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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
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life March 4th – The Corporal Works of Mercy
The Corporal Works of Mercy. Which of the corporal works of mercy do you find you practice the most? Which one do you struggle to practice? As Catholics, we…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life March 3rd – Prayer, Fasting, and Alms Giving, as a Family
Prayer, Fasting, and Alms Giving, as a Family. Prayer, fasting, and alms giving are things we should be doing during lent, but they can be difficult to do as a…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life March 2nd – Detachment
Detachment. Did you know that a survey of more than a thousand millennials said that 40 percent would forego washing their hair to keep their phones? Our world…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life March 1st – Journeying with Mary through Lent
Journeying with Mary through Lent. As you continue through Lent, how has Mary helped you along the way? How do you look to Mary in your daily life to help you…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 26th – Chuck Neff’s Final Show
. Chuck Neff heads off into retirement discussing the name of the show with one of his favorite priests, Father Douglas McKay. Join Chuck Neff, and Father…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 25th – The Peace Prayer of St Francis
The Peace Prayer of St Francis. How are you an instrument of Gods peace? How have you been able to imitate the peace prayer of St Francis in your daily life?…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 24th – Discipleship
Discipleship. Is there a correct way to be a disciple? How as we journey through lent can we become stronger disciples of Christ? Father Burke Masters joins…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 23rd – Peace During Change
Peace During Change. Do you find change difficult to deal with? In these times of change, have you found it difficult to find some inner peace? Father Sam…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 22nd – The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
The Feast of the Chair of St Peter. Why do we have a feast day for a chair? What is the point of it? Would that be considered worship of an Idol?…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 19th – The Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God. As we journey though Lent, how are you preparing to be able to enter the Kingdom of God? Are we guaranteed entrance to the Kingdom of God?…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 18th – Pornography
Pornography. Do you know someone who struggles with the sin of pornography? Maybe it is you who struggles with it. How do we overcome this addictive sin?…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 17th – Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday. Did you know that Ash Wednesday Mass is one the most attended Masses each year? It is an encouraging sign but also an interesting one…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 16th – Mardi Gras
. What is Mardi Gras? Is it a celebration of something? How can we celebrate Mardi Gras without being gluttonous? Father Nathan Reesman joins Chuck Neff to…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 15th – Devotion to the Sacred Heart
. Do you have a devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus? How did you develop your devotion to the Sacred Heart? Father Jim Kubicki joins Chuck Neff to discuss…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 12th – Jesus and the Leper
Jesus and the Leper. This Sunday, we hear in the gospel of Jesus cleansing a leper, but tells him not to tell anyone. Why would Jesus tell the leper to not…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 11th – Healing
Healing. We all need healing from something but where can we find healing? How does our relationship with Jesus help us heal from our wounds? Father Mark Baron…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 10th – The Gospel Challenge
The Gospel Challenge. Have you read all four gospels before? If not, why not? Where is a good place to start when reading the gospels? Father Vince Guest joins…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 9th – The Our Father
The Our Father. Where do we get The Our Father prayer? Is the Our Father a required prayer for Catholics? How are we to live out The Our Father prayer? Father…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 8th – Adoration
. What is adoration? How is adoration different from just going into a Church and praying? Is adoration a requirement for Catholics? Father Dave Heney joins…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 4th – Trust in God
Trust in God. Why is it important for us to trust in God? Is it a sin to not trust in God? Father Boniface Hicks joins Chuck Neff to discuss how we can better…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 3rd – Detachment
Detachment. How can we detach ourselves from things that don’t matter in this world? How can detaching ourselves from these things help us to draw closer to…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 2nd – Love for the Church
Love for the Church. What does it mean to love the Church? Are we supposed to love the Church? Does loving the Church mean loving a building, or is it…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life February 1st – Prayer
. What is prayer? What does it look like and is there a right and wrong way to pray? Father Ed Broom joins Chuck Neff to discuss prayer.Prayer Caller Question…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 29th – Teaching with Authority
Teaching with Authority. This Sunday, we hear about Jesus teaching with authority. What does it mean to teach with authority? Can we teach with authority the…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 28th – When Our Help Isn’t Helping
. What does it mean to be helpful and what does that look like? Is it possible that instead of helping sometimes, we are just getting in the way instead?…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 27th – Spiritual Reading
. What do you read that is spiritual in your life? How has spiritual reading grown your faith? Father Joseph Illo joins Chuck Neff to discuss the importance of…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 26th – Confession
Confession. What is confession? Why do we need to go to confession? Why can’t we just take our sins to God, why do we have to go to a priest? Father Tim…
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The Inner Life January 25th – Last Rites
. What is the sacrament of last rites and why is it a sacrament? Who can receive this sacrament and why is it important to receive it? Father Carter Griffin…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 22nd – Sunday’s Gospel
Sunday’s Gospel (Mk 1:14-20) What does it mean to make fishers of men? How can we become fishers of men? What does it mean to repent and believe in the…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 21st – Prayer and the Holy Spirit
Who is the Holy Spirit? Can we pray to the Holy Spirit? How do we learn to listen to the Holy Spirit? How can prayer to the Holy Spirit bring us closer to God…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 20th – What are we Without God?
