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The Inner Life
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.
Episodes
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St. Thérèse of Lisieux & The Little Way - October 2, 2023
Father Illo & Patrick celebrate the life of St.Thérèse (feast day October 1). Topics included: who St. Thérèse was (3:16), caller: I've done the St. Thérèse…
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Feast of the Archangels - September 29, 2023
Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about the Archangels. Topics included: an introduction to the archangels (3:57), the St. Michael Prayer…
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Finding Authenticity in Prayer - September 28, 2023
Father Craig DeYoung joined Patrick for a conversation about giving our true selves to God in prayer. Topics included: why is authenticity so important?…
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Charity to the Poor & St. Vincent de Paul - September 27, 2023
Father John Eckert joined Patrick today for a conversation about how we can be charitable to those in need. Topics: who was St. Vincent de Paul (2:29)…
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Trusting God in Times of Difficulty - September 26, 2023
Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about trusting God. Topics included: how God reveals his trustworthiness (5:55), what happens…
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Overcoming Scrupulosity - September 25, 2023
Father Kris Stubna joined Patrick for a conversation about scrupulosity and how we can overcome it. Topics included: what is scrupulosity (2:59), recognizing…
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Padre Pio: Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry - September 22, 2023
Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about the beloved Italian saint. Topics included: who was Padre Pio? (3:01), trials & the wounds of…
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Friendship with the Saints - September 21, 2023
Father Richard Hermes, S.J. joined Patrick for a conversation about developing friendship with the saints. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Hermes (2:53)…
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Growing in Virtue & Conquering Sin - September 20, 2023
Father Tim Wyciskalla joined Patrick for the first time to discuss how we can grow in virtue. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Tim (2:54), what virtue is…
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Patience - September 19, 2023
Father Marcel Taillon joined Patrick for a conversation about patience. Topics included: growing in patience (4:12), tests to our patience (13:55), caller: I…
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Finding Joy - September 18, 2023
Father Matthew Widder joined Patrick to discuss this fruit of the Holy Spirit. Topics included: where does joy start? (3:47), choosing joy and peace (11:14)…
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Our Lady of Sorrows - September 15, 2023
Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. Topics included: the importance of today's feast (5:30), is…
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Discernment & Spiritual Direction - September 14, 2023
Father Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V., shared his many years of priestly wisdom about discernment with Patrick. Topics included: discernment of spirits (3:31)…
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Carrying Your Cross - September 13, 2023
Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation of bearing the sufferings in our life. Topics included: what Jesus means by carrying his cross (2:57), how…
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Authentic Friendship - September 12, 2023
Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for an uplifting conversation about authentic friendship and fraternity! Topics included: friendship in adulthood (3:19)…
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Loving Our Enemies & 9/11 - September 11, 2023
Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick to discuss Jesus' challenging teaching. Topics included: the difficulty of Jesus' teaching regarding loving our enemies…
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Stewardship - September 8, 2023
Father Brian O'Brien joined Patrick for a conversation about time, talent, and treasure. Topics included: what stewardship is (3:52), giving of our time…
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Secrets to a Great Marriage - September 7, 2023
Father Chris Walsh discussed the recipe for a great marriage. Topics included: secrets to a great marriage (2:56), importance of communication (8:19), caller…
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Freedom from Shame - September 6, 2023
Father Allen Hoffa joined Patrick for the first time to discuss sin, guilt and overcoming shame in our spiritual life. Topics included: what is sin (5:48)…
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The Reality of Miracles - September 5, 2023
Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about miracles. Topics included: what a miracle is (5:27), miracles and skepticism (13:28), caller: my…
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Making My Work Holy - September 4, 2023
Sister Agnus Dei, SV joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about the spirituality of work. Topics included: getting to know Sister Agnus Dei…
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Being Pro-Life - September 01, 2023
Father Carter Griffin joins Patrick for a conversation about Being Pro-Life. (7:32) What is the Catholic Moral teaching on Abortion? (14:29) What is so…
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Combatting the Noonday Devil - August 31, 2023
Father Rob Kroll, SJ, joined Patrick for a conversation about sloth and acedia. Topics included what sloth and acedia are (2:56), Martha and Mary (14:26), does…
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Spiritual Plan of Life - August 30, 2023
Father Joseph Illo joined Patrick for a conversation about how we can order our day for the Lord. Topics included: Mother Teresa's day (3:07), what a plan of…
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Angels & Our Spiritual Life - August 29, 2023
Father Patrick Hyde, OP., joined Patrick for a conversation about the reality of the angelic in our world. Topics included: the two pole of belief in the…
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When God Says No - August 28, 2023
Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about when and why God might say 'no' to our prayers. Topics included: what prayer is (3:04)…
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Parish Life - August 25, 2023
Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about entering into the life of our parish. Topics included: the purpose of the parish (3:00), Fr. Dave's…
The Inner LifeTake the Quest: An Examination of Conscience (Special Podcast Highlight)
When you wrap up your day, do you do an Examination of Conscience? How do you prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation? One helpful way to review your daily…
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Joyful Evangelization - August 24, 2023
Father Michael Nixon joined Patrick to discuss how we can share the Good News! Topics included: getting to know Fr. Michael (2:39), joyful evangelization…
