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Pilgrimage – The Inner Life – July 25, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr.Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Pilgrimage

  • (2:21) who was Saint James the greater?
  • What is the importance of pilgrimages?
  • (18:41) Roland – I host a state pilgrimage program for the NJ Knights of Columbus. Host pilgrimage visits in and around the state of NJ. I have gone on several pilgrimages and will go on the Camino soon.

(22:17) Break 1

  • Email from Julie about the Camino de California.
  • (29:29) Laura – My husband and I went on pilgrimages. It brought us together as a married couple.
  • (37:30) Brent – Surprising turn of events in 2018. Went to our Lady of Good help. I had major reconstructive surgery on spine. Starting to make improvements. Sent prayer request to Fr. Rocky. He carried my request. Got on different meds and the right people and in July of that year, we were there.

(43:25) Break 2

  • Mark – Vacation trip became micro pilgrimage. Gave me a new perspective. We were in Italy, and one of the trips we had was a 6000 ft. climb. We didn’t realize that’s how intense it was. We got to Florence and found St. Ambrose Basilica, went to Mass, received the Eucharist and I felt like was going to pass out. One of the most peaceful experiences of my life.
  • (48:31) Carl – Went to Holy Land. Want to share the highlights I saw while there.

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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.