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Loved By The Father – August 28, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

On today’s show, Fr. Craig DeYoung talks about being “Loved By The Father”.

  • Andy – God expresses his love through chastisement and discipline sometimes to wake us up.
  • Break 1
  • How can we be sure of God’s love for us in light of the suffering we experience in this life?
  • Break 2
  • God loves us even way when we turn away.

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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.