The Inner Life

Sister Maris Stella, O.P., joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about the vocation to religious life. Topics included: getting to know sister (2:51), common threads in vocation stories (14:46), caller: I love the Salesian sisters in Co. Springs! (20:21), caller: Sister Maris Stella bears great witness to the faith! (22:24), different charisms in religious life (23:55), caller: my daughter is a Dominican! (28:19), caller: differences between a sister and a nun (33:53), caller: how did you parents help you? (38:07), caller: do sisters have friends and hobbies? (40:37), caller: shoutout to St. Francis mission sisters! (43:27), caller: do you wear your habit at home? (45:37). 

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ, joined Patrick for the third of a three-day series on the Beatitudes. Topics included blessed are the clean of heart (3:40), the importance of chastity (12:07), caller: giving online to my parish (14:58), 'for they shall see God' (17:55), what kind of 'peace' are we to make? (22:53), how do we foster peace? (27:10), what does it mean to be a Son of God (30:24), caller: peacemaking in my family (37:14), blessed are you who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness (43:04). 

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for the second of a three-day series on The Beatitudes. Topics included: who the meek are (4:02), how do we inherit the earth? (8:24), what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness (19:21), for they shall be satisfied (28:53), caller: I'm waiting for justice after my husband was shot (32:47), blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy (37:42), Scripture and Mercy (41:18), email: which Beatitude should I practice in this situation (48:22) 

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for the first of a three-day series on The Beatitudes. Topics included: the Sermon on the Mount (2:07), what is real happiness (7:06), caller: the Beatitudes & God's will (10:26), why does Jesus sit down when He teaches (16:47), blessed are the poor in spirit (19:19), attachments (23:37), caller: I realized material things couldn't make me happy (29:23), caller: do we need to suffer to be happy (37:42), blessed are they who mourn (40:09), and caller: can I be happy while mourning? (43:34). 

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual and religious freedom. Topic included religious freedom week (2:59), why religious freedom is necessary (8:19), personal freedom and the spiritual life (17:27), how God's will makes us free (29:50), the importance of gratitude (44:57). 

When standing for life, have you ever gotten pushback?

Has the pro-abortion crowd ever ridiculed you for your beliefs?

Mary went to pray in front of an abortion clinic and met a group of pro-choice people there. She was prepared to go into full defensive mode, but the Holy Spirit invited her to respond with love and compassion.

Find out what happened after that. 

Hear the whole conversation about forgiveness and "turning the other cheek" with Fr. Rob Groll, SJ here - Turn the Other Cheek - June 19, 2023 - Relevant Radio

Sister Amelia Hueller, OP, joined Patrick for a conversation about teen's issues & the world, the flesh, and the devil. Topics included: getting to know Sr. Amelia (2:41), the world, the flesh & the devil (5:41), how tech impacts teens (11:42), caller: do I need to accept everyone (17:16), the importance of friendships (21:53), caller: teen vocation question (25:43), relating to teens (30:25), sister's story about vocations (36:39), keeping teens in the faith (40:59). 

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick & Relevant Radio callers for a wide-ranging Q&A about the faith! Questions included: why questions in the spiritual life are important (4:29), why we strike our breast during mass (13:00), if St. Paul was ordained a priest (19:42), if the Holy Spirit ever spoke in the Bible (21:03), how we can understand the Eucharist (23:02), 'It's not my time' at the wedding feast of Cana (29:08), if someone wanted to be Catholic, what should they do? (32:24), what happens if I die with mortal sin (37:05), why we don't receive the chalice at mass (39:56), how do I better articulate the Church's teaching on Sacred Tradition (46:13). 

Father Michael Hartge joined Patrick for a conversation about trust in God. Topics included: how we trust God in the day to day (5:06), why doesn't God always give us what we want? (11:23), dealing with anxiety (16:35), caller: the Rosary helped me to trust (23:20), caller: My daughter is struggling with scrupulosity (30:55), caller: God spoke to me during a difficult moment (38:15), caller: abandonment to Divine Providence helped me (42:56), life of St. Josemaría Escrivá (45:20), caller: surrenderwas powerful for me (48:26). 

Father Rob Kroll, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about love for those who hurt us. Topics included: the sermon on the Mount (2:28), what the Sermon reveals about who God is (7:13), caller: I turned the other cheek to counter-protesters at a pro-life rally (22:16), saints who turned the other cheek (34:05), caller: story about how if "Jesus bleeds for me, I can bleed for you" (38:04), and caller: turning the other cheek as a solider (45:10).