The Inner Life

Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about finding healing and encountering Jesus in the Eucharist. Topics included: getting to know Sr. Miriam (2:57), Jesus' ministry of healing (5:19), how Jesus meets us today (10:20), caller: I have trouble forgiving myself (17:07), caller: going on a retreat helped me find healing (22:21), what happens when I'm not healed? (24:31), caller: I'm going through turbulent times right now (31:!4), caller: I found healing during adoration (39:06), caller: How can I help my spouse find healing? (42:52), and caller: adoration saved my life (47:02). 

Father Allen Hoffa joined Patrick for a conversation on what makes a great marriage, and how to navigate conflict. Topic include: ingredients of a good marriage (2:14), the goals of marriage (9:17), sacrifice (11:55), love languages (20:47), prayer (23:24), caller: I get into arguments with my wife about my pride (26:25), what if prayer doesn't come naturally? (30:58), caller: my spouse doesn't want more children (39:13), and caller: my husband bullies my brother and my brother lives with us (46:17). 

Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick for a conversation about becoming peacemakers. Topics included: how to be a peacemaker (2:25), justice and working for peace (8:30), peace is essential to Christianity (13:14), becoming peacemakers (19:50), caller: everyday tasks can be a sacrifice (22:27), sabbath and peace (26:25), work conflict (31:30), caller: my mom lived her life as a peacemaker (36:19), advocacy vs. sacrifice (37:59), peacemaking saints (43:13). 

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about God's life in our souls. Topics included: what is grace? (4:13), clearing the way for grace (10:54), caller: does God give grace to non-Christians? (20:10), caller: how I became Catholic (27:56), what's a state of grace? (31:35), grace & the sacraments (39:55), caller: grace and the virgins with oil lamps (45:18), and caller: God gave me the grace of healing (47:57). 

Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about the role the Gospels play in our spiritual life. Topics included: what Scripture is (3:31), the power of the Scriptures (7:57), what the Gospels are (9:55), Gospel reliability (13:56), Gospels as encounters with Christ (21:35), caller: a verse from John's Gospel struck me (27:02), how to read the Gospels (29:47), Caller: daily Mass & the Rosary help me to know the Gospels (29:47), how do we begin reading the Gospels? (40:42), caller: there was a Gospel passage that struck my friend (44:43). 

Father Jim Goins joined Patrick for a conversation about the Lord's Prayer. Topics included: the Our Father in the Gospels (2:19), Living out the Our Father (8:23), Our Father orders our desires (12:18), caller: God seems like an absent Father (16:14), caller: it's hard for me to forgive (21:35), thy will be done (26:28), Our Daily Bread (29:36), caller: 9/11 & The Our Father (35:08), Lead us not into temptation (38:32), caller: the Greek and Spanish versions of The Our Father (42:11), Deliver us from evil (44:25). 

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick to discuss the beauty and joy of the Rosary. Topics included: what the rosary is (3:09), the rosary and Christian history (11:25), caller: does the Rosary put me in a state of grace? (15:55), the rosary as the epitome of the whole Gospel (18:55), caller: praying with rosary beads (25:54), caller: I prayed the rosary during COVID (28:24), how Fr. Peter began praying the rosary (31:12), caller: the rosary & my son's motorcycle accident (34:08), caller: is there a rosary book recommendation? (34:08), caller I prayed the rosary for my husband to join the Church (44:02), caller: I named my kids after Mary (46:32). 

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Father John LoCoco joined Patrick for a conversation about overcoming loneliness. Topics included: loneliness (3:25), social media (11:01), Jesus & being alone (13:54), confronting loneliness (19:22), caller: How do I hear God in prayer? (21:32), caller: adoration was key for me when I was coming back to the faith (23:54), caller: I was lonely after abuse (27:30), the fear of being alone (30:36), caller: I was lonely as a young man (33:53), caller: marriage didn't solve loneliness (40:23), caller: I am 65 and struggling with loneliness (42:49), caller: I like the verse, "be still and know I am God" (45:51), and virtuous friendship (47:21). 

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick about faith and family life. Topics included: family & the Trinity (3:43), prayer at home (9:24), virtues in family life (14:16), caller: my daughter & St. Paul (18:15), things that make faith difficult for kids (22:34), caller: I try to pray the rosary every night (30:32), email: we love the Saints podcast (35:59), caller: my granddaughter doesn't know God; what should I do? (36:52), what activities can families do? (41:02), caller: My 6 year old wants to be a priest! 

Father Joe Laramie, SJ, joined Patrick for a conversation about our relationship to created goods. Topics included: Father Joe's ministry, The Pope's Prayer Network (2:37), what is detachment about (3:20), indifference to created goods (11:06), caller: I have worked to be detached from alcohol (19:06), freedom and giving goods up (20:55), how do I detach myself from stuff? (29:58), caller: the daily rosary helps me (36:17), created goods (41:19), and simplicity of life (45:21). 

Original Air Date: August 23, 2023