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.

Modern Idols – The Inner Life – March 28, 2025

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Modern Idols What is an idol? (6:41) How can we identify we are placing out trust in something other than God? How is materialism one of the greatest idols against God. (15:09) Phyllis – I’m battling modern idols right now. Feeling secure when I don’t have enough funds […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Relationship with Jesus – The Inner Life – March 27, 2025

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Relationship with Jesus (3:20) What is a relationship in general? How do we presume on relationships with Jesus? (11:48) what is required for a relationship with Jesus? (19:26) Break 1 Nick – We experienced a miscarriage. Daughter experienced it. Don’t presume. Do we get down on our knees […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Annunciation – The Inner Life – March 25, 2025

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Father James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss The Annunciation What is the annunciation? (6:22) Why do we celebrate the Annunciation today? Why did Gabriel appear to Mary to give her the news of the Messiah? (18:00) Break 1 Dean – annunciation is as important as Christmas (23:25) How is today a special day for the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Rules Of Discernment – The Inner Life – March 20, 2025

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Father Timothy Gallagherjoins Patrick to discuss Avoiding Solitude in the Spiritual Life (03:14) Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s Website: Ignatian Discernment Institute | Discernment of Spirits(3:45) – Rule 13: What Ignatius does in this rule is to give us a kind of parable to help us understand how the world the flesh and the devil affect us. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Missionary Work: Saint Patrick – The Inner Life – March 17, 2025

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Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Missionary Work: Saint Patrick Who was Saint Patrick? What is missionary work? (12:28) How can we live as missionaries? (21:07) Break 1 Ben – Why aren’t we supposed to drink green beer. What did Father mean by that? (24:51) How can casual moments be opportunities to spread the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Gluttony

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Fr. Cater Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Gluttony. (4:03) What actually is gluttony? (6:15) Why are so easily sucked into overindulging? (9:11) Ed – I was going to fast and all of a sudden I was eating 4 donuts. (11:15) How did we get to such a gluttonous society? (13:14) How do we know if […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Spiritual Reading for Lent

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Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Lenten Spiritual Reading (3:29) Why can reading bring about growth in the spirit? (6:56) What types of books should we be looking for during Lent to help us grow? (9:09) What is Lectio Divina? (12:44) Rebecca –This is a great book: He Leadeth Me – Fr. Walter Cizeck. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more