Why dos a parish exist? 

Communion at the pairsh

Infighting at the parish

Breaking disunity

Becoming community of faith

Building friendship

Caller: I started a women's group

Father Chris Walsh joined Josh for a conversation about Pope Francis' monthly intention. Topics included why a parish exists (6:31), communion at the parish (11:04), conflict at the parish (14:16), breaking disunity (23:27), becoming a community of faith (32:26), building friendship (40:17), caller: I started a women's group at my parish (43:13). 

Father Chris Walsh joined Josh for a conversation about Pope Francis' monthly intention. Topics included why a parish exists (6:31), communion at the parish (11:04), conflict at the parish (14:16), breaking disunity (23:27), becoming a community of faith (32:26), building friendship (40:17), caller: I started a women's group at my parish (43:13).

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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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Making Parishes Communities of Faith - February 15, 2023

When it comes to Jesus, we must care and we mu

What does the intellect teach us about the lif

Faith should be accessible to us all 

Our capacity to love is finite. Do you want to

Break 1

The difference between the intellect, the will

Dean - As we talk about reason and faith, we n

Bob – Is supernatural faith necessary for salv

Glen -  There is a difference about learning o

Break 2 

Addressing the objection, “I just believe” or 

Regina - What does Jesus mean when he says 'un

Check out this great show from April 2, 2025

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Intellect and faith

 
When it comes to Jesus, we must care and we must mind (2:53)

 
What does the intellect teach us about the life of faith? The intellect is a human faculty that is a direct reflection of God. (4:04)

 
Faith should be accessible to us all (11:27)

 
Our capacity to love is finite. Do you want to grow in love? The only way to expand your love is to expand your mind? (14:48)

 
Break 1 (22:28)

 
The difference between the intellect, the will, and the passions? (23:51)

 
Dean - As we talk about reason and faith, we need to think about how can we make it accessible to all people? The illumination of God is so important. (27:35)

 
Email – Bob – Is supernatural faith necessary for salvation and are people who lack faith culpable for that lack of faith? (31:10)

 
Glen - There is a difference about learning about Jesus, and knowing Jesus. (33:43)

 
Break 2 (36:45)

 
Addressing the objection, “I just believe” or “I kind of know the faith already and you can’t teach me anything new about the Church”. (37:38)

 
Regina - What does Jesus mean when he says: 'unless you become like little children, you cannot enter into the kingdom'. (41:33)

 
Resources: 

Angelic Warfare Confraternity

Check out this great show from April 2, 2025
Father Michael Hurley&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss Intellect and faith
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>When it comes to Jesus, we must care and we must mind (2:53)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What does the intellect teach us about the life of faith? The intellect is a human faculty that is a direct reflection of God. (4:04)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Faith should be accessible to us all (11:27)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Our capacity to love is finite. Do you want to grow in love? The only way to expand your love is to expand your mind? (14:48)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1 (22:28)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The difference between the intellect, the will, and the passions? (23:51)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Dean - As we talk about reason and faith, we need to think about how can we make it accessible to all people? The illumination of God is so important. (27:35)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Email &ndash; Bob &ndash; Is supernatural faith necessary for salvation and are people who lack faith culpable for that lack of faith? (31:10)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Glen - There is a difference about learning about Jesus, and knowing Jesus. (33:43)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2 (36:45)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Addressing the objection, &ldquo;I just believe&rdquo; or &ldquo;I kind of know the faith already and you can&rsquo;t teach me anything new about the Church&rdquo;. (37:38)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Regina - What does Jesus mean when he says: 'unless you become like little children, you cannot enter into the kingdom'. (41:33)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Resources:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.angelicwarfareconfraternity.org/">Angelic Warfare Confraternity</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Intellect And Faith - The Inner Life - March 31, 2026 [ENCORE]

Judy

Thomas

Mary

Break 2

Candy

Check out this Encore show from April 8, 2025

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Charitable Chastisement
How do you discern when to offer correction to someone?
(14:14) Judy - I wish somebody had loved me enough to chastise me. I walked away from faith, husband, etc. Nobody said Judy...you can't do this. I think it's important that we love enough to do that. I've come back to God and I know how much he loves me. It took a long time to accept the fact that he forgave me.
(17:57) Thomas - I do sales for a living. When you have the truth and a way to convey it...chastisement, etc. tonality and all are everything. One of the ways to chastise is to site another source. Another way is the tonality...like... raising the voice. Coming from a place of love.

