The Inner Life

On today’s show, Fr. Rob Kroll, S.J. joins to show us how to make a daily review of conscience. Healthy guilt vs shame Break 1 Fr. Kroll explains how conscience could be like playing piano. Jeff - The USCCB has multiple lists on their website. Good resource. Break 2 What is a daily Examen? Joseph - If I belong to a church that believes if I am going to hell with sin on my soul. Is that what the church teaches? That Catholics with unconfessed sin are going to hell? Notes: Scrupulous Anonymous – A Ministry of the Redemptorists Since 1964 Examinations of Conscience | USCCB

On today’s show, Fr. Dave Heney invites you to “Ask Me Anything”. Pauline - Souls in Purgatory. I understand they can't pray for themselves, but can they pray for us? Andy - Medical ethics: When I was 20, I was involved in an accident and had a brain injury. Is it ethical to suspend artificial nutrition if I was to go into another vegetative state? Break 1 Emilia - Purgatory: My mom passed away 2 years ago. I'm wondering and praying for her. How do you know when they're out or do you just perpetually pray for them? Richard - Are all the fruits of the mystery of the Rosary focused on Jesus? Lori - When did the Luminous Mysteries come into existence and is it necessary to say them on a particular day of the week or can I stay with the regular 3 mysteries? Break 2 Julio - I have a problem with addiction. I've recently gone back to the Catholic Church. I've spoken to some people in the church about therapy in general. I heard some say it's not necessary and others say that it is necessary. Is it ok to go to therapy or not? Notes: Fr. Dave Heney's article on Old Testament Violence Old Testament Violence - Fr. Dave Heney Overcoming Pornography Addiction Integrity Restored – Our mission at Integrity Restored is to help restore the integrity of individuals, spouses, and families that have been affected by pornography and pornography addiction.

On today’s show, Fr. Michael Hurley, O.P. joins to discuss love of neighbor Who is my neighbor? Karen - What's your opinion about giving money to the homeless? Break 1 Loving your neighbors that you don't like.

On today’s show, Msgr. Robert Dempsey joins to reflect on the life of St. Joseph Kristin - I say the litany of St. Joseph every night. We had an incident where our son had pneumonia when he was 16 and had to take him to the hospital. I found my "Memorare to St Joseph" card and prayed it. I truly believe that he interceded for my son. Break 1 Elizabeth - I have a son and daughter. I pray always that my son will be a St. Joseph and that my daughter will be sent to St. Joseph.

On today’s show, Fr. Peter Armenio guides us in understanding poverty in spirit. Wade - What does poor in spirit mean? Does it mean that I am lacking in faith? Fr. Peter discusses detachment from wealth and possessions.

On today's show, Fr. Joseph Illo joins to inform us on what sacramentals are. What is the difference between the 7 sacraments and sacramentals? Nick - How important is it to carry a Crucifix? Pat - Wedding rings are sacramentals too! Break 1 What is the Miraculous Medal? Pat - Janice: A few things I would consider a sacramental. Angel coin, a couple of images of Jesus I would consider a sacramental.

On today’s show, Fr. Ryan Brady joins to share about St. Maximillian Kolbe: A Martyr of Charity Jim - My wife and I were on a tour in Poland. I didn't know a lot about the complete history, but being in Auschwitz where that took place moved us so much. When you come out, you're in tears. Touched us a lot. We prayed for his intercession. Break 1 Carol - I went to the shrine a little over a year ago. Had an experience with him to give my all to Mary. Matt - I'm part of a group called the Kolbe prison ministry. One of my Kolbe brothers' dad was in Auschwitz and saw the whole thing. The details are pretty incredible. We're doing a fundraiser for our ministry and we're going to display some pictures of Kolbe. Notes: https://marytown.com/ https://militiaoftheimmaculata.com/ Break 2 You can’t talk about St. Maximillian Kolbe without talking about Mary and her Immaculate Heart.

Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss the Assumption of Mary and our own death (3:21). Topics/Calls: how the Assumption is an invitation for us (20:56), dogma and Catholic teaching (24:54), my daughter's passing & Mary's presence (31:50), preparing for our own death (40:03), and what we can draw from Mary (46:53).

On today’s show, Fr. Bobby Blood shows us how to be meek not weak Jesus flips tables in our lives but he does it gently. Break 1 Training yourself to be more “other” focused Theresa – This is what I'm struggling with trying to be meek and mild. I have a living situation that calls for a lot of patience. I've talked to this with my priest during confession. Tom - Situation with my neighbor. Meekness played into it. Lasted years. Wife of neighbor and myself...her kids could do no wrong and always pitting their kids against ours. My wife and I would pray for them all the time. We finally went over there and said sorry for whatever was our part. Everything changed after that. Never looked at them with anger after that. Break 2 Angela – I forgave the woman my husband had an affair with during my pregnancy John - Incident between me and my son. It was so hard for me to talk to him. Went to a priest and had to wait. While waiting, there were two men yelling at each other like my son and I did. It opened my eyes and realized I should not carry on that way.

On today’s show, Fr. John Paul Erickson joins to discuss understanding the Eucharist Break 1 Robert: A question about receiving Communion in the state of Mortal sin. Break 2 James - How do you raise level of Eucharistic devotion and devotion outside of Mass to increase the graces received during Communion? Lynn - I'm Protestant starting OCIA in late August. Previously, I have been receiving the Eucharist in Catholic Church but stopped because I knew it was bad. Was I sinning?

On today’s show, Fr. John LoCoco joins to discuss breaking the habit of sin. Act Of Contrition resolutions Break 1 How is culpability diminished or not? Richard - The sin of gluttony Break 2 Why did God allow sin To exist?

Deacon Patrick Conley welcomes Fr. John Eckert to discuss the Beatitudes (3:51). Topics: Poverty of spirit and humility (15:13) How Jesus emulated poverty of spirit (25:56) Commandments and Beatitudes (29:55) Blessed are YOU (39:24) Clinging to Christ (44:24) and St. Maximilian Kolbe (47:24)

On today’s show, we finish our 6 Foundations of Prayer series with Humility and Purification with Msgr. Thomas Richter. Humility (2:04) God's Blessings (3:52) Holy Desire (8:20) The Little Way (15:40) Break 1 Purification (25:08) Dark Night and Spiritual Desolation (29:20) Break 2 Rich Young Man (42:29) And Giving the Lord Permission (46:59)

On today’s show, we continue our 6 Foundations of Prayer series and touching on Getting God Right And The Cross with Msgr. Thomas Richter Recap of Foundations 1 and 2 – Awakened Faith and The Heart In order to pray well one must get God right Break 1 God is love Break 2 The Cross ad coming to love the Cross.

On today’s show, we begin our 6 Foundations of Prayer series and touching on Awakened Faith and The Heart with Msgr. Thomas Richter. Cindy - My reflection is what can we do as Catholics so that more of us truly believe in the real presence? Break 1 Moving From An Unawakened to an awakened faith. The Wounded Heart The Heart has thoughts too. Msgr. Richter dispels erroneous views of the heart and mind. Break 2 Healing The Wounded Heart

On today’s show, Fr. Eric Nielsen joins to discuss The Parable Of The Sower. Nick - I love this parable. It reminds me of my conversion. Break 1 Carol - I try to evaluate myself sometimes where I am with this. Break 2 Sean - Talk about the sin of coveting.

