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Overcoming Pornography – The Inner Life – January 21, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discussOvercoming Pornography

  • What is Pornography?
  • What is integrity restored?
  • (14:31) Is pornography a private sin?
  • (20:01) Mike – I’m a porn addict. I’ve been able to find sobriety from counseling and 12 steps. Want to give a word of encouragement to those struggling.

(23:11) Break 1

  • How does pornography play a role in the abortion issue?
  • (29:41) How is AI used for pornography harmful to people?
  • (34:58) Norman – When you see a woman come into church and try to battle with thoughts. It’s a sin and you have to watch out. It can be a distraction.

(39:59) Break 2

  • (41:09) Raquel – 17-year-old son. Struggling with this issue. It could be a same sex issue as well. Not knowing what to do.
  • What can people do who struggle with pornography?

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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.