Best Patrick Conley Podcasts (2026)

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Awakening Wonder through the eyes of GK Chesterton - The Inner Life - January 2, 2026 51:13

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Fr. Spencer Howe joins Patrick to discuss Awakening Wonder through the eyes of GK Chesterton (5:22) what is wonderment? Who was G.K. Chesterton? (14:11) How does Chesterton argue that we have lot our wonder? (20:17) Break 1 Can you have wonderment while in suffering? What are practical ways we can increase wonder in our life? (31:35) Colby - I am c…

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Spiritual Warfare - The Inner Life - January 1, 2026 [ENCORE] 51:13

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Check out this Encore show from October 2, 2025 Fr. Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Warfare Where do we see spiritual warfare in the bible? (7:13) how do we find a happy medium with spiritual warfare? (12:22) Elaine - When I was young, I grew up in a haunted house. When i was little, I'd have nightmares. I would go to my parent’s ro…

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6 Foundations of Prayer (part 3) - The Inner Life - December 31, 2025 [ENCORE] 51:13

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Check out this Awesome Encore from July 30, 2025 Msgr. Tom Richter joins Patrick to discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (part 3) (2:30) Father recaps the first four foundations of faith (18:44) Break 1 (20:18) 5th foundation of prayer: Humility. (37:47) Break 2 (38:59) 6th foundation of prayer: Purification (46:57) Regina - Humility...all the good thin…

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6 Foundations of Prayer (part 2) - The Inner Life - December 30, 2025 [ENCORE] 51:13

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Check out this awesome Encore from June 24, 2025 Msgr. Thomas Richter joins Patrick to Discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (part 2) What is the origin of the 6 foundations of prayer? (6:04) what are the first 3 foundations of prayer? (20:10) Break 1 (21:33) Fourth foundation of prayer- Pray from the Heart. (36:40) Break 2 (37:44) Michael - Question abo…

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6 Foundations of Prayer (Part 1) - The Inner Life - December 29, 2025 [ENCORE] 51:13

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Check out this awesome Encore from May 21, 2025! Msgr. Tom Richter joins Patrick to Discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (Part 1) (4:01) why is it important to develop foundations of prayer? (11:05) First foundation of prayer: Awakened Faith (20:20) Break 1 David - How can I get more awaken faith if I already experience it in the past, but it has fallen…

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Living a Life of Virtue - The Inner Life - December 26, 2025 51:13

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Check out this Awesome Encore from September 26, 2025 Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Living a Life of Virtue Why is living virtuously needed for those in your family? (12:18) What are the Four Cardinal Virtues and how do they help? (21:39) Break 1 Dolores - My son is getting married tomorrow. I invited God parents to the wedding without…

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Final Preparations for Christmas - The Innr Life - December 23, 2025 49:11

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Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Final Preparations for Christmas (4:10) why is preparation for Christmas so important? The O Antiphons (17:46) Cindy - In preparation, I recently lost my pet of 17 years. I feel like this is a moment where I'm preparing myself because we love those loved ones. I prepare by knowing this is the first they w…

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The Holy Family at Christmas - The Inner Life - December 22, 2025 49:11

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Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss The Holy Family at Christmas (3:17) Poverty of the Holy Family (20:45) Break 1 (23:00) Clementine - Holy family: When my children were little I would say prayers with them and ask the holy family to keep my family holy. I lost my son and at his funeral there were a lot of priests celebrating the funeral. Impor…

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Sunday Bible Study on St. Joseph - The Inner Life - December 19, 2025 49:12

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Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to have a Sunday Bible Study Matthew 1:18-24 (7:51) Father shares some background on this passage. (12:49) father Shares this Sunday’s Gospel (18:57) Break 1 What is the betrothal of Joseph and Mary? (26:03) Sandy - Why does it matter that Joseph came from the same line of David when he wasn't the biological father …

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Christmas Movies - The Inner Life - December 18, 2025 49:11

