In Podcasts, The Inner Life

Ask Me Anything – August 24, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

On today’s show, Fr. Dave Heney invites you to “Ask Me Anything”.

  • Pauline – Souls in Purgatory. I understand they can’t pray for themselves, but can they pray for us?
  • Andy – Medical ethics: When I was 20, I was involved in an accident and had a brain injury. Is it ethical to suspend artificial nutrition if I was to go into another vegetative state?
  • Break 1
  • Emilia – Purgatory: My mom passed away 2 years ago. I’m wondering and praying for her. How do you know when they’re out or do you just perpetually pray for them?
  • Richard – Are all the fruits of the mystery of the Rosary focused on Jesus?
  • Lori – When did the Luminous Mysteries come into existence and is it necessary to say them on a particular day of the week or can I stay with the regular 3 mysteries?
  • Break 2
  • Julio – I have a problem with addiction. I’ve recently gone back to the Catholic Church. I’ve spoken to some people in the church about therapy in general. I heard some say it’s not necessary and others say that it is necessary. Is it ok to go to therapy or not?

Notes:

Fr. Dave Heney’s article on Old Testament Violence

Old Testament Violence – Fr. Dave Heney

Overcoming Pornography Addiction

Integrity Restored – Our mission at Integrity Restored is to help restore the integrity of individuals, spouses, and families that have been affected by pornography and pornography addiction.

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.