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The Inner Life – September 09, 2024 – Praying with Scripture

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Praying with Scripture.

  • (7:21) What is the difference between reading scripture and praying with scripture?
  • How can you enter into a prayerful disposition when reading scriptures.

(20:39) Break 1

  • Jack – Mentor said, ‘Lord reveal your word to me’ and that changed my life.
  • (24:26) – What is lectio divina?
  • (31:06) The power of the divine Office.

(39:46) Break 2

  • (40:48) Mary Lou – The spiritual life of saint Ignatius helped me connect with scripture. When Christ came alive to me was in the garden of Gethsemane. He has human feelings and I started to cry.

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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.