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The Inner Life – July 26, 2024 – The Love of the Father

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss the Love of the Father

  • (5:32) how do we understand Jesus’ relationship with God the Father?
  • God the Father loves apart from what we do.

(24:00) Break 1

  • Anne – my relationship with my dad was good which helped me to have a good relationship with the father in heaven
  • Chris – had a love-hate relationship with my dad-in spiritual direction i found out i had to ask my dad for forgiveness and that changed everything
  • (31:26) How to realize the love of the Father through difficulties?
  • Why is God called “Father” and not “Mother”?

(41:03) Break 2

  • How can we understand Love?
  • (46:39) How can Father’s become better dads through example of the heavenly father?

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Patrick Conley

Patrick Conley

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.