On today’s show, Fr. Phil Hurley helps us get to know St. Ignatius of Loyola and The Spiritual Exercises Who was St. Ignatius? What are the Spiritual Exercises? Break 1 Camille - I have had a positive experience with the spiritual exercises that I'd like to share. Break 2 More on consolation and desolation. Fr. Phil goes on to explain these terms in light of the conversation with Camile. Show Notes: Popes Prayer Network USA (Fr. Phil's Organization) popesprayerusa.net "Carry You" by Jesuit Tracks (Full version of Fr. Phil's song we played on the show) On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0PgRoHrUjQMgQVg4tPhIOV?si=1bb517bd04cf405e On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRVToeBhJ6U

On today’s show, Fr. Michael Hurley, O.P. joins to discuss Focusing In On Prayer. Steve - I've always been raised on God's plan. What is the point of praying of the plan is already in place? Break 1 Stuart - suffering can be a trigger to pray, when you hit rock bottom you need to pray to get back up. Patrick - Can I share my journey of prayer from being an agnostic to becoming a Catholic? Break 2 Ed - When I say Rosary, my mind keeps going different places. How do I take care of that? Sheila - I am impressed with Carla that she is teaching the children their prayers because it is super important to do this as a community.

On today's Inner Life, Deacon Patrick Conley has Fr. Elliot Zak on to give guidance on having a relationship with God through the lens of Saints Martha, Mary, And Lazarus. Theresa - I've been widowed 41 years. Confidence in God’s goodness is foundational Justin - AS in any relationship, we need to learn about Jesus and our faith. There are so many resources such as Relevant Radio. We need to take the initiative to learn more and that has increased my faith. Break 2 Jonathan - Eucharistic adoration and experiencing the Lord there. I struggle sometimes with it even though I believe He is present. I find that having a relationship with God is difficult. Email – Thomas: How will I know that I have quote on quote made it with my relationship with God?

On today’s show, Fr. Chris Walsh j­oins to present overcoming attachment to comfort. Can Convenience become something we are too attached too? Greg - When would a person discern? Break 1 Email – Robert – I think comfort is connected with safety. Liz - I've experienced this with AC this summer. We don't have it and have been able to deal with it. Charles -Without a car it's difficult, and I've been without a car for some time. I'm in the best physical shape of my life because I'm walking everywhere! But...I can't help people as much. Break 2 Email - Connie – I used to get hangry but since becoming Catholic God has helped me overcome this through prayer and fasting. Tina - I lost my son. I got too attached to him. Now that he's gone, people say, 'Oh, God is with him.' How do you overcome that? I feel like since I lost him, I can't get attached to anything else. I loved him more than anything. Email – Mary: It helps me to imagine Jesus on the Cross and my little inconveniences suddenly become bearable.

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Marcel Taillon joins to help us in reconciling with God. Janet - I currently go to the parish near my house. I have a hard time going to confession there. I find myself going somewhere else because I'm embarrassed and they might judge me since I know the priest. Break 1 Theresa - Going to confession when you have mortal sins. Confessing the same things over and over. My experience, it gives you the grace to not do that anymore. Going to confession gives me that grace. Don't wait until it's mortal sin. Saskia - I'm new, not a Catholic, but going to start OCIA soon. I went to confession once and told the priest I didn't know what to do. I almost committed a mortal sin. Would I have to confess that? What about sins that are hard to confess like abortion? How do I get over this fear? LJ - Do parish priests recognize your voice or even a medal hanging on your neck?

On today's show Fr. Kris Stubna joins to discuss tithing and a spirit of generosity.

On today’s show, Fr. Nicholas Federspiel joins to reflect on winning the battle for your mind. Break 1 Lupe - What can we do to move our minds towards God? Break 2 Francis - I am 80 years old and have thoughts that I have not been good enough in my life and don't know if I will make it to Heaven. Ashley - I have family history of dementia. What are mind exercises to lower risk of getting dementia or Alzheimer’s in future? Notes: Prayer - Jesus, I invite you to interrupt my self-defeating, God-dethroning self-talk. Amen.

On today’s show, Fr. James Kubicki joins to talk about St. Mary Magdalene. Break 1 God meets us in our grief and walks us into this wonderful revelation. Joshua - Could you give some encouragement for someone who like St. Mary Magdalene was in despair? Break 2 We are disciples and also missionary disciples like Mary Magdalene was.

