The Inner Life

Fr. Daniel Klimek joins Patrick to discuss the Queenship of Mary

• Father shares his new book about the Rosary
• (5:58) Why is Mary a queen?
• How does Marian devotion help us in our lives?
• (21:14) What is the importance of the crowning of Mary in the mysteries of the Rosary?

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• (32:13) How can the Queen ship of help if we unite devotion to her with prayer and fasting?
• (41:26) Mireya - Something I heard from a listener from a few years ago, something I do now...offer 3 Ave Marias. That's how I honor her and my children do this as well.

Fr. John Gordon joins Patrick to discuss Keeping the Faith through Challenges

• (4:02) - What is the purpose of Challenges in life?
• How does suffering sanctify us?
• (17:15) Joseph - I'm going through some anxiety and paranoia right now, but I'm a firm believer. I know I have a great faith in God. Right now as I'm going through some health issues, I pray to not worry, but I still have that fear. I know the evil is trying to work on me. How can I overcome it?

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• How can we regulate our emotions when dealing with challenging situations?
• (31:32) Nancy - In 2017, I had been diagnosed with arthritis and other ailments. They didn't have my meds worked out well, and one night my left shoulder felt like a hot stabbing pain. I looked at the crucifix and said, 'Oh dear Lord, how did you ever carry that cross?' I heard a voice that said, 'I saw your face.' I learned you have to be very specific to God. I was in such awe. Then, the pain stopped and haven't had it since.
• (40:23) Cindy - I'm experiencing challenges with news about my dog. I'm a person of faith and have faith in the Lord, but what do I do when things like this happen in our lives? How do we know if it's a spiritual battle or God's will?

Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss The Hidden Sin

• (2:54) why are sins in the dark have such power over us?
• How does isolation make for a vicious cycle?
• Ted - I'm an older Catholic. I disagree that everything is hidden...everything is out in the open. There's no shame. People are encouraged to do it.
• (14:52) Carl - When I was younger and in the world, I was looking for love in all the wrong places. Thinking a man would make me whole and happy. Ended up getting date raped. I was so lost in my 20's. I can appreciate people who have fallen and the grace the of God.

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•  Jill - Is an impure thought ever a mortal sin?
• (30:06) Steve - Timmerie had someone on that said men think about sex every 6 to 10 seconds. I've struggled for many years. Age 60 now and I've never held a girls hand or kissed her, but I struggle with masturbation.
• Mike – How do you stop after you get addicted?

Resources:

• • Catholic Therapist
    • https://catholictherapists.com/
  • Integrity Restored
    • https://integrityrestored.com/
  • Sexaholics Anonymous
    • https://www.sa.org/
  • IITAP (International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals)
    • https://iitap.com/
  • CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist)
    • What is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)? Frequently Asked Questions
  • Covenant Eyes
    • https://www.covenanteyes.com/

Fr. Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss God's Calling in our Lives

• How do you prepare for the big things in life when discerning your call?
• (5:14) where do we begin when listening to the voice of God?
• (16:37) Scott - I've met with Fr. Tom in my late 20's about going into the priesthood. I sat with it for 25 years and finally applied at age 50. If I would have done it over, I would have started earlier, don't let fear in the way.

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• Antonio - I just turned my life to God. I told him I can't do it my way anymore.
• (30:11) What do you do when you missed God’s calling in your life?
• (40:55) Nick - He speaks to us. If we follow that word from the USCCB, that he surely speaks to us through those readings. We need to be in tune with those around us as well. Daunting task...Lord, this day is Yours. Everyday means something and we need to take each day at a time. Submit, and He'll take us.
• How do you discern God’s voice from other voices?

Fr. Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss Assumption of Mary

• (4:51) what is a Marian Dogma?
• What does God desire for us?
• (14:54) Why is the Assumption of Mary so late in being declared?

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• Lauren - My mother died on that day and right before she died, the whole room was filled with orange blossoms. I knew she came to take my mother.
• (29:30) Did Mary die before she was assumed?
• How can we find hope in our own bodies through Mary?

