The Inner Life

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ, joined Patrick for the third of a three-day series on the Beatitudes. Topics included blessed are the clean of heart (3:40), the importance of chastity (12:07), caller: giving online to my parish (14:58), 'for they shall see God' (17:55), what kind of 'peace' are we to make? (22:53), how do we foster peace? (27:10), what does it mean to be a Son of God (30:24), caller: peacemaking in my family (37:14), blessed are you who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness (43:04). 

Original Air Date: 6/28/23

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for the second of a three-day series on The Beatitudes. Topics included: who the meek are (4:02), how do we inherit the earth? (8:24), what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness (19:21), for they shall be satisfied (28:53), caller: I'm waiting for justice after my husband was shot (32:47), blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy (37:42), Scripture and Mercy (41:18), email: which Beatitude should I practice in this situation (48:22).

Original Air Date: 6/27/23

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for the first of a three-day series on The Beatitudes. Topics included: the Sermon on the Mount (2:07), what is real happiness (7:06), caller: the Beatitudes & God's will (10:26), why does Jesus sit down when He teaches (16:47), blessed are the poor in spirit (19:19), attachments (23:37), caller: I realized material things couldn't make me happy (29:23), caller: do we need to suffer to be happy (37:42), blessed are they who mourn (40:09), and caller: can I be happy while mourning? (43:34). 

Original Air Date: 6/26/23

Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about carols, hymns, & movies. Topics included: O Come O Come Emmanuel (4:31), silent night (9:13), Caller: Noche Paz (18:52), caller: Little Drummer Boy (21:26), Christmas Movies (25:59), caller: Do you Hear what I hear? (37:04), caller: O Holy Night (42:22), caller: 12 Days of Christmas (44:43). 

Father Richard C. Hermes, S.J. joined Patrick for a conversation about Christmas traditions. Topics included: Celebrating Christmas as a Catholic (4:55), Christmas food (12:54), caller: we set up a nativity play as a family (18:52), feasting during the holidays (21:38), caller: we went out to help others one Christmas (25:04), caller: WWII & Vietnam Christmas story (28:52), caller: we had our grandma visit instead of presents one Christmas (37:20), caller: I received a long lost recipe from my daughter (39:35), Christmas liturgies (41:14), caller: my daughter made a rosary for me (45:11).  

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about grief and loss during the holidays. Topics included: grief during the holidays (3:55), suffering and God's plan (6:40), grief as a help from God (13:20), caller: my mom passed away this year (19:30), Jesus present during suffering (21:53), email: we lost our dad last year (26:24), caller: accepting loss is important (30:22), caller: losing my mom really hurt (37:21), caller: I lost my daughter to a drunk driver (41:28), caller: I struggle with a loss of vocation (45:53).  

Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about humility. Topics included: what humility is (2:56), living humility (7:34), caller: Isn't it prideful to say that God wants a personal relationship with me? (18:15), compassion & humility (21:43), caller: how do I help parents that want their kids to get into elite schools? (25:54), learning from humiliation (33:32), caller: is my love of gift-giving prideful? (35:49), the fruits of humility (39:50). 

Sister Agnus Dei, SV joined Patrick for a conversation about silence. Topics included: why silence is important for our relationship with the Lord (4:50), how Sister embraces silence (10:44), caller: I have a routine of silent prayer (16:49), Advent & Silence (22:14), silence as a training ground (25:07), what we should expect during silence (32:51), caller: I'm trying to embrace silence more (37:22), Charles Dickens & silence (40:14), caller: St. Joseph is a great model for us! (42:05). 

Fr. Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss Gaudete Sunday and Joy.

• (2:50) – What is Gaudete Sunday and what does it mean?

• (6:36) – What does it mean to rejoice?

• (11:54) – Obstacles to joy

• (16:56) Break 1

• (18:46) – Martha - How do find joy during periods of grief?

• (25:33) – Difference between joy and happiness

• (30:45) – Paula - I worked for a priest who was a very joyful person and he said it was because he had a little brother with down syndrome.

• (34:13) Break 2

• (35:54) – How can you practically increase joy in your life?

• (38:33) – Why do people in religious vocations have so much joy?

• (44:42) – Mary - When I drive to the ATM I always go to Adoration before, and I find that it helps me put God first.

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about Jesus' Second Coming. Topics included: the Second Coming of Christ (2:41), Gratitude & the Second Coming (13:55), caller: I have fear of the Second Coming (20:08), caller: I needed to hear this! (24:35), the rapture! (27:33), the anti-Christ (31:43), when Jesus returns (37:01), the end of the world & Evangelization (41:12).