Fr. Chris Walsh joins to discuss meditating on

How do I get started with Lectio Divina and wh

Break 1

Lucy - Reading the psalms

Break 2

Dale -Todays Magnificat has a meditation from 

Rob - My men's group and their scripture study

Rob- I'm part of a group that meets weekly to 

Fr. Chris Walsh joins to discuss meditating on Sacred Scripture with Lectio Divina.
(6:53) How do I get started with Lectio Divina and where is a good setting or place to practice it?

 
Break 1

 
(32:22) Lucy - Reading the Psalms has helped me.

 
(37:10) Dale - Today's Magnificat has a meditation from a saint in the 400's. He goes through analysis of Lectio Divina in today's gospel.

 
(38:32) Rob - I'm part of a group that meets weekly to review the Sunday Gospel as Lectio Divina. We have been doing this for 20 years.

 
(42:05) Rick - I am a deacon and the practice you are talking about is wonderful. I do it myself. I teach homiletics. Also, I tend to be a more visual person. Contemplating great artwork is a good thing to do as well.

 
Father Chris Walsh recommends In Conversation with God by Francis Fernandez-Carvajal, The Catechism of The Catholic Church, the writings of the Saints and even Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict 16 for Lectio Divina. 

Fr. Chris Walsh joins to discuss meditating on Sacred Scripture with Lectio Divina.
<ul>
<li>(6:53) How do I get started with Lectio Divina and where is a good setting or place to practice it?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(32:22) Lucy - Reading the Psalms has helped me.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(37:10) Dale - Today's Magnificat has a meditation from a saint in the 400's. He goes through analysis of Lectio Divina in today's gospel.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(38:32) Rob - I'm part of a group that meets weekly to review the Sunday Gospel as Lectio Divina. We have been doing this for 20 years.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(42:05) Rick - I am a deacon and the practice you are talking about is wonderful. I do it myself. I teach homiletics. Also, I tend to be a more visual person. Contemplating great artwork is a good thing to do as well.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Father Chris Walsh recommends In Conversation with God by Francis Fernandez-Carvajal, The Catechism of The Catholic Church, the writings of the Saints and even Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict 16 for Lectio Divina.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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Lectio Divina & Scripture Study - The Inner Life - June 30, 2026

Why is St Maria Goretti so important to our li

Jerry

Donna

Email from LJ

email from Connie

Sonya Maria

Custody of the eyes

Father John LoCoco joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Purity: Lessons from St. Maria Goretti
Story of St Maria Goretti.
(5:44) Why is St Maria Goretti so important to our lives today?
(13:25) Jerry - I am an attorney. Had a young lady come to me asking for a name change so she could no longer be tailed by the guy who was violating her. The name she chose was Maria Goretti. We got her name change 6 years ago on the feast of Maria Goretti. Thought it would be interesting given what you're talking about today.
Difference between Purity and Chastity

(21:01) Break 1
(22:40) Donna - When Maria Goretti was murdered. Locals were mad at him. When Maria appeared to him in prison, he eventually repented. He took care of her mother. He would have probably been in hell, but repented and was forgiven. Important to keep in mind with capital punishment.
(32:23) Email from LJ – How can we bring back our daughter to come back to the faith?
(35:18) email from Connie – I find that having more time alone was really helpful to bring my husband and I together first.

(38:17) Break 2
How does Lust lead to anger?
(45:56) Sonya Maria - How do you convince a mother-in-law that pornography...just looking at it...is wrong?
(48:17) Custody of the eyes.

Resources:
Painting of Maria Goretti

saint-maria-goretti-artwork-shrine-our-lady-guadalupe-church-la-crosse-wisconsin.jpg (400×948)

Father John LoCoco joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Purity: Lessons from St. Maria Goretti
<ul>
<li>Story of St Maria Goretti.</li>
<li>(5:44) Why is St Maria Goretti so important to our lives today?</li>
<li>(13:25) Jerry - I am an attorney. Had a young lady come to me asking for a name change so she could no longer be tailed by the guy who was violating her. The name she chose was Maria Goretti. We got her name change 6 years ago on the feast of Maria Goretti. Thought it would be interesting given what you're talking about today.</li>
<li>Difference between Purity and Chastity</li>
</ul>
(21:01) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:40) Donna - When Maria Goretti was murdered. Locals were mad at him. When Maria appeared to him in prison, he eventually repented. He took care of her mother. He would have probably been in hell, but repented and was forgiven. Important to keep in mind with capital punishment.</li>
<li>(32:23) Email from LJ &ndash; How can we bring back our daughter to come back to the faith?</li>
<li>(35:18) email from Connie &ndash; I find that having more time alone was really helpful to bring my husband and I together first.</li>
</ul>
(38:17) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How does Lust lead to anger?</li>
<li>(45:56) Sonya Maria - How do you convince a mother-in-law that pornography...just looking at it...is wrong?</li>
<li>(48:17) Custody of the eyes.</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Painting of Maria Goretti
<ul>
<li>saint-maria-goretti-artwork-shrine-our-lady-guadalupe-church-la-crosse-wisconsin.jpg (400&times;948)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Purity: Lessons from St. Maria Goretti - The Inner Life - July 6, 2026

Who Was Venerable Bruno Lanteri?

