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Awakening Wonder through the eyes of GK Chesterton – The Inner Life – January 2, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Spencer Howe joins Patrick to discuss Awakening Wonder through the eyes of GK Chesterton

  • (5:22) what is wonderment?
  • Who was G.K. Chesterton?
  • (14:11) How does Chesterton argue that we have lot our wonder?

(20:17) Break 1

  • Can you have wonderment while in suffering?
  • What are practical ways we can increase wonder in our life?
  • (31:35) Colby – I am currently in OCIA. A great place to start with wonder is with the Church because it brings me a child-like wonder.
  • How does Paradox play in Chesterton’s life?

(37:58) Break 2

  • What does St Therese and G.K. Chesterton about being child like?
  • (46:04) Email from Gloria, how do I rekindle the excitement of living?

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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.