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.

Chastity – The Inner Life – September 19, 2025

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(3:23) Fr. Allen Hoffa joins to talk about chastity. (20:06) Relevant Radio’s Sacred Music App helped me overcome impure thoughts. (25:20) Break 1 (27:11) How can I explain chastity to teenagers and the beginning to date? (33:46) Start with A to Z when educating our young people on chastity. (36:31) Robert – Marriage and having […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/3ef21a6a-87eb-4d2a-bde8-b35d0139a18e/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Catholic Education – The Inner Life – September 18, 2025

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(2:54) Fr. Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Catholic Education (11:33)– Patty – Has the catechesis gotten watered down over the years? How can we bring it back better? (18:42) – Alice – I didn’t go to college because i thought i would leave the faith (22:21) Break 1 23:54 – Kay – 12 years […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/e669f939-57b2-4a45-92d5-b35c011f0eab/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Purification – The Inner Life – September 17, 2025

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On today’s Inner Life with Patrick Conley, Msgr. Tom Richter joins to discuss the 6th foundation of prayer, purification. (2:41) Msgr. Tom Richter joins to discuss purification (3:17) The foundations of prayer (19:41) Break 1 (30:31) How do I distinguish between the dark night of the soul and spiritual desolaton? (30:47) God never does anything […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/fb32f5a3-f1b7-449c-847e-b35b011e0583/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Essentials Of Going To Confession – The Inner Life – September 16, 2025

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Fr. Joseph Johnson joins to discuss the essentials of Confession and why we go. – 4:15 Melania – what is a General Confession? – 11:52 Confession isn’t like a car wash… – 14:46 Break 1 Dawn – How do I overcome avoiding Confession while I am overcoming drug addiction? – 29:30 Break 2 Carina – […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/5ad56d10-3b4b-4cbf-aed7-b35a013ba8e8/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Addressing Grief – The Inner Life – September 15, 2025

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Fr. John Eckert joins to discuss grief (3:03) Acknowledging the sadness and recognizing the separation and being in front of our Lord in the Tabernacle and be in Adoration. He knows your heart and He wants you to share those things with Him. (13:17) Break 1 Mandy – God’s presence during a hard time in […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/18d193a5-2e69-4bf6-b095-b3590143badb/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Sunday Bible Study – The Inner Life – September 12, 2025

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Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss this Sunday’s Gospel from John 3:13-17 Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night because he doesn’t understand how it is possible to be born again. Here we have the theme of salvation and eternal life being introduced in the Gospel of John for the first time. Also, the cross […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/25d2d14a-0520-47b3-8cb9-b35601433cbf/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Faith’s Role in Tragedy – The Inner Life – September 11, 2025

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Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to discuss Faith’s Role in Tragedy Father shares his story and where he was during 9/11 (13:27) what is the community’s role when going through traumatic events? (15:23) Addison – My husband’s birthday is today. On his 21st b-day, the planes hit. It was probably the hardest day of his […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/c503b1ee-97e4-47aa-808d-b355013f37cb/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Living in Joy – The Inner Life – September 10, 2025

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Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Living in Joy (4:47) What does it mean to possess Joy in the presence of God? How is joy more than a feeling? (13:21) John – The challenges of living with Joy from people living with trauma and psychiatric conditions. Interested in getting feedback on joy is not […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/6fbaaac1-9b69-4fd0-a4b5-b354011b035d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Dependency on God – The Inner Life – September 9, 2025

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Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Dependency on God (3:36) what is the importance of dependency of God? (7:51) How does God make himself Dependent on us? (21:42) Break 1 (23:13) Margaret – When I was becoming Catholic, I had a devotion to a particular Novena. I got was pretty much equivalent to a […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/259c9381-ceb8-4add-af8b-b353011a23b1/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

6 Foundations of Prayer (part 3) – The Inner Life – September 5, 2025 [ENCORE]

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Check out this third instalment of our discussion on prayer from July 30, 2025 Msgr. Tom Richterjoins Patrick to discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (part 3) (2:30) Father recaps the first four foundations of faith (18:44) Break 1 (20:18) 5th foundation of prayer: Humility. (37:47) Break 2 (38:59) 6th foundation of prayer: Purification (46:57) Regina […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/e7c996d1-ccfd-4f51-9414-b35201451072/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

6 Foundations of Prayer (part 2) – The Inner Life – September 4, 2025 [ENCORE]

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Check out this second instalment of this series on foundations of prayer June 24, 2025 Msgr. Thomas Richterjoins Patrick to Discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (part 2) What is the origin of the 6 foundations of prayer? (6:04) what are the first 3 foundations of prayer? (20:10) Break 1 (21:33) Fourth foundation of prayer- Pray […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/4f155d78-0a31-47ca-ae70-b352014482ad/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

6 Foundations of Prayer (Part 1) – The Inner Life – September 3, 2025 [ENCORE]

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Check out the first of this series on prayer from May 21, 2025 Msgr. Tom Richterjoins Patrick to Discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (Part 1) (4:01) why is it important to develop foundations of prayer? (11:05) First foundation of prayer: Awakened Faith (20:20) Break 1 David – How can I get more awaken faith if […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/20894b39-620e-4c5f-910a-b35201442604/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more