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Sunday Bible Study – The Inner Life – May 23, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Richard Simon joins Patrick for a Sunday Bible Study

  • Father shares the Gospel reading for today.
  • (18:18) Deacon Michael – I have a suggestion for homily number 5 – let your heart not be troubled.

(21:18) Break 1

  • How can we Rely on the Holy Spirit in our world today?
  • (30:38) Nick – The Lord tells us I must go to the Father. I see the Lord on the cross. Our Lord is saying it is finished. It’s a beautiful Trinitarian reference. Great advocate is going to come.

(37:41) Break 2

  • Email Did John know about St Paul’s conversion or
  • How do you feel God’s peace?
  • (43:28) Regina – Jesus suffers for us. God sent his only son. We also have to suffer. No getting around it. How are we supposed to not see God as a sadist?

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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.