On todayâs show, Fr. John Paul Erickson join

Beth - How do I become Catholic and learn more

Elias - What are the differences between the C

Jimmy  What are the differences between the Ca

Break 1

Are Catholics Marginalizing people with their 

We are Pro-flourishing Of Life

Jesus comes to save us because human life is w

Joseph - Lots of divorce and remarriage in our

Chip - I'm returning to the faith after being 

Break 2

Were Jesus and his followers and a cult?

On today’s show, Fr. John Paul Erickson joins to help answer Catholic questions on “Ask Me Anything”.

 
(11:04) Beth - How do I become Catholic and learn more about it?

 
(12:23) Elias - What are the differences between the Catholics and the other Christian denominations? 

 
(18:25) Jimmy - What are the differences between the Catholics and the other Christian denominations?

 
Break 1

 
(22:37) Are Catholics marginalizing people with their prolife views?

 
(23:12) We are pro-flourishing of life.

 
(24:12) Jesus comes to save us because human life is worth saving.

 
(26:11) Joseph - Lots of divorce and remarriage in our church, and those folks can't take communion. Is there any effort to help these people who have been divorced?

 
(30:07) Chip - I'm returning to the faith after being away a long time. I'm unsure how to approach confession.

 
Break 2

 
(40:56) Were Jesus and his followers and a cult?

 

 

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. John Paul Erickson joins to help answer Catholic questions on &ldquo;Ask Me Anything&rdquo;.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(11:04) Beth - How do I become Catholic and learn more about it?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(12:23) Elias - What are the differences between the Catholics and the other Christian denominations?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(18:25) Jimmy - What are the differences between the Catholics and the other Christian denominations?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(22:37) Are Catholics marginalizing people with their prolife views?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(23:12) We are pro-flourishing of life.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(24:12) Jesus comes to save us because human life is worth saving.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(26:11) Joseph - Lots of divorce and remarriage in our church, and those folks can't take communion. Is there any effort to help these people who have been divorced?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(30:07) Chip - I'm returning to the faith after being away a long time. I'm unsure how to approach confession.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(40:56) Were Jesus and his followers and a cult?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

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Ask Me Anything - The Inner Life - October 12, 2026

Fr. Dave Heney On Pope St. John Paul II

Commmunism Anti-Catholic

JPII's Devotion to Mary

Loretta â St. JPII testimony

Anna May -  My sons met St. JPII

Fr. Ray - Inspired my vocation

Jeanette - memories of St. JPII

JPII's example in the Face of abortion, divorc

We Can't Have A Silent Church

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Dave Heney joins to share about Pope St. John Paul II and the Gospel of Life

(1:28) Fr. Dave Heney On Pope St. John Paul II

(15:55) How JPII dealt with the anti-Catholic ideologies of Communism and Nazism.

Break 1

(23:49) JPII's Devotion to Mary and the Luminous Mysteries

(27:51) Loretta – My St. JPII testimony and what he means to me.

Break 2

(39:54) Anna May - My sons met St. JPII

Fr. Ray - St. JPII influenced my priesthood.

(45:07) Jeanette - memories of St. JPII

(47:51) JPII's example of courage in the Face of abortion, divorce and gender crisis.

(48:34) We Can't Have A Silent Church

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Dave Heney joins to share about Pope St. John Paul II and the Gospel of Life
(1:28) Fr. Dave Heney On Pope St. John Paul II
(15:55) How JPII dealt with the anti-Catholic ideologies of Communism and Nazism.
Break 1
(23:49) JPII's Devotion to Mary and the Luminous Mysteries
(27:51) Loretta &ndash; My St. JPII testimony and what he means to me.
Break 2
(39:54) Anna May - My sons met St. JPII
Fr. Ray - St. JPII influenced my priesthood.
(45:07) Jeanette - memories of St. JPII
(47:51) JPII's example of courage in the Face of abortion, divorce and gender crisis.
(48:34) We Can't Have A Silent Church

Pope St. John Paul II & The Gospel Of Life - The Inner Life - October 22, 2026

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Ramil Fajardo educa

Destination Weddings And Marrying Inside A Chu

Good Marriages Are Living Homilies

The Church Can't Annul A Valid Marriage

Email - Connie: Pauline Privilege & Petine Pri

Tony - I went through the Annulment Process

Annulments Are Not Guaranteed

Helen - I got an annulment and it was extremel

John - Can marriage be considered sacramental 

Ryan - One of my lifelong best friends who was

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Ramil Fajardo educates on marriage and annulments, asking “Hmm Is That Valid”?

