Msgr. Thomas J. Richter

Humility

God's Blessings

Holy Desire

The Little Way

Purification

Dark Night and Spiritual Desolation

Rich Young Man

Giving the Lord Permission

On today’s show, we finish our 6 Foundations of Prayer series with Humility and Purification with Msgr. Thomas Richter.
Humility (2:04)
God's Blessings (3:52)
Holy Desire (8:20)
The Little Way (15:40)
Break 1
Purification (25:08)
Dark Night and Spiritual Desolation (29:20)
Break 2
Rich Young Man (42:29)
And Giving the Lord Permission (46:59)

On today&rsquo;s show, we finish our 6 Foundations of Prayer series with Humility and Purification with Msgr. Thomas Richter.
<ul>
<li>Humility (2:04)</li>
<li>God's Blessings (3:52)</li>
<li>Holy Desire (8:20)</li>
<li>The Little Way (15:40)</li>
<li>Break 1</li>
<li>Purification (25:08)</li>
<li>Dark Night and Spiritual Desolation (29:20)</li>
<li>Break 2</li>
<li>Rich Young Man (42:29)</li>
<li>And Giving the Lord Permission (46:59)</li>
</ul>

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The 6 Foundations Of Prayer: Humility & Purification - August 6, 2026

Why doesnât the Pope have to come to the Bea

AT what moemnt does The beatification occur?

What's next after Beatification?

Break 1

Gary - William F Buckley with Sheen show was s

Anne - love sheen and making a holy hour becau

Linda - i grew up listening to him 

Break 2

Judy - what is fulton's real name? was his bap

On today's Inner Life, Msgr. Jason Gray fires up our anticipation for the upcoming beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen

 
Why doesn’t the Pope have to come to the Beatification?

 
At what part in the Mass will Venerable Fulton Sheen be beatified?

 
Michael - I watched sheen on tv and loved his sense of humor. Was he trained in theater?

 
Break 1

 
Gary - William F Buckley with Sheen show was so commanding

 
Anne - I loved Sheen and am making a Holy Hour because of him.

 
Linda - I grew up listening to him and was told that a local bar would put Sheen on.

 
Mary - When I was in High School, we went to hear him speak and got his autographs. My daughter had s cyst and put autograph to her body and she was healed.

 
Break 2

 
What is Fulton's real name? Was his baptismal name James? Will he be beaitfied with his baptismal name or Fulton?

On today's Inner Life, Msgr. Jason Gray fires up our anticipation for the upcoming beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Why doesn&rsquo;t the Pope have to come to the Beatification?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>At what part in the Mass will Venerable Fulton Sheen be beatified?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Michael - I watched sheen on tv and loved his sense of humor. Was he trained in theater?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Gary - William F Buckley with Sheen show was so commanding</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Anne - I loved Sheen and am making a Holy Hour because of him.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Linda - I grew up listening to him and was told that a local bar would put Sheen on.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mary - When I was in High School, we went to hear him speak and got his autographs. My daughter had s cyst and put autograph to her body and she was healed.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What is Fulton's real name? Was his baptismal name James? Will he be beaitfied with his baptismal name or Fulton?</li>
</ul>

Understanding Desolation And Consolation - The Inner Life - September 18, 2026

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Robert Kroll, S.J. 

Jan - had pain in her back, was reminded of im

Mary - when she went through desolation, Eucha

Liz - she experiences desolation when homescho

Kim - She is wondering desolation is punishmen

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Robert Kroll, S.J. Talks about discerning consolation and desolation
Break 1

 
Jan - Had pain in her back, was reminded of importance of redemptive suffering in the midst of her trial

 
Mary - When I went through desolation, Eucharistic adoration was key for me. I agree that you should definitely not make major decisions when in desolation.

 
Break 2

 
Liz - I experience desolation when homeschooling my kids, especially in the winter. I question whether she should have done this.

 
Kim - Is desolation a punishment? Does it come on because of something we've done?

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Robert Kroll, S.J. Talks about discerning consolation and desolation
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Jan - Had pain in her back, was reminded of importance of redemptive suffering in the midst of her trial</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mary - When I went through desolation, Eucharistic adoration was key for me. I agree that you should definitely not make major decisions when in desolation.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Liz - I experience desolation when homeschooling my kids, especially in the winter. I question whether she should have done this.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Kim - Is desolation a punishment? Does it come on because of something we've done?</li>
</ul>

Understanding Desolation And Consolation - The Inner Life - September 17, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins to 

Pete - Question about marriage in relation to 

Helen - In the 1940's, if you were married and

What is an annulment? What is a declaration of

What if a person says they are not interested 

Rosemary - If you have an annulment, do you st

Crystal - A wedding I went to 

Nora - My sister was married before and has an

On today’s show, Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins to guide our understanding of annulments and marriage

 
Pete - Question about marriage in relation to the wedding feast at Cana and how Jesus basically 'sacramentalized' marriage there.

 
Helen - In the 1940's, if you were married and non-catholic, you weren't allowed to have a wedding the church. When did that change?

 
Break 1

 
What is an annulment? What is a declaration of nullity?

 
What if a person says they are not interested in having kids? 

 
Sandy - If all these different things are in place like pre cana, how are there still annulments if you went through everything?

 
Break 2

 
Crystal - A wedding I went to this summer.

 
Nora - My sister was married before and has an annulment. What about her husband, does he also need one as well?

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins to guide our understanding of annulments and marriage
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Pete - Question about marriage in relation to the wedding feast at Cana and how Jesus basically 'sacramentalized' marriage there.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Helen - In the 1940's, if you were married and non-catholic, you weren't allowed to have a wedding the church. When did that change?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What is an annulment? What is a declaration of nullity?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What if a person says they are not interested in having kids?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Sandy - If all these different things are in place like pre cana, how are there still annulments if you went through everything?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Crystal - A wedding I went to this summer.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Nora - My sister was married before and has an annulment. What about her husband, does he also need one as well?</li>
</ul>

The 6 Foundations Of Prayer: Humility & Purification - August 6, 2026

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