why is it important to develop foundations of 

First foundation of prayer: Awakened Faith

Break 1

What is the second foundation of faith: Gettin

Break 2

Third foundation of prayer: The Cross

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Msgr. Tom Richter joins Patrick to Discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (Part 1)
(4:01) why is it important to develop foundations of prayer?
(11:05) First foundation of prayer: Awakened Faith

(20:20) Break 1
David - How can I get more awaken faith if I already experience it in the past, but it has fallen away? How to reinvigorate the awaken faith and bringing it back?
(26:07) What is the second foundation of faith: Getting God Right.

(40:32) Break 2
Patrick shares an email about offering daily activities in getting God right?
(41:46) Third foundation of prayer: The Cross

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Msgr. Tom Richter&nbsp;joins Patrick to Discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (Part 1)
<ul>
<li>(4:01) why is it important to develop foundations of prayer?</li>
<li>(11:05) First foundation of prayer: Awakened Faith</li>
</ul>
(20:20) Break 1
<ul>
<li>David - How can I get more awaken faith if I already experience it in the past, but it has fallen away? How to reinvigorate the awaken faith and bringing it back?</li>
<li>(26:07) What is the second foundation of faith: Getting God Right.</li>
</ul>
(40:32) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Patrick shares an email about offering daily activities in getting God right?</li>
<li>(41:46) Third foundation of prayer: The Cross</li>
</ul>

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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.

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6 Foundations of Prayer (Part 1) - The Inner Life - December 29, 2025 [ENCORE]

What are the Four Cardinal Virtues and how do 

Joshua

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Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Living a Life of Virtue
Why is living virtuously needed for those in your family?
(12:18) What are the Four Cardinal Virtues and how do they help?

(21:39) Break 1
Dolores - My son is getting married tomorrow. I invited God parents to the wedding without him knowing. what should I do?
(29:05) Leo - I have fallen into sloth. What virtue can I work on to combat that?

(39:32) Break 2
How can your life your life virtuously by making a plan?
(44:34) Joshua - It is my birthday and on Friday's I normally fast. Should I still fast today?
How do I know which virtue to build more when dealing with a difficult spouse?

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Fr. Ramil Fajardo&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss Living a Life of Virtue
<ul>
<li>Why is living virtuously needed for those in your family?</li>
<li>(12:18) What are the Four Cardinal Virtues and how do they help?</li>
</ul>
(21:39) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Dolores - My son is getting married tomorrow. I invited God parents to the wedding without him knowing. what should I do?</li>
<li>(29:05) Leo - I have fallen into sloth. What virtue can I work on to combat that?</li>
</ul>
(39:32) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How can your life your life virtuously by making a plan?</li>
<li>(44:34) Joshua - It is my birthday and on Friday's I normally fast. Should I still fast today?</li>
<li>How do I know which virtue to build more when dealing with a difficult spouse?</li>
</ul>

Living a Life of Virtue - The Inner Life - December 26, 2025

why is preparation for Christmas so important?

Cindy

Nick

Yollie

The Gift of the Magi

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Final Preparations for Christmas
(4:10) why is preparation for Christmas so important?
The O Antiphons
(17:46) Cindy - In preparation, I recently lost my pet of 17 years. I feel like this is a moment where I'm preparing myself because we love those loved ones. I prepare by knowing this is the first they will spend in heaven; I know they are no longer with us. That is just a joy.

(22:40) Break 1
(24:30) Nick - How to be grateful. Ever since I knew you from taking over for the Inner Life, you've been a loving figure. Maybe those who are starting late...it's never too late as we hear from the Sunday reading at Mass. God is always with us. Life is an advent...a time for preparing for the coming of Jesus.
How can we prepare for Christmas?
(35:30) Yollie - Give the Christ child presents at Mass with our presence at Mass.

(37:27) Break 2
Maria - Preparation for coming of Christ is our whole life. Our journey. Every day we should be in his presence, not just Christmas. Strength to overcome our sorrows and love our enemies.
(43:24) The Gift of the Magi
Where can last minute stress help us grow in our spiritual life?

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Final Preparations for Christmas
<ul>
<li>(4:10) why is preparation for Christmas so important?</li>
<li>The O Antiphons</li>
<li>(17:46) Cindy - In preparation, I recently lost my pet of 17 years. I feel like this is a moment where I'm preparing myself because we love those loved ones. I prepare by knowing this is the first they will spend in heaven; I know they are no longer with us. That is just a joy.</li>
</ul>
(22:40) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:30) Nick - How to be grateful. Ever since I knew you from taking over for the Inner Life, you've been a loving figure. Maybe those who are starting late...it's never too late as we hear from the Sunday reading at Mass. God is always with us. Life is an advent...a time for preparing for the coming of Jesus.</li>
<li>How can we prepare for Christmas?</li>
<li>(35:30) Yollie - Give the Christ child presents at Mass with our presence at Mass.</li>
</ul>
(37:27) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Maria - Preparation for coming of Christ is our whole life. Our journey. Every day we should be in his presence, not just Christmas. Strength to overcome our sorrows and love our enemies.</li>
<li>(43:24) The Gift of the Magi</li>
<li>Where can last minute stress help us grow in our spiritual life?</li>
</ul>

Final Preparations for Christmas - The Innr Life - December 23, 2025

Poverty of the Holy Family

Clementine

Trisha

Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss The Holy Family at Christmas
(3:17) Poverty of the Holy Family

(20:45) Break 1
(23:00) Clementine - Holy family: When my children were little I would say prayers with them and ask the holy family to keep my family holy. I lost my son and at his funeral there were a lot of priests celebrating the funeral.
Importance of families reaching out to others in there?

(35:34) Break 2
How does God show up in the ordinary areas of life?
(43:50) Trisha - Who was Saint Joseph Parents? And how long was Mary serving at the temple? Did she live in the temple?

Resources:
Advent Office of readings:

https://liturgies.net/Liturgies/Catholic/loh/advent/december20or.htms
Consecration to St. Joseph

https://consecrationtostjoseph.org/

Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss The Holy Family at Christmas
<ul>
<li>(3:17) Poverty of the Holy Family</li>
</ul>
(20:45) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:00) Clementine - Holy family: When my children were little I would say prayers with them and ask the holy family to keep my family holy. I lost my son and at his funeral there were a lot of priests celebrating the funeral.</li>
<li>Importance of families reaching out to others in there?</li>
</ul>
(35:34) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How does God show up in the ordinary areas of life?</li>
<li>(43:50) Trisha - Who was Saint Joseph Parents? And how long was Mary serving at the temple? Did she live in the temple?</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Advent Office of readings:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://liturgies.net/Liturgies/Catholic/loh/advent/december20or.htms">https://liturgies.net/Liturgies/Catholic/loh/advent/december20or.htms</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Consecration to St. Joseph
<ul>
<li><a href="https://consecrationtostjoseph.org/">https://consecrationtostjoseph.org/</a><a href="https://consecrationtostjoseph.org/"></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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