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Humor – The Inner Life – November 11, 2024

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Humor and the Spiritual Life

  • (3:04) What is the purpose of laughter in scripture?
  • John – Joke: Kind of fruit they took on Noah’s Ark
  • (12:43) Benito – Joke:  Atheist who can do whatever he wants

(20:51) Break 1

  • Father Tom – shares some jokes. You decide whether they are good or bad.
  • (28:34) Dean – Humor is critical especially when life is difficult. Also, joke to share.
  • Patrick – Morality of humor.  My experience at a nursing facility and how humor can be helpful there. Crucifixion, resurrection…in what sense can that be viewed as a joke on the devil?  Death turned into victory and glory.
  • (34:35) Mary – St Bernard said no humor ever came from the devil

(37:23) Break 2

  • Marty – shares a joke about a deacon
  • Nancy – shares a joke about lighting candles.
  • (45:23) Kathy – Close to retirement. My grandmother told me a valuable lesson about humor…that it always be kind.
  • Bob – Bob shares a joke about cheese
  • Jake – shares a joke which his dad would share

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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.