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.

Peace During Change – The Inner Life – August 26, 2025

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Fr. Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Peace During Change (2:59) Change is around us all the time. Why does change shake us in our lives? (13:17) Jessica – I have a couple of his graduates going to college. People keep passing away. Trying to keep positive during change. (20:08) Break 1 (21:52) Linda – […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/0a6e02f0-381f-4e5d-a06e-b345011a2f88/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Sunday Bible Study – The Inner Life – August 25, 2025

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Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to have a Bible Study on the Sunday’s readings (3:20) What is the background behind this Sunday’s Gospel passage? Father shares the Gospel from this Sunday (12:01) Father shares his thoughts on this Gospel. (22:43) Break 1 Email – What is the difference between humility and sincerity? (31:35) Sue Ley […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/fe6d4320-016a-45df-8c44-b344011a518d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Queenship of Mary – The Inner Life – August 21, 2025

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Fr. Daniel Klimek joins Patrick to discuss the Queenship of Mary Father shares his new book about the Rosary (5:58) Why is Mary a queen? How does Marian devotion help us in our lives? (21:14) What is the importance of the crowning of Mary in the mysteries of the Rosary? (27:00) Break 1 (32:13) How […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/723a73c0-7951-42e5-945b-b340012121ea/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Keeping the Faith through Challenges – The Inner Life -August 20, 2025

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Fr. John Gordon joins Patrick to discuss Keeping the Faith through Challenges (4:02) – What is the purpose of Challenges in life? How does suffering sanctify us? (17:15) Joseph – I’m going through some anxiety and paranoia right now, but I’m a firm believer. I know I have a great faith in God. Right now […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/52b5681f-d22b-4825-9f31-b33f0123adf8/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Hidden Sin – The Inner Life – August 19, 2025

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Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss The Hidden Sin (2:54) why are sins in the dark have such power over us? How does isolation make for a vicious cycle? Ted – I’m an older Catholic. I disagree that everything is hidden…everything is out in the open. There’s no shame. People are encouraged to do […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/24b63dff-0e96-4b1d-8a22-b33e01281652/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

God’s Calling in our Lives – The Inner Life – August 18, 2025

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Fr. Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss God’s Calling in our Lives How do you prepare for the big things in life when discerning your call? (5:14) where do we begin when listening to the voice of God? (16:37) Scott – I’ve met with Fr. Tom in my late 20’s about going into the priesthood. […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/3d5de096-4aea-4804-9914-b33d01238122/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Assumption of Mary – The Inner Life – August 15, 2025

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Fr. Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss Assumption of Mary (4:51) what is a Marian Dogma? What does God desire for us? (14:54) Why is the Assumption of Mary so late in being declared? (19:41) Break 1 Lauren – My mother died on that day and right before she died, the whole room was filled […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/5e87f637-f6f8-4c51-b589-b33a011a59e0/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Preparing for Death – The Inner Life – August 14, 2025

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Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Preparing for Death Who was St. Maximilian Kolbe? (6:09) What happens when we die? (19:17) Jolene – My husband died before I could get the priest to anoint him. Did he still receive the last rites? (24:07) Break 1 What does it mean to have a happy death? […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/8c065d77-5dc6-4f98-9a1c-b339011a025b/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Sin – the Inner Life – August 13, 2025

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Fr.Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Sin (3:16) What is Sin? (13:14) what is the difference between a venial and a mortal sin? (18:37) Sal – My wife passed 5 years ago. I’m thinking about sins we committed when we were ignorant of our Catholic Church. How many times should I be confessing that or […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/18a3ebdf-2b41-4593-be22-b338011ae9c9/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Living Sacramentally – The Inner Life – August 12, 2025

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Fr. Robert Ryan joins Patrick to discuss Living Sacramentally (3:30) Father shares his testimony of how he became a priest. (10:55) What are sacraments and how are they misunderstood? (22:11) Break 1 What is the importance of proper disposition when receiving the Sacraments? (30:49) Karen – I have been going to confession weekly and also […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/da1a12da-a8c5-433c-9321-b337011b43b2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Living out Poverty: St Clare of Assisi – The Inner Life – August 11, 2025

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Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Living out Poverty: St Clare of Assisi (3:30) Who was St Care? When does something turn from a need to a want? (19:51) Break 1 (21:52) what does Luke teach us about poverty? (31:24) Email – How specific do we need to be about only having 1 coat? […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/3eb08164-a014-43db-958f-b336011ba449/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Dominican Spirituality – The Inner Life – August 8, 2025

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Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Dominican Spirituality (6:09) Who was Saint Dominic? (21:09) Break 1 Why is today the feast of Saint Dominic if he died on the 6th of August? (30:57) How did Saint Dominic help make the order flourish? (37:40) Break 2 Patrick shares an email from Monica asking about the […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/00f51ca4-7e20-4f5a-8347-b333011a92e0/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more