The Four Last Things – November 17, 2023

Father Matthew Widder joined Patrick for a conversation about death, judgement, heaven, and hell. Topics included: the four last things in Scripture (7:35), the hour of our death (9:51), being ready for the Lord (18:01), caller: how do I receive purification before death? (19:26), caller: am I doing enough for Purgatory? (24:23), preparing for death (25:48), caller: I find ‘today you will be with me in Paradise’ comforting (28:10), judgement (32:59), Hell (39:56), Heaven (45:28). 

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.