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Baptism – The Inner Life – January 9, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Baptism

  • (2:32) why did Jesus need to get Baptized?
  • How does Jesus’ baptism connect with our own baptism?

(21:50) Break 1

  • (23:40) Christina – What about our baptismal promises? Are these the same in all Christian Churches that have valid baptism?
  • What is the role of Faith in baptism?
  • (31:54) email about getting baptized again.

(37:35) Break 2

  • (38:56) Rosina – Baptism. When you speak with Protestants, they say that children don’t need to be baptized. Why is that?
  • How do we live out our baptism?

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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.