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Joy – The Inner Life – December 18, 2024

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Bishop Michael Martin joins Patrick to discuss Joy

  • (6:02) Why are we called to rejoice by Paul?
  • Who are people that are joyful and how are they joyful?

(18:09) Break 1

  • Mary Lou – how I stay joyful. The ability to feel it without bypassing it. I will feel joy as deep as i feel the sorrow. Sorrow and pain enable us to feel joy.
  • (25:55) Molly – Mass is celebrated in such a solemn manner. Seems like it should be more joyful? Slight disconnect there for me.
  • What if we feel guilty because we don’t feel Joy?
  • (34:32) Bob – Joy. Acronym: Serving Jesus, Other and Yourself . Just open yourself to Jesus and you will experience joy.

(37:22) Break 2

  • How do we become more deeply routed in the theological Virtues of Faith, Hope and Love?
  • Joy in the hearts of those with special needs?

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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.