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The Church and Young Adults – The Inner Life – January 2, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss the Church and young adults.

· (3:07) Fr. Marc shares his faith journey as a young adult and discusses his ministry to young adults, giving his personal experience with FOCUS and the SEEK Conference.

· (16:26) Jenny – I went to secular school in DC. My parents had recently divorced. Campus ministry helped me figure out what I was going to do with my life. Their joy was very attractive.

· The Power of joy in attracting young people to the Catholic Church.

(23:07) Break 1

· (23:48) Nick – I was oldest and sheltered. I rebelled in college, but I am continually repaired by God’s grace.

· The importance of meeting people where they are.

· (31:24) I need guidance. I want to enter into Campus Ministry. How can I get started?

· (34:36) John – Mother Theresa said that ‘Joy is a net to catch souls’ and we are responsible.

(38:42) Break 2

· (39:47) The importance of forming relationships without an agenda.

· How to transition into parish life as a young adult.

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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.