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Missionary Work: Saint Patrick – The Inner Life – March 17, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Missionary Work: Saint Patrick

  • Who was Saint Patrick?
  • What is missionary work?
  • (12:28) How can we live as missionaries?

(21:07) Break 1

  • Ben – Why aren’t we supposed to drink green beer. What did Father mean by that?
  • (24:51) How can casual moments be opportunities to spread the Gospel?
  • (26:59) Liz – In terms of family members and being missionaries for Christ, what do grandparents do for unbaptized grandchildren?

(34:14) Break 2

  • Maureen – I know where the origin of the wearing’ of the green comes from. I’m from Ireland. From an old Irish song.
  • (38:18) How do we evangelize to people do not hold the same moral values as you?

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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.