David

Break 1

Tony

Break 2

Sandy

LeeAnn

Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Christmas Movies
Why are Christmas movies important?
What is the importance of Scrooge’s story?
(16:23) David - My favorite Christmas movie is 'A Bocelli Family Christmas'

(19:58) Break 1
Deb - Christmas Carol Movie. I have 7 versions and watch all of them every Christmas.
(24:41) Tony - It's A Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas Movie. My wife and I often quote this movie.
What is he plot of It’s a Wonderful Life?
Pat - Peanuts' Christmas and It's a Wonderful Life
(34:04) Tim - Beyond Christmas from 1940 is a good one.

(37:05) Break 2
(39:47) Sandy - It's A Wonderful life is #1. One of the very first lines in the movie is often glazed over. Remember the conversation between the angels and God?
Bobbie - The Homecoming, the origin of the Walton's
(43:33) LeeAnn - My favorite Christmas movie is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' This is a newer movie directed by Dallas Jenkins.
What is the redeeming quality of the Grinch?

Resources:
A Christmas Carol (any version)
It’s a Wonderful Life
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
A Bocelli Family Christmas (and The Journey)
Beyond Christmas (1940)
The Homecoming – origin of the Walton’s
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Merry Beggars Christmas Carol

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Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Christmas Movies
<ul>
<li>Why are Christmas movies important?</li>
<li>What is the importance of Scrooge&rsquo;s story?</li>
<li>(16:23) David - My favorite Christmas movie is 'A Bocelli Family Christmas'</li>
</ul>
(19:58) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Deb - Christmas Carol Movie. I have 7 versions and watch all of them every Christmas.</li>
<li>(24:41) Tony - It's A Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas Movie. My wife and I often quote this movie.</li>
<li>What is he plot of It&rsquo;s a Wonderful Life?</li>
<li>Pat - Peanuts' Christmas and It's a Wonderful Life</li>
<li>(34:04) Tim - Beyond Christmas from 1940 is a good one.</li>
</ul>
(37:05) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:47) Sandy - It's A Wonderful life is #1. One of the very first lines in the movie is often glazed over. Remember the conversation between the angels and God?</li>
<li>Bobbie - The Homecoming, the origin of the Walton's</li>
<li>(43:33) LeeAnn - My favorite Christmas movie is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' This is a newer movie directed by Dallas Jenkins.</li>
<li>What is the redeeming quality of the Grinch?</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>A Christmas Carol (any version)</li>
<li>It&rsquo;s a Wonderful Life</li>
<li>How the Grinch Stole Christmas</li>
<li>A Bocelli Family Christmas (and The Journey)</li>
<li>Beyond Christmas (1940)</li>
<li>The Homecoming &ndash; origin of the Walton&rsquo;s</li>
<li>The Best Christmas Pageant Ever</li>
<li>Merry Beggars Christmas Carol
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.relevantradio.com">www.relevantradio.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Christmas Movies - The Inner Life - December 18, 2025

Jan 

silence as an invitation to prayer

Judy

 Why do sins seem to become really profound wh

Nicole

Check out this encore show from December 4, 2025

Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick in studio to discuss Silent Prayer
What is he language of God?
(8:42) Jan - Silence. There is a silence that exists after the guests go home. There is joy when guests come and the silence after they leave is saddening. Can you help me appreciate this more?
(13:14) silence as an invitation to prayer
(15:39) Judy - I thought I was going to go mad during silent Adoration. I thought I could find comfort but could not. Can you help?

(19:50) Break 1
(21:05) Email from MT – Why do sins seem to become really profound when I am in silence and especially before receiving the Eucharist?
Maureen - I wonder if the devil is trying to disquiet people in adoration who have trouble with silence?
(26:57)  Ben - I am a seminarian. I want to share that silence has helped with my vocation and discernment. I would not be here without it.
(31:17) Nicole - I wanted to go on a Silent Retreat but now have to cancel. I find it hard to put myself in silence. How can I make a spiritual retreat for myself.

(36:51) Break 2
Mark - Talking about silence. My grandfather starting going on silent retreats during the 1950s. We used to go on a yearly silent retreat. Some years I couldn’t wait to talk but other years I couldn't wait.
(43:16) David - Going to Adoration really trained me to be in the Presence of the Lord.
What is the correlation of creating space in our hearts for silence and making room for our Lord?