On today’s show, Fr. Allan Hoffa joins to discuss “what is heaven”? Gary - Why do you believe God will give you a glimpse of heaven while you're still here on earth? Break 1 Will I see my family members in heaven? When we die, do we wait until the end of time to go to heaven or hell? Where are we when we actually die? God doesn’t decide whether we go to heaven or hell. Those who have died have chosen heaven or hell. God has just honored their decision. Break 2 What is purgatory? Margaret - Based on what's been said, different people are going to experience God on a different level on how their life was. Why doesn't purgatory bring everybody up to the same level? Rose - If you go to confession before you pass, why do you still go to purgatory?

Fr. Tom Wilson joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss the joys of finding God in nature (2:56). Topics/calls: nature as a tool & care for creation (8:55), God spoke to me through nature (14:13), the beauty of Maui (18:30), living on 14 acres (21:26), the beach (25:54), mountains (29:50), find God in the open water (35:31), the destructive tendencies of nature (40:22), desert life (44:18), and the Redwood forest (47:31).

Father Bobby Blood joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Keeping the Faith in Dry Seasons What is Spiritual Dryness (7:59) Importance of routines in our spiritual life Why would God let us go through dry times in our life? (12:16) Elias - If I feel like I am doing well in prayer life, how do I best prepare for when the dry season comes? Juan - I am enduring a heavy cross, and how to carry it. (17:49) Break 1 (19:15) Wade - A few months after Lent I lose my spiritual drive. Why is this a consistency every year? What can I do to alleviate this? (24:45) How are the Sacraments important or times of Dryness? What do you do when you aren’t getting anything out Mass? (30:59) Email from Dylan – I have been dealing with dryness for years now and I don’t know what to do. Email from Rose – How do you deal with the accusing voice of the Devil? (34:44) Teresa - I get very melancholic for no reason, accusing myself of sloth, and I am wondering if it is because God is trying to prepare me for a blessing? (37:40) Break 2 Email from Adrian – How does dryness relate to how we perceive God? (41:36) Maria - Spiritual Dryness: There are moments, I say, 'is there all there is to it?' What will happen? (44:03) Bonnie - Shame, regarding your life situation and shame as opposed to guilt and not feeling close to God b/c of shame. (47:54) Gianna - One thing that could help refresh the faith is something new, something different

Father Michael-Joseph Paris joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Carmelite Spirituality (7:25) origins of the Brown Scapular. Giacomo - I was in Israel a few years ago at Mt Carmel at an Equestrian event. Home parish was Our Lady of Mt Carmel in Melrose park. Bishop asked me to read one day. I was moved to be in the real Our Lady of Mt Carmel that day. (16:51) Rose - Wanted to know if Father believes that just by wearing the scapular when you pass, the virgin of Mt Carmel would take you out of purgatory the following Saturday. Is that true? (20:19) Break 1 (25:16) Sarah - I had fallen away from church. Hadn't worn a scapular for years. My mom came to see me and brought me a scapular. Threw it on the counter. Months later, put it on a cabinet and went to bed. Sunday, I heard, 'Get up and go to church.' Heard it twice. Put pillow over my head, but heard again. Finally got up and heard 'put the scapular on.' Burned around my neck. Went to church. During benediction, heard St. Michael prayer. Landlord met with me, dog bit me at his house, doctor said scapular saved me from the bite (jugular). (33:09) Paulin - Sabbatine privilege. I believe you have to be invested in the scapular, is that correct? Shirley - I was enrolled with the scapular by a priest and I consecrate myself to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel daily. Just want to share that. (37:22) Break 2 Elements of Carmelite Spirituality. Great saints of the Carmelite order. Third order Carmelites. (47:24) Carmel - My mom called me Carmel because I was born July 16th. She couldn't have children and was devoted to our lady of mt Carmel. Always wore scapular. Finally expecting a baby and it was me. I was Christened on St. Ann day. After hearing this program, I was thinking...wow, maybe I should start wearing it again. Resources: Flos Carmeli: A Guide to Marian Consecration Through the Brown Scapular https://www.icspublications.org/products/flos-carmeli-a-guide-to-marian-consecration-through-the-brown-scapular

