how do we understand Jesus’ relationship with 

Break 1

How to realize the love of the Father through 

Break 2

How can Father’s become better dad’s through e

Father Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss the Love of the Father
(5:32) how do we understand Jesus’ relationship with God the Father?
God the Father loves apart from what we do.

(24:00) Break 1
Anne - my relationship with my dad was good which helped me to have a good relationship with the father in heaven
Chris - had a love-hate relationship with my dad-in spiritual direction i found out i had to ask my dad for forgiveness and that changed everything
(31:26) How to realize the love of the Father through difficulties?
Why is God called “Father” and not “Mother”?

(41:03) Break 2
How can we understand Love?
(46:39) How can Father’s become better dads through example of the heavenly father?

Father Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss the Love of the Father
<ul>
<li>(5:32) how do we understand Jesus’ relationship with God the Father?</li>
<li>God the Father loves apart from what we do.</li>
</ul>
(24:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Anne - my relationship with my dad was good which helped me to have a good relationship with the father in heaven</li>
<li>Chris - had a love-hate relationship with my dad-in spiritual direction i found out i had to ask my dad for forgiveness and that changed everything</li>
<li>(31:26) How to realize the love of the Father through difficulties?</li>
<li>Why is God called “Father” and not “Mother”?</li>
</ul>
(41:03) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How can we understand Love?</li>
<li>(46:39) How can Father’s become better dads through example of the heavenly father?</li>
</ul>

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The Inner Life - July 26, 2024 - The Love of the Father

What is prayer?

Rocco

Is there a danger to getting too locked into a

When should you change up your prayer routine?

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Prayer Routine
(7:04) What is prayer?
Starting prayer first thing in the morning
Emil from a listen who says that excellence is a
(18:16) Rocco - Want to give my input of my routine: Daily Mass, Daily Rosary, Chaplet at 3pm.  And about spontaneity on prayer life...

(22:05) Break 1
Father talks about routine needing Space Time and Reason.
(25:03) Is there a danger to getting too locked into a prayer routine?
Marie - Sometimes prayer or the rosary becomes a routine but you are not really present. You need devotion and sacrifice as well.
Fr. Bill - One good way to establish a prayer routine is to include the Liturgy of the hours, that allows spontaneity as well.

(39:04) Break 2
How do you maintain a prayer routine in a community?
(42:37) When should you change up your prayer routine?

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Prayer Routine
<ul>
<li>(7:04) What is prayer?</li>
<li>Starting prayer first thing in the morning</li>
<li>Emil from a listen who says that excellence is a</li>
<li>(18:16) Rocco - Want to give my input of my routine: Daily Mass, Daily Rosary, Chaplet at 3pm.  And about spontaneity on prayer life...</li>
</ul>
(22:05) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Father talks about routine needing Space Time and Reason.</li>
<li>(25:03) Is there a danger to getting too locked into a prayer routine?</li>
<li>Marie - Sometimes prayer or the rosary becomes a routine but you are not really present. You need devotion and sacrifice as well.</li>
<li>Fr. Bill - One good way to establish a prayer routine is to include the Liturgy of the hours, that allows spontaneity as well.</li>
</ul>
(39:04) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How do you maintain a prayer routine in a community?</li>
<li>(42:37) When should you change up your prayer routine?</li>
</ul>

The Inner Life - July 25, 2024 - Prayer Routine

How can we deepen our relationship with Jesus 

Gail

role of prayer in evangelization

Mayra

Father Matthew Spencer joins Patrick to discuss Evangelization
(9:25) How can we deepen our relationship with Jesus in order to evangelize?
How to evangelize different people?

(21:15) Break 1
Patrick shares an email from Brian about how he evangelizes
(24:36) Gail - How do you evangelize someone who was raised Catholic but is now rejecting the religion and God?
What is the importance of listening when evangelizing?

(38:07) Break 2
Mary Beth - For those praying for family members to get back. Remember that Blessed Mother give us the rosary to help with the conversion. We want to continue keeping a good relationship with those away from the faith.
(41:28) role of prayer in evangelization
Rebecca - You have to know your faith in order to evangelize. What you were talking about is exactly what happened to me when evangelizing...
(45:30) Mayra - Share my experience with Evangelization and how God use my life as a tool to evangelize with what he is done for me.
How the Mass calls us to live evangelistically?

