Beatitudes 101

Poverty of Spirit and Humility

How Jesus emulated poverty of spirit

Commandments and Beatitutdes

Blessed are You...

Clinging to Christ

St. Maximilian Kolbe

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)

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

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Beatitudes: Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life

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Martha - I started going to adoration 3 years 

Break 1

Vince - I fall asleep every time during adorat

Eileen - I go in with the mindset of listening

Break 2

Gloria - I had been healed from hatred just by

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Allen Hoffa joins to discuss transformative encounters in adoration.

 
What expectations should we have in Adoration?

 
The threshold of the doorway before getting into Adoration.

 
Martha - I started going to adoration 3 years ago, and a priest suggested I go every week. It has completely changed my life. I can't go without it now. 

 
Break 1

 
Vince - I fall asleep every time during adoration. I think it's good I go, but maybe not good if I fall asleep. Any thoughts?

 
Eileen - I go in with the mindset of listening. It's like an experience of strengthening a spiritual muscle.

 
Break 2

 
Gloria - I had been healed from hatred just by doing adoration.

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Allen Hoffa joins to discuss transformative encounters in adoration.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What expectations should we have in Adoration?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The threshold of the doorway before getting into Adoration.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Martha - I started going to adoration 3 years ago, and a priest suggested I go every week. It has completely changed my life. I can't go without it now.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Vince - I fall asleep every time during adoration. I think it's good I go, but maybe not good if I fall asleep. Any thoughts?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Eileen - I go in with the mindset of listening. It's like an experience of strengthening a spiritual muscle.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Gloria - I had been healed from hatred just by doing adoration.</li>
</ul>

Understanding Desolation And Consolation - The Inner Life - September 21, 2026

Why doesnât the Pope have to come to the Bea

AT what moemnt does The beatification occur?

What's next after Beatification?

Gary - William F Buckley with Sheen show was s

Anne - love sheen and making a holy hour becau

Linda - i grew up listening to him 

Judy - what is fulton's real name? was his bap

On today's Inner Life, Msgr. Jason Gray fires up our anticipation for the upcoming beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen

 
Why doesn’t the Pope have to come to the Beatification?

 
At what part in the Mass will Venerable Fulton Sheen be beatified?

 
Michael - I watched sheen on tv and loved his sense of humor. Was he trained in theater?

 
Break 1

 
Gary - William F Buckley with Sheen show was so commanding

 
Anne - I loved Sheen and am making a Holy Hour because of him.

 
Linda - I grew up listening to him and was told that a local bar would put Sheen on.

 
Mary - When I was in High School, we went to hear him speak and got his autographs. My daughter had s cyst and put autograph to her body and she was healed.

 
Break 2

 
What is Fulton's real name? Was his baptismal name James? Will he be beaitfied with his baptismal name or Fulton?

On today's Inner Life, Msgr. Jason Gray fires up our anticipation for the upcoming beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Why doesn&rsquo;t the Pope have to come to the Beatification?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>At what part in the Mass will Venerable Fulton Sheen be beatified?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Michael - I watched sheen on tv and loved his sense of humor. Was he trained in theater?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Gary - William F Buckley with Sheen show was so commanding</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Anne - I loved Sheen and am making a Holy Hour because of him.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Linda - I grew up listening to him and was told that a local bar would put Sheen on.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mary - When I was in High School, we went to hear him speak and got his autographs. My daughter had s cyst and put autograph to her body and she was healed.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What is Fulton's real name? Was his baptismal name James? Will he be beaitfied with his baptismal name or Fulton?</li>
</ul>

Understanding Desolation And Consolation - The Inner Life - September 18, 2026

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Robert Kroll, S.J. 

Jan - had pain in her back, was reminded of im

Mary - when she went through desolation, Eucha

Liz - she experiences desolation when homescho

Kim - She is wondering desolation is punishmen

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Robert Kroll, S.J. Talks about discerning consolation and desolation
Break 1

 
Jan - Had pain in her back, was reminded of importance of redemptive suffering in the midst of her trial

 
Mary - When I went through desolation, Eucharistic adoration was key for me. I agree that you should definitely not make major decisions when in desolation.

 
Break 2

 
Liz - I experience desolation when homeschooling my kids, especially in the winter. I question whether she should have done this.

 
Kim - Is desolation a punishment? Does it come on because of something we've done?

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Robert Kroll, S.J. Talks about discerning consolation and desolation
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Jan - Had pain in her back, was reminded of importance of redemptive suffering in the midst of her trial</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mary - When I went through desolation, Eucharistic adoration was key for me. I agree that you should definitely not make major decisions when in desolation.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Liz - I experience desolation when homeschooling my kids, especially in the winter. I question whether she should have done this.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Kim - Is desolation a punishment? Does it come on because of something we've done?</li>
</ul>

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