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.

How Confession Shows Us God’s Love

Podcasts, The Inner Life
On today’s Inner Life, Fr. Marc Lenneman discusses how confession show’s us God’s Love . Break 1 Elizabeth-Had a healing after abortion in confession and is now a nationwide speaker for life. From Catechism 1468: “The whole power of the sacrament of Penance consists in restoring us to God’s grace and joining us with him […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Understanding Desolation And Consolation – The Inner Life – September 21, 2026

Podcasts, The Inner Life
On today’s Inner Life, Fr. Allen Hoffa joins to discuss transformative encounters in adoration. What expectations should we have in Adoration? The threshold of the doorway before getting into Adoration. Martha – I started going to adoration 3 years ago, and a priest suggested I go every week. It has completely changed my life. I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Understanding Desolation And Consolation – The Inner Life – September 18, 2026

Podcasts, The Inner Life
On today’s Inner Life, Msgr. Jason Gray fires up our anticipation for the upcoming beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen Why doesn’t the Pope have to come to the Beatification? At what part in the Mass will Venerable Fulton Sheen be beatified? Michael – I watched sheen on tv and loved his sense of humor. Was […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Understanding Desolation And Consolation – The Inner Life – September 17, 2026

Podcasts, The Inner Life
On today’s Inner Life, Fr. Robert Kroll, S.J. Talks about discerning consolation and desolation Break 1 Jan – Had pain in her back, was reminded of importance of redemptive suffering in the midst of her trial Mary – When I went through desolation, Eucharistic adoration was key for me. I agree that you should definitely […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Annulments And Marriage – The Inner Life – September 16, 2026

Podcasts, The Inner Life
On today’s show, Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins to guide our understanding of annulments and marriage Pete – Question about marriage in relation to the wedding feast at Cana and how Jesus basically ‘sacramentalized’ marriage there. Helen – In the 1940’s, if you were married and non-catholic, you weren’t allowed to have a wedding the church. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more