The Inner Life

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The Inner Life® with Patrick Conley is one-on-one Spiritual Direction on the radio. Every day, a Catholic priest or religious sister joins listeners to offer spiritual advice and guidance designed to assist you along your faith journey, speaking about a variety of topics to help you overcome sin, grow in virtue, and strengthen your faith.

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Holy Week Mission - Thursday

PART IV: HOLY THURSDAY – THE HOLY EUCHARIST & THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN Fr. Rocky offers a powerful reflection on Our Lord’s institution of the Holy Eucharist and His ensuing Agony in the Garden, revealing Our Lord’s tremendous love for each one of us. Will I also go away or will I remain close to Jesus?

55m
Mar 28
Holy Week Mission - Wednesday

PART III: WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK – THE TRIAL OF JESUS Fr. Rocky reflects on the importance of prayer, a well-formed conscience, and not being afraid to share our Faith. Do I speak up in defense of Our Lord or do I deny Him when things get tough?

56m
Mar 27
Holy Week Mission - Tuesday

PART II: TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK – THE BETRAYAL OF JESUS Fidelity is forged in the little things, says Fr. Rocky. Do I let pride lead me astray? Do I take matters into my own hands or do I lean on God?

56m
Mar 26
Holy Week Mission - Monday

PART I: MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK – ANOINTING AT BETHANY Join Fr. Rocky as he reflects on the power of Holy Week and asks the question: who will be close to Jesus to the last? In today’s Gospel we hear of Mary pouring out precious perfume on Jesus’ feet. How generous am I with God?

55m
Mar 25
The Drama and Beauty of Holy Week - March 22, 2024

Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about the beauty of Holy Week. Topics included: Palm Sunday (3:16), and having a renewed focus (11:54), inviting people to Mass (16:24), caller: Jesus' simplicity (22:02), email: outdoor Stations as a family (28:02), Holy Thursday (32:11), Good Friday (35:55), the Easter Vigil (43:36), and Caller: My neighbor's Good Friday story of being reunited with her children (46:04). 

49m
Mar 22
It's Not Too Late for a Great Lent! - March 21, 2024

Father Patrick Hyde, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about having a great Lent. Topics included: why we have Lent (4:14), we don't earn God's love (11:30), caller: giving up coffee was tough, so I switched to an hour of prayer each day (14:18), caller: I feel unworthy of God's love (19:43), caller: I gave up TV, but I didn't do more spiritual reading (23:26), caller: Divine Office has helped me (30:39), helping family members (37:41), caller: I've been meditating on the Passion of Our Lord (41:01), and caller: I've been praying the Rosary for Lent (46:03). 

49m
Mar 21
Sacramental Validity - March 20, 2024

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacraments of the Church. Topics included: what is validity? (2:56), caller: my friend doesn't believe in the sacraments (10:16), sacraments in Scripture (18:46), caller: what if someone wasn't probably baptized? (22:54), email: I baptized my grandchildren; are they baptized? (26:25), becoming validity police (30:15), caller: we don't receive the Precious Blood at my parish; why? (34:14), caller: If someone has a certificate of baptism but it was invalid and they don't know it what happens?, and caller: what does baptizing 'in the name of' mean? 

49m
Mar 20
Devotion to St. Joseph - March 18, 2024

Father Eric Nielsen joined Patrick for a conversation about devotion to St. Joseph. Topics included: the importance of St. Joseph (2:54), caller: St. Joseph helps us be pro-life (19:56), St. Joseph the worker (22:27), Purity (26:29), Silence (30:54), funny story about St. Joseph (36:22), caller: St. Joseph, Terror of Demons (37:37), caller: my Father stuck out a difficult marriage (39:23), and caller: novena to the Holy Cloak of St. Joseph (44:39). 

