The Inner Life

Fr. Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Fallen Away Family Members

• How is Faith a gift from God?
• What is the role of the community in staying in the faith?
• (19:11) Vicki - My siblings...most away from faith. I have a cousin who might want to come back. She goes to Mass, receives communion, and realizes she shouldn't do that. Siblings aren't talking to me. What can I do to help bring my siblings back?

(19:11) Break 1

• Mary - Fallen away member (daughter). Married a wonderful Christian. Said to my daughter he would do whatever she wanted. Moved around the country and has now gone to a Christian church. His mother was a fallen away Catholic. I can't say anything critical, but I want to bring them back. I think if she came back he would follow her.
• What are mistakes when trying to bring family back to the faith?
• (28:50) Patrick shares an email about the need for reflection in discerning what they did wrong in raising their kids
• Sue - I have a 30-year-old daughter and 27-year-old son. They don't believe in God. They were raised Catholic, Catholic school, etc. Wondering how to bring them back. We went through a divorce. I think they're dealing with a lot of hurt from it.
• (35:33) Patty - My question is...I have 2 nephews who are young adults. Sister has allowed them not to go to church, but they live in her house. Want to reach out and bring them back to church. My sister is blocking me from doing that, and I don't know what to do.

(39:07) Break 2

• (41:14) David - 2 children and my wife have left the church. All different situations. Daughter, 18, graduated last week and is a lesbian. Son, 23, he's into heavy metal. Wife, I think, is just laziness. There were a lot of changes in our parish and I think they didn't like it. I reminded them we're not here to worship you, we're here to worship God. Want to bring them back.
• (46:54) Carl - I encouraged my sisters to download the RR app to bring them back to the church. Shared something from Drew and she was impressed what she heard. What she did since then, I don't know, but she has the app and now has the opportunity to listen.

Fr. Richard Simon joins Patrick for a Sunday Bible Study

• Father shares the Gospel reading for today.
• (18:18) Deacon Michael - I have a suggestion for homily number 5 - let your heart not be troubled.

(21:18) Break 1

• How can we Rely on the Holy Spirit in our world today?
• (30:38) Nick - The Lord tells us I must go to the Father. I see the Lord on the cross. Our Lord is saying it is finished. It's a beautiful Trinitarian reference. Great advocate is going to come.

(37:41) Break 2

• Email Did John know about St Paul’s conversion or  
• How do you feel God’s peace?
• (43:28) Regina - Jesus suffers for us. God sent his only son. We also have to suffer. No getting around it. How are we supposed to not see God as a sadist?

Bishop Michael Martin joins Patrick to Discuss Love for the Papacy

• Bishop Michael Martin Gives his thoughts on the new Pope Leo
• What is the papacy?
• (12:54) What does it mean that the pope is the visible head of the Church?

(16:35) Break 1

• Pamela - Experience with Pope John Paul II.  Visited my country (Ecuador). I was a young child. The street was so crowded. I recall him going down the road looking at us with the sweetest look. Gave us his blessing. My dad cried with joy.
• (29:28) Fr. Don - I'm a priest in the diocese of Phoenix. in 87, JPII came to the diocese. My sister gave him flowers. Beautiful experience and is part of why I became a priest.

(36:18) Break 2

• Tim - One of my dear friends, a deacon, told me a story about not being into any faith. Saw JPII in Chicago and he looked him in the eye and he blessed him. Changed his life and he became a deacon.
• (41:24) Margie - I've been praying for years for conversion of my mother. She's 82. Pope Leo has touched her heart. She told me she's considered about being more faithful to the Catholic faith. I gave her a crucifix and miraculous medal. This pope reminds me of my grandfather.
• What happens when you say you don’t like this pope or that pope?

Msgr. Tom Richter joins Patrick to Discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (Part 1)

• (4:01) why is it important to develop foundations of prayer?
• (11:05) First foundation of prayer: Awakened Faith

(20:20) Break 1

• David - How can I get more awaken faith if I already experience it in the past, but it has fallen away? How to reinvigorate the awaken faith and bringing it back?
• (26:07) What is the second foundation of faith: Getting God Right.

(40:32) Break 2

• Patrick shares an email about offering daily activities in getting God right?
• (41:46) Third foundation of prayer: The Cross

Father Matthew Widder joins Patrick to the Rosary

• (3:06) Father Shares his thoughts on Pope Leo
• What is the Rosary?
• (9:55) Mysteries of the Rosary
• Rita - I remember years ago, there was a man who was convicted as a mass murderer. one of the things I remember is that he went to a dormitory and killed them. He went into another room and couldn't get in. The comment was a young nurse had fallen asleep with a Rosary in her hand. Very powerful.
• Jeannie - I would like to help my family learn the Rosary. Going to a funeral in June. What is the best way to approach this and teach them?

