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Generosity – The Inner Life – November 4, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Generosity

  • What is generosity?
  • (3:54) being generous with your food.
  • (14:42) Pat – We’re retired, limited income, and to try and get spouse on the same page. Do you have any suggestions for that?
  • (19:47) Lynda – I was taught by someone I work with who worked with homeless in NYC during the start of the AIDS epidemic. She said don’t give money, give them food. Look them straight in the eye. i give them apples, energy bars, etc. and they are so grateful.

(27:00) Break 1

  • How is receiving a gate way to generosity?
  • (31:13) Susan – I give a lot of $ and I seem to still have excess. Want to know what to do.
  • (41:05) Marie – The way I like to give is monetarily, but I usually give by giving a nice compliment or God bless. I give blessings to God everyday to everyone I meet.
  • What is stewardship?
  • Theresa – About 25 years ago, son had a breakthrough in drug addiction. Began giving out Divine Mercy pictures. I am low income. From there, it went from 2-3 to 6000 in English and 6000 in Spanish. That’s nothing compared to the gift they are. It’s the time in handing them out. People love them. It’s so rewarding and I pray for all who receive them.

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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.