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Stations of the Cross – The Inner Life – April 10, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Kris Stubna joins Patrick to discuss the Stations of the Cross

  • What is the origin of the Stations of the Cross?
  • (11:13) Nicholas – Striped of his garments – my favorite station
  • (15:12) Mary – we united the stations to a family member when they were dying from cancer

(19:16) Break 1

  • Jill – Does the origin of stations of cross come from Mary and St. Catherine Emmerich visions?
  • (24:07) Frank – Mary’s Way of the Cross – has Jesus’ mothers thoughts of his journey
  • (30:18) Mark – favorite station – Mary meets his mother
  • Tim – favorite station – how I grew to love Mary meets Jesus and the stations

(36:29) Break 2

  • Mary – favorite station – crucifixion
  • (44:05) Email from Gale about how she finds peace in the stations of the Cross

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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.