IL – Father John Paul Erickson joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Why We Laugh (5:43) How is laughter a uniquely human trait? (20:09) Nick - Appropriate laughter and why we laugh. Altar server trying to light a candle. All of a sudden, people were laughing after he tried so many times. It has to be tempered with the appropriateness of the situation. (24:38) Break 1 Did Jesus have a sense of Humor? (30:58) Rose - Humor. I'm 87. Humor has helped me in my last stages to continue without having to complain so much. (38:04) Break 2 Pauline - Joke: Pastor and bus driver. Both die at the same time. Bus driver gets ticketed first. Pastor waits and finally to gates. I thought I'd be the first in line. St. Peter said why was I first? When you preached everyone slept, when he preached, everyone prayed. (43:47) Joe - Joke: Jesus and Moses on a golf course. At this dog leg of a hole. Jesus says, 'I'm going to get above par on this. Jesus hits the ball, goes into water. He walks on water to get the ball. Asked Moses if it's Jesus, and said no, it's Jack Nicholas. (47:04) Carol - When I think about laughter, I think why it's important to have a merry heart. It does good like medicine. Laughter is the best medicine you can have. Juanita - Years ago, God showed me his sense of humor when I was upset over my grandson's mom keeping us from seeing him. I unexpectedly received a gift of a small meat cleaver. It just made me laugh. It keeps us grounded in our sense of humor.

Father Rob Kroll joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Making Good Decisions What is free will? (15:01) Email – Can God work with mistakes in our major decisions? (17:58) Thomas - I'm confused how everyone is being assisted by God in making decisions. What communications are being made with callers and receiving messages from God? I don't know how God is communicating with them. (23:26) Break 1 Does God care about every decision we make? (29:53) Carol - Does the holy spirit ever allow you to make a bad decision to teach a lesson? (34:53) Ethel - Someone gave me 20 thousand dollars for helping them remedy a situation (sell a property). Sold it, and I received the $ and now the person wants it back. should I give it back? They made a report that I stole the $. (38:55) Break 2 (40:14) Veronica - Decision on whether to get married or not. We were engaged and going through the process. Asked friends to pray for me to discern God's will. That weekend, we found that the Lord put it on our hearts that, no, we weren't meant to marry. I ended up years later entering the convent. Importance of prudence in making good decisions. (47:12) Anna - I want to know why people make bad choices. If they know something is bad, why do they still choose it and those horrible decisions?

Father Lawrence Harlow joins to talk about the Charismatic Renewal St. Elena Guerra wrote about the Church being in need of renewal by the Holy Spirit Mark - I've always felt a connection with the Holy Spirit. Miles – I became part of the Charismatic Renewal in 1976. How do I know or have the gift of interpretation? Break 1 Steven - Interested in the renewal. Anita - I've had a personal experience. The Holy Spirit used me so profoundly and helped bring a man back to God. God and Mary have something special for us. Break 2 James - What is the relationship between the baptism of the holy spirit and the sacrament of confirmation? A sacrament is always greater than any charismatic prayer

Father John Eckert joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Why you Want to Avoid Hell (7:17) Joseph - For Catholics who don't confess and go to the priest to get their sins absolved, is it in the church's norms to proclaim they are in hell? (15:32) Margaret - I think people don't understand the definition is love. When you cut off from God, you're cutting off eternally. (25:05) Break 1 Fatima’s vision of hell. (34:24) Prescott - Fires of Hell...spirits...how does that affect us? (37:46) Email - Is the Fire of God’s love the same as the fire of Hell? (41:32) Break 2 (43:16) Tessa - Thinking about hell...wondering if it's a fair thing to talk to somebody who is walking away and telling them they're choosing to walk away and out of a state of grace. (48:15) How to be aware of hell without falling into despair?