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Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Christmas Movies Why are Christmas movies important? What is the importance of Scrooge’s story? (16:23) David - My favorite Christmas movie is 'A Bocelli Family Christmas' (19:58) Break 1 Deb - Christmas Carol Movie. I have 7 versions and watch all of them every Christmas. (24:41) Tony - It's A Wonderful Li…

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Silent Prayer - The Inner Life - December 17, 2025 [ENCORE] 49:11

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Check out this encore show from December 4, 2025 Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick in studio to discuss Silent Prayer What is he language of God? (8:42) Jan - Silence. There is a silence that exists after the guests go home. There is joy when guests come and the silence after they leave is saddening. Can you help me appreciate this more? (13:1…

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Finding Peace - The Inner Life - December 16, 2025 49:11

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Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Finding Peace What is peace in our current world? (12:01) how does putting things off relate with a lack of peace? (14:54) Melanie - My friend can't do Christmas because their father died on Christmas. How can I help them find peace? (18:55) Break 1 (19:56) Rosa - My granddaughter has been cutting her…

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Gaudete Sunday & Joy - The Inner Life - December 15, 2025 49:11

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(2:44) On today's Inner Life, Fr. Tom Wilson joins to elaborate on Gaudete Sunday and joy. (7:05) The color the vestments the priests wear is Rose (9:00) How Do We Rejoice When Circumstances Don't foster good feelings? (19:43) Break 1 (26:44) Olivia - I have a son who is going through some hard times. (38:52) Break 2 (40:18) One of the best things …

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Lady of Guadalupe - The Inner Life - December 12, 2025 [ENCORE] 49:08

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Check out this encore from December 9, 2025 Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Our Lady of Guadalupe on the Feast of Juan Diego. What is the Story of our Lady of Guadalupe? (9:30) Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Maternity (19:30) Break 1 (20:34) Richard - What has the scientific investigation of the tilma revealed? The number of the Aztecs that conve…

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God’s Faithfulness - The Inner Life - December 11, 2025 49:11

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John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss God’s Faithfulness How is the faithfulness of God shown in the Bible (13:17) how God is faithful in times that are tough (19:06) Break 1 How are the sacraments a sign of God’s faithfulness to us? (20:30) How gentle Gods in his interactions with us. (36:23) Break 2 (37:51) Julie - I don't feel God's presence in m…

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The Value of Tradition - The Inner Life - December 10, 2025 49:11

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Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss The Value of Tradition (3:54) What is Tradition in the Church? (19:01) Break 1 What is the importance of family Traditions? (23:19) Sandra - Tradition of pinatas and the origin. It comes from the Augustine’s of Mexico. Symbol represents seven deadly sins. Christi - The Jesse Tree. Having the little ones decorate …

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Our Lady of Guadalupe - The Inner Life - December 9, 2025 49:08

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Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Our Lady of Guadalupe on the Feast of Juan Diego. What is the Story of our Lady of Guadalupe? (9:30) Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Maternity (19:30) Break 1 (20:34) Richard - What has the scientific investigation of the tilma revealed? The number of the Aztecs that converted equaled the number of people the Church…

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The Immaculate Conception - The Inner Life - December 8, 2025 49:11

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Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss The Immaculate Conception (6:33) What is the Immaculate Conception? How is Mary the new ark of the covenant? (15:07) why was the Marian Dogma declared so late in the Church’s life? (21:24) Break 1 What is original sin? (26:43) George - Adam and Eve verse Jesus and Mary observation, in regard to immaculate co…

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St. Nicholas: The Spirit of Giving - The Inner Life - December 5, 2025 49:11

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Fr. Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss St. Nicholas: The Spirit of giving Who was Saint Nicholas? (5:24) why do we need to be aware of Church teaching? (15:37) Maria - Story about generosity. I was in a class with a bunch of different instruments, and the nuns said we needed to each bring a dollar to school to help pay for a broken drum. (17:44) …

