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.

St. Therese – The Inner Life – October 1, 2025

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Fr. Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss St. Therese of Lisieux Who was Saint Therese? (16:11) Erin – I saw roses two different times after I finished the novena. Katelyn – I did the novena recently for my husband and I. In my childhood home, we had rose bushes. My mom said something one night […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/21f1ab62-44b5-4e1c-af29-b369011a2826/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Gossip – The Inner Life – September 30, 2025

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Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Gossip (2:45) what is Gossip and why is it tempting? (21:54) Break 1 Barbara – I struggle with this a lot. Sometimes people don’t know how to handle situations. Somebody hurts me and I don’t know how to respond and I might go to somebody looking for advice […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/a919ae16-9d48-4b05-bed9-b3680119e120/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Angels – The Inner Life – September 29, 2025

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Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Angels (7:09) what are the ranks of Angels? (13:08) Chris – I believe there was a point where I was saved by an angel at a work accident. (21:17) Break 1 Paula – My son is 48. When he was 9 months, I was traveling on a plane […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/523b4ed1-f18d-4a21-8680-b367011a3dcb/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Living a Life of Virtue – The Inner Life – September 26, 2025

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Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Living a Life of Virtue Why is living virtuously needed for those in your family? (12:18) What are the Four Cardinal Virtues and how do they help? (21:39) Break 1 Dolores – My son is getting married tomorrow. I invited God parents to the wedding without him knowing. […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/647ef464-2bad-4189-be3f-b364011b63b2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Anointing of the Sick – The Inner Life -September 25, 2025

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Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Anointing of the Sick What was it like for Father to administer the anointing of the sick during Covid times? (6:39) what is the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick? Bret – Some parishes have sessions of anointing of the sick. Is that allowed? (13:51) Walt […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/128aefa4-46ab-4131-a0b6-b363011a98b5/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary – The Inner Life – September 24, 2025

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Fr. Daniel Klimek joins Patrick to discuss the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary (5:20) Why is the Rosary important in our life? Why are the mysteries so pivotal in the rosary? (11:54) what is the agony of the garden and what are the fruits of it? (17:49) Ana – When I was 6, I was […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/2f3d2fe2-2a9e-4a10-bc29-b362011a951d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Miracles: Padre Pio – The Inner Life – September 23, 2025

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Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Miracles: Padre Pio Who was Padre Pio and what miracles did he do? (14:03) Why do some people get miracles and others don’t? (17:19) Juliette – My father was in a bad accident. He is on a ventilator. Tried to remove it. Did not succeed. 84 years old. […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/96582783-e35b-456b-964c-b3610124daf2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Dark Night of the Soul – The Inner Life – September 22, 2025

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Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick to discuss the Dark Night of the Soul (4:40) what happens when someone enters into the Dark night of the Soul? What is the dark night of the senses and dark night of the spirit? (11:04) what is the difference between a dark night of the soul and our spiritual […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/c6313563-b63b-4773-94b0-b3600124d821/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

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