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How to Become a Saint with Fulton Sheen – The Inner Life – June 25, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Msgr. Jason Gray joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss How to Become a Saint: Through the Lense of Bishop Fulton Sheen

  • (4:20) How does the case for veneration start in the Church?
  • What does the Church look for when a saint is canonized?
  • (16:58) what virtues did Fulton Sheen have that we can imitate?

(19:57) Break 1

  • (21:39) Marybelle – Clarification between beatification and canonization. What are the differences?
  • Kathy – I have a recent interest in FS. Have a book about him and St. Therese. Praying for his intercession for a grandchild who is sick. How do you know if it’s him when you’re praying or another saints…especially when you’re doing a lot of novenas.
  • (27:33) What was he process like in doing the canonization process?
  • (33:24) Dean – Wanted to express my admiration for FS. Grew up as a protestant. Addressed difficult subjects when Catholics were supposed to remain quiet. Always impressed me.

(38:47) Break 2

  • Christopher -FS has inspired my life. Made a trip to Peoria. Went to Cathedral and spent time in front of the altar where he is buried. Felt his presence and I’ve now been drawing closer to him. Huge inspiration.
  • (43:33) Nicole – My personal relationship with FS…growing up and now as an adult. Listening to him. My mom, grandma, we were only an hour from Peoria and very familiar with him. Grown into a closer relationship with him. Mom’s funeral card had his pro-life prayer on it. I’m going to the beatification and taking my granddaughter.

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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.