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Silent Prayer - The Inner Life - December 4, 2025 49:11

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Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick in studio to discuss Silent Prayer What is he language of God? (8:42) Jan - Silence. There is a silence that exists after the guests go home. There is joy when guests come and the silence after they leave is saddening. Can you help me appreciate this more? (13:14) silence as an invitation to prayer (15:39) Jud…

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The Incarnation - The Inner Life - December 3, 2025 49:11

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Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss The Incarnation (4:19) What is the incarnation? God wedding humanity through the incarnation. (11:44) Maureen - I am a catechist for 4th graders. I'm trying everything to explain the incarnation. Want your opinion. Do you have another way of explaining the incarnation? (18:42) Break 1 How does the mystery …

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Evangelizing Through the Media: 25 years of Relevant Radio - The Inner Life - December2, 2025 49:12

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Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Evangelizing Through the Media: 25 years of Relevant Radio Evangelical nature of the Church. (20:24) Christine - love listening to daybreak and inner life (21:58) Break 1 Eva - listen on the app. I value Relevant Radio and all it gives me (25:15) How is evangelizing similar to planting seeds? (30:21) Nick …

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Advent - The Inner Life - December 1, 2025 49:12

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Fr. Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Advent What is the meaning of Advent? (8:12) Music for Advent. (16:16) Break 1 The Advent Calendar (29:46) the Third coming of Christ (32:58) Break 2 The O Antiphons (37:53) Loneliness during AdventBy Relevant Radio

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Vatican II - The Inner Life - November 18, 2025 [ENCORE] 51:12

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Check out this awesome Encore show from October 21, 2025 Fr. Robert Ryan joins Patrick to discuss Vatican II (2:52) what is an ecumenical council? (5:48) What caused Vatican II to assimilate? (21:20) Break 1 Robert - Why the change from the Latin Mass? Wondering why that's not very alive anymore. (28:57) what are the major documents of the Second V…

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Evangelizing at the Dinner Table - The Inner Life - November 27, 2025 [ENCORE] 51:12

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Check out this awesome encore show to help you celebrate Thanksgiving from November 20, 2025 Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Evangelizing at the Dinner Table How is Joy and excitement in the Faith important to evangelization? (16:05) Julia - My daughter recently left the Catholic Church. I don't want to fight at the table. How can we discus…

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The Four Marks of the Church - The Inner Life - Noember 26, 2025 51:12

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Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss The Four Marks of the Church Father and Patrick share some thanksgiving stories (5:52) What are eh four Marks of the Church? What does the mean that the Church is one? (23:19) Break 1 (27:29) What does it mean that the Church is Holy? (33:18) E-Frain - You are talking about the 4 marks. What do you think …

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The Virtue of Temperance - The Inner Life - November 25, 2025 51:11

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Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to discuss The Virtue of Temperance What is Temperance? (8:09) What is concupiscence? (15:19) Joanna - struggle with indulgence with food- tried fasting and some verses that helped me to work on temperance anything else? (21:20) Break 1 What is the proper motivation to gaining the virtue of temperance? The importance of…

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Vocations - The Inner Life - November 24, 2025 51:12

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Fr. Tom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss Vocations (3:02) What is a vocation? Why doesn’t God make our vocation clear to us all of the time? (10:44) How did Father discern a vocation to the priesthood. What are the fears that young men and women are afraid of when discerning the priesthood. (21:29) Break 1 What is the importance of encouragement w…

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Christ the King - The Inner Life - November 21, 2025 51:12

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Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Christ the King Why do we celebrate Christ the King? (8:10) why is Christ the king of the universe? (18:33) Sue - Father Eric, I found it interesting how you were talking about Jesus as King of the World. I am watching the Chosen and apostles address Christ as King of the World. I never prayed that way befo…

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Evangelizing at the Dinner Table - The Inner Life - November 20, 2025 51:12

