The Inner Life

Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about redemptive suffering. Topics included: Scripture and suffering (2:55), the presence of others (12:54), caller: my mom died in her 50s (24:13), caller: pain from a car accident (30:58), caller: we put our dog down (36:26), caller: bone cancer (43:01), and caller: my husband's early onset alzheimers. 

Father Marcel Taillon joined Patrick for a conversation about the Lord's day. Why is the Sabbath important to Jesus (2:27), worship on Sunday (8:54), caller: why Sabbath on Sunday (12:42), preparing for mass (17:23), Sabbath as a gift (23:51), caller: Sunday as a bookend (34:43), caller: I am a catechist (38:02), helping families keep the Sabbath (39:57). 

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about fasting. Topics included: what Jesus teaches us about fasting (1:56), casting out unclean spirits (13:45), caller: son was lost in depression, but fasting helped (18:31), caller: what if fasting and prayer don't seem to work (23:45), caller: I have trouble giving things up (29:37), caller: I fasted when my son was angry (34:32), being cheerful while fasting (40:18), fasting changed my life (43:56), my kids came back to the faith after I fasted (48:32). 

Original Air Date: 7/11/23

Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about dealing with anger. Topic included: how to deal with anger (4:46), Jesus's teaching on anger (7:12), caller: I'm angry at a toxic husband (16:17), caller: how do I deal with my son's anger? (28:04), caller: I've identified the times of day I'm angry (35:07), caller: I have anger in marriage (42:10), caller: I'm angry at my co-workers (45:16). 

Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation about stewarding well our gifts. Topics included: stewardship (3:14), practical steps (8:26), sacrifice (14:55), senior citizens at Church (21:27), helping kids develop their talents (24:13), caller: I help my neighbor in need (26:30), caller: we took in a homeless man one time (29:31), caller: the only thing you take to heaven is what you give away (37:14), what if I don't have enough? (39:20), Our Lady as a Model (45:52). 

Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about education. Topics included: the Christian vision of the human person (2:25), education and the family (10:50), Catholic school (14:57), caller: our kids still live the faith (17:25), caller: how do I help young boys be interested in the faith (21:24), caller: how do we engage parents? (24:01), caller: I went to an all-boys school (26:53), caller: how can Catholic better help kids with disabilities? (28:52), public schools (33:52), caller: I homeschooled our kids (38:24), homeschooling (41:05), caller: invite priests to dinner! (43:05). 

Father Eric Nielsen joined Patrick for a conversation about silence in the spiritual life. Topics included: why silence is important (2:20), noise (4:55), avoiding silence (9:54), incorporating silence (11:53), caller: I try to put the Lord first (18:58), caller: I designated a silent place at home (26:17), caller: I try to have quiet after lunch (35:24), caller: silent mornings (35:49), caller: I asked the Lord to hear his voice (44:48). 

Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about obedience. Topics included: why we don't like obedience (2:57), obedience in Scripture (5:19), the joy of obedience (10:57), obedience in times of difficulty (12:52), caller: obedience when getting pizza (14:50), obedience to the Church (19:16), relationship to our pastor (24:55), secular authority & finding peace (29:33), spirit of obedience (38:58), obedience in marriage (42:22), and caller: God told me to quit drinking. 

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Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about indulgences. Topics included: what indulgences are (4:29), the conditions of plenary indulgences (15:05), caller: confession & indulgences (21:50), some ideas for indulgences (24:38), caller: divine mercy, rosary, and indulgence (27:22), caller: what is detachment from sin? (29:51), misusing indulgences (32:08), caller: I don't think giving meat up on Friday is an indulgence (35:27), caller: it seems like a get out of jail free card (40:37), caller: I didn't know about indulgences (45:11), and caller: how did indulgences come about? (47:03).