Father Robert Ryan joins Deacon Patrick 

The mystical body of Christ?

Break 1

Jesus’ prayer for unity

Tom - Role Of The Family

Break 2

Missionary Work

Father Robert Ryan joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss the Mystical Body of Christ
(3:50) Why is the Church known as the mystical body of Christ?
(11:42) What is Paul talking about when he mentions the body of Christ?
 (20:01) Herb - when Jesus asked Paul, 'why are you persecuting me,' was he talking about him specifically or the Church?

(25:20) Break 1
(27:51) Jesus’ prayer for unity in the Church.
(38:14) Tom - How does the family have a role in the broader Church? How can clergy better form the family?

(43:27) Break 2
(46:10) Missionary work as a Body of Christ.

Father Robert Ryan&nbsp;joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss the Mystical Body of Christ
<ul>
<li>(3:50) Why is the Church known as the mystical body of Christ?</li>
<li>(11:42) What is Paul talking about when he mentions the body of Christ?</li>
<li>&nbsp;(20:01) Herb - when Jesus asked Paul, 'why are you persecuting me,' was he talking about him specifically or the Church?</li>
</ul>
(25:20) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(27:51) Jesus&rsquo; prayer for unity in the Church.</li>
<li>(38:14) Tom - How does the family have a role in the broader Church? How can clergy better form the family?</li>
</ul>
(43:27) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(46:10) Missionary work as a Body of Christ.</li>
</ul>

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Mystical Body of Christ - The Inner Life (Encore) - September 3, 2026

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Wilson joins to tal

Nick â Love your analogy with Muhammed Ali

Jim - we can't love our neighbor without lovin

David - we need to heal from our own self-este

Transactionalism can affect our lives and abil

Mike - struggles to love people who are cruel 

St. Pier Giorgio Frassati On Charity

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Wilson joins to talk about this Sunday’s Gospel: The 2 Greatest Commandments
(19:01) Nick – I liked how you connected this topic this to Muhmmed Ali.

 
Break 1

 
(23:21) Jim - we can't love our neighbor without loving God first

 
(29:44) David - we need to heal from our own self-esteem issues to learn to truly love ourselves and others

 
(32:36) Transactionalism can affect our lives and ability to love 11: 38

 
(36:22) Mike - I struggle to love people who are cruel. Is it ok to love them from afar rather than being close to them?

 
Break 2

 
(40:33) St. Pier Giorgio Frassati On Charity

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Wilson joins to talk about this Sunday&rsquo;s Gospel: The 2 Greatest Commandments
<ul>
<li>(19:01) Nick &ndash; I liked how you connected this topic this to Muhmmed Ali.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(23:21) Jim - we can't love our neighbor without loving God first</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(29:44) David - we need to heal from our own self-esteem issues to learn to truly love ourselves and others</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(32:36) Transactionalism can affect our lives and ability to love 11: 38</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(36:22) Mike - I struggle to love people who are cruel. Is it ok to love them from afar rather than being close to them?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(40:33) St. Pier Giorgio Frassati On Charity</li>
</ul>

Sunday's Gospel: The 2 Greatest Commandments - Inner Life - October 23, 2026

Fr. Dave Heney On Pope St. John Paul II

Commmunism Anti-Catholic

JPII's Devotion to Mary

Loretta â St. JPII testimony

Anna May -  My sons met St. JPII

Fr. Ray - Inspired my vocation

Jeanette - memories of St. JPII

JPII's example in the Face of abortion, divorc

We Can't Have A Silent Church

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Dave Heney joins to share about Pope St. John Paul II and the Gospel of Life

(1:28) Fr. Dave Heney On Pope St. John Paul II

(15:55) How JPII dealt with the anti-Catholic ideologies of Communism and Nazism.

Break 1

(23:49) JPII's Devotion to Mary and the Luminous Mysteries

(27:51) Loretta – My St. JPII testimony and what he means to me.

Break 2

(39:54) Anna May - My sons met St. JPII

Fr. Ray - St. JPII influenced my priesthood.

(45:07) Jeanette - memories of St. JPII

(47:51) JPII's example of courage in the Face of abortion, divorce and gender crisis.

(48:34) We Can't Have A Silent Church

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Dave Heney joins to share about Pope St. John Paul II and the Gospel of Life
(1:28) Fr. Dave Heney On Pope St. John Paul II
(15:55) How JPII dealt with the anti-Catholic ideologies of Communism and Nazism.
Break 1
(23:49) JPII's Devotion to Mary and the Luminous Mysteries
(27:51) Loretta &ndash; My St. JPII testimony and what he means to me.
Break 2
(39:54) Anna May - My sons met St. JPII
Fr. Ray - St. JPII influenced my priesthood.
(45:07) Jeanette - memories of St. JPII
(47:51) JPII's example of courage in the Face of abortion, divorce and gender crisis.
(48:34) We Can't Have A Silent Church

Pope St. John Paul II & The Gospel Of Life - The Inner Life - October 22, 2026

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Ramil Fajardo educa

Destination Weddings And Marrying Inside A Chu

Good Marriages Are Living Homilies

The Church Can't Annul A Valid Marriage

Email - Connie: Pauline Privilege & Petine Pri

Tony - I went through the Annulment Process

Annulments Are Not Guaranteed

Helen - I got an annulment and it was extremel

John - Can marriage be considered sacramental 

Ryan - One of my lifelong best friends who was

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Ramil Fajardo educates on marriage and annulments, asking “Hmm Is That Valid”?

 
(6:02) Destination Weddings And Marrying Inside A Church 

 
(11:45) Good Marriages Are Living Homilies

 
Break 1

 
(22:10) The Church Can't Annul A Valid Marriage

 
(31:36) Email - Connie: Pauline Privilege & Petrine Privilege

 
(34:33) Tony - I got an annulment. I got married young and didn't know what we were doing. I want to give some hope to those who are trying to get an annulment.

 
(39:06) Annulments are not guaranteed 

 
Break 2

 
(42:17) Helen - I got an annulment and it was extremely healing. I don't think I would have healed as quickly without it. There's a lot of learning that people should not be afraid of.

 
(45:42) John - Can marriage be considered sacramental if one of the persons is not baptized?

 
(48:58) Ryan - One of my lifelong best friends who was married for over 10 years, had a son, and adopted a daughter. When working on adoption, she had an affair with a woman. Can he seek an annulment and be successful?

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Ramil Fajardo educates on marriage and annulments, asking &ldquo;Hmm Is That Valid&rdquo;?
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(6:02) Destination Weddings And Marrying Inside A Church&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(11:45) Good Marriages Are Living Homilies</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(22:10) The Church Can't Annul A Valid Marriage</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(31:36) Email - Connie: Pauline Privilege &amp; Petrine Privilege</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(34:33) Tony - I got an annulment. I got married young and didn't know what we were doing. I want to give some hope to those who are trying to get an annulment.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(39:06) Annulments are not guaranteed&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(42:17) Helen - I got an annulment and it was extremely healing. I don't think I would have healed as quickly without it. There's a lot of learning that people should not be afraid of.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(45:42) John - Can marriage be considered sacramental if one of the persons is not baptized?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(48:58) Ryan - One of my lifelong best friends who was married for over 10 years, had a son, and adopted a daughter. When working on adoption, she had an affair with a woman. Can he seek an annulment and be successful?</li>
</ul>

Mystical Body of Christ - The Inner Life (Encore) - September 3, 2026

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