The Inner Life

Father Eric Nielsen joined Patrick to discuss how to practice forgiveness. Topics included: why forgiveness is so important (2:30), what we learn about forgiveness from Jesus (7:29), society doesn't foster forgiveness (16:08), caller: I forgave the woman who killed my son in an accident (20:14), caller: what if I don't feel like I forgave (24:57), caller: how do I forgive my wife (32:50), what if I don't feel like accepting God's forgiveness (41:06), caller: my children had a falling out; what should I do? (43:17), caller: My father forgave the man who robbed his store (47:52). 

Chorbishop Abouna sharbel joined Patrick for a conversation about Eastern Catholic Churches. Topics included: getting to know Abouna sharbel (2:43), what is the Eastern Catholic Church (6:55), caller: I love the Byzantine Community (11:32), the divine liturgy (16:25), iconography (21:11), caller: I paint icons (22:52), caller: I recommend going to Eastern Churches (25:20), caller: My son is Byzantine (33:31), caller: Palm Sunday (40:28), caller: Eastern Church has enriched my life (45:30), sacraments (47:57). 

How long has it been since your last confession?

If it's been a while and you are holding on to sin and shame, God wants to free you!

Patrick Conley is joined by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP to talk about how to make a great confession. They walk through the steps and how to properly mention a mortal sin.

Fr. Hyde is asked about what to do if you've forgotten how many times you committed a mortal sin, and what to remind yourself if you've become discouraged about confessing the same sins over and over again. 

Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about correcting others and receiving correction. Topics included: Jesus' teaching on correction (2:37), marriage and trust (10:37), preparing for correction (13:56), caller: should I correct my husband (19:29), what if we're in the wrong? (22:11), caller: It's important to look in the mirror before correction (28:10), correcting authority (35:40), correcting in vs correcting things that bother us (44:22). 

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about hope. Topics included the virtue of hope (2:57), hope vs. presumption (10:18), despair (14:01), caller: I disagree about hope (19:14), Jesus on the cross (26:56), O Spem Miram (30:05), Caller: if there is time, there is hope (34:54), caller: assurance of salvation (39:31), what if we're tempted to despair (42:32), caller: I have an 11 year old with cancer (45:33). 

Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about being a Christian online. Topics included: the Bible an tech (3:28), virtue as a guiding principle (9:11), tech to help us grow spiritually (13:09), evangelizing through tech (22:54), caller: I love the RR app! (31:04), tech and being present to others (39:55). 

Father Patrick Hyde, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about the myths of confession. Topics included: the sacrament of confession (3:01), what happens during confession (10:20), caller: I have sins from 62 years, how can I confess those (17:00), caller: I decided to go to confession every week one Lent and it changed my life (24:09), caller: what does God think about those that doesn't confess to a priest (30:29), caller: my priest helped me understand the sacrament (33:39), what if I forget to confession mortal sin? (38:42), caller: what if I confession the same sin over and over (42:51), steps to return to confession (48:46). 

Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about end of life issues. Topics included: the Church's teach on death: (2:53), what euthanasia is (8:05), caller: is using hospice for comfort OK? (18:13), unintended consequences of euthanasia (23:48), caller: I had three family members with hospice (27:49), caller: are organ transplants OK (31:25), extraordinary vs. ordinary means of care (33:40), caller: suffering is also unresolved grief: (38:15), and what to do during end of life situations. 

Resources: 

• National Catholic Bioethics Center
• Directives for Catholic Health Care Services 

Original airdate: May 22, 2023

Father Kris Stubna joined Patrick for a conversation about healing after marriages end in divorce. Topics included: Jesus' teaching on healing and divorce (1:59), the importance of marriage (9:00), what causes marriages to end? (16:02), difference between divorce and annulment (20:47), caller: rosary helped me heal (23:18), caller: marriage encounter helped me heal (27:36), caller: being close to the Church helped me (34:21), caller: I pushed for divorce; how can I help those I hurt heal? (38:21), effects of divorce on children (42:20), caller: my kids helped bring my ex-husband back to the faith (45:08). 

Father Ethan Southard joined Brooke Taylor for a conversation about spiritual doubt. Topics included: doubting Thomas (1:55), embracing mystery and Psalm 36:10 (7:54), finding inner security (15:13), dealing with psychological doubts (23:01), caller: God reveals his plan slowly (33:55), how to wrestle with doubt (41:54), caller: how does the devil use doubt? (44:45), caller: I felt spiritual abandonment (47:18).