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.
Part V: Good Friday – Jesus is CrucifiedFr. Rocky meditates on the Seven Last Words of Christ and the spirit of forgiveness that permeated the life of Christ. Do ... Read more
Father Eric Nielsen joined Patrick for a conversation about devotion to St. Joseph. Topics included: the importance of St. Joseph (2:54), caller: St. Joseph helps us be pro-life (19:56), ... Read more
Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about visiting holy places. Topics included: Jesus & pilgrimage (3:54), the National Eucharistic Congress (8:08), Pilgrimage vs. Vacation (14:55), Email: Pilgrimage ... Read more
Father Rob Kroll, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about battling persistent sins. Topics included: Original Sin (3:18), examining our woundedness (10:38), temptation (13:37), why sins are hard to ... Read more
Father Tim Anastos joined Patrick to discuss Eucharistic adoration. Topics included: life of prayer (3:12), what a Holy Hour is (9:55), steps to make a Holy Hour (17:54), caller: ... Read more
Sr. Faustina, SV joined Patrick for a conversation about finding joy and trust during suffering. Topics included: what trust is (3:17), joy and the Stations of the Cross (10:07), ... Read more
Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about the spiritual benefits of eating as a family. Topic included: food in Jesus’ time (3:32), Fr. Dave’s family meals (13:13), ... Read more
Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about the Third Person of the Trinity. Topics included: who the Holy Spirit is (3:57), praying to the Holy Spirit (7:28), ... Read more
Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about the temptations we face. Topics included: dealing with temptation (3:28), caller: I ask myself ‘what if’ when I face temptations ... Read more
Father Sam Kachuba joined Patrick for a conversation about the devotion to Christ’s Passion. Topics included: Origins of the Stations (2:40), Fr. Sam’s experience with Stations (12:45), caller: can ... Read more
Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about forgiving. Topics included: the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (3:24), is forgiveness just used as an excuse for bad behavior? ... Read more
Father Tom Wilson joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of Penance. Topics included: the greatness of confession (3:32), caller: confession changed my life and I was free ... Read more