The Inner Life
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.Social links:
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Reconciling With God - The Inner Life - July 27, 2026
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 …
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Tithing & A Spirit Of Generosity - The Inner Life - July 23, 2026
On today's show Fr. Kris Stubna joins to discuss tithing and a spirit of generosity.
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Winning The Battle For Our Minds- The Inner Life - July 24, 2026
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 …
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St. Mary Magdalene - The Inner Life - July 22, 2026
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 al…
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What Is Heaven? - The Inner Life - July 21, 2026
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…
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The Joys of Finding God in Nature
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 i…
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Keeping the Faith in Dry Seasons - The Inner Life - July 17, 2026
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 bes…
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel - The Inner Life - July 16, 2026
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 a…
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Why We Laugh - The Inner Life - July 15, 2026
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 t…
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Making Good Decisions - The Inner Life - July 14, 2026
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 caller…
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