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Check out this classic show from September 13, 2023, where our guest Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss the crosses we bare for the love of Christ.

Check out this classic show from September 13, 2023, where our guest Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss the crosses we bare for the love of Christ.

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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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Carrying your Cross - The Inner Life - September 1, 2025 [ENCORE]

What is prudence?

Sacrificial nature of Commitments.

Lisa

what is involved in discerning oneâs vocatio

Fr. Carter Griffin Discerning Commitments and acting in Prudence
(5:43) What is prudence?
How do you make good discernment?
(13:22) Sacrificial nature of Commitments.
(20:09) Lisa - Commitments. If a decision is imprudent in the classical sense of prudence, is it sinful?

(23:55) Break 1
(28:25) Jim - I just retired and have more free time. How can I balance adding commitments to help others versus time for myself?
(32:10) Cam - It seems to me that I break commitments because of stress management. Mind telling me to stop stress and break commitment. How do I overcome this?

(40:05) Break 2
How do we hear the voice of God when discerning things?
(44:46) what is involved in discerning one’s vocation?

Fr. Carter Griffin Discerning Commitments and acting in Prudence
<ul>
<li>(5:43) What is prudence?</li>
<li>How do you make good discernment?</li>
<li>(13:22) Sacrificial nature of Commitments.</li>
<li>(20:09) Lisa - Commitments. If a decision is imprudent in the classical sense of prudence, is it sinful?</li>
</ul>
(23:55) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(28:25) Jim - I just retired and have more free time. How can I balance adding commitments to help others versus time for myself?</li>
<li>(32:10) Cam - It seems to me that I break commitments because of stress management. Mind telling me to stop stress and break commitment. How do I overcome this?</li>
</ul>
(40:05) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How do we hear the voice of God when discerning things?</li>
<li>(44:46) what is involved in discerning one&rsquo;s vocation?</li>
</ul>

Discerning Commitments and acting in Prudence - The Inner Life - January 7, 2026

who was Saint Andre Bessette?

What are Miracles?

Nick

Mary

Email from Mary

Jamie

Nancy

Fr. Richard Simon joins Patrick to discuss Modern Wonder Workers: St Andre Bessette and Simple Faith
(3:28) who was Saint Andre Bessette?
The importance of humility in working wonders.
(9:57) What are Miracles?
(13:25) Nick - St. Andre Bessette. I think it is amazing the simple things that St. Andre embraced. God gives us little opportunities like he gave St Andre and then gives bigger opportunities.
How can we reclaim simple faith in our lives?
(19:04) Mary - I had a physical healing from being prayed for by a man with great faith.

(22:24) Break 1
David - I reverted to the Church after 45 years because of healing I had ingrown toe nails since 10 years old. I prayed that they would be healed and I was
(28:43) Email from Mary – How did Brother Andre Console those who didn’t get a miracle from him?


(32:09) Mia – Miracle of the multiplication of Cabbages
Maria - Cured out of cancer. The doctors were texting me for Leukemia. I am an extraordinary Eucharistic minister. After consuming the Precious Blood I asked for healing and was healed.

(36:50) Break 2
Is simple trust blind trust?
(42:59) Jamie - 3 years ago I had breast cancer and wasn't Catholic.  I prayed the Rosary and was healed and I joined OCIA because of this.
(45:54) Nancy - My friend and I went to the Oratory of St. Joseph. We were so thrilled. She is older and in her 80s. I had prayed to St. Joseph for us to be safe. My friend tripped and fell and hit her head on pavement. Friend recovered without any problems.
Charles - One of my family members knew Blessed Solanus Casey and got my grandfather to see him. Blessed Solanus Casey healed him

Fr. Richard Simon&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss Modern Wonder Workers: St Andre Bessette and Simple Faith
<ul>
<li>(3:28) who was Saint Andre Bessette?</li>
<li>The importance of humility in working wonders.</li>
<li>(9:57) What are Miracles?</li>
<li>(13:25) Nick - St. Andre Bessette. I think it is amazing the simple things that St. Andre embraced. God gives us little opportunities like he gave St Andre and then gives bigger opportunities.</li>
<li>How can we reclaim simple faith in our lives?</li>
<li>(19:04) Mary - I had a physical healing from being prayed for by a man with great faith.</li>
</ul>
(22:24) Break 1
<ul>
<li>David - I reverted to the Church after 45 years because of healing I had ingrown toe nails since 10 years old. I prayed that they would be healed and I was</li>
<li>(28:43) Email from Mary &ndash; How did Brother Andre Console those who didn&rsquo;t get a miracle from him?</li>
<li>
(32:09) Mia &ndash; Miracle of the multiplication of Cabbages
</li>
<li>Maria - Cured out of cancer. The doctors were texting me for Leukemia. I am an extraordinary Eucharistic minister. After consuming the Precious Blood I asked for healing and was healed.</li>
</ul>
(36:50) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Is simple trust blind trust?</li>
<li>(42:59) Jamie - 3 years ago I had breast cancer and wasn't Catholic.&nbsp; I prayed the Rosary and was healed and I joined OCIA because of this.</li>
<li>(45:54) Nancy - My friend and I went to the Oratory of St. Joseph. We were so thrilled. She is older and in her 80s. I had prayed to St. Joseph for us to be safe. My friend tripped and fell and hit her head on pavement. Friend recovered without any problems.</li>
<li>Charles - One of my family members knew Blessed Solanus Casey and got my grandfather to see him. Blessed Solanus Casey healed him</li>
</ul>

Wonder Workers: St. André Bessette - The Inner Life - January 6, 2026

What is Epiphany?

Who were the Magi?

Christina

Theresa

what is the Epiphany house blessing?

Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Meaning of the Magi
(3:36) What is Epiphany?
(9:04) Who were the Magi?
(14:33) Christina - Family tradition we've celebrated...our mother started the nativity story and the gift exchange rather than Christmas.
Marcos - I was born in Cuba and we kept our tradition alive. Every year on Jan 5th, mom would bake cookies and dad would collect hay. Every year a different magi featured. That magi brought the toys.

(23:37) Break 1
What gifts can we bring to Jesus?
How can we honor the Child Jesus in our lives?

(37:11) Break 2
(38:37) Theresa - I'm going to be giving a gift tomorrow. Giving sons and goddaughter a bible. I think this will be a healing gesture.
(40:56) what is the Epiphany house blessing?
How can we receive the gift of God well in our lives?

Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Meaning of the Magi
<ul>
<li>(3:36) What is Epiphany?</li>
<li>(9:04) Who were the Magi?</li>
<li>(14:33) Christina - Family tradition we've celebrated...our mother started the nativity story and the gift exchange rather than Christmas.</li>
<li>Marcos - I was born in Cuba and we kept our tradition alive. Every year on Jan 5th, mom would bake cookies and dad would collect hay. Every year a different magi featured. That magi brought the toys.</li>
</ul>
(23:37) Break 1
<ul>
<li>What gifts can we bring to Jesus?</li>
<li>How can we honor the Child Jesus in our lives?</li>
</ul>
(37:11) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:37) Theresa - I'm going to be giving a gift tomorrow. Giving sons and goddaughter a bible. I think this will be a healing gesture.</li>
<li>(40:56) what is the Epiphany house blessing?</li>
<li>How can we receive the gift of God well in our lives?</li>
</ul>

Carrying your Cross - The Inner Life - September 1, 2025 [ENCORE]

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