The Inner Life – October 17, 2024 – St. Ignatius of Antioch

Father James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss St. Ignatius of Antioch

  • What is the connection between Saint Ignatius of Antioch and Saint Ignatius of Loyola?
  • (6:20) How did Saint Ignatius live and die?
  • What does Saint Ignatius teach us about the higher hierarchy of the Church?

(20:03) Break 1

  • What is a Church father?
  • (23:13) Why is it important to read from the Church Fathers?

(38:28) Break 2

  • What is the relationship between St. Ignatius and St. John the Apostle?
  • (44:09) Tom – What is the relationship of St. Ignatius of Antioch and St. Polycarp?
  • How can we grow in friendship with the saints?

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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.