Fr. Joseph Illo of Star of The Sea Parish in San Francisco joins to talk about Eucharistic Adoration and blessings you can receive from making adoration a frequent part of your life. (5:28) What is Eucharistic Adoration? Go to adoration and you will find out wat God wants you to do (11:17) Break 1 (19:04) John - Most who go to adoration have something to ask. I'm reminded about the scriptures saying that you have not because you ask not. The reason they don't get it is because they're not asking. Prayer is 98% consistency. Every prayer is answered. (31:59) I find that silence is difficult to maintain during adoration, how do I overcome distractions? (35:50) Carlos - I had colon cancer 8 years ago. In adoration and had my conversion. I'm still here! Break 2 (42:05) Angie - I am an adorer that has a late-night/overnight adoration shift. I have never felt worried at all. I wanted to talk about why it's so important in my life. (45:27) Olivia - I'm a cradle catholic, but new to adoration. I haven't experienced anything very emotional when going or 'aha' moment. Am I doing something wrong?

Check out this show from June 9, 2026 Father Robert Ryan joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss the Mystical Body of Christ (3:50) Why is the Church known as the mystical body of Christ? (11:42) What is Paul talking about when he mentions the body of Christ? (20:01) Herb - when Jesus asked Paul, 'why are you persecuting me,' was he talking about him specifically or the Church? (25:20) Break 1 (27:51) Jesus’ prayer for unity in the Church. (38:14) Tom - How does the family have a role in the broader Church? How can clergy better form the family? (43:27) Break 2 (46:10) Missionary work as a Body of Christ.

Father Tom Wilson joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Confession Why is Confession Important. (6:08) What is the process of confession? (17:00) How do priests feel about people coming to confession? (20:14) Break 1 (21:40) Denise - Sometimes hard to confess. I feel the more I go, the easier it gets to confess the sins. Just being vulnerable and saying the sins...just feel better like a weight has been lifted. Really encourage all to go to confession. I don't want to be in mortal sin. (35:12) Diane - I suffer from scrupulosity. 2 years ago I came back to the church after being away for 30 years. How do you determine difference between temptation and actual sin? Something in the news recently aroused me and I don't know if it was temptation or sin. It wasn't pornography. (38:50) Break 2 (39:55) Patrick - How does Father feel about receiving communion when you are aware of a minor sin, not a major sin? Email – What is the relationship between venial sins and confession? (44:50) Marie - How do I clarify for a friend that confession is about confessing sins and not a counseling appointment? Also, I have some very protestant relatives and couldn't understand the value of confession. How do I answer that question?

Father John LoCoco joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Purity: Lessons from St. Maria Goretti Story of St Maria Goretti. (5:44) Why is St Maria Goretti so important to our lives today? (13:25) Jerry - I am an attorney. Had a young lady come to me asking for a name change so she could no longer be tailed by the guy who was violating her. The name she chose was Maria Goretti. We got her name change 6 years ago on the feast of Maria Goretti. Thought it would be interesting given what you're talking about today. Difference between Purity and Chastity (21:01) Break 1 (22:40) Donna - When Maria Goretti was murdered. Locals were mad at him. When Maria appeared to him in prison, he eventually repented. He took care of her mother. He would have probably been in hell, but repented and was forgiven. Important to keep in mind with capital punishment. (32:23) Email from LJ – How can we bring back our daughter to come back to the faith? (35:18) email from Connie – I find that having more time alone was really helpful to bring my husband and I together first. (38:17) Break 2 How does Lust lead to anger? (45:56) Sonya Maria - How do you convince a mother-in-law that pornography...just looking at it...is wrong? (48:17) Custody of the eyes. Resources: Painting of Maria Goretti saint-maria-goretti-artwork-shrine-our-lady-guadalupe-church-la-crosse-wisconsin.jpg (400×948)

