The Inner Life

Father Taillon joins Patrick to discuss the reality of Redemptive suffering. 

Father Joseph Johnson talks about the unique Triduum liturgies. 

Fr. Joseph Johnson joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about Palm Sunday and the Sacred Triduum. Topics included: Palm Sunday (2:02), the mystery of suffering (10:39), making the most of Holy Week (17:50), Easter Vigil (32:52), caller: Holy Thursday was powerful for me (38:01), caller: I feel called to go to Triduum this year (41:39).  

Father Jim Goins joined Patrick for a conversation about holy oils, chrism mass, and the sacraments. Topics included: the Chrism Mass (2:37), oils at mass (6:55), caller: I went to a Church dedication and it was beautiful! (17:23), caller: I was anointed when I was close to death (19:55), anointing of the sick (23:08), caller: I was anointed when I got cancer (31:46), Fr. Jim's Confirmation story (36:06), caller: I was confirmed at 30 during a difficult pregnancy (38:13), caller: my dad received anointing near death (43:33), and can non-Catholics be anointed? 

Father John Eckert joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about Lectio Divina and praying with Christ's Passion. Topics included getting to know Fr. John (2:05), what Lectio Divina is (3:43), how we pray with Scripture (11:12), caller: praying with Psalm 23 was so helpful to me (18:03), engaging my imagination (21:04), the fruits of Lectio Divina (28:06), caller: I prayed with the Passion (31:52), and caller: I pray the sorrowful mysteries. 

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of healing. Topics included: Fr. Ramil's experience as a confessor (2:15), why go to confession (5:37), caller: I went to confession after my abortion (5:37), tactics of the evil one (12:11), steps of confession (14:41), caller: confession in the Bible (20:36), caller: how much detail should I give? (28:59), what if I forget some sins (33:42), caller: a priest gave me interesting penance (38:49), caller: I'm nervous for my first confession (44:07). 

Fr. Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about today's Gospel and practicing judgement and mercy. Topics included: the woman caught in adultery (2:10), judgement in scripture (8:02), the greatest commandment (13:54), how do we imitate Jesus' example (20:32), what does judgement do to us (26:12), God's mercy (31:31), being merciful and wise (36:20), prayers of reparation (42:01). 

Father JJ Mech joined Patrick for a conversation about prayer, faith, art, and beauty. Topics included: what art is (3:05), what beauty is (6:07), caller: I've been drawing religious art (14:14), caller: I love the Pieta (17:26), caller: poetry and art (23:02), caller: I was drawn to an altarpiece (27:11), caller: I was moved by a Monet piece (32:15), caller: I use hip-hop with kids to spread the Gospel (36:45), caller: my mom's art touched me (39:50), how we can pray with art (42:29). 

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about how a penitential season can be a joyful one. Topics included: the marks of joy (4:46), experiencing God's love in Lent (6:53), Caller: I've been more joyful during Lent (15:50), caller: I've been going to mass during Lent (20:56), tips for a great Lent (22:37), emotional vs. spiritual joy (29:18), confession (37:13), caller: mass helped my daughter (41:01), caller: my son returned to mass (43:08), caller: my priest gave us Lenten ideas (44:43). 

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined us for a great conversation about discerning and doing God's will. Topics included what discernment is (2:57), choosing between two good things (13:10), how family and friends help us on our journeys (17:43), how God works through our desires (21:02), caller: I learned to remove pride and despair (23:40), saying yes to God (27:08), caller: Chronic illness and God's will (31:20), caller: God's will in choosing a parish ministry (38:10), caller: God's will through health scare (43:31).