49m
Mar 18
Making a Pilgrimage - March 15, 2024

Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about visiting holy places. Topics included: Jesus & pilgrimage (3:54), the National Eucharistic Congress (8:08), Pilgrimage vs. Vacation (14:55), Email: Pilgrimage to Rome (24:01), making a local pilgrimage (35:23), and email: spiritual attack before and after a pilgrimage (40:29). Callers shared their stories about making a pilgrimage.  Find a great shrine near you: https://relevantradio.com/shrines/

49m
Mar 15
Dealing with Persistent Sins - March 14, 2024

Father Rob Kroll, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about battling persistent sins. Topics included: Original Sin (3:18), examining our woundedness (10:38), temptation (13:37), why sins are hard to overcome (21:14), standards of perfection (25:27), regular confession (30:23), email: how do I deal with weekly excessive drinking? (34:43), caller: I feel attached to possession because I grew up poor (37:32), and addiction vs. sin (42:00).  Dr. Bob Schuchts: Books https://jpiihealingcenter.org/store/ & Restore the Glory https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/

48m
Mar 14
Making a Holy Hour - March 13, 2024

Father Tim Anastos joined Patrick to discuss Eucharistic adoration. Topics included: life of prayer (3:12), what a Holy Hour is (9:55), steps to make a Holy Hour (17:54), caller: I was encouraged by a friend to sign up for a Holy Hour (22:53), caller: I show up to daily mass 10 minutes early to pray (26:14), what if I find a Holy Hour boring? (29:57), Fr. Tim's book  https://www.avemariapress.com/products/jesus-make-me-fully-alive, praying in front of the Real Presence (38:41), caller: I feel closer to God after adoration (42:01), and caller: I am grateful for adoration at my Newman Center (45:37).  Fr. Tim's book  https://www.avemariapress.com/products/jesus-make-me-fully-alive Original Air Date: February 20, 2024

49m
Mar 13
Trust & Joy During Difficulty - March 12, 2024

Sr. Faustina, SV joined Patrick for a conversation about finding joy and trust during suffering. Topics included: what trust is (3:17), joy and the Stations of the Cross (10:07), caller: I have dealt with mental illness; I think trust builds trust (18:50), email: I have been suffering because we don't have grandkids (24:10), caller: I have a son that has cancer; this has brought us all closer to God (29:53), how to increase trust (32:23), the Litany of Trust (39:22), caller: how can I trust during my marriage crisis? (40:58), and caller: I had cancer during COVID; I offered my suffering up for my dad and brother.  Litany of Trust: https://sistersoflife.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Mobile-Litany-of-Trust.pdf

49m
Mar 12
Family Dinner - March 11, 2024

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about the spiritual benefits of eating as a family. Topic included: food in Jesus' time (3:32), Fr. Dave's family meals (13:13), caller: Jesus and Lazarus eating (16:41), advice for families (20:27), The Catechism and families (27:20), caller: we read Scripture during dinner (29:42), caller: we had a timer to make sure that everyone got to speak at dinner (34:24), caller: we prayed and then played games after dinner (37:24), and caller: my niece was an only child and she came for dinner and wasn't used to sharing (42:51). 

49m
Mar 11
Co-Operating with the Holy Spirit - March 8, 2024

Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about the Third Person of the Trinity. Topics included: who the Holy Spirit is (3:57), praying to the Holy Spirit (7:28), importance of Pentecost (13:48), It Never Rains in Southern California (23:10), caller: my son will be confirmed soon (23:10), caller: St. Louis de Montfort (33:54), caller: the Holy Spirit prayer that I pray (38:49), and becoming open to the Holy Spirit (41:02). 

49m
Mar 08
Dealing with Temptation - March 7, 2024

Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about the temptations we face. Topics included: dealing with temptation (3:28), caller: I ask myself 'what if' when I face temptations (11:25), caller: I use Scripture to help me fight temptation (18:54), caller: I was tempted to buy more things recently (26:21), caller: I pray for vocations when tempted (34:10), caller: confession experience (39:18), and caller: I make an act of contrition every night (45:09).  

49m
Mar 07
Stations of the Cross - March 6, 2024

Father Sam Kachuba joined Patrick for a conversation about the devotion to Christ's Passion. Topics included: Origins of the Stations (2:40), Fr. Sam's experience with Stations (12:45), caller: can you explain Veronica's Veil? (19:23), caller: I was born in the Holy Land and have prayed the Stations there (27:27), caller: I recommend Lenten Journey with Mother Mary (29:18), caller: I'd like to offer a couple of interpretations of Simon of Cyrene (38:18), and caller: the meaning of the name Veronica (42:06).  Fr. Looney's Book: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/a-lenten-journey-with-mother-mary/

49m
Mar 06
Forgiveness - March 5, 2024

Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about forgiving. Topics included: the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (3:24), is forgiveness just used as an excuse for bad behavior? (11:23), caller: forgiving ourselves (17:13), caller: it's hard to forgive my family (25:52), caller: I'm having trouble forgiving family who don't think they did anything wrong (30:39), expecting too much of people (38:03), email: I'm hurt by relatives (42:01), and caller: should I forgive my daughter? (45:43). 