(22:21) Break 1

• (25:22) Chris - I meditate on the Rosary and try to think about what Mary was doing. Was she baptized in the Jordan? Was she sacramental?
• (27:56) Vicki Lou - It's changed my life completely and brought me home to the faith. It's changed my entire life. I pray it daily.
• Tom - I came into the church in 2009. I did not know anything about Mary. In 2010, I sailed offshore and on the way I would pray the Rosary. Didn't know it, but had a pamphlet. Had it down after 16 days. Did the Camino and prayed the Rosary daily. All these years later, we both pray the Rosary daily. Very important to my wife and me.
• Margaret - The Rosary was gifted to me when my mother died. I've been praying it ever since.

(37:51) Break 2

• Patrick shares an email from AJ about how he can be close to Mary?
• Nancy - I pray the Rosary daily in church or with Fr Rocky. I know there's a plenary indulgence when praying with a group. Can you still get the indulgence when praying with Fr. Rocky?
• (45:30) Christina – My story on how the rosary saved a life
• (48:36) Father shares the conversion story of a Satanic priest.

Father Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Battling Addiction

• (3:32) what is addiction?
• 11:17 Chris - I've struggled with Sexual addiction. I'm in recovery now. Wreckage it's left behind is terrible. Trying to figure out how to repair that. Making amends is something that just doesn't happen.

(21:07) Break 1

• Chris- 2 programs for sexual addiction. Which one is conformity with Catholic teaching?
• (27:22) Can you be addicted to romance novels?
• (29:50) Cynthia - Just got off the phone with somebody in rehab with a crack issue. God has opened that door to help them. Going to rehab Saturday. Those of us that have had issues need to speak out and share our story and testimony. So often it's a secret because of shame.
• How can we help others who are struggling with addiction?

(37:43) Break 2

• Can you use anointing of the sick for addiction?
• (41:02) Sharice - How does God feel about pushing child away? Son has been addict for 11 years. He gets physical and abuse towards us. Husband is afraid he's going to go on the street and die.
• How can you be aware of and stop addictions before they begin?

Resources:

• Hope’s Garden
  • https://hopesgarden.com/
• Integrity Restored
  • https://integrityrestored.com/
• Catholic Therapist
  • https://catholictherapists.com/

Father Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss Prayer

• (2:22) What is prayer?
• (13:01) What are the different forms of prayer?
• Walter - Holy spirit the main person in prayer because he is so much and possessing us and leads us all the time. He is love.

(27:00) Break 1

• Dee -When you pray for someone does it have to be a 'full on' prayer? I'll offer up a word list prayer and not necessarily a hail Mary, etc. If someone asks me to pray for them, I'm not 100 percent sure I remembered everyone. If I don't remember specifically, I'll mention any prayer that I said I would pray for. Is that ok?
• (41:35) How do you deal with distractions in prayer?

Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Office of Bishop

• Who was Saint Mathias how does he relate with the office of bishop?
• (12:51) Father offers his thoughts on Pope Leo XIV
• How does a bishop become elected?
• (18:05) Bob - were any of the original apostles alive when peter died. If so, why was one of those not chosen as his successor?
• Deacon Martin - I've been present at all types of ordinations. It's a phenomenal experience. If you have the chance to go to an episcopal ordination, I highly recommend it. I've also been at a Bishop's installation.

(27:00) Break 1

• What can only bishops do ordinations?
• (32:05) Email – What happens to the vows of a religious when they are made a bishop?
• (42:07) How can we disagree with the bishops in authority over us?
• How can we help our bishops?

Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Our Lady of Fatima

• (2:30) Pope Leo’s connection with Mary.
• What is a Marian apparition and what are the big 3 Marian apparitions?
• (15:58) Father explains the story of Fatima, and the secrets of Fatima

(27:00) Break 1

• Nick - I have a devotion. Introduced to Our Lady in 1986. Started praying the Rosary. I loved her message. She asks us to pray and offer up sufferings and conversions - unite with our Lord.
• What is the time frame of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima?
• (41:55) Maritsa -  I was in Fatima about a month ago. It was an extraordinary blessing and amazing place to be. Humble town. I can imagine when the Virgin appeared, it had to be more humble.
• Fatima is everywhere?

Resources:

• Inside the Light: Understanding the Message of Fatima
  • https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Light-Understanding-Message-Fatima/dp/1505116074
• Fatima for Today The Urgent Marian Message of Hope
  • https://ignatius.com/fatima-for-today-fatop/

Father Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss Obedience

• (1:50) more about the new pope.
• (3:58) what is obedience?
• Who can help us with obedience?

(27:00) Break 1

• Is it ever okay to disobey earthly authorities?
• (40:22) how do we foster obedience in our lives?
• How can we help family members grow in obedience?