The Inner Life – October 2, 2024 – Diary of Saint Faustina

Father Nicholas Federspiel joins Patrick to discuss the Diary of Saint Faustina

  • How did Father’s devotion to Devine Mercy get kindled
  • (6:44) Who was Saint Faustina?
  • (16:37) Why do we need divine mercy today?

(20:00) Break 1

  • Joe – Knows Father from way back.  Prays chaplet daily and thanks to Father, it’s now part of my day.
  • (22:58) Karen – Praying the chaplet for many years. I believe she has played a role and their intercession to what has gone on in my life.
  • Malgorzata – Just came from Poland.  Pray for the whole relevant radio family.
  • Ann – Blessed twice by saying the divine mercy. Had opportunity to go to Poland. Most amazing time and received more graces there. Truly a beautiful prayer that everyone should know.
  • Julie – St. Faustina is my best friend. Read her book twice. It’s almost become like a prayer book. Made pilgrimage to her monastery on the 80th anniversary of her death. Really opened my heart.

(37:37) Break 2

  • (39:25) What are the 5 souls who Jesus has conversation with?
  • (44:15) Dustin – Due to praying chaplet that I am no longer a Satanist.
  • Patrick shares an inspirational email from Bob about Divine Mercy.
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.