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Finding Joy in a Life with Christ – The Inner Life – April 21, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Finding Joy in a Life with Christ

  • (8:06) Joy the midst of suffering.

(18:29) Break 1

  • Janet – Person who I find joy from…Right after Vatican 2, she helped prepare laity what sisters couldn’t help with. Did it so peacefully. Loved to talk about the Lord and catechesis.
  • (24:32) Angelo – Dealing with mother who has dementia. Trying to find joy in this. Looking for some inspiration. It’s been difficult.
  • (33:05) Matt – My dad’s side is from Denmark. Grandffather had a tough life. settled in small town. A lot of these people have had difficult lives. When you struggle and suffer with Christ, you find great joy and community and unity. It’s a beautiful thing.

(37:42) Break 2

  • Ann – When I was doing work with husband in the missions, we met a lady who made a pie, so kind and sweet. One day, I went to her house and I noticed how messy her house was. I found out later she suffered from back problems. She was always doing such good things for others. I felt bad for being judgmental. She radiated Christ.
  • (42:27) Joy lived out in a deep way.
  • Prayer brings joy.
  • (47:07) Email from Lisa about her mom with Parkinson’s
  • Encounters with true Joy in evangelizing.

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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.