The Inner Life

Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about who we are in the eyes of Christ. Topics included: our identity (3:33), Jesus' Baptism (9:29), the devil steals our identity (13:21), our parents (20:59), healing our wounds (33:25), how we view God (40:20), caller: how can I help my siblings return to the faith? (46:08). 

Father Marcel Taillon joined Patrick for a conversation about the virtue of patience. Topics included: what patience is (3:51), patience as a fruit of the spirit (14:51), caller: I'm having difficulty with patience (21:09), caller: It's been hard to have patience in marriage (26:25), email: How do we pray and have peace with God when He doesn't answer our prayers for good (30:39), caller: praying for patience in the doctor's office (34:50), caller: how does God have patience with us? (41:17), caller: how do I have patience on CTE (43:58), and caller: my husband has been sick for over a year; it has been really difficult (46:57). 

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual warfare. Topics included: warfare in Ephesians (3:05), reality of the spiritual world (6:49), caller: get rid of tarot cards (8:51), caller: my mom was into Santeria (18:51), tweet: my husband reads his horoscope; what should I tell him? (24:50), importance of prayer & the Rosary (29:18), fasting! (36:53), caller: how does one determine a major and minor exorcism (44:19). 

Father Joseph Illo joined Patrick for a conversation about charity. Topics included: charity in Scripture (2:56), poverty at the heart of the Church (12:45), growing in gratitude (20:16), the Eucharist (22:37), giving time (25:20), caller: I received so much! (27:55), caller: charity at Christmas (31:28), caller: paying for someone's surgery (38:47), caller: which charities should I give to? (42:51), and caller: we give out blessing bags at our parish (46:24)

Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about end of life issues. Topics included: the Church’s teach on death: (3:05), what euthanasia is (8:18), caller: is using hospice for comfort OK? (18:25), unintended consequences of euthanasia (23:40), caller: I had three family members with hospice (27:41), caller: are organ transplants OK (31:16), extraordinary vs. ordinary means of care (33:27), caller: suffering is also unresolved grief: (37:48), and what to do during end of life situations (45:27)

Resources: 

• National Catholic Bioethics Center
• Directives for Catholic Health Care Services 

Original Air Date: May 22, 2023

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Living out the Ascension.

• (2:31) Why did Christ have to ascend into heaven?
• (18:03) Mary - What is the difference between ascension and assumption?
• (27:03) Break 1
• (27:49) How the Mass helps us understand the Ascension.
• (40:24) Mark - Question about the Ascension of Jesus from the Gospel of John. John 20 says something about ascending to the Father. How does that relate?
• (45:21) Saribel - I got married on the feast day of the Ascension. I'd like to share some of the wonderful things that the priest who married us said

Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation about joy. Topics included: what joy is (2:26), signs of joy (14:37), caller: How can I be present? (17:11), caller: my friend introduced me to Relevant Radio (19:46), caller: my husband was joyful (27:25), caller: what if I don't feel joyful? (41:28). 

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about generosity. Topics included: what generosity is (2:06), evangelization (15:22), receiving generosity (17:45), money (20:16), caller: someone gave me a trip to the Holy Land (27:45), caller: help during cancer (30:55), caller: Church has been supporting me during surgery (34:15), and caller: I like to pay for the person in front of me (41:31). 

Father Patrick Hyde, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about the Queen of Virtues. Topics included: what prudence is (2:14), prudence as a habit (6:34), steps to prudence (14:16), Queen of virtues (20:56), prudence and the spiritual life (27:55), intentionality (33:45), and caller: baptizing infants (42:15).

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about declarations of nullity. Topics included: the Catholic view of marriage (3:50), declarations of nullity (8:53), caller: we had a child before marriage; is that grounds for an annulment? (17:22), caller: I had an annulment (23:49), the role of God in the process (29:24), caller: I am getting an annulment so I can get to heaven (30:58), caller: my ex isn't Catholic anymore, is that make the marriage invalid? (35:15), caller: should my friend dating while she is pursuing an annulment? (38:55), caller: do you need divorce before an annulment? (45:04), and caller: I'm not going to get remarried, do I need an annulment? (49:00).