In Podcasts, The Inner Life

Living Sacramentally – The Inner Life – August 12, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Robert Ryan joins Patrick to discuss Living Sacramentally

  • (3:30) Father shares his testimony of how he became a priest.
  • (10:55) What are sacraments and how are they misunderstood?

(22:11) Break 1

  • What is the importance of proper disposition when receiving the Sacraments?
  • (30:49) Karen – I have been going to confession weekly and also done weekly bible and catechism over a year. Cradle Catholic. Made an enormous difference in my faith life.
  • What is the state of Grace and how does it deal with the Sacraments?
  • Pat – in 1973, I was away from the church 10 years. I had broken every commandment. I thought I was going to hell. I had a profound encounter with Jesus in after being invited to a baptism. Stopped drinking, stopped sexual activities. I had an abortion. Attended project Rachel. I thank Jesus for what he did for me. I’m active in Rachel’s Vineyard.

(40:05) Break 2

  • Why can only Catholics receive the Eucharist?
  • Email – should we ever tire of going to confession?
  • (46:52) Theresa – I have reached out to my parish priest. I’m home bound and not able to go to confession. What do I do?

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

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.