Fighting for Chastity – The Inner Life – February 9, 2026

Fr. Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Fighting for Chastity

  • The beginnings of the fight for Chastity?
  • (4:29) what is the connection between war and chastity?
  • (9:23) How is discouragement combated in fight sin?
  • How is sexuality a gift?
  • (15:06) Harmony – I was separated and still separated for 15 years. It didn’t work out. Said I need to be abstinent. Asked God for help. First two years were hard. It’s been 15 years of chastity and still going strong.

(20:33) Break 1

  • Annie – In the catechism…widows…single for years. having difficulty through that and when I’m lonely, I get tempted about that. Is there resources on this? I’m really struggling.
  • (30:56) in what ways does impurity damage masculinity?

(36:52) Break 2

  • What are other battle fronts for Chastity?
  • (44:36) Tony – I was introduced to porn at 8. With it most of my life. Being free from it now and it’s great. Took a long time to figure it out.
  • How can we help our young people grow in chastity in their life?

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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.