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St. Ignatius & The Spiritual Exercises – July 31, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley
  • On today’s show, Fr. Phil Hurley helps us get to know St. Ignatius of Loyola and The Spiritual Exercises
  • Who was St. Ignatius?
  • What are the Spiritual Exercises?
  • Break 1
  • Camille – I have had a positive experience with the spiritual exercises that I’d like to share.
  • Break 2
  • More on consolation and desolation. Fr. Phil goes on to explain these terms in light of the conversation with Camile.

Show Notes:

Popes Prayer Network USA (Fr. Phil’s Organization)

popesprayerusa.net

“Carry You” by Jesuit Tracks (Full version of Fr. Phil’s song we played on the show)

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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.