Our Lady of Fatima – The Inner Life – May 13, 2025

Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Our Lady of Fatima

  • (2:30) Pope Leo’s connection with Mary.
  • What is a Marian apparition and what are the big 3 Marian apparitions?
  • (15:58) Father explains the story of Fatima, and the secrets of Fatima

(27:00) Break 1

  • Nick – I have a devotion. Introduced to Our Lady in 1986. Started praying the Rosary. I loved her message. She asks us to pray and offer up sufferings and conversions – unite with our Lord.
  • What is the time frame of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima?
  • (41:55) Maritsa – I was in Fatima about a month ago. It was an extraordinary blessing and amazing place to be. Humble town. I can imagine when the Virgin appeared, it had to be more humble.
  • Fatima is everywhere?

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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.