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.

Total Surrender to God: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 7) – The Inner Life – March 27, 2026

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IL – Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for the last chapter of our special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: “Total Surrender to God” (6:17) What is the connection to the Psalms and this last word of Jesus? (15:29) what holds us back from surrendering entirely to the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patience – The Inner Life – March 25, 2026

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Check out this awesome show from April 3, 2025 IL: Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Patience (2:58) Patience is a fruit of the Spirit and a key part of the spiritual life (6:37) Holiness is humility and accepting help. Sometimes it is more blessed to receive than to give (13:10) Patience does coincide […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Evangelization in Modern Times – The Inner Life – March 23, 2026

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Father Elliot Zak joins Patrick to discuss Evangelization in Modern Times Father shares a little bit about himself. (5:03) what is evangelization? (10:13) Nick – Love how you started the show. Key is finding where they’re at and listening in. The greatest thing we can do to evangelize is give our witness. Lord gives us […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

It is Finished: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 6) – The Inner Life – March 20, 2026

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Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick for the sixth of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: “It is Finished” What would have the people heard from these words of Jesus who where there? (9:43) What is the deeper meaning of this message. (12:56) Robert – I don’t understand […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

St. Joseph and Fatherhood – The Inner Life – March 19, 2026

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Bishop Joseph Coffey joins Patrick on the Solemnity of St. Joseph to discuss St. Joseph and Fatherhood Bishop Coffey shares a bit about himself and his ministry of the Archdiocese of the Military. (7:11) What is the Church’s teaching on Fatherhood? How was Saint Joseph the Father of Jesus even though they were not biologically […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

St. Patrick – The Inner Life – March 17, 2026

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Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss St. Patrick’s Day (3:33) who was Saint Patrick? (13:26) Sylvia – I heard St. Patrick raised people from the dead. Is that true? (18:53) Break 1 (20:29) Natalia – Origins…I wondered if father is familiar with How the Irish Saved Civilization. There’s a discrepancy as to where St. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more