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Ask Me Anything – The inner Life – February 21, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

IL – Fr. Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Any questions about the faith in an Ask Me Anything

  • Why do we celebrate the Chair of Saint Peter?
  • (6:39) Jim -Regarding Mass – if you come into Mass after the Gospel, can you still receive communion?
  • Patricio – Commandments…thou shall not kill. How do we show our devotion to that commandment?
  • Nick – Old Testament – angel talking to Moses. It’s my understanding that was Jesus Christ. Is that correct?

(21:24) Break 1

  • Bob – If there is someone interested in the Catholic church, but strong in their church, but enjoy going to Catholic Mass, how can I nurse them into the Catholic Church?
  • (28:00) Bill – Question concerning Pope Francis’s illness. Knowing what is in front of him, I had thoughts that I wish he would pass, but only for his benefit to see the face of God. Is that an evil thought or not? I’m a little embarrassed to ask it.
  • Patrick shares an email about not going to a parish which is not near you.

(37:16) Break 2

  • Jay – St. Matthias the Apostle. Why isn’t he listed with the apostles in the Eucharistic prayers at Mass?
  • (43:07) Patrick shares an email about the speed of prayers at Mass. It seems too fast.
  • (45:40) Marie – what does it mean to waste pain?
  • Guidelines for transferring the Eucharist

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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.