What is the Immaculate Concetion 

Why the IMmaculate Conception moved to Monday

What is Original Sin and its effects?

Caller Nick about the Fiat

Caller Linda about titles of Mary 

Caller Isabel about St. Anne

Immaculate Conception Rooted in Scripture

Maureen at abortion place on feast day

Denise's daughter saved on Feast Day

Fr. Matthew Widder joins Patrick to talk about the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

(3:44)-What is the Immaculate Conception?

(8:12)-Why the Immaculate Conception moved to Monday?

(12:05)-What is Original Sin and its effects?

(16:50)-Caller Nick about the Fiat

(22:15)-Caller Linda about titles of Mary 

(26:17)-Caller Isabel about the role of St. Anne in the Immaculate Conception

(29:03)-Immaculate Conception Rooted in Scripture

(34:19)-Maureen at abortion place on the Immaculate Conception

(40:50)-Denise shares story of her daughter saved on the Immaculate Conception

Fr. Matthew Widder joins Patrick to talk about the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
(3:44)-What is the Immaculate Conception?
(8:12)-Why the Immaculate Conception moved to Monday?
(12:05)-What is Original Sin and its effects?
(16:50)-Caller Nick about the Fiat
(22:15)-Caller Linda about titles of Mary 
(26:17)-Caller Isabel about the role of St. Anne in the Immaculate Conception
(29:03)-Immaculate Conception Rooted in Scripture
(34:19)-Maureen at abortion place on the Immaculate Conception
(40:50)-Denise shares story of her daughter saved on the Immaculate Conception

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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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how do you navigate change in your life?

Martin

Break 1

Theresa

Bonita

Deanna

Break 2

David

Email from Adrian

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for another installment of Ask Me Anything about the Catholic Faith.
How is Faith a Journey?
(5:59) how do you navigate change in your life?
(13:43) Martin - Honoring your mother and the challenges of having to deal with her not being honest with respect to her care.
(18:28) Amy - Planning my demise from this world. Devout Catholic and single. I do want to have a catholic ceremony. My remains are going to be cremated. Organization places remains in a vessel in the ocean to provide for other eco systems. Is it against the church to do this?

(23:13) Break 1
Charlene - I noticed in the Mass the priest looks at the missal...after all these years, I'm sure they've memorized it. Are they required to read from it or can they just say it from memorization?
(25:54) Theresa - How can the church be the true church as you say when people have to go to purgatory when Jesus died for our sins?
(32:19) Bonita - My older brother died and it's going to affect my family. Looking for some advice in dealing with it.
Email from Betty health care provider asked me to not receive communion for health reasons
(37:17) Deanna - What is the reason for breaking off a piece of the host and putting in the chalice?

(39:50) Break 2
(41:13) David - Trying to understand cremation teaching. What is wrong with keeping cremation in the house that you can visit everyday?
(45:08) Email from Adrian – What is the proper response to a political leader who disagrees with Church authority?
Email from Connie – How do I argue for the existence of God?

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for another installment of Ask Me Anything about the Catholic Faith.
<ul>
<li>How is Faith a Journey?</li>
<li>(5:59) how do you navigate change in your life?</li>
<li>(13:43) Martin - Honoring your mother and the challenges of having to deal with her not being honest with respect to her care.</li>
<li>(18:28) Amy - Planning my demise from this world. Devout Catholic and single. I do want to have a catholic ceremony. My remains are going to be cremated. Organization places remains in a vessel in the ocean to provide for other eco systems. Is it against the church to do this?</li>
</ul>
(23:13) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Charlene - I noticed in the Mass the priest looks at the missal...after all these years, I'm sure they've memorized it. Are they required to read from it or can they just say it from memorization?</li>
<li>(25:54) Theresa - How can the church be the true church as you say when people have to go to purgatory when Jesus died for our sins?</li>
<li>(32:19) Bonita - My older brother died and it's going to affect my family. Looking for some advice in dealing with it.</li>
<li>Email from Betty health care provider asked me to not receive communion for health reasons</li>
<li>(37:17) Deanna - What is the reason for breaking off a piece of the host and putting in the chalice?</li>
</ul>
(39:50) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(41:13) David - Trying to understand cremation teaching. What is wrong with keeping cremation in the house that you can visit everyday?</li>
<li>(45:08) Email from Adrian &ndash; What is the proper response to a political leader who disagrees with Church authority?</li>
<li>Email from Connie &ndash; How do I argue for the existence of God?</li>
</ul>

Ask Me Anything - The Inner Life - April 20, 2026

Gospel Luk 24: 13-35

Deacon Michael

Robert

Alex

Abby

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to lead a Sunday Bible Study on the Road to Emmaus
(10:32) Gospel Luk 24: 13-35
How does this passage reflect the Mass?

(26:03) Break 1
(28:04) Deacon Michael - My homily is very simple...point about not recognizing Christ is because we're all walking the road to Emmaus. Christ shows up and we have got to be attentive and see Christ. sometimes it's obvious.
(30:25) Robert - Father said reading the scripture with good compendium or commentary. I came across a comment recently and I think a lot of folks don't know what a good commentary would be. Could you provide more about this?
Paul - Interesting that he consecrated the bread and it's because perhaps he was present in the bread and had to be there.
(37:47) Alex - My church started an Emmaus retreat which is all over now. Been immersed with this reading for years. I continue to learn from it. One part left out is discussing...let's not forget Jesus went farther. They invited him in. What would have happened if they didn't invite him in? What a lost opportunity this would have been. Think of how this relates to our lives.

