The Inner Life

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about declaration of nullity, marriage, and Church teaching. Topics included: what are annulments (2:30), free, full, faithful & forever (4:54), annulment process (7:32), how to proceed with an annulment (12:22), why some resist the process (16:53), caller: how did the annulment process come about? (20:55), caller: I haven't turned the paperwork in yet (28:16), email: would my annulment be complex to process? (33:27), caller: I'm not looking for an annulment (37:49), email: annulments across continents (40:57), caller: can my mom receive communion? (45:19), and caller: the annulment process was very healing for me (46:46). 

Father Illo & Patrick celebrate the life of St.Thérèse (feast day October 1). Topics included: who St. Thérèse was (3:16), caller: I've done the St. Thérèse novena 4 or 5 times! (13:27), St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus; what does that mean? (16:04), caller: St. Thérèse and our child (20:16), deepening our trust in God (28:50), caller: St. Thérèse during my mom's illness (31:54), caller: my sister got 100 red roses (33:52), caller: St. Thérèse World Youth Day (41:11), patron of missionaries (43:34), and caller: I was named after St. Thérèse.

Book: Story of a Soul

Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about the Archangels. Topics included: an introduction to the archangels (3:57), the St. Michael Prayer (9:25), why the devil hates humanity (15:33), caller: can St. Michael be my guardian angel? (19:25), caller: who was Uriel? (24:21), Caller: is there prayer for Raphael and Gabriel? (27:03), caller: why pray to the angels? (29:44), angels nourish our spiritual life (39:45), caller: how I learned the St. Michael prayer (44:58), caller: praying to the angels helped me (47:30). 

Father Craig DeYoung joined Patrick for a conversation about giving our true selves to God in prayer. Topics included: why is authenticity so important? (2:57), giving our best selves to God (9:20), God who reveals himself to us (16:02), Caller: I'm filled with love and gratitude with my recent conversion (19:52), inauthenticity (22:51), letting God into our lives (29:54), caller: finding focus in prayer (34:13), caller: the mass is so important (39:03), caller: confession is so important (41:00), what the saints teach us (47:08).  

Book Reccomendations: 

Fulfillment of All Desire: https://www.amazon.com/Fulfillment-All-Desire-Ralph-Martin/dp/1931018367
Introduction to the Spiritual Life: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Spiritual-Life-Walking-Prayer/dp/B08ZJXJXCF/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3RS328VZ7QXG&keywords=brant+pitre+books&qid=1695922442&s=books&sprefix=brant+pitre%2Cstripbooks%2C66&sr=1-5 
Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart: https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Maintaining-Peace-Small-Treatise/dp/0818909064/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1695922463&sr=1-1

Father John Eckert joined Patrick today for a conversation about how we can be charitable to those in need. Topics: who was St. Vincent de Paul (2:29), interacting with the poor (6:39), Jesus & the Poor (11:40), caller: I work with SVDP (19:27), caller: I give when I can (24:02), caller: I'm debating to help someone (28:43), caller: I work for a crisis pregnancy center (33:52), spiritual poverty (38:40), caller: how can I help everyone (43:48). 

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). 

Father Kris Stubna joined Patrick for a conversation about scrupulosity and how we can overcome it. Topics included: what is scrupulosity (2:59), recognizing scrupulosity (6:32), confronting frequent sins (11:24), caller: how do I overcome past sins? (14:31), email: my sister in law doesn't feel worthy for communion (19:37), caller: how I overcame scrupulosity (23:44), email: I currently struggle with scrupulosity (28:11), caller: my bishop heled me with scrupulosity (34:36), book recommendation (42:10), caller: my daughter is scrupulous (43:54), email: I haven't gone to confession in a while (46:13).  

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Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about the beloved Italian saint. Topics included: who was Padre Pio? (3:01), trials & the wounds of Christ (10:46), caller: Padre Pio's intercession helped my brother (16:04), caller: how do I explain redemptive suffering to my daughter? (21:51), worry (33:08), peace of mind & Jedi (35:12), caller: I leave near a Padre Pio shrine (40:57), caller: can I pray to multiple saints for one intention? (42:04), and caller: I think I have a Padre Pio relic (44:31).

Father Richard Hermes, S.J. joined Patrick for a conversation about developing friendship with the saints. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Hermes (2:53), what is sainthood? (6:06), what does veneration entail (10:02), why do we pray to the saints (14:41), caller: Padre Pio was close to me during cancer (20:04), caller: I love St. Anthony (24:33), the communion of saints (26:10), caller: is canonization dogmatic? (28:50), caller: I love St. Raphael the Archangel (30:45), developing a friendship with the saints (33:59), caller: my husband had a devotion to ST. Joseph (38:48), the role of relics (42:46), and saint resources (46:36). 

Father Tim Wyciskalla joined Patrick for the first time to discuss how we can grow in virtue. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Tim (2:54), what virtue is (4:43), cardinal virtues (5:44), how to grow in virtue (11:15), growing in prudence (13:10), saints & prudence (21:28), justice (23:31), temperance (30:47), be specific in prayer (32:28), caller: St. Augustine on prudence (38:02), caller: how I live out prudence (41:05), fortitude (43:50), prayers to grow in virtue (46:59).