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Spiritual Exercises – The Inner Life – May 4, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father Christ Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola

  • 11:06 Who was St. Ignatius of Loyola?
  • What is an Ignatius retreat?
    11::23 Justin – I have completed the meditations. Also a member of a lay community of Lay Ignatius Associates. Make 3 promises part of formation and commitment.

Break 1

  • Laura – My parish is offering spiritual exercises. Is it important to have a priest or a person who works with you on these exercise (mentor?) versus someone else?
  • 11:34 Alex – How do you get over the fear of choosing wrong. I heard the priest talk about choosing the best decision, but in my life, sometime I worry about wasting time.
  • What is consolation and desolation?
  • 11:42 Don’t make change in spiritual desolation.

Break 2

  • 11:50 How do we know whether we are listening to God’s voice or our own?
  • Email – How do you distinguish between desolation and grief?
  • The Daily Examine.

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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.