 
(6:02) Destination Weddings And Marrying Inside A Church 

 
(11:45) Good Marriages Are Living Homilies

 
Break 1

 
(22:10) The Church Can't Annul A Valid Marriage

 
(31:36) Email - Connie: Pauline Privilege & Petrine Privilege

 
(34:33) Tony - I got an annulment. I got married young and didn't know what we were doing. I want to give some hope to those who are trying to get an annulment.

 
(39:06) Annulments are not guaranteed 

 
Break 2

 
(42:17) Helen - I got an annulment and it was extremely healing. I don't think I would have healed as quickly without it. There's a lot of learning that people should not be afraid of.

 
(45:42) John - Can marriage be considered sacramental if one of the persons is not baptized?

 
(48:58) Ryan - One of my lifelong best friends who was married for over 10 years, had a son, and adopted a daughter. When working on adoption, she had an affair with a woman. Can he seek an annulment and be successful?

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Ramil Fajardo educates on marriage and annulments, asking &ldquo;Hmm Is That Valid&rdquo;?
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(6:02) Destination Weddings And Marrying Inside A Church&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(11:45) Good Marriages Are Living Homilies</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(22:10) The Church Can't Annul A Valid Marriage</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(31:36) Email - Connie: Pauline Privilege &amp; Petrine Privilege</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(34:33) Tony - I got an annulment. I got married young and didn't know what we were doing. I want to give some hope to those who are trying to get an annulment.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(39:06) Annulments are not guaranteed&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(42:17) Helen - I got an annulment and it was extremely healing. I don't think I would have healed as quickly without it. There's a lot of learning that people should not be afraid of.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(45:42) John - Can marriage be considered sacramental if one of the persons is not baptized?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(48:58) Ryan - One of my lifelong best friends who was married for over 10 years, had a son, and adopted a daughter. When working on adoption, she had an affair with a woman. Can he seek an annulment and be successful?</li>
</ul>

Hmm...Is That Valid? - The Inner Life - October 21, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Kris Stubna talks about

Susan - I was at confession recently and it wa

Nancy - I am a senior citizen. Recently I've g

Miles - Concern I had from a prisoner is that 

Patrick - I love confession. I had an experien

Joanne - I had an experience on Easter Sunday 

Tony - It's changed my life over the years. I 

Carrie - I learned that the grace received in 

On today’s show, Fr. Kris Stubna talks about Confession: It’s here to help you.

 
Break 1

 
Susan - I was at Confession recently and it was face to face. I confessed, but Father was looking at his phone and scrolling the entire time. I was a little distracted by that and didn't know how to handle it. Could you comment on how to handle that?

 
Nancy - I am a senior citizen. Recently I've grown in faith and went to confession. It was a visiting priest. He was so gracious and loving. I was expecting the worst, but I truly felt healed.

 
Miles - Concern I had from a prisoner is that the priest didn't have enough time to hear confessions. Can the bishop give him permission to have a shortened version of the mass and still have time for confessions?

 
Patrick - I love confession.

 
Break 2

 
Joanne - I had an experience on Easter Sunday and someone asked if there were confessions. I asked Father and he immediately went in and heard the man's confession before Mass. It was such a beautiful thing.

 
Tony - It's changed my life over the years. I used to take it for granted.

 
Carrie - I learned that the grace received in the sacrament has been such a help in avoiding sin in the future. It's almost like a little Christmas.

<ul>
<li>On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Kris Stubna talks about Confession: It&rsquo;s here to help you.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Susan - I was at Confession recently and it was face to face. I confessed, but Father was looking at his phone and scrolling the entire time. I was a little distracted by that and didn't know how to handle it. Could you comment on how to handle that?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Nancy - I am a senior citizen. Recently I've grown in faith and went to confession. It was a visiting priest. He was so gracious and loving. I was expecting the worst, but I truly felt healed.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Miles - Concern I had from a prisoner is that the priest didn't have enough time to hear confessions. Can the bishop give him permission to have a shortened version of the mass and still have time for confessions?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Patrick - I love confession.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Joanne - I had an experience on Easter Sunday and someone asked if there were confessions. I asked Father and he immediately went in and heard the man's confession before Mass. It was such a beautiful thing.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Tony - It's changed my life over the years. I used to take it for granted.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Carrie - I learned that the grace received in the sacrament has been such a help in avoiding sin in the future. It's almost like a little Christmas.</li>
</ul>

Confession: It's Here To Help You - Inner Life (Encore) - October 20, 2026

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