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Wonder Workers: St. André Bessette – The Inner Life – January 6, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Richard Simonjoins Patrick to discuss Modern Wonder Workers: St Andre Bessette and Simple Faith

  • (3:28) who was Saint Andre Bessette?
  • The importance of humility in working wonders.
  • (9:57) What are Miracles?
  • (13:25) Nick – St. Andre Bessette. I think it is amazing the simple things that St. Andre embraced. God gives us little opportunities like he gave St Andre and then gives bigger opportunities.
  • How can we reclaim simple faith in our lives?
  • (19:04) Mary – I had a physical healing from being prayed for by a man with great faith.

(22:24) Break 1

  • David – I reverted to the Church after 45 years because of healing I had ingrown toe nails since 10 years old. I prayed that they would be healed and I was
  • (28:43) Email from Mary – How did Brother Andre Console those who didn’t get a miracle from him?

  • (32:09) Mia – Miracle of the multiplication of Cabbages

  • Maria – Cured out of cancer. The doctors were texting me for Leukemia. I am an extraordinary Eucharistic minister. After consuming the Precious Blood I asked for healing and was healed.

(36:50) Break 2

  • Is simple trust blind trust?
  • (42:59) Jamie – 3 years ago I had breast cancer and wasn’t Catholic. I prayed the Rosary and was healed and I joined OCIA because of this.
  • (45:54) Nancy – My friend and I went to the Oratory of St. Joseph. We were so thrilled. She is older and in her 80s. I had prayed to St. Joseph for us to be safe. My friend tripped and fell and hit her head on pavement. Friend recovered without any problems.
  • Charles – One of my family members knew Blessed Solanus Casey and got my grandfather to see him. Blessed Solanus Casey healed him

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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.