Craig

How do we get out of discouragement?

Carol - I understand the forgiveness of God.

(7:58) Who was Venerable Bruno Lanteri?
(14:36) Craig - Peace is important for us to understand. We lose so much in the translation of peace. We don't quite grasp it. Knowing the Lord is instrumental to understanding peace.
 How does fear and discouragement take away our peace?

(22:42) Break 1
How do we have peace eve in the midst of sinning?
(27:37) how do we get out of discouragement in our lives?
(30:27) Flo - 10 years ago, I had depression, got a peaceful moment and I had a holy spirit moment. It changed my life.
11:38 How to find peace through tragedy?

(38:53) Break 2
Carol - I understand the forgiveness of God. My children are taking a bad road. How do you get beyond that and find peace and not fear for the future?

Resources:
Ignatian Discernment Institute

https://www.discernment.institute/
If You Want Peace in This Life

https://www.discernment.institute/product-page/if-you-want-peace-in-this-life
Oblates of the Virgin Mary

https://www.omvusa.org/

<ul>
<li>(7:58) Who was Venerable Bruno Lanteri?</li>
<li>(14:36) Craig - Peace is important for us to understand. We lose so much in the translation of peace. We don't quite grasp it. Knowing the Lord is instrumental to understanding peace.</li>
<li>&nbsp;How does fear and discouragement take away our peace?</li>
</ul>
(22:42) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How do we have peace eve in the midst of sinning?</li>
<li>(27:37) how do we get out of discouragement in our lives?</li>
<li>(30:27) Flo - 10 years ago, I had depression, got a peaceful moment and I had a holy spirit moment. It changed my life.</li>
<li>11:38 How to find peace through tragedy?</li>
</ul>
(38:53) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Carol - I understand the forgiveness of God. My children are taking a bad road. How do you get beyond that and find peace and not fear for the future?</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Ignatian Discernment Institute
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.discernment.institute/">https://www.discernment.institute/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>If You Want Peace in This Life
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.discernment.institute/product-page/if-you-want-peace-in-this-life">https://www.discernment.institute/product-page/if-you-want-peace-in-this-life</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Oblates of the Virgin Mary
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.omvusa.org/">https://www.omvusa.org/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Finding Peace - The Inner Life (Encore) - July 3, 2025

Theresa - I've designed a crystal red white an

Nick's question about what we give to Caesar

More on the Catholic Patriotism discussion

Walter - It goes straight to the gospel. In Jo

Dave - Patriotism and the convention of states

Tony - I'm a retired engineer. Worked on radar

Father Peter Pomposello joins to discuss Catholic patriotism.

 
Theresa - I've designed a crystal red, white and blue rosary. How do I go about giving this to our military veterans?

 
Nick - We have to distinguish ourselves as Catholics before we're Americans. God comes first. Everything belongs to God. Look at the precepts of church.

 
Break 1

 
More comments on Catholic patriotism

 
Walter - It goes straight to the gospel. In John, he says the light of God is the life of man. God is guaranteed to give light. Evangelizing. It takes faith.

 
Break 2

 
Dave - Patriotism and the Convention of State. We the people would propose amendments to the constitution. This has never been used. Educating people about this and getting involved by petitioning state legislators is essential. I think this is part of the Catholic cause.

 
Tony - I'm a retired engineer who worked on radar and missile systems. I have had my doubts because I didn't want to work on weapons that kill. Glad to be part of it and in service to our country.

 

<ul>
<li>Father Peter Pomposello joins to discuss Catholic patriotism.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Theresa - I've designed a crystal red, white and blue rosary. How do I go about giving this to our military veterans?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Nick - We have to distinguish ourselves as Catholics before we're Americans. God comes first. Everything belongs to God. Look at the precepts of church.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>More comments on Catholic patriotism</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Walter - It goes straight to the gospel. In John, he says the light of God is the life of man. God is guaranteed to give light. Evangelizing. It takes faith.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Dave - Patriotism and the Convention of State. We the people would propose amendments to the constitution. This has never been used. Educating people about this and getting involved by petitioning state legislators is essential. I think this is part of the Catholic cause.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Tony - I'm a retired engineer who worked on radar and missile systems. I have had my doubts because I didn't want to work on weapons that kill. Glad to be part of it and in service to our country.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

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