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St Joseph the Worker – The Inner Life – May 1, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Michael Maher joins Patrick to discuss the Feast of St Joseph the Worker

  • (3:05) What is the devotion to Saint Joseph like?
  • Why is Marxist communism so evil?
  • what is the importance of the family in society?
  • (16:22) Roland – Devotions to him for years. Was unemployed and prayed for his intercession. Has helped me many times.

(20:38) Break 1

  • Robert – I am curious about when someone consecrates themselves to a saint. I’ve heard of the St. Joseph consecration. What is it about?
  • (27:00) Father shares 5 points on how we can consecrate our lives through our work?

(36:36) Break 2

  • Work being a gift even when it is hard.
  • (41:09) Work and human dignity.
  • (45:50) Ann – I was taught a prayer to St. Joseph. O Saint Joseph whose protection is so great… Wanted to share this prayer with you. Husband was a deacon.
  • How are we co-creators in our own work with God?

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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.