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Total Surrender to God: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 7) – The Inner Life – March 27, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

IL – Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for the last chapter of our special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: “Total Surrender to God”

  • (6:17) What is the connection to the Psalms and this last word of Jesus?
  • (15:29) what holds us back from surrendering entirely to the will of the Father?

(19:50) Break 1

  • (20:57) How do you answer the question of does God really care about me and can I trust Him?
  • (28:54) Carol – I’m an associate for an order. I serve worldwide for the sisters from home. I suffer from terminal illness. It’s that surrender to God we’re all trying to get to.
  • Why does God allow suffering?

(36:23) Break 2

  • (38:33) Laurie – Husband and I suffered 2 miscarriages. Another born and survived only days. Knowing God had a greater purpose. I figured we’d have 5-6 kids. I worked at a daycare. We adopted two children. God places these things before us and uses us as an instrument.
  • (43:23) If we are to experience suffering why should we be faithful Christians?
  • Serenity Prayer

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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.