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It is Finished: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 6) – The Inner Life – March 20, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick for the sixth of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: “It is Finished”

  • What would have the people heard from these words of Jesus who where there?
  • (9:43) What is the deeper meaning of this message.
  • (12:56) Robert – I don’t understand the debate. it was about his mission on earth. I don’t understand the bewilderment. That is what the father had him do.

(18:20) Break 1

  • Susan – The Latin being consumatem est…more literally translated to it is consummated. As in he’s married to his church.
  • (24:06) Timothy -You mentioned Came to save sinners…don’t know what that exactly means.
  • How does this connect with the Old Testament and the fourth cup?

(38:33) Break 2

  • (41:43) The enduring wounds of Jesus even after it is finished.
  • Jesus Shouts, it is Finished!

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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.