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The Inner Life – August 05, 2024 – Humility

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Humility

  • (4:52) What is false humility?
  • Humility of David in the book of Samuel
  • (16:09) Cathy – How do you measure your progress in humility without being proud?

(19:28) Break 1

  • What can we do to grow in humility?
  • (27:41) Janet – I love the litany of humility. It really sets the bar to see where you are with this virtue.
  • Jim – I love the subject of humility. ‘My humility makes me proud.’ That phrase always brings me back to earth.
  • Bob writes in saying Humility isn’t thinking about myself less but thinking of myself less.

(37:41) Break 2

  • Mary – When I fail to associate with a detractor, am I being proud?
  • (44:38) Patrick shares some emails about asking about the proper way to feel pride?
  • What can Saint Joseph teach us about humility.

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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.