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.

Types of Love – The Inner Life – May 5, 2026

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Father Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss the Types of Love (5:57) What is the necessity of love? (9:48) What is storge Love? (18:350 Break 1 What is phileoLove? (29:31) What is eros love? (32:44) Mary – I found it interesting about storge and I think if more people heard that…If I had a teaching […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/94fc7f83-e48f-45dd-b5dd-b441011b304f/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Spiritual Exercises – The Inner Life – May 4, 2026

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Father Christ Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola 11:06 Who was St. Ignatius of Loyola? What is an Ignatius retreat?11::23 Justin – I have completed the meditations. Also a member of a lay community of Lay Ignatius Associates. Make 3 promises part of formation and commitment. Break 1 Laura […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/ea8d3ada-2e03-41ed-a65c-b440011d4667/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Dignity of Work – The Inner Life – May 1, 2026

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Father Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss the dignity of work (10:36) – Obedience to God (13:12) – Caller – simple tasks bring joy (16:51) – Caller – changing jobs (21:41) Break 1 (22:49) – Finding meaning in work (28:10) – Work is God-given (31:41) – Should I take a new job? (36:40) – How […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/ca07ca65-daf9-43cb-8c24-b43d011e7f6c/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Role of the Saints: Pope Pius V – The Inner Life – Aprl 30, 2026

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Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Pope Pius V (4:51) who was Pope Pius V? What was Pope Pius early life like? (18:37) Break 1 (20:23) Nick – Mine is to JPII. I met him in 87 with my mentor. On the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Great correlation with Pope Pius […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/5d1eb956-eda9-44e2-bbf1-b43c011b22c3/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Role of the Saints: St. Catherine of Siena – The Inner Life – April 29, 2026

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Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss the role of the Saints: St. Catherine of Siena. (4:13) Trivia (21:46) Break 1 (23:04) Marriage or Religious Life (25:27) Back to trivia (42:09) Break 2 (42:46) Email: Book Recs Resources: Catherine of Siena https://a.co/d/02EwVJTl Lay Siege to Heaven: A Novel about St. Catherine of Siena https://a.co/d/0gvPxusl https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/1e70034a-fbed-4234-9803-b43b0160bc84/audio.mp3Podcast: […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/1e70034a-fbed-4234-9803-b43b0160bc84/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Living Heroic Virtue: St Gianna Molla – The Inner Life – April 28, 2026

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Father John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Living Heroic Virtue: St Gianna Molla (2:28) who was Gianna Molla? (9:09) What is Virtue? How do you develop virtue? (17:28) Kathy – Living Heroic Virtue – My sister-in-law…she was married to my brother who was a cerebral palsy patient. Difficult to live with. Always gave everyone the […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/aa954be3-8345-44ac-81ff-b43a011acc54/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Spiritual Reading – The Inner Life – April 27, 2026

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Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Reading (5:51) why is spiritual reading important? What is a good perspective to have while doing spiritual reading? (14:30) Joe – Ministers of Your Joy: Meditations on the Priesthood is a great book (19:11)Lorraine – Did you consider books for the blind? I’m blind and I have […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/955e136e-1faf-46ca-a9c8-b439011c0815/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Power of Scripture – The Inner Life – April 24, 2026

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Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss The Power of Scripture Where are Catholics at with the Bible? How the bible connects with itself. (18:35) Rudy – Book I read by Deacon Burke. went through the whole mass and wrote every part from scripture. (22:23) Break 1 (24:06) Living out Scripture. (31:50) Regina – Father […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/c03580cb-bc00-47f3-ba47-b436012c3a69/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Conscience and Catholic Guilt – The Inner Life – April 23, 2026

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Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Conscience and Catholic Guilt (2:47) What is the Conscience? Comparison Game (14:32) Nick -In my own life before conversion, so many thing innate about me. Compared myself to others. Not seeing the plank in my eye and trying to remove the splinter in theirs. What got me away […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/3cae64f8-bb32-4ace-baec-b43501411304/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Anxiety and Stress – The Inner Life – April 22, 2026

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Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Anxiety and Stress (9:07) Spiritual need to not be stressed. (13:44) How to sleep better at night? (17:45) Jim – I was married at St. Bruno 30 years ago. I’ve just recently had a lot of stress in my life. Our marriage isn’t 100percent as it used to […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/d7e50641-57ad-4c28-b845-b434011aa404/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Finding Joy in a Life with Christ – The Inner Life – April 21, 2026

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Father Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Finding Joy in a Life with Christ (8:06) Joy the midst of suffering. (18:29) Break 1 Janet – Person who I find joy from…Right after Vatican 2, she helped prepare laity what sisters couldn’t help with. Did it so peacefully. Loved to talk about the Lord and catechesis. […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/0ac270d8-b297-4991-bac7-b433011b03ad/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Ask Me Anything – The Inner Life – April 20, 2026

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Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for another installment of Ask Me Anything about the Catholic Faith. How is Faith a Journey? (5:59) how do you navigate change in your life? (13:43) Martin – Honoring your mother and the challenges of having to deal with her not being honest with respect to her care. (18:28) […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/baba4f22-6167-4899-aa24-b432011b1d0e/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more