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8 Principles for Successful Parish Life – The Innr Life – May 18, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Sammie Maletta joins Patrick to discuss 8 Principles for Successful Parish Life

  • Why did Father Write his book, Be Disciples, Make Disciples.
  • (8:38) What are the 8 Principles of living the Catholic Faith?

(22:59) Break 1

  • (27:44) How do you deal with a pastor who doesn’t want to implement change?
  • Outrageous hospitality
  • (35:29) How do you balance the welcoming elements of a parish without compromising the deep elements of faith?

(40:59) Break 2

  • Why do some people not make the jump from lukewarm Catholics to committed disciples?
  • (46:24) John – What about having an outside counselor or coach? Is that an important piece for having the parish move from maintenance to mission?

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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.