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Great Stories, Great Saints: St. Jeanne Jugan & St. Vincent DePaul – Inner Life – October 30, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

On today’s Inner Life, Deacon Patrick and Fr. Joseph Johnson bring you Great Stories and Great Saints: St. Jeanne Jugan and St. Vincent DePaul

  • (3:29) The difference between an axe murderer and a saint.
  • (4:22) Suffering By Itself Doesn’t Produce Good Fruit But It Can Open Our Hearts
  • (7:08) Merry Beggars Audio: St. Jeanne Jugan
  • (12:40) We Should Not Be Condescending Towards Poor
  • (27:57) Josh – The constant theme of meekness and humility. Meekness isn’t just something women can exemplify but also men. Underneath Christ’s control.
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  • (28:34) St. Vincent De Paul inspired Blessed Frederick Ozanam
  • (35:51) Merry Beggars Audio: St. Vincent DePaul
  • (38:31) St. Vincent DePaul formed priests
  • (39:00) Charity Gives Credibility To The Gospel

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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.