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Eucharistic Miracles – The Inner Life – August 7, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Ethan Southard joins Patrick to discuss Eucharistic Miracles

  • (3:52) How is the Mass a miracle in and of itself?
  • (11:28) what are some miracles of the Eucharist?
  • Elsa – My mother who has dementia was hospitalized with pneumonia. Priest came to visit and gave the Eucharist. mom is non-verbal. When the priest came to anoint her, she became aware. Priest gave her the Eucharist and she began to cry. She knew Jesus was present. Such a blessing.

(22:19) Break 1

  • Patrick – explains the Real Presence Association and how it connects with Eucharistic Miracles.
  • (34:29) Sharon – Is there actually a procedure to follow when the Eucharist falls out of the hands of the priest and onto the floor? What is actually supposed to be done?

(40:34) Break 2

  • Julie – My brother is a Methodist minister. I have brought to him these miracles and he says Jesus can do anything. Looking for a response to him. How do I respond to this? I only hear about in the Catholic Church.
  • Miracle of Lanciano
  • (46:54) Rachel – I was baptized Catholic. Spent 20s and 30s going to Mass each week. Dad told me if I stopped practicing, I couldn’t take communion. I’m wanting to start going to Mass every week. When should I take the Eucharist?

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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.