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6 Foundations of Prayer (Part 1) – The Inner Life – May 21, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Msgr. Tom Richter joins Patrick to Discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (Part 1)

  • (4:01) why is it important to develop foundations of prayer?
  • (11:05) First foundation of prayer: Awakened Faith

(20:20) Break 1

  • David – How can I get more awaken faith if I already experience it in the past, but it has fallen away? How to reinvigorate the awaken faith and bringing it back?
  • (26:07) What is the second foundation of faith: Getting God Right.

(40:32) Break 2

  • Patrick shares an email about offering daily activities in getting God right?
  • (41:46) Third foundation of prayer: The Cross

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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.