KKDD-AM (Riverside, CA)

How often do you check your phone every day? How often do you look at it, touch it, or think about it? Do you even know? According to studies, on average, Americans check their phones around 350 times a day and tap their phone around 2600 times a day. “Like it or not, personal technology pervades American existence and even for those who make the concerted effort to stay away from it, it’s becoming increasingly harder to function without it,” said Patrick Conley on an episode of The Inner Life.

Doug answers listener questions about contraception, intimacy, and openness to life in today’s mailbag. He also tackles questions about past trauma and prudence in family planning and closes the show with the Friday Rant on no-fault divorce. Listener questions and comments: Marie – My husband and I discovered a beautiful way to have date nights while traveling in Italy. May I share our experience?

Patrick explores the uneasy mix of technology and privacy, scrutinizing the spread of license plate cameras and asking how far society should go for safety while exposing the subtle risks of constant surveillance, even venturing into stories of public pushback and legal gray areas.

Today’s Mass for Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe:

Patrick steers the conversation through Catholic liturgy’s roots and vibrant diversity, calling out how misunderstandings ripple between the Church’s Eastern and Western branches. He answers live questions on canon law, gender roles in faith, and real struggles parishioners face, weaving humor and candid listener feedback into moments both weighty and light.

Hour 1 for 7/9/26 Drew and Fr. Tad Pacholczyk discuss a recent development in synthetic cells (1:00), the dangers it might pose (9:56), and fertility (12:55). Then, Wendy Wilmowski discusses housing prices, immigration and foreclosures (33:34). Other topics: Chinese investors (37:26) and positive developments in the market (41:22). Links: https://www.ncbcenter.org/ https://www.fathertad.com/ https://www.twocrownhome.com/ Podcast: Play in new window |

Hour 2 for 7/9/26 Drew and Annie McAleer pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Nicholas Federspiel (27:59) discusses the Blood of Jesus and shares a powerful, and short prayer today: I Claim the Protection of the Blood of the Lamb (41:23). Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe:

Patrick answers candid questions about suffering, God’s hiddenness, and the interplay between free will and evil, weaving in scripture and Catholic tradition at every turn. Moving from the complexities of Church authority battles to the gentle art of helping friends become curious about faith, Patrick sprinkles practical wisdom on topics like late-in-life marriage, prenuptial agreements, and how anyone can approach the Liturgy of the Hours. April – Why doesn’t God show His face and talk to us?

Tim and Maggie sit down at the kitchen table to reflect on the “good old days,” finding happiness in ordinary family life, and learning to be present to God in the midst of busyness, suffering, and joy. Resources: Maggie’s Book club Reading List Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe:

Pope Leo XIV is encouraging Christians to respond to conflict not with blame or retaliation, but with repentance and trust in God’s mercy. In a letter sent to Bishop Maurizio Malvestiti of Lodi, Italy, for the 27th Columbanus Day celebration, the Pope reflected on the witness of Saint Columbanus and the importance of his spiritual legacy for Europe today.