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Our Lady of Fatima – The Inner Life – May 13, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Our Lady of Fatima

  • Father shares his story and love of Fatima
  • (12:32) Time line of Our Lady of Fatima
  • First Saturday Devotions.
  • (21:13) Rose – Is Mary the same person…why is it our Lady of Fatima vs some of the others.

(26:59) Break 1

  • Maritza – I was in Fatima and my birthday is Oct 13th. Very special for me. Big devotion to the virgin.
  • Regina – JPII was canonized right away. Big proponent of Fatima. Wondering what’s holding up the beatification of Sister Lucia?
  • (45:48) Mary – My mom was an army nurse at pearl harbor. Wanted to go back, but when church was built in the 50’s, she wanted to go back, but bought a Fatima statue instead. She named me Mary Lucia.

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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.