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Sunday Bible Study on St. Joseph – The Inner Life – December 19, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to have a Sunday Bible Study Matthew 1:18-24

  • (7:51) Father shares some background on this passage.
  • (12:49) father Shares this Sunday’s Gospel

(18:57) Break 1

  • What is the betrothal of Joseph and Mary?
  • (26:03) Sandy – Why does it matter that Joseph came from the same line of David when he wasn’t the biological father of Jesus.
  • Why does it say Joseph was a righteous man?

(36:50) Break 2

  • Richard – did Mary come from that line as well and where is it written?
  • (39:41) Donna – I had a friend who had said Jesus had brothers. Can you equip me to respond to her?
  • Why is Joseph so important in the Christmas story?

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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.