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Generosity – The Inner Life – May 12, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Generosity

  • (7:30) How do we avoid being selfish with our time?
  • What are you doing with the money you have?
  • (22:55) The sound of the Widows mite

(27:00) Break

  • The sound of the Widows mite (continued)
  • (31:25) How does generosity fight selfishness?
  • (39:59) Kelly – The guilt of not giving enough and also the groups that need money. I get anxiety with how much to give. Also, is time part of generosity.
  • Anne – Married 30 years. Practiced it all the time. Raised kids and it has helped them as they got older.
  • Importance of being a good receiver when it comes to generosity.

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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.