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Advent – The Inner Life – December 2, 2024

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Advent

  • (5:45) What are the liturgical seasons of the Church?
  • What is the relation between advent and penitential seasons?
  • (16:32) – Alex – During Advent, I think of acts of services (Prayers, fasting, and alms giving)

(20:14) Break 1

  • What are the O antiphons and what is their importance?
  • (30:24) How is Advent lived out all throughout the year?

(39:01) Break 2

  • Thomas – During Advent: I wear a purple suit, I pray the rosary differently
  • How can we fast in creative ways during advent?

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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.