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Christmas with Lectio Divina – The Innr Life – December 16, 2024

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Christmas with Lectio Divina

  • (3:59) Why are Christmas Celebrations important?
  • How does Lectio Divina connect with us in our world today?

(20:02) Break 1

  • How much of scripture should we
  • (25:00) what is the meditation and contemplation?
  • (28:26) Michel – giving gifts. In Matthew 6, supposed to give in secret. How do we relate that to Christmas giving? is boastful to buy expensive things?

(34:47) Break 2

  • What is a good translation of the bible to use for Lectio Divina
  • (40:04) What is Visio Divina?
  • (42:50) Fr. Bill – I was directing a retreat at Trappist Abbey. I begin with Scripture, read in silence, then stop and contemplate.

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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.