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• What are Holy days of Obligation?
• What can people do to celebrate Mary?

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Preparing for Death

• Who was St. Maximilian Kolbe?
• (6:09) What happens when we die?
• (19:17) Jolene - My husband died before I could get the priest to anoint him. Did he still receive the last rites?

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• What does it mean to have a happy death?
• (31:22) Robert - My mother told me a story about when her dad was passing away, he saw demons climbing outside the window and had a hard time dying. My mom and uncles witnessed that and said he said odd things when dying.
• Email - Can you go to heaven if you know Jesus but still reject him?

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• What is the importance of a funeral Mass?
• (45:14) Nicole - I need to add this in my will. My children and siblings are not participating in having Masses said for loved ones. I wonder if my children will have Masses said for me and I need to put this in my will before I pass away. If it wasn't for me, there wouldn't be Mass intentions for those loved ones. Visit aunt and uncle often and they're not prepared spiritually. I fear they're missing that. What should I say to them to understand the importance?

Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Sin 

• (3:16) What is Sin?
• (13:14) what is the difference between a venial and a mortal sin?
• (18:37) Sal - My wife passed 5 years ago. I'm thinking about sins we committed when we were ignorant of our Catholic Church. How many times should I be confessing that or should I sit 1 on 1 with a priest and get it all off my chest?

(23:52) Break 1

• (25:42) Frank - Go to confession every 2 weeks. When priest absolves me, and ones I cannot remember...what about venial sins? I do forget some of them. Always saying prayers of contrition.
• How can confession help us combat sin?

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• Email from someone in the state of unrepentant mortal sin. What should he do?
• (47:23) Ann - I go to confession frequently but tend to confess the same sins because I'm not sure if the priest understands me. I can't break the habit.

Fr. Robert Ryan joins Patrick to discuss Living Sacramentally

• (3:30) Father shares his testimony of how he became a priest.
• (10:55) What are sacraments and how are they misunderstood?

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• What is the importance of proper disposition when receiving the Sacraments?
• (30:49) Karen - I have been going to confession weekly and also done weekly bible and catechism over a year. Cradle Catholic. Made an enormous difference in my faith life.
• What is the state of Grace and how does it deal with the Sacraments?
• Pat - in 1973, I was away from the church 10 years. I had broken every commandment. I thought I was going to hell. I had a profound encounter with Jesus in after being invited to a baptism. Stopped drinking, stopped sexual activities. I had an abortion. Attended project Rachel. I thank Jesus for what he did for me. I'm active in Rachel's Vineyard.

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• Why can only Catholics receive the Eucharist?
• Email – should we ever tire of going to confession?
• (46:52) Theresa - I have reached out to my parish priest. I'm home bound and not able to go to confession. What do I do?

Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Living out Poverty: St Clare of Assisi

• (3:30) Who was St Care?
• When does something turn from a need to a want?

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• (21:52) what does Luke teach us about poverty?
• (31:24) Email – How specific do we need to be about only having 1 coat?
• How can we reconcile the fear of Poverty with the path to Joy?
• Mary - I live in poverty because of an illness. Forced to retire early and go on disability. Very hard to feel afraid all the time and yet focus on higher things. God and scripture study. When you feel afraid about health, financial, that can so easily take over.

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• (42:02) Vince - Father was talking about trust and how that order of nuns could have had a lot of money. What I wonder is I try to trust but I sometimes worry it might be laziness. I hope it's more that I'm trusting God. Where does trust, but actually doing things you're supposed to do...figuring out that line.

Resources:

• Happy are You Poor: The Simple Life and Spiritual Freedom
  • https://ignatius.com/happy-are-you-poor-haypp/

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Dominican Spirituality

• (6:09) Who was Saint Dominic?

(21:09) Break 1

• Why is today the feast of Saint Dominic if he died on the 6th of August?
• (30:57) How did Saint Dominic help make the order flourish?

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• Patrick shares an email from Monica asking about the Dominican way of praying the Rosary.
• (43:06) Mary - I have a family story about a grandmother who saved Dominican sisters during the Mexican revolution.
• Who are 3rd order Dominicans?