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.

Self Denial – The Inner Life – March 11, 2026

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss Self Denial What is self-denial? (5:21) How does self-denial lead to freedom? How does self-denial lead to virtuous living? (16:27) Nicole – How this lent has been more fruitful for me and helping me lean more into it this way. (20:24) Break 1 How does time play into […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Spiritual Abandonment: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 4) – The Inner Life – March 6, 2026

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Msgr. Tom Richter joins Patrick for the fourth of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic, Spiritual Abandonment The Allusions of Control. (8:53) Jesus and Psalm 22. (21:24) Break 1 (22:27) Tom – I’ve always wondered if Jesus felt because of his humanity we as human would feel […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Gift of Giving and an encounter with Pope Leo – The Inner Life – February 26, 2026

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Ryan Brady joins Patrick in studio to discuss The Gift of Giving and an encounter with Pope Leo (3:12)Father Brady meets the pope and gives a good gift from the heart. (9:15) the sacrificial effect of giving (12:46) How does giving make us better people? (20:31) Break 1 (21:36) Christina – At what point […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Mortification – The Inner Life – February 24, 2026

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Check out this great show from March 11, 2025 Father Rob Krolljoins Patrick to discuss Mortification Where does the word mortification come from? (5:21) what does mortification include? How do we find the happy medium in mortification? (19:03) Laurie – A long time ago, my kids were going away from the faith. Stopped putting sugar […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more