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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Understanding the Mass w/ Sr. Alicia Torres, F.E. - April 25, 2024
Sr. Alicia Torres, F.E. joined Patrick for a conversation about Holy Mass. Topics included: what is the Mass? (2:51), mystagogy (15:52), caller: Eucharistic prayers (20:55), caller: how do we teach the Mass to kids? (23:30), caller: I don't feel Christ in the Eucharist (28:20), parts of the Mass (3…
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Overcoming Addiction - April 24, 2024
Father Allen Hoffa joined Patrick for a conversation about addiction. Topics included: what is addiction (3:51), emotions (13:35), spiritual aspects of addiction (15:51), caller: thank God for my sobriety (17:51), moderation (22:51), caller: I had a conversion 6 years ago (25:43), caller: my relati…
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Confronting Jealousy - April 23, 2024
Father Chris Walsh joined us for a conversation about jealousy. Topics included: jealousy and envy (2:42), 1 Corinthians (5:51), caller: I am jealous of women more beautiful than me (10:30), caller: I am jealous of those who can retire before me (15:18), email: I am jealous of the attention my frie…
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Our Judgement - April 22, 2024
Father Eric Nielsen joined Patrick for a conversation about particular and final judgement. Topics included: God's judgement (2:30), particular judgement (9:51), correcting others (14:48), judgement belongs to God (19:52), caller: dying before confession (22:19), final judgement (30:46), virtue of …
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Prayer 101 - April 19, 2024
Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about conversation with Jesus. Topics included: prayer & conversation (3:34), relationship with Jesus (11:28), why tell Jesus our problem? (15:53), caller: speaking to God during cancer (24:25), caller: the important role of thanksgiving in prayer…
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Dealing with Anger - April 18, 2024
Father Michael Hurley, O.P., joined Patrick for a conversation about anger. Topics included: anger and Jesus' teaching (3:01), emotions and turning the other cheek (10:28), caller: I'm angry with my kids (15:41), caller: I'm angry with the medical system (19:34), God's anger (24:49), caller: anger …
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Fallen Away Loved Ones - April 17, 2024
Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about loved ones who leave the faith. Topics included: why people leave the faith (3:41), faith outside the Church (12:56), caller: I left the faith because of suffering (20:27), caller: the Eucharist helped me with suffering (27:29), caller: my f…
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Remaining Faithful in Difficult Times - April 16, 2024
Father Tom Wilson joined Patrick to discuss remaining faithful to the faith. Topics included: the struggle of faith (2:52), friendship with God (15:32), caller: I declare my faith on Facebook (20:50), caller: how do I navigate misunderstanding (30:42), living your faith daily (37:31), caller: build…
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Fear and Trust - April 15, 2024
Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation about fear and trust. Topics included: common fears (3:08), caller: does fear mean weak faith? (13:38), caller: is fear from the Devil? (17:39), dealing with fear (21:39), caller: I feel overwhelmed (25:27), the National Eucharistic Congress (32:…
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Anointing of the Sick - April 12, 2024
Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of healing. Topics included: Jesus the healer (2:53), what if a physical healing doesn't happen (7:31), anointing in Scripture (15:15), caller: my father's story of last rites (21:59), caller: My son passed away, did he rec…
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