The Inner Life

Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about the devotion to Jesus' Sacred Heart. Topics included: origins of the Sacred Heart Devotion (3:45), Father Joseph's devotion to the Sacred Heart (8:56), living out the devotion (19:13), caller: Sacred Heart played a part in my parent's marriage (24:53), how the Sacred Heart prompts us to love (31:14), caller: St. Margaret Mary's story (34:39), promises of the Sacred Heart (40:37), caller: Holy Hour at my Parish (43:13), story of the Basilica of Sacre Coeur (45:23). 

Father Patrick Hyde, OP, joined Patrick for a conversation about religion and how we respond to those who are 'spiritual, but not religious.' Topics included: getting to know Fr. Patrick (1:), spiritual but not religious (5:02), why do people reject organized religious (10:04), the virtue of religion (13:11), caller: I have evangelical friends who don't accept religion (17:14), religious hypocrisy (22:43), how we cultivate religion (28:54), saints who help us cultivate religion (33:21), responding to those who say "I'm spiritual only" (39:48), caller: priest helped me return to the faith (44:41). 

- When suffering happens, it can often feel overwhelming, and you may not know how to handle it. Bad things happen to everyone, so how can you prepare yourself to face it when it comes? Learn how you can unite your sufferings with Christ and embrace the closeness He wants to give you through it. Fr. Marcel Taillon joins for discussion. 

Sister Agnus Dei, SV joined Patrick for a conversation about four dispositions that help us grow in prayer. Topics included: why we need prayer (1:57), how stillness helps us prepare for prayer (7:16), caller: I feel guilty when I forget to pray (17:39), the importance of silence (24:08), caller: How do I improve my time of adoration (28:06), how solitude helps us pray (32:58), slowing down (39:01), caller: How do I encourage teens to pray (44:24), caller: Liturgy of the hours (47:16). 

Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv. joined Patrick for a conversation about why the Bible's important and how we develop a love for God's word. Topics included: objections to reading Scripture (6:05), scripture and tradition (11:56), humility while reading (21:15), caller: we read as a family every day (24:10), what if we don't understand (28:24), meditating on Scripture (31:35), caller: I started reading Scripture during treatment (35:19), caller: Isaiah 43:1 helped me! (41:09), caller: John 3:16 helped me ponder God's love. 

Father Marcel Taillon joined Patrick for a conversation about finding meaning in our difficulties. Topics included: why we suffer (7:01), how can we have a positive attitude during suffering (12:48), caller: my daughter is transitioning (19:10), caller: my suffering has a purpose (27:37), is there ever an end to redemptive suffering (33:29), caller: how do I stay humble (36:04), caller: there's a lot of suffering in my marriage (41:32), caller: RR has helped me! (46:41). 

Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick for a conversation about Holy Orders & supporting parish priests. Topics included Father Fallon's vocation story (2:00), holy orders (4:17), difficulties and misconceptions of the priesthood (7:54), caller: priest helped me when my brother died (14:56), caller: Fr. Manuel touched my life (16:58), caller: Fr. Dan Looney was a great priest to our family (19:57), how a priest is another Christ (22:17), encouraging vocations (26:52), caller: Fr. William Young is a great priest (33:00), supporting parish priests (41:04), caller: I pray for priests with the Seven Sisters Apostolate (42:17), caller: Fr. Bob White is a great priest (47:41). 

Show Notes: 

Seven Sisters Apostolate: https://sevensistersapostolate.org/

Serra Club: https://serraus.org/

Fr. Kris Stubna joins Patrick for a conversation about the Corporal Works of Mercy

• (3:05) – How much God cares about us
• (7:00) – How Justice and Mercy work together and what are the Corporal Works of Mercy?
• (14:06) – how does practicing the Corporal Works of Mercy affect us?
• Susan - Do we have to do all of the Spiritual works or can we just do a couple?
• Maria - 'Little Boy' great movie about Corporal Works of Mercy
• (25:43) – how do we avoid getting overwhelmed or feeling apathy when doing the Corporal Works of Mercy?
• Nicole - My sister and I both tried to help someone in need at the same time- we always help what we can even if we aren't wealthy
• Ann - My parents were the best examples of corporal works of mercy to me
• Therese - My dad influenced me in corporal works by doing no charge appointments as a doctor for those in town
• Jerry - I run an organization that helps people to get to doctor appointments and groceries stores if they are home bound.
• Therese - legion of Mary is filled with corporal works of mercy
• Rae - My mom made rosaries for missions even when she was not financially really able to do so

Fr. John Eckert joins Patrick for a conversation about Spiritual Friendship

• (3:16) - Child hood Friendships
• Albert - Spiritual friends that keep me on track - men’s group
• James - revert to the faith: The Lord courted me through a Baptist brother back to Catholicism
• Pablo - How can I love my neighbors when it brings so much anxiety to me. My shyness has brought me closer to God, but I've never had a real friend.
• Brenda - Friendship has been very important in my faith life. My dear friend is in extreme pain all the time, and when my mom died he comforted me even though he was in his own pain. If someone in that much pain can feel like, then I can too and I'm closer to God than ever before
• (40:49)  - Who were Jesus’ friends?
• Denny - I have several people who have blessed me along the way to becoming a Catholic and I'm so thankful for them

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?
• LasPhinea - while praying I felt the rays of light and the greatest sense of peace in my life
• Francisco - I felt peace when I was feeling most depressed. can't explain it
• (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?