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.

Friendship with Christ – The Inner Life – July 22, 2025

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Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to Friendship with Christ How can we have friendship with God? (12:19) How do we understand some of the euphemism that saints use to describe their love for Christ? (18:25) Bob – I once went to confession and told the priest I was having trouble getting angry with God over […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/c4387b50-6ba9-4e39-9fd0-b322011a9e64/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Mastering Fear – The Inner Life – July 21, 2025

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Fr. Sam Martin joins Patrick in studio to discuss Mastering Fear (7:20) Is fear sinful? How is fear of the Lord differ from other types of fear. how does fear appear in scripture? (19:13) Rosemary – What I fear…I trust God, but not myself. I might not be eating right. End of the times are […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/343a3f10-2a2d-4a97-9fbb-b321011a711d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Sunday Bible Study – The Inner Life – July 18, 2025

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Fr. Matthew Widder joins Patrick to have a Sunday Bible Study with the Nation What is the context within this Sunday’s passage? (6:36) Father proclaims the Sunday readings Gospel. How do we know if we are doing good work? Stephanie – I totally resonate with the home work thing because I’m 37 weeks pregnant and […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/356ac616-07b0-42e5-8b7e-b31e01256bf9/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Sacrificial Living – The Inner Life – July 17, 2025

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Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for his debut to discuss Sacrificial Living (7:07) How is sacrificial living played out in our Lord Jesus? (12:51) Mary – Our 33-year-old daughter and her husband got engaged on Good Friday 3 years ago. At the time I thought it was odd, but he did it deliberately. He […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/61f9f40d-bede-4f7a-8e0d-b31d011a4a2d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Brown Scapular – The Inner Life – July 16, 2025

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Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick for his debut to discuss Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Brown Scapular (4:32) What is the spirituality of the Carmelites? What makes our lady of mount Carmel different than other titles of Mary? (12:41) What is a sacramental? Pat – Every time I wear a scapular at work, […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/019eeb50-9bcd-46c8-875f-b31c0125c261/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Sacrifice of the Mass – The Inner Life – July 15, 2025

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Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss The Sacrifice of the Mass (3:10) What makes the Mass so important? (12:56) do we get more grace the more prayerful we are? (21:24) Break 1 Michelle – When I came back to the church. I would go to whatever Mass worked into my schedule. Church had a […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/2971bef5-69cc-44be-a44c-b31b011a8190/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Difficult Bible Passages – The Inner Life – July 14, 2025

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Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to Discuss Difficult Bible Passages (2:43) What is the bible a challenging book for people to read and understand? How does the magisterium help us stay in the bounds of scripture? (12:50) What do we do when we come across a difficult bible passage? (20:40) Break 1 Father talks about […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/c589373f-660a-49f3-9f32-b31a011b44d1/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Leading and Following – The Inner Life – July 11, 2025

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Fr. Bobby Blood joins Patrick in studio to Discuss How to Navigate Relationships: Leading and Following You are always leading or following in a relationship. (8:49) If you think your leader is going in the wrong direction what should you do? How can insubordination become sinful a relationship? (19:13) Nicole – Following. The wife is […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/b9a65e8b-f981-4893-ad2b-b317011bf057/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Harmony of Science and Faith – The Inner Life – July 10, 2025

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Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to Discuss the Harmony of Science and Faith (3:58) What is difference between Faith and Science? Why are scientists important in the Catholic Church? (20:15) Break 1 (21:58) Kelly – My daughter is turning 13. She’s always bring up how old the earth is. Dinosaurs. Always trying to bring up […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/b279538d-bf10-4003-a786-b316011ae48a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Process of Healing – The Inner Life – July 9, 2025

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Fr. Tom Wilson joins Patrick to Discuss The Process of Healing (3:19) why are processes even needed when finding healing in our lives? Discovering your wounds to start to heal. (14:42) Maria – Through some struggles I’m dealing with. Today is a hard day. Single mom of 8 children. Husband was abusive. I am still […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/c2d4e122-7a81-4f29-9e65-b315011b419a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Finding Peace – The Inner Life – July 8, 2025

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Fr. Timothy Gallagher joins Patrick to discuss Finding Peace What is Father’s new book “If you Wat Peace in This Life”? (7:58) Who was Venerable Bruno Lanteri? (14:36) Craig – Peace is important for us to understand. We lose so much in the translation of peace. We don’t quite grasp it. Knowing the Lord is […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/aee851f0-37cf-46bd-b3fc-b314011a67a5/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Spiritual Reading – The Inner Life – July 7, 2025

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Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick to Discuss Spiritual Reading Why is spiritual reading important? (7:01) How do we approach spiritual reading? (20:47) Leonard – Came from my vocations director a week ago. Book Save a thousand Souls. It’s a real spiritually touching book. Social media – Is there a book you recommend that would be […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/20fe9e0a-f386-4a46-85bf-b31301265577/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more