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Finding Peace – The Inner Life – December 16, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Finding Peace

  • What is peace in our current world?
  • (12:01) how does putting things off relate with a lack of peace?
  • (14:54) Melanie – My friend can’t do Christmas because their father died on Christmas. How can I help them find peace?

(18:55) Break 1

  • (19:56) Rosa – My granddaughter has been cutting herself. Her mom is hard on her and I don’t have the nerve to say anything. Father how can I help my granddaughter find peace?
  • Cidalia – I have gone through what line 1 has with granddaughter. I hope she could go out with her for coffee or church and see if that helps. I prayed with my granddaughter and prayed on FRAA with Fr. Rocky.

(34:23) Break 2

  • Email from a listener who is struggling to find peace with her family during Christmas who doesn’t celebrate Jesus during Christmas?
  • (41:54) What is the connection between forgiveness and peace?

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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.