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.

Vatican II – The Inner Life – November 18, 2025 [ENCORE]

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Check out this awesome Encore show from October 21, 2025 Fr. Robert Ryanjoins Patrick to discuss Vatican II (2:52) what is an ecumenical council? (5:48) What caused Vatican II to assimilate? (21:20) Break 1 Robert – Why the change from the Latin Mass? Wondering why that’s not very alive anymore. (28:57) what are the major […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/528c5317-4d3b-4339-b409-b3a6010c8a73/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Evangelizing at the Dinner Table – The Inner Life – November 27, 2025 [ENCORE]

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Check out this awesome encore show to help you celebrate Thanksgiving from November 20, 2025 Fr. Dave Heneyjoins Patrick to discuss Evangelizing at the Dinner Table How is Joy and excitement in the Faith important to evangelization? (16:05) Julia – My daughter recently left the Catholic Church. I don’t want to fight at the table. […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/ed52661e-33ec-4a5d-9e0e-b3a100ff1858/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Four Marks of the Church – The Inner Life – Noember 26, 2025

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Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss The Four Marks of the Church Father and Patrick share some thanksgiving stories (5:52) What are eh four Marks of the Church? What does the mean that the Church is one? (23:19) Break 1 (27:29) What does it mean that the Church is Holy? (33:18) E-Frain – You […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/a1c24b6f-639c-4470-8e8d-b3a1012b31a9/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Virtue of Temperance – The Inner Life – November 25, 2025

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Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to discuss The Virtue of Temperance What is Temperance? (8:09) What is concupiscence? (15:19) Joanna – struggle with indulgence with food- tried fasting and some verses that helped me to work on temperance anything else? (21:20) Break 1 What is the proper motivation to gaining the virtue of temperance? The […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/f760e424-ca77-4884-8f16-b3a0012b3e6c/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Vocations – The Inner Life – November 24, 2025

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Fr. Tom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss Vocations (3:02) What is a vocation? Why doesn’t God make our vocation clear to us all of the time? (10:44) How did Father discern a vocation to the priesthood. What are the fears that young men and women are afraid of when discerning the priesthood. (21:29) Break 1 […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/bb70404c-4aa7-4e8c-a967-b39f012cd28a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Christ the King – The Inner Life – November 21, 2025

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Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Christ the King Why do we celebrate Christ the King? (8:10) why is Christ the king of the universe? (18:33) Sue – Father Eric, I found it interesting how you were talking about Jesus as King of the World. I am watching the Chosen and apostles address Christ […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/0b503c41-42e6-4090-98cb-b39c012b92b1/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Evangelizing at the Dinner Table – The Inner Life – November 20, 2025

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Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Evangelizing at the Dinner Table How is Joy and excitement in the Faith important to evangelization? (16:05) Julia – My daughter recently left the Catholic Church. I don’t want to fight at the table. How can we discuss this? (21:56) Break 1 Brenda – I shared an Instagram […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/c43ebbf5-e4db-4621-891a-b39b012b9bcd/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Grace In Suffering – The Inner Life – November 21, 2025

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(2:24) Fr. Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss Grace in Suffering (2:49) What is the Catholic way of looking at suffering? (13:56) God has 2 ways to be with us during suffering, Confession and the Anointing of The Sick (16:36) Karen – I got cancer and went through surgery 7 weeks of that and had […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/b2fb4906-db27-4373-8e8b-b39a0156e6b9/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

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

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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 […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/50353e22-4369-40b8-8eab-b398012b80f0/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Sunday Bible Study – The Inner Life – November 14, 2025

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Fr. Tom Wilson joins Patrick to have a Sunday Bible Study (8:23) Father Shares the Gospel for this Sunday? (15:51) how do things distract us from the end game of being with God? (19:08) Mark – I think 100% of the media is fearmongering. I remember that a lack of oil, and Aids was going […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/40d26f96-a1d8-408a-bfc5-b395012c5883/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Annulments – The Inner Life – November 13, 2025

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Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Annulments (4:11) what is marriage in the Catholic Church? (11:01) what is a declaration of nullity? (19:29) Patricia – A lot of young couples getting married by someone on the internet who has the capability to marry them. When this is considered out of the church, can they […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/28b08342-4cc9-4113-9acd-b394012b6838/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

A Happy Death – The Inner Life – November 12, 2025

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Fr. Matthew Spencer joins Patrick to discuss A Happy Death Father Spencer gives an update on the dramatic event that happened in his life? (12:47) how are the sacraments instrumental in a happy death? (19:55) Paul – My father had a happy death. He had a great life, and died well. He gave everything to […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/f244e999-9442-4888-b1e6-b393012ab73f/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more