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Do you know someone who would make a great nun or sister?
Have you told them that?
Sister Maris Stella, O.P., joined Patrick to share her beautiful vocation story.
As a teenager she felt the draw to explore religious life but began to shelve it away. God, however, kept calling...
Find out what gave her the grace and courage to say yes. 
Listen to the full hour here. <a href="https://relevantradio.com/2023/06/the-joy-of-religious-life-june-29-2023/">The Joy of Religious Life - June 29, 2023 - Relevant Radio</a>

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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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Giving Up Everything for Jesus: The Joy of Religious Life (Special Podcast Highlight)

How do we maintain thankfulness while also bei

Break 1

Nick

Break 2

Rosalie

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Thankfulness
(7:22) How do we maintain thankfulness while also being realistic.
What can we do to maintain thankfulness?

(18:08) Break 1
Mike - We can be thankful for the opportunity to suffer with Christ. To me, that's one of the things he saved us from...from useless suffering.  Suffering with him makes it very valuable.
How can we influence young people to be thankful?
(25:48) Nick - Share a few insights to gratitude.  Give thanks to God for all circumstances.  You have to practice in easy times so when the hard times come along, you have it ingrained.  Praising others for their gifts is also a great remedy. Thankful for the Eucharist.

(36:41) Break 2
What if someone is skeptical of God’s action in his/her life?
(44:52)  Rosalie - How thankful I am for RR.  When you call in, millions are listening, and that's how we can evangelize each other andunderstand.

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Thankfulness
<ul>
<li>(7:22) How do we maintain thankfulness while also being realistic.</li>
<li>What can we do to maintain thankfulness?</li>
</ul>
(18:08) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Mike - We can be thankful for the opportunity to suffer with Christ. To me, that's one of the things he saved us from...from useless suffering.  Suffering with him makes it very valuable.</li>
<li>How can we influence young people to be thankful?</li>
<li>(25:48) Nick - Share a few insights to gratitude.  Give thanks to God for all circumstances.  You have to practice in easy times so when the hard times come along, you have it ingrained.  Praising others for their gifts is also a great remedy. Thankful for the Eucharist.</li>
</ul>
(36:41) Break 2
<ul>
<li>What if someone is skeptical of God’s action in his/her life?</li>
<li>(44:52)  Rosalie - How thankful I am for RR.  When you call in, millions are listening, and that's how we can evangelize each other and understand.</li>
</ul>

Thankfulness - The Inner Life - November 22, 2024

what is the feast of the Presentation of Mary?

Carol

Diane

Father Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss The Presentation of Mary
(2:48) what is the feast of the Presentation of Mary?
What is the protoevangelium of James?

(19:27) Break 1
How does consecration affect us even if we are not in religious life?
(26:46) Carol - I am a consecrated woman.  Not well known vocation.  Neither living in religious community or married.

(36:49) Break 2
Elizabeth - I'm a widow.  Can I still be consecrated to God?
(41:32) Diane - I'm consecrated.  Celebrated 21st anniversary.  Caritas Christi.  When they talked about discernment over a long period, that's what ours is.  Might lead them to a vocation.
How can we prepare our hearts better for Christmas this advent with the 4 Cardinal Virtues?

Father Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss The Presentation of Mary
<ul>
<li>(2:48) what is the feast of the Presentation of Mary?</li>
<li>What is the protoevangelium of James?</li>
</ul>
(19:27) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How does consecration affect us even if we are not in religious life?</li>
<li>(26:46) Carol - I am a consecrated woman.  Not well known vocation.  Neither living in religious community or married.</li>
</ul>
(36:49) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Elizabeth - I'm a widow.  Can I still be consecrated to God?</li>
<li>(41:32) Diane - I'm consecrated.  Celebrated 21st anniversary.  Caritas Christi.  When they talked about discernment over a long period, that's what ours is.  Might lead them to a vocation.</li>
<li>How can we prepare our hearts better for Christmas this advent with the 4 Cardinal Virtues?</li>
</ul>

An Obscure Feast of Mary? - The Inner Life - November 21, 2024

How do we prevent daily prayer from just being

Bashann

Georgia

Father James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Practicing Your Faith Daily
(7:58) How do we prevent daily prayer from just being routine and not impacting our life?
What is the value of having a routine?

(19:53) Break 1
Father Kubicki discusses his new book on daily reflections
(24:43) Bob - It is very important to have a set time and a set PLACE for daily prayer. I have built a chapel inside the closet.
Maria - Morning and Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of The Hours is a great way to pray daily - She is a 3rd Order Dominican.
(36:03) Bashann - How can we have our prayer life be more alive, and not just part of a checklist?

(40:55) Break 2
What other ways can we practice our faith other than prayer on a daily basis?
Connie - Being prepared to do my daily prayer in the morning... I arrived 30 min before I start work to the office, so I can be in the car praying without distractions
(47:21) Georgia - What point do you stop allowing kids not to participate  in family prayers? I have 8 children, when they hit the teen years they don’t want to be part of. I try to give them that space, or should I have basic expectation?

Resources
A Year of Daily Offerings

https://ignatius.com/a-year-of-daily-offerings-ydop/

Father James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Practicing Your Faith Daily
<ul>
<li>(7:58) How do we prevent daily prayer from just being routine and not impacting our life?</li>
<li>What is the value of having a routine?</li>
</ul>
(19:53) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Father Kubicki discusses his new book on daily reflections</li>
<li>(24:43) Bob - It is very important to have a set time and a set PLACE for daily prayer. I have built a chapel inside the closet.</li>
<li>Maria - Morning and Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of The Hours is a great way to pray daily - She is a 3rd Order Dominican.</li>
<li>(36:03) Bashann - How can we have our prayer life be more alive, and not just part of a checklist?</li>
</ul>
(40:55) Break 2
<ul>
<li>What other ways can we practice our faith other than prayer on a daily basis?</li>
<li>Connie - Being prepared to do my daily prayer in the morning... I arrived 30 min before I start work to the office, so I can be in the car praying without distractions</li>
<li>(47:21) Georgia - What point do you stop allowing kids not to participate  in family prayers? I have 8 children, when they hit the teen years they don’t want to be part of. I try to give them that space, or should I have basic expectation?</li>
</ul>
Resources
<ul>
<li>A Year of Daily Offerings
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ignatius.com/a-year-of-daily-offerings-ydop/">https://ignatius.com/a-year-of-daily-offerings-ydop/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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