The Inner Life

Sister Joseph Andrew, OP recounts a story about how a couple deepened their prayer life by praying the rosary. 

Sr. Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz, OP joined Patrick to discuss the power of the Rosary. Topics included: what the Rosary is (3:28), Sister's story about the Rosary and a Relevant Radio listener (14:05), caller: I prayed the Rosary in prison (16:56), is the rosary vain repetition (20:43), caller: Rosary helped me connect to the mysteries (27:28), caller: Rosary helps me with lustful thoughts (32:30), caller: miracle while praying the Rosary (35:10), caller: Rosary in the prisons (39:25), caller: I felt God calling me to be a priest during the Rosary (46:30).  

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 

Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick to discuss myths about the sacrament of forgiveness. Topics included: why do we have confession (1:55), is the priest scandalized by my sin (5:55), is father judging me (9:34), caller: I came back to the Church (13:56), caller: sometimes I feel bad for what priests have to hear (18:54), caller: sometimes I'm mad at God (21:33), caller: I keep confessing the same sins (29:02), caller: I suffer from scrupulosity (30:42), caller: advice about scrupulosity (36:25), caller: I don't know what to say in confession (40:24), caller: what if you don't confess a serious sin (42:31), caller: priest helped me identify virtues to improve in (45:10), caller: sometimes I don't have full resolve to turn away from sin (47:23).  

Sr. Maximilian Marie Garretson, O.P. joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about how to enjoy leisure amidst the busyness of life. Topics included: getting to know Sr. Maximilian Marie (1:48), what leisure is (8:38), caller: what's the difference between leisure and free time (16:12), reading recommendations (22:41), leisure and vacation (25:20), caller: how I have leisure with my young sons (36:21), and email: I find leisure during my walks (43:56). 

Reading Recommendations: 

Getting Work Right: Labor and Leisure in a Fragmented World (Living Faith) - Kindle edition by Naughton, Michael , Turkson, Peter K.A. Cardinal. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Leisure: The Basis of Culture: Josef Pieper, James V. Schall: 8601400751022: Amazon.com: Books

The Difference Between Leisure and Amusement

Father Matthew Widder joined Patrick for a conversation about Christ's Ascension into heaven. Topics included: why Jesus had to ascend (2:41), Jesus as intercession (9:14), resurrection of the body (19:18), hope and the ascension (23:41), caller: I loved how Jesus helped the apostles navigate the Ascension (33:41), where Jesus ascended (39:52), caller: Jesus empowers the Church to mission (44:34). 

Father Joe Laramie, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about the power of Christ in the Eucharist. Topics included: the Eucharist as the source and summit of the faith (2:38), caller: I'm a revert to the faith (11:05), caller: how I came to understand the True Presence (20:42), caller: I've come back after years at Protestant Churches (29:13), caller: adoration is a gift for me (33:26), caller: I've started receiving Communion on the tongue (40:09), and how can families grow in their love for the Eucharist? (42:22). 

Father Joseph Illo joined Patrick for a conversation about charity to the poor. Topics included: God's poverty (2:54), spiritual poverty (10:49), caller: I've been poor most of my life (16:05), serving the poor for a good feeling (22:27), caller: I have a rare disease (27:57), corporal and spiritual works of mercy (33:24), caller: how can I be more charitable (38:23), caller: I received generosity of others (40:53), caller: how do I serve the poor with my new job (45:35). 

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about family members who leave the faith. Topics included: why young people leave the faith (1:59), caller: I left the faith in college (6:45), what is our role (15:50), caller: young person was a witness to the faith (21:06), caller: my brother in law came back to the faith (31:47), caller: I was away for 30 years and came back (40:37), caller: My parents have drifted away from the faith (42:50), caller: I came back to the faith (45:23). 

Father Chris Walsh discusses the importance of forgiveness with Patrick Conley.