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Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Evangelizing at the Dinner Table How is Joy and excitement in the Faith important to evangelization? (16:05) Julia - My daughter recently left the Catholic Church. I don't want to fight at the table. How can we discuss this? (21:56) Break 1 Brenda - I shared an Instagram link without explaining to my daughter…

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Grace In Suffering - The Inner Life - November 19, 2025 51:12

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(2:24) Fr. Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss Grace in Suffering (2:49) What is the Catholic way of looking at suffering? (13:56) God has 2 ways to be with us during suffering, Confession and the Anointing of The Sick (16:36) Karen - I got cancer and went through surgery 7 weeks of that and had surgery. No one could believe how joyfully I was …

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Spiritual Works of Mercy - The Inner Life - November 17, 2025 51:12

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Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Works of Mercy (4:51) what are the Spiritual Works of Mercy? Admonish the Sinner (16:29) Instruct the Ignorant (22:31) Break 1 Mary Ann - I have a granddaughter who just gave up her faith. I love her so much. How to approach this? How do I admonish the sinner? (28:31) Adam - If a person you're clos…

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Sunday Bible Study - The Inner Life - November 14, 2025 51:13

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Fr. Tom Wilson joins Patrick to have a Sunday Bible Study (8:23) Father Shares the Gospel for this Sunday? (15:51) how do things distract us from the end game of being with God? (19:08) Mark - I think 100% of the media is fearmongering. I remember that a lack of oil, and Aids was going to kill people. (22:48) Break 1 (31:17) Steve - I don't think k…

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Annulments - The Inner Life - November 13, 2025 51:12

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Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Annulments (4:11) what is marriage in the Catholic Church? (11:01) what is a declaration of nullity? (19:29) Patricia - A lot of young couples getting married by someone on the internet who has the capability to marry them. When this is considered out of the church, can they get it blessed in the church an…

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A Happy Death - The Inner Life - November 12, 2025 51:12

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Fr. Matthew Spencer joins Patrick to discuss A Happy Death Father Spencer gives an update on the dramatic event that happened in his life? (12:47) how are the sacraments instrumental in a happy death? (19:55) Paul - My father had a happy death. He had a great life, and died well. He gave everything to God all the way to the end which was remarkable…

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Hope in Despair - The Inner Life - November 11, 2025 51:12

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Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Hope in Despair (3:28) what is hope as Theological virtue? What is the Despair? (16:53) Jasmin - I struggle with a few things...mainly faith. My son and my marriage also. Really having a hard time to move forward with faith. Confirmed Catholic and went to Catholic School. Always passionate about it, but not al…

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Virtue of Study - The Inner Life - November 10, 2025 51:11

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Fr. Patrick Hyde joins on the Inner life to talk about the virtue of study. The Dominican Order handed on the study of spirituality. Why did God make you? Going too far and too deep. Break 1 Steve - I am someone who goes into faith too deeply in the area of academics. Break 2 Maritza - St. Augustine's book the Confessions is great plus The Beautifu…

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Purgatory - The Inner Life - November 6, 2025 53:44

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Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Purgatory (3:05) What is Purgatory? (12:24) Andrea - Our priest preached about purgatory -- for so long I heard purgatory was a place of punishment. He said it was a place of happy people (18:49) Wayne - How do we understand purgatory as being outside of time? (26:59) Break 1 How does temporal punishment w…

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Daily Conversion - The Inner Life - November 5, 2025 53:46

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Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Daily Conversion How is the word conversion used for the Catholic? (6:44) what does St Paul teach us about conversion? (27:00) Break 1 (27:54) Rose - I was converted from Baptist to Catholic at St. Paul Cathedral almost 60 years ago. I live in California now. The importance of the Sacraments in growing in…

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Generosity - The Inner Life - November 4, 2025 53:44

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Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Generosity What is generosity? (3:54) being generous with your food. (14:42) Pat - We're retired, limited income, and to try and get spouse on the same page. Do you have any suggestions for that? (19:47) Lynda - I was taught by someone I work with who worked with homeless in NYC during the start of the AIDS …

