The Inner Life

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Worry

• (6:41) what is the role of worry in our lives?
•  Patrick - When I was younger around 15 years old, something told me to pray the rosary when I would worry, it helps me carry all my worries.

(20:16) Break 1

• What is the serenity prayer?
• (27:02) Where do all addictions come from?
• What is the important of the present moment.
• (31:05) Maria - How can I fight anxiety?

(35:22) Break 2

• Jamie - A son is away from the family; we will text occasionally. His life is off track. It is hard to reconcile, not to worry and just trust God. I have a hard time worrying about it constantly, or do I have to get it out of my mind to be able to function. How can we relax and let God do?
• (42:38) Maria - My worries right now are financial. I tried everything to solve it. I did come upon someone say give it to God, let it to Him. I am starting to learn to do that and it has helped me a lot. Trust in God.

Father John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Hope

• (4:02) what is hope versus an expectation?
• How can we grow in hope in our lives?
• Email from Stan – How can you regain hope if you lost it

(17:50) Break 1

• What is the difference between hope, wishful thinking and presumption?
• (22:43) Julie - I prefer to use the language of 'faith and prayer'. How would you define hope if it is not having faith when you pray?
• How does a lie without hope affect us?

(36:08) Break 2

• Bobby -How can you have hope when you have lived a good Catholic life and everything crumbles at your feet?
• (42:21)  William - How can you discern hope when it comes to converting a friend or family member when it is not happening on your time?
• Pamela - Our Church has a study on Hebrews about hope. It's all over the Bible

Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Advent

• (5:45) What are the liturgical seasons of the Church?
• What is the relation between advent and penitential seasons?
• (16:32) – Alex - During Advent, I think of acts of services (Prayers, fasting, and alms giving)

(20:14) Break 1

• What are the O antiphons and what is their importance?
• (30:24) How is Advent lived out all throughout the year?

(39:01) Break 2

• Thomas - During Advent: I wear a purple suit, I pray the rosary differently
• How can we fast in creative ways during advent?

Check out this awesome presentation from September 18, 2024!

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for the third of a three-day series to discuss The Creed

• Who is the Holy Spirit?
• (7:45) What is the Filioque in the creed?
• What does it mean that the spirit has spoken through the prophets?

(21:14) Break 1

• Larel - don't understand how God is spirit.  So why is the holy spirit the third person of the trinity.  Seems like God is already spirit.
• (27:20) What does it mean to say “I Believe” in the Holy Catholic Church?

(40:50) Break 2

• (44:32) What is the baptism mentioned in the Creed.
• What does the resurrection of the dead mean?

Check out this awesome presentation from September 17, 2024!

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for the second of a three-day series to discuss The Creed

• (3:02) History of the Nicene Creed
• What does "begotten" mean in the creed?

(24:24) Break 1

• (25:53) Bob - they say it was the 2nd person of the trinity that took on humanity.  How can one person of the trinity take on a human nature without the other one at the same time?
• Francine - Jesus is the same thing as the Father.  Take out the thing...he Is the same as the Father.  That is the entire definition.

(35:26) Break 2

• (40:09) Regina - Explain paradox...we can't love what we don't know.  How can we really love God if we don't know him fully?
• (45:10) What is the core of the Creed?

Check out this awesome presentation from September 16, 2024

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for a three-day series to discuss The Creed.

• (4:11) What is a Creed?
• What does it mean to believe?

(19:38) Break 1

• How did the Jewish creed allow them to stay faithful to the Lord?
• (24:58) Why did the Church change from “we” to “I” believe?

(41:41) Break 2

• Neon – What is the right Creed?
• (44:58) Karen - We say I believe in one God.  Why are priests able to say God instead of one God now when we profess one God in the Creed?

Check out this timely Encore for Thanksgiving which broadcasted November 22, 2024!

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Thankfulness

• (7:22) How do we maintain thankfulness while also being realistic.
• What can we do to maintain thankfulness?

(18:08) Break 1

• Mike - We can be thankful for the opportunity to suffer with Christ. To me, that's one of the things he saved us from...from useless suffering.  Suffering with him makes it very valuable.
• How can we influence young people to be thankful?
• (25:48) Nick - Share a few insights to gratitude.  Give thanks to God for all circumstances.  You have to practice in easy times so when the hard times come along, you have it ingrained.  Praising others for their gifts is also a great remedy. Thankful for the Eucharist.

(36:41) Break 2

• What if someone is skeptical of God’s action in his/her life?
• (44:52)  Rosalie - How thankful I am for RR.  When you call in, millions are listening, and that's how we can evangelize each other and understand.

Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Direction

• (4:13) what is the importance of spiritual direction?
• What is a good indication that we could use a spiritual director?

(20:24) Break 1

• How do you know who would make a good spiritual director?
• (27:02) Daniel - I had a spiritual director during my discernment between the priesthood and marriage. I thought it was very helpful.
• (32:45) Kathy - I recently received spiritual direction and want to share the benefits I received from that.

(39:28) Break 2

• How much should you pay a spiritual director?
• (42:35) Mary Lou - I had a spiritual director, a discalced Carmelite, helped me in mature my life of prayer, moral life and spiritual life. Probably his contemplative Carmelite spirituality, so grateful for him.
• Nick - If we need to advance in our spiritual life, it is important to have spiritual direction, accountability.

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Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Conflict and The Spiritual Life

• What is good conflict and bad conflict?
• (8:31) How do we deal with Conflict avoidance?
• Yoli - Some family members are democrats and others are republicans. When we talk about it, I raise the point that we're trying to have a conversation about it.

(20:36) Break 1

• How can we speak charitably with family members who have left the faith.
• (26:07) What is the DESC model for resolving conflict? Father explains
• (35:20) Michelle - ongoing conflict with sister. She is incredibly jealous of things that happened a long time ago.  It has escalated to the point that I don't know how to interact with her now. I don't want to get to a state where I avoid her.  Having a hard time with that.

(40:05) Break 2

• What do we do if an argument becomes too heated?
• (43:46) Patrick shares an email about a daughter who “married” a woman. They feel like they lost a daughter because of their Faith.
• How do you deal with someone who doesn’t admit fault to anything?

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Humor and the Spiritual Life

• (3:04) What is the purpose of laughter in scripture?
• John - Joke: Kind of fruit they took on Noah's Ark
• (12:43) Benito - Joke:  Atheist who can do whatever he wants

(20:51) Break 1

• Father Tom – shares some jokes. You decide whether they are good or bad.
• (28:34) Dean - Humor is critical especially when life is difficult. Also, joke to share.
• Patrick - Morality of humor.  My experience at a nursing facility and how humor can be helpful there. Crucifixion, resurrection...in what sense can that be viewed as a joke on the devil?  Death turned into victory and glory.
• (34:35) Mary - St Bernard said no humor ever came from the devil

(37:23) Break 2

• Marty – shares a joke about a deacon
• Nancy – shares a joke about lighting candles.
• (45:23) Kathy - Close to retirement. My grandmother told me a valuable lesson about humor...that it always be kind.
• Bob – Bob shares a joke about cheese
• Jake – shares a joke which his dad would share