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Role of the Saints: Pope Pius V – The Inner Life – Aprl 30, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Pope Pius V

  • (4:51) who was Pope Pius V?
  • What was Pope Pius early life like?

(18:37) Break 1

  • (20:23) Nick – Mine is to JPII. I met him in 87 with my mentor. On the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Great correlation with Pope Pius V. We brought rosaries and one lady gave us a rosary…when we got back, that rosary turned gold. I got a pic with the Pope, too.
  • (23:31) What is the Council of Trent.
  • What generates liturgical reform?
  • (39:09) Mike – St. Maximilian Kolbe. Been a great saint in my life. As a young person. Met the man he died for at Auschwitz.

(42:47) Break 2

  • (44:09) What is the role of the Saints?
  • What do we need to do to become a saint?

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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.