The Inner Life

Father Sam Kachuba joined Brooke Taylor for a conversation about The Lord's Prayer. Jesus' teaching about the Our Father (2:55), the Our Father is for every season (6:48), what does it mean to say the Our Father (9:57), is the word 'Father' stumbling block? (12:46), caller: we pray the Our Father in homebound ministry (19:53), caller: Our Father led me back to the Church (23:27), caller: the message of the Lord's prayer (28:09), caller: Does God lead us into temptation (36:54), is praying the Our Father hypocritical (45:28), how can we pray the Our Father (49:21). 

Father Sam Martin joined Brooke Taylor for a conversation about The Mass. Topics included: what mass is (2:49), sacramentals in worship (6:38), caller: the first time I received the Eucharist (12:57), worshipping God with physical things (18:08), handing on the faith (26:15), caller: the Mass helped me get through police work (33:01), Fatherhood & Mass (36:23), caller: Can I switch parishes? (43:23). 

Fr. Rob Kroll, SJ joined Brooke Taylor for a conversation about anxiety, depression, scrupulosity, and our faith. Topics included: what are anxiety & depression (2:54), scrupulosity (13:53), the be at peace prayer (21:8). caller: the rosary helped me! (28:26), perseverance in struggle (32:15), uniting our suffering with Christ (35:39), caller: I love the flying novena! (42:32), and the hope of peace (45:50). 

Father Dave Heney joined Brooke Taylor for a deep-dive into Jesus' teaching about loving those who hurt us. Topics included: the Sermon on the Mount (2:59), Brooke's powerful story of forgiveness (7:42), the difficulty of letting go (13:50), caller: finding forgiveness in my RCIA class (18:26), turning the other cheek (25:25), forgiving ourselves (43:42), caller Q: I'm having a difficult time forgiving the woman who pursued my father (45:45), caller: I'm struggling to forgive my mom (48:50). 

Father Michael Hartge joined guest-host Brooke Taylor for a conversation about the meaning of suffering. Topics included: making sense of suffering (3:31), fortitude (15:54), how sacraments help us through suffering (22:01), St. Therese (26:51), daily suffering (34:21), how families heal from suffering (44:13). 

Fr. John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about Christianity and joy. Topics included: what joy is (3:47), joy through suffering (9:22), what are the signs of joy (14:22), caller: differences between joy and happiness (18:08), caller: my stories of joy (23:13), evangelization and joy (30:09), caller: I find joy at daily Mass (35:14), caller: joy after confession (41:31), caller: Jesus, others, and you! (45:18). 

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about silence. Topics included: why silence is so important (3:15), making time for silence (8:10), silence & family life (12:06), caller: I would love more silence at mass (18:37), alternatives to usual kinds of silence (22:36), book recommendations (26:16), caller: I love going to adoration (32:05), how Fr. Ramil finds silence (36:27), the importance of nature (40:53), and the value of retreats (44:47). 

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Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about faith, losing it, and returning to it! Topics included: what faith is (3:15), faith is a relationship (7:58), moral questions (13:52), caller: how do I return to the faith (18:14), caller: I want to hang on to my faith (25:50), caller: I just came back to the faith (33:04), caller: unexpected divorce (40:52), pew research on faith (46:20). 

Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about the power of sacramentals. Topics included: what sacramentals are (2:40), how the physical world reveals God (10:31), caller: how to we prevent against superstition? (19:10), caller: I love the rosary and my crucifix (24:59), email: I make prayer shawls (28:39), caller: how do I dispose of sacramentals? (30:37), caller: what if a sacramental isn't blessed (34:12), caller: crucifix helped a friend with nightmares (38:27), caller: are sacramentals idol worship? (41:04), sacramental suggestions (48:44). 

Father Joseph Illo joined Patrick for a conversation about the Church's teaching on hell. Topics included: Scripture and hell (2:51), Our Lady of Fatima (5:50), why people don't believe in hell (14:30), caller: young people's view on hell (20:37), caller: hell and a merciful God (25:19), caller: what does it mean that 'heaven is everything?' (34:50), caller: what does God expect of us in order to go to heaven? (40:05), how to help our families avoid hell (45:10).