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Saint Anthony of Padua – The Inner Life – June 13, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Saint Anthony of Padua

  • (2:55) what is the story of Saint Anthony of Padua?
  • How do we remain docile to God’s plan like Saint Anthony?
  • (14:31) why is Anthony known as the Hammer of Heretics?
  • (18:43) Nat – story: I was reading the 33-day consecration to the Eucharist and in the final chapter Saint Anthony showed up in the reading. He helped me discover courage and spiritual motivation I had lost along time ago.

(22:04) Break 2

  • Why is Saint Anthony depicted holding the Christ Child?
  • (27:08) Pam – I wanted to share something: when I was dating my x-husband he had a statue of the St. Anthony. our last child we named Anthony even though we didn’t know it was his feast day on that day! we think it was a miraculous revelation. he is the sweetest son we could ever dream of.
  • (33:46) Leonard – is saint Anthony also the patron saint of returning people back to the church if he is mainly the St. for finding things?
  • Una – comment: its hard not to encounter St. Anthony. for those who pray and for those who don’t pray he is a very powerful intercessor

(40:14) Break 2

  • Sarah – St. Anthony is my favorite saint. my cat a few years ago got out and was lost for 26 days. we prayed to saint Anthony and she came back! my husband who is Jewish was convinced of his intercession and wears his medal around his neck now!
  • (45:38) Kevin – I haven’t been catholic all my life. my x- girlfriend she was catholic. when she would loss things she would pray to saint Anthony. whenever I seem to loss something I pray to him and I find. I have had a rough life and he has always been there for me. it’s incredible. they have always been miracles for me.

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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.