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Bible Study on the Road to Emmaus – The Inner Life – April 17, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to lead a Sunday Bible Study on the Road to Emmaus

  • (10:32) Gospel Luk 24: 13-35
  • How does this passage reflect the Mass?

(26:03) Break 1

  • (28:04) Deacon Michael – My homily is very simple…point about not recognizing Christ is because we’re all walking the road to Emmaus. Christ shows up and we have got to be attentive and see Christ. sometimes it’s obvious.
  • (30:25) Robert – Father said reading the scripture with good compendium or commentary. I came across a comment recently and I think a lot of folks don’t know what a good commentary would be. Could you provide more about this?
  • Paul – Interesting that he consecrated the bread and it’s because perhaps he was present in the bread and had to be there.
  • (37:47) Alex – My church started an Emmaus retreat which is all over now. Been immersed with this reading for years. I continue to learn from it. One part left out is discussing…let’s not forget Jesus went farther. They invited him in. What would have happened if they didn’t invite him in? What a lost opportunity this would have been. Think of how this relates to our lives.

(41:26) Break 2

  • (42:35) Abby – Road to Emmaus…I was curious on seeing Christ in our moments of joy and blessing as well. Where do we align that with Christ?
  • How we are in the light in Christ even when in darkness
  • Daniel – Inviting Jesus in. In Jeremiah…you will find me when you search for all your heart. You’re supposed to go after God with all your heart.

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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.