The Inner Life
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Playlist by The Inner LifeThe 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 …Follow the podcast:
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Difficulties In Mental Prayer - The Inner Life - September 10, 2026
On today’s show, Fr. Daniel Klimek joins to help us understand praying the Rosary. What is the purpose of repetition? Connie - I want to share my experience with the Rosary. Break 1 Arthur - My life hasn't been the same since I put the"Help America Pray The Rosary" bumper sticker on th…
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Difficulties In Mental Prayer - The Inner Life - September 9, 2026
On today’s show, Fr. Eric Nielsen join to discuss difficulties in mental prayer. What is Mental prayer? Tim - My desire to sin sometimes feels stronger when I pray. Why would that be? Ann - Is it selfish to ask for healing for yourself? Break 1 Henry - God seems remote to me. How can…
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Forgiving Others - The Inner Life - September 8, 2026
On today’s show, Fr. Elliot Zak joins to discuss Forgiving Others Mary is the perfect to disciple to follow when it comes to learning how to forgive. Alex - Forgiving our enemies when they have hurt us: what is the process for that? Brandon - How can I forgive someone who doesn't repent? …
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The Joys of Finding God in Nature (Encore) - September 7, 2026
Fr. Tom Wilson joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss the joys of finding God in nature (2:56). Topics/calls: nature as a tool & care for creation (8:55), God spoke to me through nature (14:13), the beauty of Maui (18:30), living on 14 acres (21:26), the beach (25:54), mountains (29:50), find God i…
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Why We Laugh - The Inner Life (Encore) - September 4, 2026
IL – Father John Paul Erickson joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Why We Laugh (5:43) How is laughter a uniquely human trait? (20:09) Nick - Appropriate laughter and why we laugh. Altar server trying to light a candle. All of a sudden, people were laughing after he tried so many times. It has t…
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Mystical Body of Christ - The Inner Life (Encore) - September 3, 2026
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 ta…
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Holiness through Service - The Inner Life (Encore) - September 2, 2026
Father James Kubicki joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Holiness through Service Why is service important? (9:52) Humility in service. (17:34) how do we put love where there is none? (19:48) Elizabeth - Instead of going to college, is there a kind of service that our kids can learn humility fro…
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Unleashing The Power Of Intercessory Prayer - August 31, 2026
On today’s show, Fr. Nicholas Federspiel shows us how to unleash intercessory prayer. What is the nature of intercessory prayer? Susan - Freewill of the person you're praying for Break 1 Martha Mary and Lazarus as an example of intercessory prayer Marilyn - I don't hear a lot of peo…
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Loved By The Father - August 28, 2026
On today’s show, Fr. Craig DeYoung talks about being “Loved By The Father”. Andy - God expresses his love through chastisement and discipline sometimes to wake us up. Break 1 How can we be sure of God's love for us in light of the suffering we experience in this life? Break 2 God lov…
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Confession: It's Here To Help You - August 27, 2026
On today’s show, Fr. Kris Stubna talks about Confession: It’s here to help you. Break 1 Susan - I was at Confession recently and it was face to face. I confessed, but Father was looking at his phone and scrolling the entire time. I was a little distracted by that and didn't know how to handle…
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