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The 6 Foundations of Prayer: Awakened Faith & The Heart – August 4, 2026

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley
  • On today’s show, we begin our 6 Foundations of Prayer series and touching on Awakened Faith and The Heart with Msgr. Thomas Richter.
  • Cindy – My reflection is what can we do as Catholics so that more of us truly believe in the real presence?
  • Break 1
  • Moving From An Unawakened to an awakened faith.
  • The Wounded Heart

    • The Heart has thoughts too. Msgr. Richter dispels erroneous views of the heart and mind.

  • Break 2
  • Healing The Wounded Heart

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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.