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The Inner Life – August 08, 2024 – Family Prayer

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Family Prayer

  • Patrick opens with a moving story from Father Patrick Peyton
  • (6:54) Father shares what prayer was like for him growing up.
  • What is the role of family in our life?
  • (20:02) Bridget – How do you establish a payer life as my siblings are moving out?

(27:22) Break 1

  • Mary – I’ve been praying the rosary w/my husband after mass, but not seeing enough changes.  How do I keep patient.
  • Bonita – Fr. Peyton went to San Francisco, and it influenced the nuns to encourage our families to pray the rosary.

(37:11) Break 2

  • How do you get started with family prayer?
  • (41:28) Anna – I took care of my mom w/Alzheimer’s; When I first started taking care of her, I felt abandoned, by other siblings.  To exercise her mind, we prayed the rosary.  It brought all our siblings together.   Healing as well.
  • Email about how do you share the faith with your kids without making them resent praying? 

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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.