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Liturgical Practices in Lent – The Inner Life – March 12, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Msgr. Robert Dempsey joins Patrick in studio to discuss Liturgical Practices in Lent

  • What is the Liturgy?
  • How is the liturgy different in Lent?
  • What is the reason for the missing of the A

(18:26) Break 1

  • Addison – Not Catholic. Doing a lot of research. What should I expect at a Mass during Lent?
  • (26:25) Bonita – Tenebrae…when is it done and why?
  • (30:07) Why is purple used during Lent?
  • Laetare Sunday

(34:54) Break 2

  • (36:21) Monica – Good Friday is also the first Friday, but they don’t celebrate Mass…how do I fulfill my first Friday obligation?
  • Why are things like flowers and music made less during Lent
  • (41:52) What are the scrutinies?
  • What is Passiontide?
  • (46:34) Vinny – What about Holy Saturday when there’s no mass during the day. The vigil Mass is there, but is the obligation?

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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.