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The Gift of Giving and an encounter with Pope Leo – The Inner Life – February 26, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Ryan Brady joins Patrick in studio to discuss The Gift of Giving and an encounter with Pope Leo

  • (3:12)Father Brady meets the pope and gives a good gift from the heart.
  • (9:15) the sacrificial effect of giving
  • (12:46) How does giving make us better people?

(20:31) Break 1

  • (21:36) Christina – At what point is the stuff you have a problem? I had a dream of St. Therese of Avila and I think she wants me to give away my wardrobe. Trying to find peace in that.
  • Prudence in giving.
  • Email from listener about giving a rosary as gift

(36:17) Break 2

  • Amy – I don’t struggle with giving away or helping. my gifts God gave me…giving and pure love is being who they need to be. I don’t know how to give people their space sometimes.
  • (42:23) Father Brady’s Gift in Rome.
  • Dale – Giving someone dignity by the way they dress. Read an article about picking up homeless and cleaning them up. Gave such an improved impression of what’s possible with dignity in their appearance.

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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.