The Inner Life

Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick for a conversation about the importance of family life. Topics included: the importance of family (2:29), Jesus' family (3:47), Fr. Fallon's family (8:24), the domestic Church (15:51), caller: we loved going to Mass as a family (19:02), family difficulties (22:39), caller: we had 16 kids (25:52), caller: we went to Catholic School; it was worth it (28:30), St. Monica Club (38:48), caller: my dad loved my mom! (40:17), caller: I try to stay up to date on issues so I can address them with my kids (42:18), tips for growing as a family (46:16), caller: I'm a convert to the faith; my grandmother encouraged me! (46:16)

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). 

Father Jim Goins joined Patrick for a conversation about the sin of greed. Topics included: what greed is (1:57), how greed is destructive (6:53), caller: how can I approach a sibling who is becoming greedy (15:04), caller: I don't want to fall into greediness (20:39), caller: is it sinful to own luxury items (25:57), caller: making money a god (28:57), caller: how do I navigate the inheritance? (34:54), caller: can I keep this sum of money? (40:0), caller: I have bitterness towards my ex-husband's greed (43:18).

Do you know someone who would make a great nun or sister?

Have you told them that?

Sister Maris Stella, O.P., joined Patrick to share her beautiful vocation story.

As a teenager she felt the draw to explore religious life but began to shelve it away. God, however, kept calling...

Find out what gave her the grace and courage to say yes. 

Listen to the full hour here. The Joy of Religious Life - June 29, 2023 - Relevant Radio

Father Craig DeYoung joined Patrick for a conversation about the Father's love for us. Topics included: Jesus' Baptism (3:36), the Garden of Gethsemane (7:46), caller: Did we know God before we were born? (15:40), God's discipline (21:01), bad experiences with our earthly Father (24:00), imaginative prayer & the Prodigal Son (26:39), Father's Craig's story of his own Father (38:36), and if God changed the way he loves (43:29).  

Book on the Prodigal Son: https://www.amazon.com/Return-Prodigal-Son-Story-Homecoming/dp/0385473079

Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about how we can hear God in our lives. Topics included: hearing the voice of God (2:00), voice of the Lord in the OT (9:20), how do we know God is speaking (15:24), confession (20:20), Sunday Mass (23:53), caller: I hear God during adoration (26:09), caller: I hear God during hindsight (31:24), caller: I head God one night (34:12), caller: God spoke to me during a bad time (37:44), caller: I felt God's presence during high school (39:38), caller: God comforted me when my daughter died (41:17), how to filter out other voices (43:52). 

Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation about extemporaneous prayer. Topics included what prayer is (1:59), what Jesus teaches us about prayer (9:21), extemporaneous prayer (14:11), when to pray extemporaneously (22:04), caller: a Christian prayed with me at the store (26:52), extemporaneous prayer in private (30:42), extemporaneous prayer is essential (36:53), caller: imaginative prayer at the hospital (40:24), caller: wildflowers lead me to spontaneous prayer (43:20), cultivating wonder in prayer (45:21). 

Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about singleness and the unmarried state. Topics include what it means to be single and Catholic (1:34), does God call people to be single (10:42), how we seek a Godly spouse (16:57), caller: 'The Beginning Experience' helped me after my wife died (22:23), caller: my husband was abusive and we separated (29:51), caller: I got an annulment and I still serve the Church (36:22), caller: there's no support for the folks who are between confirmation and marriage (43:45). 

Fr. Scott Bailey joins Patrick for a conversation about The Peace of Christ 

• (3:09) – what is the Christian meaning of peace and how does it correlate with hope?
• (7:40) – What is the peace that goes beyond our understanding and why does peace combat the struggles in life?
• (12:07) – What can we expect from having peace?
• (26:55) – Getting through the bad times by remembering the good times.
• Lisa - experienced peace in the last days before mother passed
• Email from Virginia – I know I can’t fix things in my life but I have a huge peace in my life. The surrender novena was very helpful also.
• (33:13) – How can we cultivate peace in our lives?
• Patty - experienced peace while losing my boyfriend who was addicted to substances- confessed his faith in end
• Kathleen - God saved my son by divine intervention which gave me great peace. he is 21 now
• Barbara - Hospital for biopsy regarding cancer when I finally felt peace through Jesus
• Michael - gone from church for a very long time- 8 months I realized I can't do it alone- Gotten a peace that I can't describe from adoration and mass
• (46:47) – How can we be instruments of Peace for others?

First Air Date: June 6, 2023

Father Tom Wilson joined Patrick for a conversation about two giants of the Christian faith. Topics included: the differences between the saints (2:34), St. Peter's impact on our spiritual lives (10:55), St. Peter and Unity (15:01), St. Peters' Martyrdom (19:52), Life of St. Paul (26:07), Paul as Super Apostle (31:52), caller: Icon of Sts. Peter and Paul (35:22), Caller: God used St. Paul for his purposes (39:19), Paul's letters (44:19), why Peter and Paul are paired (47:12).