The Inner Life - June 13, 2024 - Ask Me Anything

The Inner Life

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Any Questions from our Listeners

• (10:03) – Betsy - Both of my grandchildren got baptized and first communion but NOT confirmed. My daughter doesn't wat to confirm them. Are they considered Catholic?
• John - How do we deal with ultraconservative dissenters from the Pope?
• Email asking how long do you need to be detached from sin in order to get a plenary indulgence?
• (20:08) Andrew - My daughter is getting married to a fellow Catholic; she wants to get married outdoors. Why can't she?

(23:15) Break 1

• Zoraida - Confirmation: do you have to be confirmed before marriage?
• Teresa - The Mass: when people raise their hands when they say, 'and with your spirit?' Should we be doing that?
• (28:30) Dominic - Body Building: I do body building Is it Morally okay to use steroids recreationally?
• Ellen - Why do Catholic Churches have a saint at the front of the altar?
• (36:48) Kristen - I have two small kids and I am interested in coming back to the church, but I don't know what the first move is.

(39:33) Break 2

• Alex - comment to last caller contemplating getting married outside of the church. Our solution to that was having an intimate service in the church and a large outdoor celebration with everyone
• Question - What can I do to feel like I made a full confession
• Bob -If you receive the sacrament of confirmation while in mortal sin, does it count, or do you need to do it again?
• Ivette - What does it mean that Jesus descended into hell?

Chapters

1. The Inner Life - June 13, 2024 - Ask Me Anything (00:00:00)

2. Betsy (00:10:03)

3. Andrew (00:20:08)

4. Break 1 (00:23:15)

5. Dominic (00:28:30)

6. Kristen (00:36:48)

7. Break 2 (00:39:33)