• (16:37) Betsy - Protestant baptism. Initial baptism and then the all in baptism. As they grow, then they get more and more in depth about the church. Want to know more about that.

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• Julio - I'm a Catholic, and I have a friend who was a past Muslim, and he's interested in becoming Catholic. Been taking him to Mass for a month. Want more info on how to get him Baptized. Do we talk to the parish or priest, are there classes?
• (28:36) Matt - I'm a protestant and curious...am I not saved because I was not baptized Catholic?
• (34:11) Ernie - My best friend of 50 years passed away. Was not Catholic. I was the last to see him. I'm Catholic. I didn't know what to do. I went ahead and in my time with him, said prayers with him. With him not be baptized, what happens to him?

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• Who can baptize others?
• (42:59) Ethan - I know in one of the creeds it says I acknowledge one baptism....I know some protestant churches are quick to say we'll baptize you again. Scriptural background about one baptism? Is there any?
• (46:04) Tom - Role of our participation in Christ's mission as priest, prophet, and king. As we enter into baptism.
• How are baptisms like funerals?