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God’s Calling in our Lives – The Inner Life – August 18, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss God’s Calling in our Lives

  • How do you prepare for the big things in life when discerning your call?
  • (5:14) where do we begin when listening to the voice of God?
  • (16:37) Scott – I’ve met with Fr. Tom in my late 20’s about going into the priesthood. I sat with it for 25 years and finally applied at age 50. If I would have done it over, I would have started earlier, don’t let fear in the way.

(27:00) Break 1

  • Antonio – I just turned my life to God. I told him I can’t do it my way anymore.
  • (30:11) What do you do when you missed God’s calling in your life?
  • (40:55) Nick – He speaks to us. If we follow that word from the USCCB, that he surely speaks to us through those readings. We need to be in tune with those around us as well. Daunting task…Lord, this day is Yours. Everyday means something and we need to take each day at a time. Submit, and He’ll take us.
  • How do you discern God’s voice from other voices?
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.