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Conquering Fear – The Inner Life – January 8, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

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Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Conquering Fear

  • (3:49) how do you distinguish between different types of fears?
  • (11:22) Why does fear lead us into sin?

(20:55) Break 1

  • Matthew – fear stands four: false evidence appearing real counter that with : face everything and recover
  • (25:11) Ashley -I have a fear of death and then everything is crashing down on me
  • (33:41) John – How can you deal with other peoples fear when they seems irrational?
  • Jerry – diagnosed with brain tumor- turned it to god- and god took care of it- faced death and that fear

(38:39) Break 2

  • Julio – The woman who is going through some mental fears. I am going through a rough patch in life with fear. It has been several months and I can’t seem to shake it. I have been going to Mass and the Sacraments which helps me a lot. Now I am not feeling worthy to get to heaven. What should I do?
  • (42:31) Emily – fear associated with childbirth
  • (44:45) John – fear of life- afraid that I am not using my life well and God doesn’t seem to answer my prayer

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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.