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Corporal Works of Mercy – The Inner Life – December 19, 2024

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss the Corporal Works of Mercy

  • (3:10) Where do the works of mercy come from?
  • Why do we need to do the corporal works of mercy?

(19:45) Break 1

  • How can we feed the hungry?
  • (25:06) Dawn – Parents that don’t want to take their kids to a homeless shelter, there is a challenge to get people involved.
  • Marie – I have a neighbor with multiple sclerosis, I’ve been helping her as much as I can. I’m still her friend… but I was told that she likes to use people. I feel good helping her. What is your opinion?
  • Cynthia – I am also a inner city missionary, serving the poor in many different ways. I’ve been doing this for 10 years. Problem is getting people, including priests, on board. It is all worth it.

(37:37) Break 2

  • (39:10) What does it mean to visit the sick?
  • What does it mean to bury the dead?
  • Mary – My mom is 98, ever since I know, she dedicates her life to the corporal works of Mercy. She inspires me to be the be a better Catholic.

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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.