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Harmony of Science and Faith – The Inner Life – July 10, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to Discuss the Harmony of Science and Faith

  • (3:58) What is difference between Faith and Science?
  • Why are scientists important in the Catholic Church?

(20:15) Break 1

  • (21:58) Kelly – My daughter is turning 13. She’s always bring up how old the earth is. Dinosaurs. Always trying to bring up faith and science. Are there any book recommendations on this topic for teenagers?
  • (28:31) Tony – I have a math degree, just retired a few weeks ago. When I got my degree, I could see how God could up with some of these things. Made my faith stronger.
  • Who are some Catholic Scientists that made great discoveries?

(37:03) Break 2

  • Karen – What are we required to believe as Catholics? I was told there are 6 things we had to believe. God created man and woman and breathed into them a soul.
  • (45:59) How can we grow in love for Jesus through science and the natural world?

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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.