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The Holy family - The Inner Life - November 3, 2025 53:45

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Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss The Holy family Why did the Lord decide to be born into a family? (14:30) How do you offer up your dysfunctional family to the Lord? (27:00) Break 1 What are ways we can grow as a family? (31:47) email from a listener who is dealing with a care taker to his daughter while being a good husband to his wife? (4…

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Great Saints - The Inner Life - October 31, 2025 53:44

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IL – Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Saints Josemaría Escrivá And John Henry Newman Who was Saint Josemaría Escrivá (15:50) Thomas - Opus Dei...had a friend in college that unexpectedly decided to join. Never really thought of it before. (20:02) Wesley - He's been pivotal to my life and holiness and how I see my vocation (St. Josemaría). …

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The Four Last Things - The Inner Life - October 30, 2025 51:12

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Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss The Four Last Things Why are the last four things? (9:54) What is Death? (13:32) Barbara -Purgatory: my husband died last year. What's the Church's teaching about how long one prays for the dead? (20:40) Break 1 (22:50) Julie - Cremation: YES OR NO? If we love our Lord, do we go to hell? How do we deal wit…

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Marian Dogmas - The Inner Life - October 29, 2025 51:13

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Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Marian Dogmas What are Dogmas? (2:45) why are Maran Dogmas important for Catholics? (8:30) Mary the Mother of God. (15:57) Naser - I am a Muslim: Muslims are the only religion in the world who recognize Jesus as a prophet. It is hard for us Muslims to see Mary as mother of God also since God can't have mothe…

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God in the Impossible: St. Jude - The Inner Life - October 28, 2025 51:05

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Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss God in the Impossible: St. Jude (9:33) why is Saint Jude known for impossible causes? (16:09) Paul - I was looking for a job. Praying to St. Jude, and got an interview for St. Jude Hospital! Didn't end up taking it, but St. Jude works in the big and small. (18:20) Break 1 Nick - Impossible and unbelievabl…

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Communion of Saints - The Inner Life - October 27, 2025 51:12

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Fr. Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss the Communion of Saints Who are the Saints? (10:35) where do we get the idea of patron saints? (20:48) Break 1 (22:54) Jen - I always wondered why all soul’s day isn't before all Saints day. Why did that come to be? (31:49) Philip - Saint that came in accidentally. 2024, August 11th and during my holy hour t…

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Conquering Fear - The Inner Life - October 24, 2025 51:13

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Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Conquering Fear (3:49) how do you distinguish between different types of fears? (11:22) Why does fear lead us into sin? (20:55) Break 1 Matthew - fear stands four: false evidence appearing real counter that with : face everything and recover (25:11) Ashley -I have a fear of death and then everything i…

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Witchcraft and the Occult - The Inner Life - October 23, 2025 51:12

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Fr. Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Witchcraft and the Occult (3:02) what does the Church teach about the Occult? (14:10) Dylan - Media and games and how they're a source of entertainment. Dungeons and Dragons...along the lines of entertainment but banned by the church. Where is the boundary line with entertainment? (22:32) Break 1 How do we te…

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Saint John Paul II - The Inner Life - October 22, 2025 51:12

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Fr. John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss St. John Paul II Who was John Paul II (17:13) Megan - I was fortunate to go to Rome shortly after 9/11. There was a special Mass at the Vatican with JPII. The Mass had widows and widowers from 9/11. Europe was reaching out and consoling America. I was dealing with infertility, got back from the trip and shor…

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Vatican II - The Inner Life - October 21, 2025 51:12

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Fr. Robert Ryan joins Patrick to discuss Vatican II (2:52) what is an ecumenical council? (5:48) What caused Vatican II to assimilate? (21:20) Break 1 Robert - Why the change from the Latin Mass? Wondering why that's not very alive anymore. (28:57) what are the major documents of the Second Vatican Council? (32:16) Chris - I know in the past supers…