The Inner Life

Father Tim Wyciskalla joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about Marian Devotion. Topics included: devotion (3:48), Pope Francis (10:13), May as the month of Mary (13:06), caller: Mary helped me overcome alcoholism (15:31), caller: the Hail Mary is a powerful prayer (17:50), caller: should I pray the Seven Sorrows of Mary (22:06), caller: my mm prayed the Rosary for me (24:59), caller: Mary was there before I was even Catholic (26:22), Mary and the Eucharist (27:30), caller: Mary saved me from pornography (30:31), caller: Mary helped me daughter when she was in the hospital (32:49), caller: Mary helped me consecrate myself to my work (39:19), caller: a statue of Mary looked at me (43:14). 

Father Sam Kachuba joins Patrick for a conversation about using our speech for good! Topics included: the 8th Commandment (2:28), the power of the tongue (7:13), is it always wrong to lie? (14:30), caller: my husband said I Gossip (19:14), caller: Gossip is the Devil's Radio (24:44), caller: is it gossip to tell someone they're gossiping? (26:20), caller: refraining from Gossip (34:42), what is Gossip? (39:52), and caller: sometimes it's important to set boundaries with people (44:57). 

Father James Kubicki, SJ joined Patrick to discuss the gift of Purgatory. Topics included: purgatory in The Bible (4:00), Purgatory as a gift (12:53), the duration of purgatory (19:10), caller: I fear purgatory (24:50), caller: can souls pray for us on earth? (29:20), email: why are they called the 'poor souls in purgatory?' (31:15), caller: I put a brown Scapular on my Father, will he go to heaven? (36:26), caller: does purgatory happen here on earth? (40:16), caller: our particular judgement?(43:44), caller: how are we cleansed in purgatory without our bodies? (46:03), and caller: do Gregorian Masses release souls from purgatory? (46:57)? 

Father Jim Goins joined Patrick for a conversation about peace. Topics included: Jesus's words 'Peace be with you' (2:40), rest and trust (6:52), St. Paul & Thanksgiving (16:21), caller: peace from giving life to God (18:52), caller: peace after brain surgery (24:18), caller: peace and forgiveness (26:25), caller: I don't have peace with new neighbor (28:35), Catholic mindfulness (33:19), caller: how do I find peace during divorce? (37:44), caller: peace after conversion (41:03), caller: how do I find peace after trauma? (43:37), and caller: peace during recovery from alcohol? (46:27). 

Resources: 

Prayer of Abandonment

Mindful Catholic Book
Surrender Novena

Father Matthew Widder joins Patrick to discuss the fruits of the Holy Spirit. 

• (2:53) Holy Spirit the Sanctifier
• (6:20) Difference between the fruits of the spirit and fruits of the flesh
• (16:20) How the Holy Spirit is at work though us if we let Him
• (17:29) Rick - Wants to share a story where he shared the gospel with a stranger and felt on fire with HS
• (20:50) Break 1
• (22:51) What wounds in your life are producing bad fruits in your life?
• (25:42) Marylou - How can I ask the Holy Spirit to guide me in giving advice or comments to my clients? - I am a hairdresser
• (32:46) Matthew - advice on how I can help young kids at my parish get excited about fruits of the spirit during my presentation this weekend
• (38:14) Break 2
• (39:46) What fruits are particularly needed in our society today?
• (45:24) Lynn – shares her Holy Spirit moment.
• (48:42) Saints to help with the Fruits of the Spirit

Sr. Alicia Torres, F.E. joined Patrick for a conversation about Holy Mass. Topics included: what is the Mass? (2:51), mystagogy (15:52), caller: Eucharistic prayers (20:55), caller: how do we teach the Mass to kids? (23:30), caller: I don't feel Christ in the Eucharist (28:20), parts of the Mass (32:22), role of the homily and music (40:08), caller: I am sad when the homily doesn't happen at daily Mass (45:20), and the National Eucharistic Congress. 

Eucharistic Revival: https://www.youtube.com/@eucharisticrevival

Veil Removed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOLZDaTgIaM

Father Allen Hoffa joined Patrick for a conversation about addiction. Topics included: what is addiction (3:51), emotions (13:35), spiritual aspects of addiction (15:51), caller: thank God for my sobriety (17:51), moderation (22:51), caller: I had a conversion 6 years ago (25:43), caller: my relative is addicted to Adderall, but she lashes out at me when I bring it up (32:15), caller: my son has been addicted to drugs for 30 years (36:17), email: help from pornography (41:58), caller: alcoholism & caretaking (44:33), and addictions to video games (48:14). 

Links: 

Integrity Restored: https://integrityrestored.com/

Truth About Pornography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GuOvUM1Ols

Catholic Therapists: https://www.catholictherapists.com/

Father Chris Walsh joined us for a conversation about jealousy. Topics included: jealousy and envy (2:42), 1 Corinthians (5:51), caller: I am jealous of women more beautiful than me (10:30), caller: I am jealous of those who can retire before me (15:18), email: I am jealous of the attention my friend has (18:15), caller: adoration helped me when I dealt with jealousy (24:41), caller: my relative is jealous of me (27:25), caller: my husband is jealous of friends who can retire before him (30:21), caller: I take jealousy to the foot of the Cross (37:05), email: I was recently laid off; I am jealous of the executives who make more than me (38:42), generosity (43:24), and caller: I feel jealous of women with grandchildren (44:48). 

Father Eric Nielsen joined Patrick for a conversation about particular and final judgement. Topics included: God's judgement (2:30), particular judgement (9:51), correcting others (14:48), judgement belongs to God (19:52), caller: dying before confession (22:19), final judgement (30:46), virtue of hope (33:52), caller: judgement of Children (39:33), caller: what about those who committed suicide? (44:02), and caller: I think it's important to apologize to those we hurt (48:14). 

Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about conversation with Jesus. Topics included: prayer & conversation (3:34), relationship with Jesus (11:28), why tell Jesus our problem? (15:53), caller: speaking to God during cancer (24:25), caller: the important role of thanksgiving in prayer (34:07), regularity of prayer (42:20), dryness in prayer (44:55), and caller: uniting our suffering to Jesus (48:35)