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Mystical Body of Christ – The Inner Life – June 9, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Robert Ryan joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss the Mystical Body of Christ

  • (3:50) Why is the Church known as the mystical body of Christ?
  • (11:42) What is Paul talking about when he mentions the body of Christ?
  • (20:01) Herb – when Jesus asked Paul, ‘why are you persecuting me,’ was he talking about him specifically or the Church?

(25:20) Break 1

  • (27:51) Jesus’ prayer for unity in the Church.
  • (38:14) Tom – How does the family have a role in the broader Church? How can clergy better form the family?

(43:27) Break 2

  • (46:10) Missionary work as a Body of Christ.

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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.