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.

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

Hope in Despair – The Inner Life – November 11, 2025

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Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Hope in Despair (3:28) what is hope as Theological virtue? What is the Despair? (16:53) Jasmin – I struggle with a few things…mainly faith. My son and my marriage also. Really having a hard time to move forward with faith. Confirmed Catholic and went to Catholic School. Always […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/bebfc406-5aa2-40ec-af79-b392012b45f6/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Virtue of Study – The Inner Life – November 10, 2025

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Fr. Patrick Hyde joins on the Inner life to talk about the virtue of study. The Dominican Order handed on the study of spirituality. Why did God make you? Going too far and too deep. Break 1 Steve – I am someone who goes into faith too deeply in the area of academics. Break 2 […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/1b753f97-651b-4694-b660-b391014f4bf8/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Purgatory – The Inner Life – November 6, 2025

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Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Purgatory (3:05) What is Purgatory? (12:24) Andrea – Our priest preached about purgatory — for so long I heard purgatory was a place of punishment. He said it was a place of happy people (18:49) Wayne – How do we understand purgatory as being outside of time? (26:59) […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/4525bdc9-d4a4-411f-adbe-b38d012b51ec/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Daily Conversion – The Inner Life – November 5, 2025

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Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Daily Conversion How is the word conversion used for the Catholic? (6:44) what does St Paul teach us about conversion? (27:00) Break 1 (27:54) Rose – I was converted from Baptist to Catholic at St. Paul Cathedral almost 60 years ago. I live in California now. The importance […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/f7dbe469-ef5d-4b4e-8044-b38c012b924f/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Generosity – The Inner Life – November 4, 2025

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Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Generosity What is generosity? (3:54) being generous with your food. (14:42) Pat – We’re retired, limited income, and to try and get spouse on the same page. Do you have any suggestions for that? (19:47) Lynda – I was taught by someone I work with who worked with […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/7b57de5d-21b2-41d3-abd9-b38b012aeb88/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Holy family – The Inner Life – November 3, 2025

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Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss The Holy family Why did the Lord decide to be born into a family? (14:30) How do you offer up your dysfunctional family to the Lord? (27:00) Break 1 What are ways we can grow as a family? (31:47) email from a listener who is dealing with a […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/e275ebd4-8e6e-41a4-a303-b38a012bb589/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Great Saints – The Inner Life – October 31, 2025

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IL – Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Saints Josemaría Escrivá And John Henry Newman Who was Saint Josemaría Escrivá (15:50) Thomas – Opus Dei…had a friend in college that unexpectedly decided to join. Never really thought of it before. (20:02) Wesley – He’s been pivotal to my life and holiness and how I […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/db8ee320-cd3e-42b4-af30-b387011ac170/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Four Last Things – The Inner Life – October 30, 2025

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Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss The Four Last Things Why are the last four things? (9:54) What is Death? (13:32) Barbara -Purgatory: my husband died last year. What’s the Church’s teaching about how long one prays for the dead? (20:40) Break 1 (22:50) Julie – Cremation: YES OR NO? If we love our […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/668627e0-51f5-48a1-bf96-b386011ada84/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Marian Dogmas – The Inner Life – October 29, 2025

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Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Marian Dogmas What are Dogmas? (2:45) why are Maran Dogmas important for Catholics? (8:30) Mary the Mother of God. (15:57) Naser – I am a Muslim: Muslims are the only religion in the world who recognize Jesus as a prophet. It is hard for us Muslims to see […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/0e63b83c-ffb8-4bd8-98e2-b385011b4cef/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

God in the Impossible: St. Jude – The Inner Life – October 28, 2025

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Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss God in the Impossible: St. Jude (9:33) why is Saint Jude known for impossible causes? (16:09) Paul – I was looking for a job. Praying to St. Jude, and got an interview for St. Jude Hospital! Didn’t end up taking it, but St. Jude works in the big […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/9626819e-45df-4385-8a6c-b384011adc9a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Communion of Saints – The Inner Life – October 27, 2025

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Fr. Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss the Communion of Saints Who are the Saints? (10:35) where do we get the idea of patron saints? (20:48) Break 1 (22:54) Jen – I always wondered why all soul’s day isn’t before all Saints day. Why did that come to be? (31:49) Philip – Saint that came […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/db86ab14-aa5a-46ea-98ea-b383011a1a12/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more