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.

Sin – the Inner Life – August 13, 2025

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Living Sacramentally – The Inner Life – August 12, 2025

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Transfiguration -The Inner Life – August 6, 2025

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Beloved Child of God: Transfiguration (4:10) What is the Transfiguration? (13:45) what is the importance of Baptism in today feast? Nick – Prevailing thought Peter makes this revelation of who Christ is. He falls many times. The Lord reveals so much to us. Yet in our pride and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Temptation – The Iner Life – August 4, 2025

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Temptation (4:53) why did Jesus have to face temptation? What is the difference between temptation and concupiscence? (22:00) Break 1 How does temptation start? (28:46) How do we know if a strong pull is a temptation or a legitimate call of the Holy Spirit? (37:11) Eli – […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patience – The Inner Life – August 1, 2025

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss Patience (3:08) How is Patience a virtue? When does impatience become a sin? (16:31) Haden – I struggle with practicing patience. It’s easy to do it during my devotion to God, but the other 22 hours dealing with people that aren’t with Christ…at work, on the road, etc. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

6 Foundations of Prayer (part 3) – The Inner Life – July 30, 2025

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Msgr. Tom Richter joins Patrick to discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (part 3) (2:30) Father recaps the first four foundations of faith (18:44) Break 1 (20:18) 5th foundation of prayer: Humility. (37:47) Break 2 (38:59) 6th foundation of prayer: Purification (46:57) Regina – Humility…all the good things God gives people. What if you’ve been handled […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more