The Inner Life

On today’s show, Fr. Nicholas Federspiel shows us how to unleash intercessory prayer.

• What is the nature of intercessory prayer? (3:49)

• Susan - Freewill of the person you're praying for (16:14)

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• Martha Mary and Lazarus as an example of intercessory prayer (23:29)

• Marilyn - I don't hear a lot of people just saying 'thank you' to God. (25:48)

• Jeanie - Unanswered prayer. I've been saying the Memorare, and I don't feel I've gotten any answer. Want to know your thoughts on that? (29:03)

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• An example of a Navy Lieutenant about intercessory payer. (38:52)

• Michael - What am I supposed to do in Adoration? (42:41)

On today’s show, Fr. Craig DeYoung talks about being “Loved By The Father”.

• Andy - God expresses his love through chastisement and discipline sometimes to wake us up.

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• How can we be sure of God's love for us in light of the suffering we experience in this life?

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• God loves us even way when we turn away.

• On today’s show, Fr. Kris Stubna talks about Confession: It’s here to help you.

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• Susan - I was at Confession recently and it was face to face. I confessed, but Father was looking at his phone and scrolling the entire time. I was a little distracted by that and didn't know how to handle it. Could you comment on how to handle that?

• Nancy - I am a senior citizen. Recently I've grown in faith and went to confession. It was a visiting priest. He was so gracious and loving. I was expecting the worst, but I truly felt healed.

• Miles - Concern I had from a prisoner is that the priest didn't have enough time to hear confessions. Can the bishop give him permission to have a shortened version of the mass and still have time for confessions?

• Patrick - I love confession.

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• Joanne - I had an experience on Easter Sunday and someone asked if there were confessions. I asked Father and he immediately went in and heard the man's confession before Mass. It was such a beautiful thing.

• Tony - It's changed my life over the years. I used to take it for granted.

• Carrie - I learned that the grace received in the sacrament has been such a help in avoiding sin in the future. It's almost like a little Christmas.

• On today’s show, Fr. Patrick Hyde, O.P. joins to give answer to “What Is Faith”?

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• Alyssa - I grew up with the Church, but didn't know God. After I grew up and when I had my last child, my water broke at 28 weeks and I had to spend 6 weeks hospitalized. During this time, I encountered God at a deeper level. Since then, my faith has soared.

• Jose - I have faith, but how do I make sure my faith is stronger?

• Faith and Reason 

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• Maria - I experienced it when both my sister and mother passed away in 2021. 

• Hakeem - As men of faith, how do we keep going? What are those tools and resources? What else is there besides the Rosary?

On today’s show, Fr. Rob Kroll, S.J. joins to show us how to make a daily review of conscience.

Healthy guilt vs shame

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Fr. Kroll explains how conscience could be like playing piano.

Jeff - The USCCB has multiple lists on their website. Good resource.

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What is a daily Examen?

Joseph - If I belong to a church that believes if I am going to hell with sin on my soul. Is that what the church teaches? That Catholics with unconfessed sin are going to hell?

Notes:

Scrupulous Anonymous – A Ministry of the Redemptorists Since 1964

Examinations of Conscience | USCCB

On today’s show, Fr. Dave Heney invites you to “Ask Me Anything”.

• Pauline - Souls in Purgatory. I understand they can't pray for themselves, but can they pray for us?

• Andy - Medical ethics: When I was 20, I was involved in an accident and had a brain injury. Is it ethical to suspend artificial nutrition if I was to go into another vegetative state?

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• Emilia - Purgatory: My mom passed away 2 years ago. I'm wondering and praying for her. How do you know when they're out or do you just perpetually pray for them?

• Richard - Are all the fruits of the mystery of the Rosary focused on Jesus?

• Lori - When did the Luminous Mysteries come into existence and is it necessary to say them on a particular day of the week or can I stay with the regular 3 mysteries?

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• Julio - I have a problem with addiction. I've recently gone back to the Catholic Church. I've spoken to some people in the church about therapy in general. I heard some say it's not necessary and others say that it is necessary. Is it ok to go to therapy or not?

Notes:

Fr. Dave Heney's article on Old Testament Violence

Old Testament Violence - Fr. Dave Heney

Overcoming Pornography Addiction

Integrity Restored – Our mission at Integrity Restored is to help restore the integrity of individuals, spouses, and families that have been affected by pornography and pornography addiction.

On today’s show, Fr. Michael Hurley, O.P. joins to discuss love of neighbor

• Who is my neighbor?

• Karen - What's your opinion about giving money to the homeless?

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• Loving your neighbors that you don't like.

On today’s show, Msgr. Robert Dempsey joins to reflect on the life of St. Joseph

• Kristin - I say the litany of St. Joseph every night. We had an incident where our son had pneumonia when he was 16 and had to take him to the hospital. I found my "Memorare to St Joseph" card and prayed it. I truly believe that he interceded for my son.

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• Elizabeth - I have a son and daughter. I pray always that my son will be a St. Joseph and that my daughter will be sent to St. Joseph.

• On today’s show, Fr. Peter Armenio guides us in understanding poverty in spirit.

• Wade - What does poor in spirit mean? Does it mean that I am lacking in faith?

• Fr. Peter discusses detachment from wealth and possessions.

On today's show, Fr. Joseph Illo joins to inform us on what sacramentals are.

• What is the difference between the 7 sacraments and sacramentals?

• Nick - How important is it to carry a Crucifix?

• Pat - Wedding rings are sacramentals too!

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• What is the Miraculous Medal?

• Pat - Janice: A few things I would consider a sacramental. Angel coin, a couple of images of Jesus I would consider a sacramental.