Father Matthew Spencer joins Patrick to discuss Evangelization
<ul>
<li>(9:25) How can we deepen our relationship with Jesus in order to evangelize?</li>
<li>How to evangelize different people?</li>
</ul>
(21:15) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Patrick shares an email from Brian about how he evangelizes</li>
<li>(24:36) Gail - How do you evangelize someone who was raised Catholic but is now rejecting the religion and God?</li>
<li>What is the importance of listening when evangelizing?</li>
</ul>
(38:07) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Mary Beth - For those praying for family members to get back. Remember that Blessed Mother give us the rosary to help with the conversion. We want to continue keeping a good relationship with those away from the faith.</li>
<li>(41:28) role of prayer in evangelization</li>
<li>Rebecca - You have to know your faith in order to evangelize. What you were talking about is exactly what happened to me when evangelizing...</li>
<li>(45:30) Mayra - Share my experience with Evangelization and how God use my life as a tool to evangelize with what he is done for me.</li>
<li>How the Mass calls us to live evangelistically?</li>
</ul>

The Inner Life - July 24, 2024 - Evangelization

What is Spiritual Reading?

What type of books are good for the adoration 

Must Reads for Spiritual Reading

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Reading
(3:54) What is Spiritual Reading?
Judy - Louis De Wohl wrote historical novels which are really great!
(15:54) What type of books are good for the adoration chapel?
Fr. Bill - I love reading! My favorite: 1. The Diary of St. Faustina, 2. A concise history of the Catholic Church

(21:18) Break 1
(25:24) Lee - 'Escape from Evil and Darkness' by Fr. Robert Spritzers, they are great read, amazing the take he put in the gospels in themselves.
Lynn - Alternative ways to read, listen to books that are read into a cartridge.
Doug - Books by Thomas Cahill, the Hinges of History. My favorite: How the Irish Saved Civilization
Julie - The Imitation of Christ by Thomas Compass and anything by St. Monica, for anyone who is looking to get children back to the faith, also books by Michael Gaitley.

(37:05) Break 2
Stanly - 'In finu Jesu, when heart beats to heart, the journal of a priest at prayer' by a Benedictine monk in Ireland. It was recently release. Reading this book has turned my heart to almost daily to adoration and daily rosary.
Carlos - The devil and the castle by Dan Burke... About prayer life and teaching of St Theresa of Avila
Jack - Bringing 'The Imitation of Christ' to the chapel he and I by Gabrielle Bossis
Charlie - The Human Soul by Abbot Vonier
Maria - Author A.J. Cronin - The Keys of the Kingdom.
Ted - Prince Ombra
(47:13) Father’s book of Must reads for Everyone!

Resources:
Louis De Wohl is a great author for historical fiction about saints
Charles Dickens has a great understanding of the human nurture
The Brothers Karamazov

https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-Karamazov-Fyodor-Dostoevsky/dp/0374528373
Michael O'brien has great novels which bring us closer to God
Escape from Evil and Darkness by Fr. Robert Spritzers

https://ignatius.com/escape-from-evils-darkness-eedp/
Thomas Cahill - How the Irish Saved Civilization

https://www.amazon.com/How-Irish-Saved-Civilization-Irelands/dp/0385418493
Imitation of Christ for adoration is a great book.

https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-burgundy-320-00
In sinu Jesu, when heart beats to heart, the journal of a priest at prayer helped a listener get into praying the rosary

https://www.amazon.com/Sinu-Jesu-Speaks-Journal-Priest/dp/1621382192
The Devil in the Castle by Dan Burke

https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-devil-in-the-castle/
Edith Stein A Biography

https://ignatius.com/edith-stein-esp/

Top 5 Books:
Story of a Soul

https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-story-of-a-soul-the-autobiography-of-st-therese-of-lisieux/
Saint Augustine’s confessions

https://ascensionpress.com/products/the-confessions-of-st-augustine-catholic-classics
The little flowers of Saint Francis

https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-little-flowers-of-st-francis-of-assisi-tan
Saint Francis de Sales introduction to the Devout life

https://ascensionpress.com/products/introduction-to-the-devout-life
Imitation of Christ

https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-burgundy-320-00
Bonus Recommendations.

