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Battling Addiction – The Inner Life – May 19, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Battling Addiction

  • (3:32) what is addiction?
  • 11:17 Chris – I’ve struggled with Sexual addiction. I’m in recovery now. Wreckage it’s left behind is terrible. Trying to figure out how to repair that. Making amends is something that just doesn’t happen.

(21:07) Break 1

  • Chris- 2 programs for sexual addiction. Which one is conformity with Catholic teaching?
  • (27:22) Can you be addicted to romance novels?
  • (29:50) Cynthia – Just got off the phone with somebody in rehab with a crack issue. God has opened that door to help them. Going to rehab Saturday. Those of us that have had issues need to speak out and share our story and testimony. So often it’s a secret because of shame.
  • How can we help others who are struggling with addiction?

(37:43) Break 2

  • Can you use anointing of the sick for addiction?
  • (41:02) Sharice – How does God feel about pushing child away? Son has been addict for 11 years. He gets physical and abuse towards us. Husband is afraid he’s going to go on the street and die.
  • How can you be aware of and stop addictions before they begin?

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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.