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Understanding The Eucharist – August 11, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley
  • On today’s show, Fr. John Paul Erickson joins to discuss understanding the Eucharist
  • Break 1
  • Robert: A question about receiving Communion in the state of Mortal sin.
  • Break 2
  • James – How do you raise level of Eucharistic devotion and devotion outside of Mass to increase the graces received during Communion?
  • Lynn – I’m Protestant starting OCIA in late August. Previously, I have been receiving the Eucharist in Catholic Church but stopped because I knew it was bad. Was I sinning?

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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.