49m
Mar 05
Confession - March 4, 2024

Father Tom Wilson joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of Penance. Topics included: the greatness of confession (3:32), caller: confession changed my life and I was free from a particular sin (8:47), why some are reluctant to go to confession (13:55), caller: I hadn't gone in 30 years, but I went when my son had his first confession (22:06), frequency of confession (22:06), caller: I finally went after 30 years (24:33), sacramental validity (29:03), caller: was my confession valid? I wasn't given a penance (31:08), the Scriptural basis for confession (35:52), caller: why do we have the Confiteor (37:40), caller: the priest doesn't let me say the Act of Contrition; is my confession valid? (41:06), caller: why do we have penance in confession? (44:23). 

49m
Mar 04
Sacred Art - March 1, 2024

Father JJ Mech joined Patrick for a conversation about sacred art! Topics included: praying with art (4:18), what is sacred art? (8:55), caller: I used to give lectures about Catholic art (20:15), caller: Can I have a priest bless art I made? (26:32), caller: I have a story about a prayer card (28:45), Father JJ shares about an art pilgrimage in Detroit (37:21), caller: I miss religious hymns from my youth!, and caller: I received a piece of art from my grandmother (45:26).   

49m
Mar 01
How Study Helps Our Faith - February 29, 2024

Father Michael Hurley OP, joined Patrick for a conversation about the value of study. Topics included: the Catholic history of leap year (2:56), the importance of study (7:50), the universe (14:55), what if I'm not an intellectual? (18:59), caller: I decided to study bioethics in my 50s (23:52), caller: I recommend (28:20), I love St. Therese and I recommend https://www.amazon.com/Abandonment-God-Peace-Therese-Lisieux/dp/1622828348 (31:25), email: I recommend (38:21), caller: I enjoyed the 'Just Faith' series (40:38), caller: I recommend (44:16), and caller: I recommend https://www.amazon.com/St-Francis-Assisi-G-K-Chesterton/dp/B08H6TJWHK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=375I11IKDK3AO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OxjLb8l_v-mEGDIOXI5SqufzKbKvydH66DF7-nB8eEL0-RvQ1QZVI2KFvyvWdRWQ4uOsuhA7b3jRiU5a9eXl86OqTugdJD_X37gsXYEVgJGZfRzVvba8RmapmB5x3ciJwaMeTRHzPSqECRM-h43GtZyFMWa6eoKhB0TNDHgN4qf1fsmmjUwa_2kaRdDqAjr32-W5ZDQWE0c5_D2myJurNgEYwXwB7xvILLzDDfPDWos.lOBDQzwEa6PI6zetN0i4mjmO26Y9o7bGI5N-B4VW--U&dib_tag=se&keywords=st+francis+of+assisi+chesterton&qid=1709231044&s=books&sprefix=st+francis+of+assisi+chesterton%2Cstripbooks%2C72&sr=1-1 (46:27)    

49m
Feb 29
Small Groups & Our Faith - February 28, 2024

Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about how small groups can help our faith journey. Topics included: we need others (2:59), giving time (13:02), caller: my weekly small group (16:35), sharing life (19:22), caller: Exodus 90 has been great for me (24:09), accountability (26:57), caller: I have had great experiences with Bible Study (29:53), caller: my Cursillo group has been great (36:22), caller: what if someone dominates the conversation? (38:21), and caller: we started a group called, 'beer, bros, and the book' and we talk about the readings (43:13). 

49m
Feb 28
The Most Holy Eucharist - February 27, 2024

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about the Source & Summit of the Christian life. Topics included: the Eucharist as the source & summit (3:13), Eucharistic revival (13:55), saints who loved the Eucharist (19:08), caller: I found a Blessed Sacrament chapel and Dublin (25:53), when devotion becomes routine (28:23), Preston Allex and the Eucharistic Congress (33:07), and caller: I found healing during Mass in the 70s (41:24).  Eucharistic Congress Travel Packages: https://www.nativitypilgrimage.com/eucharisticcongress/

49m
Feb 27
Judgement - February 26, 2024

Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about Universal and Particular Judgement. Topics included: particular judgement (2:50), examination of conscience (18:18), a holy death (24:52), caller: time flies, remember death (27:42), final judgement (31:51), caller: my son fell away from the faith (35:41), caller: what happens to those at the final judgement if they've already been judged? (41:38), and caller: if I give more money to the Church, will I enter heaven fast? (42:57). 

