Apologetics-The Inner Life-January 8, 2025

Fr. Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Apologetics

(3:45) What does the word Apologetics Mean?

(8:36) We could even appreciate arguments against the faith by learning apologetics and being respectful of our opponents

(13:15) You don’t need to be a world-class apologist to be an effective apologist

(21:26) -What are some of the common apologetics questions people ask?

(25:09) Nick-The power of apologetics in my life and how I’m implementing it in my life

(29:19)-How to avoid getting bullied in the faith

(31:14) Marty-Sometimes it seems like the Catholic Faith is too overwhelming for me.

(37:41)-What makes for a good and bad argument?

(40:47)-Bill-Trying to do apologetics to get people into the Church or for them to have a stronger relationship with Jesus

(49:10)-How someone could grow in their apologetics?

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.