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St. Teresa of Avila – The Inner Life – October 15, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss St. Teresa of Avila

  • (2:52) who was St Teresa of Avila?
  • (11:52) what is a Doctor of the Church?
  • What are some of the insights of writings in the life of St Teresa o Avila?

(20:29) Break 1

  • Richard – Daughter is a Carmelite. Wanted to share what she’s going through as a Carmelite and my experience as a father.
  • (29:01) How did St. Teresa deal with opposition in her life?
  • (35:42) Mike – I was able to visit her convent a few times. The greatest treasure of hers is her prayer ‘Let nothing trouble you God is in control’

(38:23) Break 2

  • What is a mystic?
  • Why was it so difficult for St Teresa to be a Mystic?

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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.