Check out this encore show from December 4, 2025
Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick in studio to discuss Silent Prayer
<ul>
<li>What is he language of God?</li>
<li>(8:42) Jan - Silence. There is a silence that exists after the guests go home. There is joy when guests come and the silence after they leave is saddening. Can you help me appreciate this more?</li>
<li>(13:14) silence as an invitation to prayer</li>
<li>(15:39) Judy - I thought I was going to go mad during silent Adoration. I thought I could find comfort but could not. Can you help?</li>
</ul>
(19:50) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:05) Email from MT &ndash; Why do sins seem to become really profound when I am in silence and especially before receiving the Eucharist?</li>
<li>Maureen - I wonder if the devil is trying to disquiet people in adoration who have trouble with silence?</li>
<li>(26:57) &nbsp;Ben - I am a seminarian. I want to share that silence has helped with my vocation and discernment. I would not be here without it.</li>
<li>(31:17) Nicole - I wanted to go on a Silent Retreat but now have to cancel. I find it hard to put myself in silence. How can I make a spiritual retreat for myself.</li>
</ul>
(36:51) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Mark - Talking about silence. My grandfather starting going on silent retreats during the 1950s. We used to go on a yearly silent retreat. Some years I couldn&rsquo;t wait to talk but other years I couldn't wait.</li>
<li>(43:16) David - Going to Adoration really trained me to be in the Presence of the Lord.</li>
<li>What is the correlation of creating space in our hearts for silence and making room for our Lord?</li>
</ul>

Silent Prayer - The Inner Life - December 17, 2025 [ENCORE] 

how does putting things off relate with a lack

Melanie

Rosa

What is the connection between forgiveness and

Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Finding Peace
What is peace in our current world?
(12:01) how does putting things off relate with a lack of peace?
(14:54) Melanie - My friend can't do Christmas because their father died on Christmas. How can I help them find peace?

(18:55) Break 1
(19:56) Rosa - My granddaughter has been cutting herself. Her mom is hard on her and I don't have the nerve to say anything. Father how can I help my granddaughter find peace?
Cidalia - I have gone through what line 1 has with granddaughter. I hope she could go out with her for coffee or church and see if that helps. I prayed with my granddaughter and prayed on FRAA with Fr. Rocky.

(34:23) Break 2
Email from a listener who is struggling to find peace with her family during Christmas who doesn’t celebrate Jesus during Christmas?
(41:54) What is the connection between forgiveness and peace?

Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Finding Peace
<ul>
<li>What is peace in our current world?</li>
<li>(12:01) how does putting things off relate with a lack of peace?</li>
<li>(14:54) Melanie - My friend can't do Christmas because their father died on Christmas. How can I help them find peace?</li>
</ul>
(18:55) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(19:56) Rosa - My granddaughter has been cutting herself. Her mom is hard on her and I don't have the nerve to say anything. Father how can I help my granddaughter find peace?</li>
<li>Cidalia - I have gone through what line 1 has with granddaughter. I hope she could go out with her for coffee or church and see if that helps. I prayed with my granddaughter and prayed on FRAA with Fr. Rocky.</li>
</ul>
(34:23) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Email from a listener who is struggling to find peace with her family during Christmas who doesn&rsquo;t celebrate Jesus during Christmas?</li>
<li>(41:54) What is the connection between forgiveness and peace?</li>
</ul>

Finding Peace - The Inner Life - December 16, 2025

Fr. Tom Wilson joins to discuss Gaudete Sunday

The color the vestments the priests wear is...

How Do We Rejoice When Circumstances Don't

Olivia - I have a son who is going through

Phillip -One of the best things to do

Rudy - I had a friend whose husband passed 

(2:44) On today's Inner Life, Fr. Tom Wilson joins to elaborate on Gaudete Sunday and joy.

(7:05) The color the vestments the priests wear is Rose
(9:00) How Do We Rejoice When Circumstances Don't foster good feelings?

 
(19:43) Break 1

(26:44) Olivia - I have a son who is going through some hard times. 

 
(38:52) Break 2

(40:18) One of the best things a person can do for joy 
(42:54) Rudy - I had a friend whose husband passed away around 

 

 

 

<ul>
<li>(2:44) On today's Inner Life, Fr. Tom Wilson joins to elaborate on Gaudete Sunday and joy.
<ul>
<li>(7:05) The color the vestments the priests wear is Rose</li>
<li>(9:00) How Do We Rejoice When Circumstances Don't foster good feelings?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>(19:43) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(26:44) Olivia - I have a son who is going through some hard times.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>(38:52) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:18) One of the best things a person can do for joy&nbsp;</li>
<li>(42:54) Rudy - I had a friend whose husband passed away around&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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Christmas Movies - The Inner Life - December 18, 2025

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