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Sharing The Faith With NonCatholic Family Members- Inner Life – November 9, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

On today’s Inner Life, Fr. John LoCoco joins to discuss Sharing The Faith With Non-Catholic Family Members.

  • (5:58) Well the Church says this is not really an effective place to begin.
  • (7:33) Would this person say I love them?
  • (9:01) Ask questions!
  • (16:21) Gee – In-laws that are atheist and very pro-abortion. It’s starting to infiltrate to my husband as a Catholic convert. We are canceling plans to see them realizing we have work to do in our marriage. I am seeking some direction on what can be done in this situation.
  • Break 1
  • (23:46) Fred – My kids have become pro-abortion and I don’t know what to do about it. They were raised in the faith.
  • (32:36) Bella Donna – I have 2 children both grown and I raised them as pagans. Adult conversion to Catholicism and I don’t know how to approach that with them.
  • Break 2
  • (44:08) Mark – What would be a good answer for an atheist who wants to know why bad things happen. Difficult to answer.

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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.