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.

Mortification – The Inner Life – March 11, 2025

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Rob Kroll joins 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 in coffee. Would it be efficacious to cut […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Lent 101 – The Inner Life – March 5, 2025 [ENCORE]

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Check out this encore show from February 15, 2024! Father Patrick Hyde, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about the penitential season. Topics included: the pillars of Lent (2:54), detachment (9:46), caller: can I fast in a different way (12:54), caller: I am going to give more time to God this Lent (20:41), prayer routines […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Spiritual Direction – The Inner Life – February 28, 2025 [ENCORE]

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Check out today’s encore show from November 27, 2024! Father Sam Martinjoins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Direction (4:13) what is the importance of spiritual direction? What is a good indication that we could use a spiritual director? (20:24) Break 1 How do you know who would make a good spiritual director? (27:02) Daniel – I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Making a Pilgrimage-The Inner Life-February 25, 2025

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Richard Hermesjoins Patrick to discuss making pilgrimages (5:09) What is a pilgrimage? (8:25) Different types of pilgrimages where to go and who to go with? (11:15) What are the challenges of taking a pilgrimage? (13:57) What’s the difference between a pilgrimage and a vacation? (18:48) Tracy-Gong on pilgrimages brought everything into focus in regards […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Preparing for Lent-The Inner Life-February 24, 2025

Podcasts, The Inner Life
IL – Fr. Marcel Taillon joins Patrick on preparing for Lent (3:49) What exactly is Lent? (8:05)-What Fr. Taillon is doing for Lent? (11:40)-Mike- Pray the examine from St. Ignatius each night and almsgiving. Tip more. (14;53)-Nick-How his Lenten practices became a regular practice Nick – Old Testament – angel talking to Moses. It’s my […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more