The Inner Life

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Guilt

• (3:57) How does society view guilt today?
• What is guilt from a Catholic perspective?
• (11:02) how can unhealthy guilt taint our perspective of who God is?
• What is the difference between feeling guilty and actually being guilty?

(21:08) Break 1

• What is the difference between St Peter’s guilt and Judas’ guilt?
• (26:30) Rebecca - I've been divorced for 5 years. Had an annulment. Met someone and we want to get married. Contemplating putting it off because I still feel guilty about moving on.
• What is the difference between guilt and shame?
• Arnold - This is what confession is all about. We have a conscience.  Tells us that we're sinners and we try to get out of that. God doesn't want us to be debilitated by our sin.

(40:18) Break 2

• Lisa - How to deal with the feeling of having hurt another or others by your sins and not being able to let that go?
• (45:32) what is the difference between guilt and contrition

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Father Brian O'Brien joins Patrick to discuss How to Navigate Election Season as a Catholic

• (4:23) what is the purpose of politics?
• Have we lost sight of what politics is for?

(18:04) Break 1

• What does the separation of Church and state mean?
• (22:58) Paul - People labeling a lot of things as political. Using it as an excuse to support things that aren't right. Agrees with Fr. O'Brien.
• (25:46) What is the hierarchy of moral issues in the Catholic view?
• Charles - You have to consider all 10 commandments when picking a president.

(37:53) Break 2

• Vince - Is it ever moral because you're so disgusted by candidates, not to vote?
• Brenda - There is analysis on USCCB website and the issues. There's also a good factual one done by Million Voices.  We're not voting for personalities; we're voting for issues.

Father John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Making a Good Confession

• Are all confessions created equal?
• (7:42) How often should we go to confession?
• How to avoid scrupulosity in confession?
• John -Reflecting on apostles...I believe confessions started when apostles were with the Lord.
• Nick - One of the great ways to say we're sorry is to ask the Lord to give us the grace to see us as we are. I came from a generation where it was hard to say I'm sorry. Confession is so good to have because it makes our communions enriched.  Need to be conscious of our sins.

(19:38) Break 1

• How do you make a good examination of Conscience?
• (26:52) Amelina - When we go to confession and confess our sins...how do we end it?  Do we say this is it or just stay quiet?
• Mike - What is seeking confession from Jesus vs. going to confession.  I'm a new Catholic. Why do we need to go to a priest?
• Mary Lou - Psychological aspects of confession. Studied this as a psychotherapist. Dr. Jordan Pierson talks about many who come to him need to get something off their chest. Once they're able to say that, they become more happy and healthy. Confession is a good 'ancient' example of that. Better psychological state.

(39:03) Break 2

• Gemma - After confessing sins, priest gives me guidance. I felt the need to ask a question about it, but felt bad about it, so I didn't.
• (42:47) What is penance in the confessional?
• Susie - Came back to church after 49 years. I am homebound, so priest comes to my house to hear confession once a month. I know that I'm absolved, but I have a problem with forgiving myself.  How do I do that?
• Dave - New Catholic. Been to confession, but one sin I've had in my life and don't want to do it again, but don't feel bad about it. I don't know how to put it out there.

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss the Origins of Our Lady of the Rosary

• Why is it important to remember history?
• (9:49) How did Europe know the Ottoman empire would attack?
• Who was the commander of the Holy League?

(18:20) Break 1

• Why was the pope in Charge of an army in the 16th century?
• (24:25) How was the battle won by the Holy League at the Battle of Lepanto?
• (31:22) What is the Link between Our Lady of Fatima an Our Lady of the Rosary?
• Carlo - years ago, heard a CD that was an audio dramatization of the battle that also has explanations of details of weapons and strategies.  Anyone who has an appreciation of this feast day might be interested in it.

(39:19) Break 2

• Mary - I heard the pope had asked the main ship of the battle to post an image of our lady of Guadalupe on the mast.  Have you ever heard of that?
• (44:27) How can we honor the Pope’s request today for prayer and fasting?
• Why is intercessory prayer so important for us?

Resources

• The Last Crusader by Louis De Wal
  
  • https://www.amazon.com/Last-Crusader-Novel-about-Austria/dp/1586174142

Father Brian O'Brien joins Patrick to discuss How to Navigate Election Season as a Catholic

• (4:23) what is the purpose of politics?
• Have we lost sight of what politics is for?

(18:04) Break 1

• What does the separation of Church and state mean?
• (22:58) Paul - People labeling a lot of things as political. Using it as an excuse to support things that aren't right. Agrees with Fr. O'Brien.
• (25:46) What is the hierarchy of moral issues in the Catholic view?
• Charles - You have to consider all 10 commandments when picking a president.

(37:53) Break 2

• Vince - Is it ever moral because you're so disgusted by candidates, not to vote?
• Brenda - There is analysis on USCCB website and the issues. There's also a good factual one done by Million Voices.  We're not voting for personalities; we're voting for issues.

