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Spiritual Works of Mercy – The Inner Life – November 17, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Works of Mercy

  • (4:51) what are the Spiritual Works of Mercy?
  • Admonish the Sinner
  • (16:29) Instruct the Ignorant

(22:31) Break 1

  • Mary Ann – I have a granddaughter who just gave up her faith. I love her so much. How to approach this? How do I admonish the sinner?
  • (28:31) Adam – If a person you’re close to doesn’t know that not going to Mass is a sin, is it your duty to inform them so they know so they are culpable?

(39:32) Break 2

  • How do we forgive injuries of people who have really hurt us?
  • (45:10) Carolyn – My son died by suicide. It’s been painful knowing he suffered from mental illness. He was a God-fearing man.

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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.