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Meaning of the Magi – The Inner Life – January 5, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Meaning of the Magi

  • (3:36) What is Epiphany?
  • (9:04) Who were the Magi?
  • (14:33) Christina – Family tradition we’ve celebrated…our mother started the nativity story and the gift exchange rather than Christmas.
  • Marcos – I was born in Cuba and we kept our tradition alive. Every year on Jan 5th, mom would bake cookies and dad would collect hay. Every year a different magi featured. That magi brought the toys.

(23:37) Break 1

  • What gifts can we bring to Jesus?
  • How can we honor the Child Jesus in our lives?

(37:11) Break 2

  • (38:37) Theresa – I’m going to be giving a gift tomorrow. Giving sons and goddaughter a bible. I think this will be a healing gesture.
  • (40:56) what is the Epiphany house blessing?
  • How can we receive the gift of God well in our lives?

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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.