The Inner Life – July 31, 2024 – Sanctity of Life

Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss the Sanctity of Life

  • (5:10) – What Does Sanctity mean?
  • How does the woundedness affect how we see others?

 (24:40) Break 1

  • (25:56) Mary – Question: I have several family members who are bisexual or are gay. My godchild is also gay. How do we respect those who are LGBT?
  • John – I talked to a very saintly bishop (bishop Olmstead) when I was the AZ right to life movement president. All of his advice helped me to lead better.
  • Lynn – One is not born again until they have been baptized. Jesus wouldn’t have said we’re brothers and sisters unless we’re baptized.

(43:36) Break 2

  • How Is the dignity of life attack in our world today?
  • Nancy – Nursing homes: there is one that prides themselves in treating the residents beautifully.
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.