The First Pope and the Super Apostle – June 30, 2023

Father Tom Wilson joined Patrick for a conversation about two giants of the Christian faith. Topics included: the differences between the saints (2:34), St. Peter’s impact on our spiritual lives (10:55), St. Peter and Unity (15:01), St. Peters’ Martyrdom (19:52), Life of St. Paul (26:07), Paul as Super Apostle (31:52), caller: Icon of Sts. Peter and Paul (35:22), Caller: God used St. Paul for his purposes (39:19), Paul’s letters (44:19), why Peter and Paul are paired (47:12).  

Patrick Conley was born, raised, and baptized in Wisconsin in a Protestant tradition. After meeting his wife, Kendra, through an Evangelical ministry at the University of Minnesota, they entered the Catholic Church in 2010. They listened to Relevant Radio, specifically The Inner Life, while preparing to enter the Church. Conley now holds a degree in theology from Oxford University and has served the Church in both academic theology and grassroots pastoral ministry. Conley teaches religion classes in a Catholic elementary school, serves as his parish Director of Religious Education, and is in formation for the permanent diaconate. He also hosts Practicing Catholic on Relevant Radio, exclusive to the Minneapolis area’s airwaves, and is a traveling presenter for the Catherine of Siena Institute apostolate. He lives in rural Wisconsin with his wife and their bulldogs, Georgie and Bingley.