The Inner Life

Father Joe Laramie, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. Topics include: the Holy Spirit (3:35), fruits of the Spirit (5:48), gifts of the Spirit (5:48), prayer and the Holy Spirit (23:52), caller: gifts in Isaiah and NT (29:07), public and private gifts (32:45), devotion to Our Lady (37:20), how the gifts of the spirit help combat the seven deadly sins (43:59). 

Father Sam Kachuba joined Patrick for a conversation about temptation. Topics included: the original temptation (2:56), caller: I put on the armor of God every day (13:10), falling into temptation (15:45), caller: I ask my angel for help with temptation (17:44), temptation vs. sin (20:51), dealing with daily temptations (26:05), caller: confession helps me overcome sins (32:08), resisting temptation (36:44), caller: speeding is a temptation for me (40:51), caller: closeness to Mary has helped me with chastity (44:47), and caller: my story of being tempted to pick flowers I was asked not to pick (47:22). 

Father Patrick Hyde, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of healing. Topics included: Jesus as healer (2:56), anointing of the sick (7:02), caller: My friend was healed after a fall (13:40), when do I call a priest? (18:48), email: does a healing mass anointing count? (22:25), caller: I'd like my sister to be anointed (24:28), email: how do we increase hospital access to sacraments (29:04), caller: My husband was healed after his anointing (32:08), dangers of seeking healing outside the Church (36:08), caller: can unconscious people receive last rites? (38:19), caller: does my mom's anointing count? It was a year ago? (40:01), and caller: did my mom go straight to heaven? (43:33). 

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about trusting God. Topics included: how God reveals his trustworthiness (5:55), what happens when it seems God doesn't open a door (9:24), caller: I was diagnosed with a disease and I'm waiting for God (22:02), caller: I'm struggling with postpartum depression (28:20), email: I prayed the Rosary for 20 years and now my husband is joining RCIA! (31:54), caller: My son died 17 years ago and it still haunts me (33:53), caller: I am homeless, but I still have trust and hope (40:53), email: I have uncertainty regarding my future with my girlfriend and our baby (47:13). 

Original Air Date: 9/26/23

Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about giving thanks and giving of ourselves. Topics included: how to cultivate gratitude (2:46), growing in humility (10:28), caller: my students read Corrie ten Boom's The Hiding Place and learn gratitude (14:18), caller: I ask my kids what they're grateful for at dinner time (18:39), what the relationship between gratitude and generosity (23:55), how to root out selfishness (29:30), becoming generous with our time (41:02), caller: my faith has helped me become grateful (45:20).   

Air Date: 4/23/23

Father John LoCoco joined Patrick for a conversation about gratitude & the virtue of justice. Topics included: giving thanks (3:55), justice (10:19), St. Paul on thanksgiving and peace (13:54), gratitude & humility (20:07), steps of gratitude (27:00), advent and gratitude (36:33), Black Friday (42:36). 

Bishop Andrew Cozzens joined Patrick for a conversation about the Bible and the beauty of the Eucharist. Topics included: Eucharistic Congress update (4:02), manna in the desert and Jesus' teaching (5:53), bread of life discourse (12:21), living the Eucharist (14:19), the Last Supper (29:44), Suffering (34:42), Bishop Cozzens' story of paraplegic man (40:23), the Eucharist and the Holy Spirit (46:53), Eucharistic Congress and Revival (49:04). 

Father Anthony Wieck, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about admitting our faults & the Sacrament of Confession. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Anthony (2:20), what confessional Catholicism is (5:26), trust & our first parents (9:58), having a self-centered 'horizontal perspective' (11:59), being in God's orbit (15:11), caller: when do you know you had a good confession? (19:50), the sacrament of confession (31:55), our sin affects those around us (38:48), caller: confession has been so important in my life (46:30). 

Father Matthew Widder joined Patrick for a conversation about death, judgement, heaven, and hell. Topics included: the four last things in Scripture (7:35), the hour of our death (9:51), being ready for the Lord (18:01), caller: how do I receive purification before death? (19:26), caller: am I doing enough for Purgatory? (24:23), preparing for death (25:48), caller: I find 'today you will be with me in Paradise' comforting (28:10), judgement (32:59), Hell (39:56), Heaven (45:28). 

Father Mike Martin, OFM. Conv. joined Patrick for a conversation about finding peace during the holidays. Topics included: how Father Mike celebrates Thanksgiving (2:25), finding peace (4:08), navigating disagreements (12:13), being a peacemaker (21:48), dealing with loss (27:47), loneliness (35:09), email: family member in a same-sex relationship; how do I approach this during the holidays? (39:46), and peace & kids (45:53).