The Inner Life

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about Charity to the Poor. Topics included: why charity is so important (2:34), encountering the poor (5:22), being poor in spirit (10:40), caller: a friend helped me when I was in financial trouble (18:08), giving out money away (21:34), our attachments (28:10), caller: I give away umbrellas (37:52), Fr. Peter's experience as the former Bears Chaplain (39:43), caller: I pray for people who are difficult (44:46). 

Father Craig Vasek joined Patrick for a conversation about the universal call to holiness. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Vasek (1:37), the universal call to holiness (3:36), what holiness is (6:53), being perfect (13:19), decisions for holiness (17:12), accountability (20:16), caller: I gave up cursing for Lent (24:12), saints who help us (27:13), caller: I gave up gossip for Lent (31:34), why are there so few saints (36:26), caller: challenge of holiness at home (42:26), discouragement (45:50). 

Fr. Mike Hartge joined Patrick for a conversation about God and the patron saint of Ireland. Topics included the life of St. Patrick (3:12), St. Patrick and Evangelization (7:17), entering into the life of the Trinity (9:52), what the Trinity is (12:49), the Trinity in Scripture (20:53), how the Trinity makes a difference in our lives (29:46), evangelization (34:27), caller: my mom's analogy of the Trinity (37:49), caller: my devotion to God the Father (39:04), caller: I think Baptism is foundational (40:55), sharing God's love (44:13). 

Sister Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz, OP joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about our life of prayer. Topics included getting to know Sister (2:53), introduction to prayer (13:15), consistency in prayer (20:33), caller: I have peace after prayer (26:31), God desires to give us peace (30:03), caller: how do I commit to prayer? (31:47), authenticity in prayer (35:45), and Sister Joseph Andrew's life of prayer (40:11). 

Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about the Third Person of the Trinity. Topic included what the Holy Spirit teaches us (5:03), cooperating with the Holy Spirit (11:21), Holy Spirit and memory (16:57), caller: I was prompted to start a men's ministry (20:52), Holy Spirit teaches us what paths to take (23:07), caller: Holy Spirit prompted me to go to adoration (34:04), Come, Holy Spirit prayer (37:31), Confirmation (43:56). 

Father Tom Wilson joined Patrick for a conversation about forgiveness. Topics included forgiveness for Lent (3:40), caller: I prayed for forgiveness (9:35), what if I don't feel like forgiving (12:16), caller: my husband left our family (14:39), caller: how do I forgive? (20:49), caller: I struggle to forgive my kids (26:39), God forgives us in the measure we forgive (30:41), caller: how do I forgive my husband (34:14), email: I am forgiving people each day for Lent (42:58), caller: How do I fraternally correct? (44:54).

Fr. Rob Kroll, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about the blessings and challenges of obedience. Topics included Pope Francis' 10th Anniversary (4:55), obedience throughout Scripture (10:55), license vs freedom (16:57), humility (22:29), obedience to authority (26:05), challenge of obedience (30:20), role of conscience in obedience (36:03), caller: obedience brought me to the faith (38:06). 

Father Dave Heney joined Josh for a conversation about praying as a family. Topics included: Fr. Dave's family prayer (7:41), the importance of family life (14:48), caller: the rosary is a gift (20:38), caller: I pray the rosary with my grandchild (29:07), how can we get our kids to return to the faith (35:43), caller: My son is struggling with his gender (40:22). 

Father Marcel Taillon joined Josh for a conversation about detachment. Topics included Lazarus and Moses (5:44), detachment in Lent (13:00), are there good attachments (20:06), caller: I detached from adultery (27:38), caller: my father's property (34:26), caller: I'm struggling with anger (43:35). 

Father Chris Walsh joined Josh for a conversation about resisting temptation. Topics included what temptation is (7:49), the temptation of the Garden (10:59), Jesus' fasting in the desert (17:04), Caller: I struggle with smoking (20:18), Caller: my strategy to fight temptation (25:57), when temptation becomes sin (32:56), caller: imagining pounding in nails (37:17), caller: are my thoughts grandson's thoughts temptations (38:24), caller: I'm tempted to yell at my child (41:52).