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Halloween – The Inner Life – October 31, 2024

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Halloween

  • (3:49) What is the origins of Halloween?
  • Can we participate in Halloween traditions?

(19:43) Break 1

  • (23:06) Do Catholics believe in ghosts?
  • (32:06) Tessa – Harry Potter is bad. JK Rowling talks to witches and warlocks to get real incantations for her books.
  • Roy – Why do we look away from what Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras is all about?

(39:09) Break 2

  • Karen – Regarding the Day of the Dead – my kids celebrate this at their Catholic School. Is that okay?
  • (43:50) James – Is there anything in Catholic doctrine about souls interceding on behalf of people on earth? Is it possible for a deceased relative to visit you?

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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.