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Detachment - August 23, 2023
Father Joe Laramie, SJ, joined Patrick for a conversation about our relationship to created goods. Topics included: Father Joe's ministry, The Pope's Prayer…
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Spiritual Warfare - August 22, 2023
Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual battles. Topics included: why we use the term warfare (2:22), the armor of Christ…
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Pride and Humility - August 21, 2023
Father Kris Stubna joined Patrick for a conversation about avoiding pride and growing in humility. Topics included: what pride is (3:46), what humility is…
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Anointing of the Sick - August 17, 2023
Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of healing. Topics included: Jesus' teaching (3:45), anointing in scripture (13:27)…
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Examination of Conscience - August 16, 2023
Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about examining the voice of God in our souls. Topics included: conscience & Pinocchio (1:41), what…
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The Assumption of Mary - August 15, 2023
Father Matthew Widder joined Patrick for a conversation about Mary's assumption into heaven. Topics included: what we believe about the Assumption (3:24), how…
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How to Carry Your Cross - August 14, 2023
Father Jim Goins joined Patrick for a conversation about how we daily carry our crosses. Topics included: carrying your cross (2:01), taking up cross daily…
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The Reality of the Eucharist - August 11, 2023
Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about the source and summit of the Catholic faith. Topics included: the importance of the Eucharist…
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Stewardship - August 10, 2023
Father Brian O'Brien joined Patrick for a conversation about time, talent, and treasure. Topics included: what stewardship is (3:52), giving of our time…
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Secrets to a Great Marriage - August 9, 2023
Father Chris Walsh discussed the recipe for a great marriage. Topics included: secrets to a great marriage (2:56), importance of communication (8:19), caller…
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The Power of Forgiveness - August 8, 2023
Father Eric Nielsen joined Patrick to discuss how to practice forgiveness. Topics included: why forgiveness is so important (2:30), what we learn about…
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Eastern Catholic Churches - August 7, 2023
Chorbishop Abouna sharbel joined Patrick for a conversation about Eastern Catholic Churches. Topics included: getting to know Abouna sharbel (2:43), what is…
The Inner LifeIs God Calling You Back to Confession? (Special Podcast Highlight)
How long has it been since your last confession? If it's been a while and you are holding on to sin and shame, God wants to free you! Patrick Conley is joined…
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Fraternal Correction - August 4, 2023
Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about correcting others and receiving correction. Topics included: Jesus' teaching on correction (2:37)…
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The Gift of Hope - August 3, 2023
Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about hope. Topics included the virtue of hope (2:57), hope vs. presumption (10:18), despair…
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Technology & the Spiritual Life - August 2, 2023
Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about being a Christian online. Topics included: the Bible an tech (3:28), virtue as a guiding…
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Myths About Confession - August 1, 2023
Father Patrick Hyde, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about the myths of confession. Topics included: the sacrament of confession (3:01), what happens…
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Euthanasia & Christian Death - August 31, 2023
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…
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Healing from Divorce - July 28, 2023
Father Kris Stubna joined Patrick for a conversation about healing after marriages end in divorce. Topics included: Jesus' teaching on healing and divorce…
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Dealing with Spiritual Doubt - July 27, 2023
Father Ethan Southard joined Brooke Taylor for a conversation about spiritual doubt. Topics included: doubting Thomas (1:55), embracing mystery and Psalm 36:10…
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The Our Father - July 26, 2023
Father Sam Kachuba joined Brooke Taylor for a conversation about The Lord's Prayer. Jesus' teaching about the Our Father (2:55), the Our Father is for every…
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The Importance of the Mass - July 25, 2023
Father Sam Martin joined Brooke Taylor for a conversation about The Mass. Topics included: what mass is (2:49), sacramentals in worship (6:38), caller: the…
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Anxiety & the Spiritual Life - July 24, 2023
Fr. Rob Kroll, SJ joined Brooke Taylor for a conversation about anxiety, depression, scrupulosity, and our faith. Topics included: what are anxiety &…
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Love Your Enemies - July 21, 2023
Father Dave Heney joined Brooke Taylor for a deep-dive into Jesus' teaching about loving those who hurt us. Topics included: the Sermon on the Mount (2:59)…
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Redemptive Suffering - July 20, 2023
Father Michael Hartge joined guest-host Brooke Taylor for a conversation about the meaning of suffering. Topics included: making sense of suffering (3:31)…
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Joy in the Spiritual Life - July 19, 2023
Fr. John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about Christianity and joy. Topics included: what joy is (3:47), joy through suffering (9:22), what are the…
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The Importance of Silence - July 18, 2023
Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about silence. Topics included: why silence is so important (3:15), making time for silence (8:10)…
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Losing Faith - July 17, 2023
Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about faith, losing it, and returning to it! Topics included: what faith is (3:15), faith is a…
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Sacramentals - July 14, 2023
Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about the power of sacramentals. Topics included: what sacramentals are (2:40), how the…
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The Reality of Hell - July 13, 2023
Father Joseph Illo joined Patrick for a conversation about the Church's teaching on hell. Topics included: Scripture and hell (2:51), Our Lady of Fatima…
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Faith & Family - July 12, 2023
Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick for a conversation about the importance of family life. Topics included: the importance of family (2:29), Jesus' family…