(41:26) Break 2
(42:35) Abby - Road to Emmaus...I was curious on seeing Christ in our moments of joy and blessing as well. Where do we align that with Christ?
How we are in the light in Christ even when in darkness
Daniel - Inviting Jesus in. In Jeremiah...you will find me when you search for all your heart. You're supposed to go after God with all your heart.

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to lead a Sunday Bible Study on the Road to Emmaus
<ul>
<li>(10:32) Gospel Luk 24: 13-35</li>
<li>How does this passage reflect the Mass?</li>
</ul>
(26:03) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(28:04) Deacon Michael - My homily is very simple...point about not recognizing Christ is because we're all walking the road to Emmaus. Christ shows up and we have got to be attentive and see Christ. sometimes it's obvious.</li>
<li>(30:25) Robert - Father said reading the scripture with good compendium or commentary. I came across a comment recently and I think a lot of folks don't know what a good commentary would be. Could you provide more about this?</li>
<li>Paul - Interesting that he consecrated the bread and it's because perhaps he was present in the bread and had to be there.</li>
<li>(37:47) Alex - My church started an Emmaus retreat which is all over now. Been immersed with this reading for years. I continue to learn from it. One part left out is discussing...let's not forget Jesus went farther. They invited him in. What would have happened if they didn't invite him in? What a lost opportunity this would have been. Think of how this relates to our lives.</li>
</ul>
(41:26) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(42:35) Abby - Road to Emmaus...I was curious on seeing Christ in our moments of joy and blessing as well. Where do we align that with Christ?</li>
<li>How we are in the light in Christ even when in darkness</li>
<li>Daniel - Inviting Jesus in. In Jeremiah...you will find me when you search for all your heart. You're supposed to go after God with all your heart.</li>
</ul>

Bible Study on the Road to Emmaus - The Inner Life - April 17, 2026

no time for silence and wide is it so importan

Why is silence difficult for us to enter into 

Agnes

Visual Noise

Sonya

Kathy

Marie

Michelle

What is Mental prayer?

Father Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick to discuss Silence
(4:15) no time for silence and wide is it so important?
(12:53) Why is silence difficult for us to enter into sometimes?
(16:26) Agnes - What is a suggestion for a teacher or mother with a house full of kids? How does she find silence in the middle of all that noise?

(19:26) Break 1
(21:13) Visual Noise
(24:36) Sonya - Last week, that quiet voice said come down to the lake (here in Maine). I heard the voice again asking me to come to the lake. Later, the voice said 'now.' I went down to the lake and all quiet around. Sat there for 10 minutes and told God I was there. He told me 'Be still and know that I am God.' Saw the stillness of the winter beauty and lost myself in His presence. I was running from being busy for so long.
(29:49) Kathy - I've been to silent retreats before. I brought books and stuff. Went to dinner and it was like all were mad at each other because nobody was talking. I worked in schools and son and friends would come over. Told kids to go outside while I had my coffee. Mom used to get up early. Have to arrange time for it.
Email – Mary keeps the radio off while driving.
(36:53) Marie - Go to the woods. Find a tree, bush, flower, listen to a bird. Just check out and be in nature...He is there.

(39:02) Break 2
(40:29) Michelle - It is so precious. Adoration chapel...people wonder what should they do when they're there. Just present yourself to the Lord. With me, it's hiking in the woods. Get tired enough to sit down and breathe and listen to mother nature. I need nature to bring the sense of awe.
(45:15) What is Mental prayer?
Matt - The silence that people have is something I strive for. This show has been really helpful to get to that.

Father Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick to discuss Silence
<ul>
<li>(4:15) no time for silence and wide is it so important?</li>
<li>(12:53) Why is silence difficult for us to enter into sometimes?</li>
<li>(16:26) Agnes - What is a suggestion for a teacher or mother with a house full of kids? How does she find silence in the middle of all that noise?</li>
</ul>
(19:26) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:13) Visual Noise</li>
<li>(24:36) Sonya - Last week, that quiet voice said come down to the lake (here in Maine). I heard the voice again asking me to come to the lake. Later, the voice said 'now.' I went down to the lake and all quiet around. Sat there for 10 minutes and told God I was there. He told me 'Be still and know that I am God.' Saw the stillness of the winter beauty and lost myself in His presence. I was running from being busy for so long.</li>
<li>(29:49) Kathy - I've been to silent retreats before. I brought books and stuff. Went to dinner and it was like all were mad at each other because nobody was talking. I worked in schools and son and friends would come over. Told kids to go outside while I had my coffee. Mom used to get up early. Have to arrange time for it.</li>
<li>Email &ndash; Mary keeps the radio off while driving.</li>
<li>(36:53) Marie - Go to the woods. Find a tree, bush, flower, listen to a bird. Just check out and be in nature...He is there.</li>
</ul>
(39:02) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:29) Michelle - It is so precious. Adoration chapel...people wonder what should they do when they're there. Just present yourself to the Lord. With me, it's hiking in the woods. Get tired enough to sit down and breathe and listen to mother nature. I need nature to bring the sense of awe.</li>
<li>(45:15) What is Mental prayer?</li>
<li>Matt - The silence that people have is something I strive for. This show has been really helpful to get to that.</li>
</ul>

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