(22:16) Break 1
What are things we can say to help build a relationship?
(25:11) Mary - My sister was seriously ill. Didn't realize it was terminal. I told her she had to get it together because she was very ill. I talked to a priest and he went to see her and everything was taken care of.
Patty – I have been wanting to control my husband who is living in sin and the Lord told me what to do in talking with him and it worked out great!

(37:36) Break 2
Isabelle - My dad wasn't a Catholic. He was sick...92...and I used to go to church every day. I asked a lady from church if she could take a priest to see him. He went to confession and received the Eucharist. 9 days later...he died.
 (41:36) Candy - How do I talk to a 3 and 8-year-old about accepting correction or even correct them? I'm a mother of 3. I don't know how to better handle it.

Check out this Encore show from April 8, 2025
Father Bobby Blood&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss Charitable Chastisement
<ul>
<li>How do you discern when to offer correction to someone?</li>
<li>(14:14) Judy - I wish somebody had loved me enough to chastise me. I walked away from faith, husband, etc. Nobody said Judy...you can't do this. I think it's important that we love enough to do that. I've come back to God and I know how much he loves me. It took a long time to accept the fact that he forgave me.</li>
<li>(17:57) Thomas - I do sales for a living. When you have the truth and a way to convey it...chastisement, etc. tonality and all are everything. One of the ways to chastise is to site another source. Another way is the tonality...like... raising the voice. Coming from a place of love.</li>
</ul>
(22:16) Break 1
<ul>
<li>What are things we can say to help build a relationship?</li>
<li>(25:11) Mary - My sister was seriously ill. Didn't realize it was terminal. I told her she had to get it together because she was very ill. I talked to a priest and he went to see her and everything was taken care of.</li>
<li>Patty &ndash; I have been wanting to control my husband who is living in sin and the Lord told me what to do in talking with him and it worked out great!</li>
</ul>
(37:36) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Isabelle - My dad wasn't a Catholic. He was sick...92...and I used to go to church every day. I asked a lady from church if she could take a priest to see him. He went to confession and received the Eucharist. 9 days later...he died.</li>
<li>&nbsp;(41:36) Candy - How do I talk to a 3 and 8-year-old about accepting correction or even correct them? I'm a mother of 3. I don't know how to better handle it.</li>
</ul>

Charitable Chastisement - The Inner Life - March 30, 2026 [ENCORE]

What is the connection to the Psalms and this 

what holds us back from surrendering entirely 

How do you answer the question of does God rea

Carol

Laurie

If we are to experience suffering why should w

IL – Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for the last chapter of our special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: “Total Surrender to God”
(6:17) What is the connection to the Psalms and this last word of Jesus?
(15:29) what holds us back from surrendering entirely to the will of the Father?

(19:50) Break 1
(20:57) How do you answer the question of does God really care about me and can I trust Him?
(28:54) Carol - I'm an associate for an order. I serve worldwide for the sisters from home. I suffer from terminal illness. It's that surrender to God we're all trying to get to.
Why does God allow suffering?

(36:23) Break 2
(38:33) Laurie - Husband and I suffered 2 miscarriages. Another born and survived only days. Knowing God had a greater purpose. I figured we'd have 5-6 kids. I worked at a daycare. We adopted two children. God places these things before us and uses us as an instrument.
(43:23) If we are to experience suffering why should we be faithful Christians?
Serenity Prayer

IL &ndash; Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for the last chapter of our special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus &ndash; today&rsquo;s topic: &ldquo;Total Surrender to God&rdquo;
<ul>
<li>(6:17) What is the connection to the Psalms and this last word of Jesus?</li>
<li>(15:29) what holds us back from surrendering entirely to the will of the Father?</li>
</ul>
(19:50) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(20:57) How do you answer the question of does God really care about me and can I trust Him?</li>
<li>(28:54) Carol - I'm an associate for an order. I serve worldwide for the sisters from home. I suffer from terminal illness. It's that surrender to God we're all trying to get to.</li>
<li>Why does God allow suffering?</li>
</ul>
(36:23) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(38:33) Laurie - Husband and I suffered 2 miscarriages. Another born and survived only days. Knowing God had a greater purpose. I figured we'd have 5-6 kids. I worked at a daycare. We adopted two children. God places these things before us and uses us as an instrument.</li>
<li>(43:23) If we are to experience suffering why should we be faithful Christians?</li>
<li>Serenity Prayer</li>
</ul>

Making Parishes Communities of Faith - February 15, 2023

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