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.

Thankfulness – The Inner Life – November 28, 2024 [ENCORE]

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Check out this timely Encore for Thanksgiving which broadcasted November 22, 2024! Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Thankfulness (7:22) How do we maintain thankfulness while also being realistic. What can we do to maintain thankfulness? (18:08) Break 1 Mike – We can be thankful for the opportunity to suffer with Christ. To me, that’s […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Spiritual Direction – The Inner Life – November 27, 2024

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Father Sam Martin joins 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 had a spiritual director during my discernment between […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Conflict and The Spiritual Life – The Inner Life – November 26, 2024

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Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Conflict and The Spiritual Life What is good conflict and bad conflict? (8:31) How do we deal with Conflict avoidance? Yoli – Some family members are democrats and others are republicans. When we talk about it, I raise the point that we’re trying to have a conversation about […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Humor – The Inner Life – November 11, 2024

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Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Humor and the Spiritual Life (3:04) What is the purpose of laughter in scripture? John – Joke: Kind of fruit they took on Noah’s Ark (12:43) Benito – Joke:  Atheist who can do whatever he wants (20:51) Break 1 Father Tom – shares some jokes. You decide […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Thankfulness – The Inner Life – November 22, 2024

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Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Thankfulness (7:22) How do we maintain thankfulness while also being realistic. What can we do to maintain thankfulness? (18:08) Break 1 Mike – We can be thankful for the opportunity to suffer with Christ. To me, that’s one of the things he saved us from…from useless suffering.  Suffering […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Beauty and the Spiritual Life – The Inner Life – November 18, 2024

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Father Nicholas Federspiel joins Patrick to discuss Beauty and the Spiritual Life (7:28) How do you respond to someone who says the Church spends too much money on buildings and beautiful things? (10:24) How can you acquire a taste for beauty? (21:16) Break 1 Sister Margaret – Had a wonderful experience with falling leaves. So […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Scrupulosity – The Inner life – Novemer 14, 2024

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Father Scott Bailey joins Patrick to discuss Scrupulosity (2:43) what is scrupulosity? What are signs that we might be scrupulous? (7:26) how can someone who struggles with confession find peace in the sacrament? (13:26) Ella – I’m convinced my young daughter has a major issue with scrupulosity.  She keeps asking to go to confession.  She […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Eucharistic Adoration – The Inner Life – November 13, 2024 [ENCORE]

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Check out this inspiring encore show from September 19, 2024 Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Eucharistic Adoration What is Eucharistic Adoration. (7:30) what is the history of Eucharistic adoration? What is so special about Eucharistic Adoration? (17:28) Mary Pat – Sacre Cour in Paris and even through the war, they had 24/7 adoration.  Tabernacle […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more