What are we Without God? What happens when we stop believing in God? If people are rejecting God today, what exactly are people accepting? Father Jeremy Ploof…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 19th – Praying the Rosary
Praying the Rosary. As Catholics, are we required to pray the rosary? Where did the rosary come from? Father Eric Nielsen joins Chuck Neff to discuss praying…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 18th – Receiving Communion Worthily and Well
. What does it mean to receive communion worthily and well? What role does confession play into receiving communion worthily and well? Father Daniel Schuster…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 15th – Following Christ
. What does it mean to follow Jesus? What was it like for you the first time you met Jesus? Father Sam Martin joins Chuck Neff to discuss meeting Jesus for the…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 14th – St Joseph
St Joseph. Why did the Pope declare a year of St Joseph? What do we know about the life of St Joseph in relation to Jesus? Father Boniface Hicks joins Chuck…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 13th – Discouragement
Discouragement. How should we handle discouragement? Is it a sin to become discouraged? How can we stay positive in an ever so discouraging world? Bishop Bill…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 12th – Post Abortive Healing
Post Abortive Healing. How can those who have been impacted by the pain of abortion find healing? How can we help others to know that God in his infinite…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 11th – Ordinary Time
. What is Ordinary Time in our liturgical calendar and how does it differ from other Seasons such as Christmas and Easter? What are some things we can do to…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 8th – The Baptism of Jesus
The Baptism of Jesus. Why did Jesus have to be baptized? What is the difference between being baptized with water and baptized with the Holy Spirit? Father…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 7th – Carrying Our Cross
Carrying the Cross. What does it mean to carry our cross? Do we have to carry our cross? How does carrying our cross help us grow closer to Christ? Father Dave…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 6th – Evangelization
Evangelization. What does it mean to evangelize to others? Sometimes in can seem intimidating to do so, how can we overcome that intimidation to evangelize to…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 5th – Creating a Christian Environment in the Home
Creating a Christian Environment in the Home. How can we make sure that we are creating a Christian environment in our homes? How does creating this…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life January 4th – The Eucharist
The Eucharist. As we start a new year, why is it important to remember the Eucharist? Why is the Eucharist the most important part of our Catholic faith?…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 23rd – Redemptive Suffering
Redemptive Suffering. What is redemptive suffering? How can suffering be redemptive? How can suffering help us grow in our faith? Father Sam Martin joins Chuck…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 22nd – The Meaning of Christmas
The Meaning of Christmas. What is the meaning of Christmas? What is Christmas all about? Father Albert Haase joins Chuck Neff to discuss the meaning of…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 21st – Praying the Attributes of God
Praying the Attributes of God. What are the attributes of God and how do we pray them? What is the greatest attribute of God? Father Mark Baron joins Chuck…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 18th – The Annunciation
The Annunciation. Why did God send the angel Gabriel? Why did He not go to Mary Himself? Why was Mary troubled at the greeting? Is it possible that Mary did…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 17th – The Mass
The Mass. Why is the Mass so important in our Catholic faith? In these times, what do we do if we cannot attend Mass? Father Ramil Fajardo joins Chuck Neff to…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 16th – Personal Relationship with Christ
Personal Relationship with Christ. What is your personal relationship with Christ like? Are we supposed to have a personal relationship with him? Father Jeremy…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 15th – Balance in the Spiritual Life
Balance in the Spiritual Life. How do we balance our spiritual life with our worldly daily life? Why is balance in our spiritual life so important? Father…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 14th – Patience
Patience. Why is patience a virtue? Is patience something we can learn? Why is having patience so important for Catholics? Father Tom Wilson joins Chuck Neff…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 11th – Testifying to the Light
Testifying to the Light. How do you testify to the light? How can we testify to the light like John the Baptist did? Father Paul Gawlowski joins Chuck Neff to…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 10th – Las Posadas
Las Posadas. What is Las Posadas? What do we know about the Journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem? Father Ethan Southard joins Chuck Neff to…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 9th – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. What is the significance of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe? What were the visions that Juan Diego had? Father Douglas McKay…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 8th – The Feast of the Immaculate Conecption
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception. What is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception? Why is this a Holy Day of Obligation? Father Boniface Hicks joins Chuck…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 7th – Marriage
Marriage. What does it mean to be married? What does the Church teach about love and marriage? Father Carter Griffin joins Chuck Neff to discuss the importance…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 4th – Prepare the Way of the Lord
Prepare the Way of the Lord. During this season of Advent, how can we prepare the way of the Lord? What does that look like? Is there a correct way to prepare…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 3rd – Confession
Confession. What is confession? Why do we need to go to confession? Why can’t we just take our sins to God, why do we have to go to a priest? Father JP…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 2nd – Advent
Advent. Why is advent an important season in the Catholic faith? Is there a proper or certain way that we should celebrate or prepare ourselves during advent?…
The Inner LifeThe Inner Life December 1st – Guardian Angels
Guardian Angels. Do we all have a guardian angel? How are guardian angels different from angels? Father Michael Hurley joins Chuck Neff to talk about the…