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The Value of Tradition – The Inner Life – December 10, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss The Value of Tradition

  • (3:54) What is Tradition in the Church?

(19:01) Break 1

  • What is the importance of family Traditions?
  • (23:19) Sandra – Tradition of pinatas and the origin. It comes from the Augustine’s of Mexico. Symbol represents seven deadly sins.
  • Christi – The Jesse Tree. Having the little ones decorate the ornaments.
  • (28:15) Pat – A couple traditions….the Rosary. Been doing it since 2008. Also, my wife and I have been saying good morning to God before starting the day. Try to put goodness to counteract the world and what’s going on.
  • George – Incorporating tradition in the family. How do I know if it’s something I like to do or share with my family? Example the Liturgy of the Hours.

(39:16) Break 2

  • Angel – My mother after Thanksgiving…everything stopped and there was no partying until Christmas. Everything was cleaned during that time and then brought the tree in Christmas Eve. Acted like a new baby was coming into the house. We don’t celebrate until late Christmas Eve.
  • What are times when traditions need to be curtailed?

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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.