Father Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Exposing the Harmful Sin of Pornography

• What is Integrity Restored and what has Father been doing to fight the battle against Pornography?
• (10:23) What is Pornography according to the Church?
• What do you say to people who think Pornography is a private sin?
• (17:17) Why is Porn known as the Drug of Choice?

(20:2) Break 1

• How does AI affect Pornography?
• Is Human trafficking tied to Pornography?
• (27:02) Mary Lou - Has had a personal experience. was engaged to a physician. He was addicted to porn, and I had to end the whole thing.  I've never married because the three men in her life had issues with pornography.

(38:59) Break 2

• We got an email from a woman who was addicted to porn.
• (40:31) What can we do to fight Pornography?
• Ann - Exposed to porn as a child. Thoughts still come up. Is there a prayer out there or something I can do to block these thoughts?
• (47:31) George - At what point if you deal with an addiction can you begin dating again?

Resources:

• Integrity Restored
  • https://integrityrestored.com/
• Three Pillars to Purity
  • https://www.threepillarstopurity.com/
• The Porn Disaster
  • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_NHctyX-UTJDdwG5c_YT8-mzX7vTUXZJ
• Hope’s Garden
  • https://hopesgarden.com/

Father Nicholas Federspiel joins Patrick to discuss the Diary of Saint Faustina

• How did Father’s devotion to Devine Mercy get kindled
• (6:44) Who was Saint Faustina?
• (16:37) Why do we need divine mercy today?

(20:00) Break 1

• Joe - Knows Father from way back.  Prays chaplet daily and thanks to Father, it's now part of my day.
• (22:58) Karen - Praying the chaplet for many years. I believe she has played a role and their intercession to what has gone on in my life.
• Malgorzata - Just came from Poland.  Pray for the whole relevant radio family.
• Ann - Blessed twice by saying the divine mercy. Had opportunity to go to Poland. Most amazing time and received more graces there. Truly a beautiful prayer that everyone should know.
• Julie - St. Faustina is my best friend. Read her book twice. It's almost become like a prayer book. Made pilgrimage to her monastery on the 80th anniversary of her death. Really opened my heart.

(37:37) Break 2

• (39:25) What are the 5 souls who Jesus has conversation with?
• (44:15) Dustin - Due to praying chaplet that I am no longer a Satanist.
• Patrick shares an inspirational email from Bob about Divine Mercy.

Father Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss the Impact of the Rosary

• What is the Rosary
• (13:44) Elizabeth - Is a rosary in complete if we don't do any closing prayers?

(17:27) Break 1

• What is the importance of the mysteries of the Rosary?
• (23:50) Connie - Praying the rosary daily has brought peace into my life.
• Amy - praying the Rosary everyday has been a large part of my conversation experience
• Nick - Rosary was a big part of why I converted and I even had my rosary blessed by Pope John Paul II
• (37:20) Gina - Why do some people not like the Luminous Mysteries? I just don't understand why people wouldn't want to pray it.

(41:48) Break 2

• How do you meditate while praying the rosary?
• (45:30) Patrick - Is there plenary indulgence for saying the Rosary in front of the Sacrament
• Rita - My son has autism and he used to repeat the same word over and over again. I taught him to say the Rosary!

   

Resources

• Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary
  • https://rosaryconfraternity.org/

Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Saint Jerome

• (3:11) Who was Saint Jerome?
• What is a Doctor of the Church?
• (10:39)  Mary - Taught women's bible study for years.  Often started with Fr.'s quote from St. Jerome...ignorance of scripture.  Just want to comment on how that played into bible study.

(17:17) Break 1

• What role do scriptures play in the Liturgy?
• (25:43) What is the value of reading Scripture outside of Mass?

(36:52) Break 2

• (39:59) How can we use the Scripture in battling sin?
• (44:52) John - 20 years ago, read psalm 22.  Follows passion of Christ. If the people of the time would have understood that, they would have known what was going on.
• Where can people start with reading the scriptures is they want to get

Resources:

• A Father Who Keeps His Promises
  • https://stpaulcenter.com/product/a-father-who-keeps-his-promises-gods-covenant-love-in-scripture/
• Great Adventure Bible by Jeff Cavins
  • https://ascensionpress.com/products/the-great-adventure-catholic-bible?srsltid=AfmBOoreAxJwX8sc_nhwFQtsiJhv4mJHhDQYKBj9N34X6xoQYumLxNIM

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Angels

• (4:52) How can reason show that angels exist?
• Who are the three archangels?
• If angels are pure spirit how can some people see them?
• (17:02) Nicole - One time I was saved in a car accident and when I was a child, I had a vision of an angel that tied into a miscarriage I had later in life.

(22:18) Break 1

• Are angel encounters happening today?
• (27:50) Gabriel - Do priests have more than one guardian angel? How does Fr. Hurley call on his angel for help?

(38:30) Break 2

• Tessa - Many years ago, I was pregnant with my first child and was in an accident. This man moved my car; when I turned around, he was gone. This experience caused my wife to believe in angels.
• (44:13) Greg - I was a Navy fighter pilot and thought I was going to hit a mountain. Although I was not supposed to be able to move the controls, I felt my angel's presence.
• Rana - Can we send our guardian angel to another family member in need?