Space Trilogy CS Louis
The Lord of the Rings JRR Tolkien

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Reading
<ul>
<li>(3:54) What is Spiritual Reading?</li>
<li>Judy - Louis De Wohl wrote historical novels which are really great!</li>
<li>(15:54) What type of books are good for the adoration chapel?</li>
<li>Fr. Bill - I love reading! My favorite: 1. The Diary of St. Faustina, 2. A concise history of the Catholic Church</li>
</ul>
(21:18) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:24) Lee - 'Escape from Evil and Darkness' by Fr. Robert Spritzers, they are great read, amazing the take he put in the gospels in themselves.</li>
<li>Lynn - Alternative ways to read, listen to books that are read into a cartridge.</li>
<li>Doug - Books by Thomas Cahill, the Hinges of History. My favorite: How the Irish Saved Civilization</li>
<li>Julie - The Imitation of Christ by Thomas Compass and anything by St. Monica, for anyone who is looking to get children back to the faith, also books by Michael Gaitley.</li>
</ul>
(37:05) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Stanly - 'In finu Jesu, when heart beats to heart, the journal of a priest at prayer' by a Benedictine monk in Ireland. It was recently release. Reading this book has turned my heart to almost daily to adoration and daily rosary.</li>
<li>Carlos - The devil and the castle by Dan Burke... About prayer life and teaching of St Theresa of Avila</li>
<li>Jack - Bringing 'The Imitation of Christ' to the chapel he and I by Gabrielle Bossis</li>
<li>Charlie - The Human Soul by Abbot Vonier</li>
<li>Maria - Author A.J. Cronin - The Keys of the Kingdom.</li>
<li>Ted - Prince Ombra</li>
<li>(47:13) Father’s book of Must reads for Everyone!</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Louis De Wohl is a great author for historical fiction about saints</li>
<li>Charles Dickens has a great understanding of the human nurture</li>
<li>The Brothers Karamazov
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-Karamazov-Fyodor-Dostoevsky/dp/0374528373">https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-Karamazov-Fyodor-Dostoevsky/dp/0374528373</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Michael O'brien has great novels which bring us closer to God</li>
<li>Escape from Evil and Darkness by Fr. Robert Spritzers
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ignatius.com/escape-from-evils-darkness-eedp/">https://ignatius.com/escape-from-evils-darkness-eedp/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Thomas Cahill - How the Irish Saved Civilization
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Irish-Saved-Civilization-Irelands/dp/0385418493">https://www.amazon.com/How-Irish-Saved-Civilization-Irelands/dp/0385418493</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Imitation of Christ for adoration is a great book.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-burgundy-320-00">https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-burgundy-320-00</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>In sinu Jesu, when heart beats to heart, the journal of a priest at prayer helped a listener get into praying the rosary
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sinu-Jesu-Speaks-Journal-Priest/dp/1621382192">https://www.amazon.com/Sinu-Jesu-Speaks-Journal-Priest/dp/1621382192</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The Devil in the Castle by Dan Burke
<ul>
<li><a href="https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-devil-in-the-castle/">https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-devil-in-the-castle/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Edith Stein A Biography
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ignatius.com/edith-stein-esp/">https://ignatius.com/edith-stein-esp/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Top 5 Books:
<ul>
<li>Story of a Soul
<ul>
<li><a href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-story-of-a-soul-the-autobiography-of-st-therese-of-lisieux/">https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-story-of-a-soul-the-autobiography-of-st-therese-of-lisieux/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Saint Augustine’s confessions
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/the-confessions-of-st-augustine-catholic-classics">https://ascensionpress.com/products/the-confessions-of-st-augustine-catholic-classics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The little flowers of Saint Francis
<ul>
<li><a href="https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-little-flowers-of-st-francis-of-assisi-tan">https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-little-flowers-of-st-francis-of-assisi-tan</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Saint Francis de Sales introduction to the Devout life
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/introduction-to-the-devout-life">https://ascensionpress.com/products/introduction-to-the-devout-life</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Imitation of Christ
<ul>
<li><a href="https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-burgundy-320-00">https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-burgundy-320-00</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Bonus Recommendations.
<ul>
<li>Space Trilogy CS Louis</li>
<li>The Lord of the Rings JRR Tolkien</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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