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Gifts of the Holy Spirit – The Inner Life – June 4, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Gifts of the Holy Spirit

  • (2:31) What are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
  • (8:19) How does cooperation work with us receiving the gifts of the Spirit?
  • How does Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel and Knowledge work together?

(21:07) Break 1

  • (22:45) Theresa – My brother said mean things to me and I responded by saying that I only care what God thinks. Was that correct? (fear of the Lord)
  • What is the gift of Fortitude?

(34:51) Break 2

  • What are the Graces of the Spirit given to people?
  • (39:49) Why is it important to be giving to the Church by using your own Charism?

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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.