The Inner Life – July 11, 2024 – St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans

Father Ethan Southard joins Patrick to discuss St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans

  • (9:10) What are some main themes to the letter to the Romans?

(22:33) Break 1

  • What is the evil you do that you do not want to do?
  • (32:07) David – My favorite line from Romans, ‘If you tempt somebody that is going to hurt them, then stop doing that

(38:23) Break 2

  • Paul – Romans 1, how could I understand Romans 1?
  • (46:01) – Carmen sends an email asking about why Saint Paul is so elevated in the Church?
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.