Author: 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.

The Meaning of Easter – The Inner Life – April 6, 2026

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Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss The Meaning of Easter (3:11) why is Easter such a big deal for the Catholic Church? (13:03) Death and Resurrection in our life. How does God work in our own lives? (16:31) Nick – Happy Easter and the origins. I don’t mean to demean it, but I think […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/c2f00ee2-f192-4da0-9a62-b424013097af/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

EPIC: 7 Priests, 7 Last Words of Jesus – Good Friday

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Join Patrick Conley this Good Friday on an epic journey of the 7 Last Words of Jesus with 7 of our top-notch spiritual directors! This show combines all seven episodes on this series of the 7 Last Words into one seamless show! Part 1 Fr. John Eckert joins Patrick for the start of a special […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/de9400e7-3a4c-4f1a-aa99-b42100df7d73/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Reliance On God – The Inner Life – April 2, 2026

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Check out this great show from January 15, 2026 (11:03) Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to talk about Reliance on God. (11:08) God works at a completely different schedule than we do. (12:08) Car shopping is a great example and also very biblical. (15:40) Patty – I am waiting and discovering God’s way to help […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/d81fb8ff-a694-4c7d-a813-b4200115cc3a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Relationship with Jesus – The Inner Life – April 1, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Check out this Show from March 27, 2025 Father Ramil Fajardojoins Patrick to discuss Relationship with Jesus (3:20) What is a relationship in general? How do we presume on relationships with Jesus? (11:48) what is required for a relationship with Jesus? (19:26) Break 1 Nick – We experienced a miscarriage. Daughter experienced it. Don’t presume. […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/3592afea-670a-4dcf-9777-b419014dffa7/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Intellect And Faith – The Inner Life – March 31, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Check out this great show from April 2, 2025 Father Michael Hurleyjoins Patrick to discuss Intellect and faith When it comes to Jesus, we must care and we must mind (2:53) What does the intellect teach us about the life of faith? The intellect is a human faculty that is a direct reflection of God. […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/79358239-36c0-4c99-8f08-b41900f2b644/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Charitable Chastisement – The Inner Life – March 30, 2026 [ENCORE]

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Check out this Encore show from April 8, 2025 Father Bobby Bloodjoins Patrick to discuss Charitable Chastisement How do you discern when to offer correction to someone? (14:14) Judy – I wish somebody had loved me enough to chastise me. I walked away from faith, husband, etc. Nobody said Judy…you can’t do this. I think […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/6b6c1a23-f97f-420f-87f6-b41900f22795/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Total Surrender to God: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 7) – The Inner Life – March 27, 2026

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IL – Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for the last chapter of our special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: “Total Surrender to God” (6:17) What is the connection to the Psalms and this last word of Jesus? (15:29) what holds us back from surrendering entirely to the […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/3f95011c-14bf-4e01-9f6f-b41a011a5fa2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Stations of the Cross – The Inner Life – March 26, 2026

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Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss the Stations of the Cross (3:29) what is the origin of the stations of the Cross? What is the order of the stations of the Cross? (17:50) Break 1 Email from Bob about the unique way he prays the stations of the Cross. (19:38) Marsha – I was […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/2136c3f6-1e64-4e97-9f21-b419011afb02/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patience – The Inner Life – March 25, 2026

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Check out this awesome show from April 3, 2025 IL: Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Patience (2:58) Patience is a fruit of the Spirit and a key part of the spiritual life (6:37) Holiness is humility and accepting help. Sometimes it is more blessed to receive than to give (13:10) Patience does coincide […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/8544b476-e8d0-4c46-bc42-b41700db860b/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Marriage and the Cross – The Inner Life – March 24, 2026

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Father Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Marriage and the Cross (3:09) What is Marriage? (22:09) Break 1 (23:25) Margaret – I’m in the process of converting and husband is against it. Any advice? (27:41) How is the man the head of the family? (39:32) Break 2 Carlos – I’ll be married 58 years. The […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/48e6eea0-39a0-4e4c-b3e5-b417011ab8f5/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Evangelization in Modern Times – The Inner Life – March 23, 2026

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Father Elliot Zak joins Patrick to discuss Evangelization in Modern Times Father shares a little bit about himself. (5:03) what is evangelization? (10:13) Nick – Love how you started the show. Key is finding where they’re at and listening in. The greatest thing we can do to evangelize is give our witness. Lord gives us […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/6e3b8ab4-af05-48c8-b69f-b416011d2858/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

It is Finished: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 6) – The Inner Life – March 20, 2026

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Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick for the sixth of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: “It is Finished” What would have the people heard from these words of Jesus who where there? (9:43) What is the deeper meaning of this message. (12:56) Robert – I don’t understand […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/5d28b7fd-7506-493e-a5f6-b413011b48a5/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more