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Marriage and the Cross – The Inner Life – March 24, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Marriage and the Cross

  • (3:09) What is Marriage?

(22:09) Break 1

  • (23:25) Margaret – I’m in the process of converting and husband is against it. Any advice?
  • (27:41) How is the man the head of the family?

(39:32) Break 2

  • Carlos – I’ll be married 58 years. The criticality is covenant vs contract. That’s my experience.
  • (43:04) Elizabeth – My husband and I are on our 2nd marriage for 21 years. Love each other a lot. Hardest thing is the baggage. I’ve overcome it, but he doesn’t want to speak about certain things. He’s estranged from his kids. He’s very involved in my children’s lives.

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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.