49m
Feb 26
Fraternal Correction - February 23, 2024

Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about giving correction. Topics included: Biblical correction (3:38), identifying an issue to correction (8:23), caller: I recommended a friend go to adoration to help with an issue (16:53), caller: my correction at a wedding broke family ties (19:53), caller: how do I correct a peer? (26:53), caller: I would like to disagree about advice for the caller who corrected at a wedding (31:52), and email: should I have corrected some boys at mass? (37:21), and correcting authority (39:22). 

49m
Feb 23
Our Relationship to the Pope, Bishop and Pastor - February 22, 2024

Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv. joined Patrick for a conversation about how we relate and support the hierarchy of the Church. Topics included: why St. Peter is so important (5:48), our relationship to the Pope (9:00), the Local Bishop (15:54), successors to the Apostles (20:34), caller: we under-appreciate Holy Orders (23:38), helping priests smell like the sheep (27:54), what if we're at odds? (31:58), and caller: why is authority so important? (42:22). 

48m
Feb 22
Sacred Music - February 21, 2024

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about sacred music. Topics included: what sacred music is (3:14), singing the mass (12:29), types of sacred music (18:25), caller: why does my parish sing during the offertory? (24:33), caller: history of my Church's historical music (27:28), caller: thoughts on Sister Act? (32:53), the Bishop Wichita's pastoral letter on Sacred Music (38:23), caller: instruments at Mass (41:39).  Fr. Spencer's App - https://squarenote.co/ Bishop Kemme's pastoral letter -  https://catholicdioceseofwichita.org/let-us-sing-with-the-lord-bishop-kemme-urges-in-pastoral-letter/

49m
Feb 21
Making a Holy Hour - February 20, 2024

Father Tim Anastos joined Patrick to discuss Eucharistic adoration. Topics included: life of prayer (3:12), what a Holy Hour is (9:55), steps to make a Holy Hour (17:54), caller: I was encouraged by a friend to sign up for a Holy Hour (22:53), caller: I show up to daily mass 10 minutes early to pray (26:14), what if I find a Holy Hour boring? (29:57), Fr. Tim's book  https://www.avemariapress.com/products/jesus-make-me-fully-alive, praying in front of the Real Presence (38:41), caller: I feel closer to God after adoration (42:01), and caller: I am grateful for adoration at my Newman Center (45:37).  Fr. Tim's book  https://www.avemariapress.com/products/jesus-make-me-fully-alive

49m
Feb 20
Gratitude - February 19, 2024

Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation about being grateful. Topics included: why gratitude is so important (3:17), ingratitude (12:34), caller: I'm grateful for great priests (16:54), caller: grateful for indoor bathrooms (21:19), gratitude & generosity (23:12), caller: I'm grateful for my children! (29:16), caller: I'm blessed to receive the Eucharist (35:17), caller: I'm grateful for life! (40:23), and caller: I'm grateful every day (42:22). 

49m
Feb 19
Sacramentals - February 16, 2024

Father Tim Wyciskalla joined Patrick for a conversation about sacramentals. Topics included: what a sacramental is (2:53), caller: I was given a crucifix when I got lung cancer (15:55), caller: I am a convert who now loves to pray the rosary (19:54), blessings (23:05), caller: it seems that sacramentals are a stumbling block for Protestants (26:51), caller: should I feel guilty if I don't pray the rosary every day? (33:24), caller: what should I do with relics? (41:21) 

49m
Feb 16
Lent 101 - February 15, 2024

Father Patrick Hyde, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about the penitential season. Topics included: the pillars of Lent (2:54), detachment (9:46), caller: can I fast in a different way (12:54), caller: I am going to give more time to God this Lent (20:41), prayer routines (23:22), caller: Lent is about finishing strong! (26:40), email: are there different fasting rules for those with special needs? (34:05), caller: I tried to make the beginning of Lent special needs for my family and friends (35:31), caller: I ate one small meal and came to mass yesterday (39:23), and caller: God knows your heart during Lent (45:45). 

49m
Feb 15