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.
Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Worry (6:41) what is the role of worry in our lives? Patrick – When I was younger around 15 years old, something ... Read more
Father John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Hope (4:02) what is hope versus an expectation? How can we grow in hope in our lives? Email from Stan – How ... Read more
Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Advent (5:45) What are the liturgical seasons of the Church? What is the relation between advent and penitential seasons? (16:32) – Alex ... Read more
Check out this awesome presentation from September 18, 2024! Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for the third of a three-day series to discuss The Creed Who is the Holy ... Read more
Check out this awesome presentation from September 17, 2024! Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for the second of a three-day series to discuss The Creed (3:02) History of the ... Read more
Check out this awesome presentation from September 16, 2024 Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for a three-day series to discuss The Creed. (4:11) What is a Creed? What does ... Read more
Check out this timely Encore for Thanksgiving which broadcasted November 22, 2024! Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Thankfulness (7:22) How do we maintain thankfulness while also being realistic. ... Read more
Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Direction (4:13) what is the importance of spiritual direction? What is a good indication that we could use a spiritual director? ... Read more
Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Conflict and The Spiritual Life What is good conflict and bad conflict? (8:31) How do we deal with Conflict avoidance? Yoli – ... Read more
Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Humor and the Spiritual Life (3:04) What is the purpose of laughter in scripture? John – Joke: Kind of fruit they ... Read more
Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Thankfulness (7:22) How do we maintain thankfulness while also being realistic. What can we do to maintain thankfulness? (18:08) Break 1 Mike ... Read more
Father Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss The Presentation of Mary (2:48) what is the feast of the Presentation of Mary? What is the protoevangelium of James? (19:27) Break ... Read more