(7:58) Who was Venerable Bruno Lanteri? (14:36) Craig - Peace is important for us to understand. We lose so much in the translation of peace. We don't quite grasp it. Knowing the Lord is instrumental to understanding peace. How does fear and discouragement take away our peace? (22:42) Break 1 How do we have peace eve in the midst of sinning? (27:37) how do we get out of discouragement in our lives? (30:27) Flo - 10 years ago, I had depression, got a peaceful moment and I had a holy spirit moment. It changed my life. 11:38 How to find peace through tragedy? (38:53) Break 2 Carol - I understand the forgiveness of God. My children are taking a bad road. How do you get beyond that and find peace and not fear for the future? Resources: Ignatian Discernment Institute https://www.discernment.institute/ If You Want Peace in This Life https://www.discernment.institute/product-page/if-you-want-peace-in-this-life Oblates of the Virgin Mary https://www.omvusa.org/

Father Peter Pomposello joins to discuss Catholic patriotism. Theresa - I've designed a crystal red, white and blue rosary. How do I go about giving this to our military veterans? Nick - We have to distinguish ourselves as Catholics before we're Americans. God comes first. Everything belongs to God. Look at the precepts of church. Break 1 More comments on Catholic patriotism Walter - It goes straight to the gospel. In John, he says the light of God is the life of man. God is guaranteed to give light. Evangelizing. It takes faith. Break 2 Dave - Patriotism and the Convention of State. We the people would propose amendments to the constitution. This has never been used. Educating people about this and getting involved by petitioning state legislators is essential. I think this is part of the Catholic cause. Tony - I'm a retired engineer who worked on radar and missile systems. I have had my doubts because I didn't want to work on weapons that kill. Glad to be part of it and in service to our country.

(1:48) Father Michael Hurley joins to discuss the particulars of going on a pilgrimage and all that it entails. (10:09) Joseph - I was in Rome at the Santa Scala. Break 1 (28:38) Terri - I went through the Holy Land, and it was an amazing trip. I first thought since I received Jesus, that I didn't need to go there. (35:16) Email – Mary went on a pilgrimage to visit St. Padre Pio’s relics and received a healing. (38:09) Pauline - What about someone who cannot travel like the infirm or elderly? How do we do retreats or pilgrimages? Break 2 (43:23) Elia - I went on a pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, France recently. How wonderful they were.

Fr. Chris Walsh joins to discuss meditating on Sacred Scripture with Lectio Divina. (6:53) How do I get started with Lectio Divina and where is a good setting or place to practice it? Break 1 (32:22) Lucy - Reading the Psalms has helped me. (37:10) Dale - Today's Magnificat has a meditation from a saint in the 400's. He goes through analysis of Lectio Divina in today's gospel. (38:32) Rob - I'm part of a group that meets weekly to review the Sunday Gospel as Lectio Divina. We have been doing this for 20 years. (42:05) Rick - I am a deacon and the practice you are talking about is wonderful. I do it myself. I teach homiletics. Also, I tend to be a more visual person. Contemplating great artwork is a good thing to do as well. Father Chris Walsh recommends In Conversation with God by Francis Fernandez-Carvajal, The Catechism of The Catholic Church, the writings of the Saints and even Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict 16 for Lectio Divina.

(8:24) Fr. Alan Hoffa joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss freedom in the spiritual life. Break 1 (20:05) Tom - In Russian, the word for freedom connotates no restraint whatsoever. I believe that the Soviet Union had people living out this view. St. Peter and Paul were free because of how they lived their lives in Christ (28:04) Email – Bonnie – In the spiritual canticle St. John calls wandering thoughts nymphs. Is it a sin to have these thoughts? Break 2 (39:38) Justin - Freedom of sin led to me to prison but now I'm following the Lord. I tell students in OCIA that we need to follow rules placed by the Church and our Lord allowing us to travel the road of life safely and freedom is gained through that. (44:53) Email – Robin – what are the differences between religious freedom and spiritual freedom. Father Hoffa also addresses how does serving others help us become more free.

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Eric Nielsen discusses how to share the Gospel in a hidden way and shares about the life of St. Josemaria Escriva. Fr. Eric Nielsen joins the show. The life of St. Josemaria Break 1 Morgan calls to discuss Evangelization through the parish men's group that he and his brother started. Break 2 Anne wants to know how she can evangelize and answer the questions of her non-Catholic friend.