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.

8 Principles for Successful Parish Life – The Innr Life – May 18, 2026

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Father Sammie Maletta joins Patrick to discuss 8 Principles for Successful Parish Life Why did Father Write his book, Be Disciples, Make Disciples. (8:38) What are the 8 Principles of living the Catholic Faith? (22:59) Break 1 (27:44) How do you deal with a pastor who doesn’t want to implement change? Outrageous hospitality (35:29) How […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/8adad523-8e98-4642-8843-b44e011c1f4a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Trusting God – The Inner Life – May 14, 2026

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Father Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss Trusting God What is trust and what is trust not? (15:03) Elsa – I have experience trusting and completely surrendering. Quit my job in November. Prayed, hoped, and surrendered. Gave myself to God. He’s always come through, maybe not in the way I wanted, but he had something […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/c95b3a43-9939-4f60-9a28-b44a0129d58f/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Our Lady of Fatima – The Inner Life – May 13, 2026

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Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Our Lady of Fatima Father shares his story and love of Fatima (12:32) Time line of Our Lady of Fatima First Saturday Devotions. (21:13) Rose – Is Mary the same person…why is it our Lady of Fatima vs some of the others. (26:59) Break 1 Maritza – I […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/93106d7c-f7ef-426b-b645-b4490128bc36/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Generosity – The Inner Life – May 12, 2026

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Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Generosity (7:30) How do we avoid being selfish with our time? What are you doing with the money you have? (22:55) The sound of the Widows mite (27:00) Break The sound of the Widows mite (continued) (31:25) How does generosity fight selfishness? (39:59) Kelly – The guilt of […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/6f93c076-8a1d-436b-b7a9-b4480122efca/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Prayer – The Inner Life – May 11, 2026

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Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Prayer (2:45) types of prayer. Setting aside time for prayer. (13:18) John – Struggle and healing story I’d like to share (prayer). Money is tight, wife had colonoscopy. Storms caused damage to home. Cars needed vehicle inspections. Don’t have a lot of extra money because we’re retired. Went […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/cefa3c0e-9a59-4ccb-9911-b447012050e5/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Celebrating Motherhood – The Inner Life – May 8, 2026

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Father Ryan Brady joins Patrick to discuss Celebrating Motherhood (4:31) What is the role of Mothers in the family today? Where do we see sacrificial element of Motherhood in the scripture? (12:14) Rose – My mom was the best. When my mom passed recently, we didn’t cry but she was a very devout Catholic. Do […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/35ca7e49-aac6-4411-ac90-b444011f3543/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

First Year with Pope Leo – The Inner Life – May 7, 2026

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Father Tom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss the First Year with Pope Leo (2:35) Where was Father McCarthy when Pope Leo was Elected? (5:51) what makes Pope Leo ideal for the role as the Holy Father? Restlessness of saint Augustine. Pope Leo’s role as a leader before being pope. (19:00) Rosa – I am so […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/6678a125-aab6-4cd9-b0e1-b443011b27d7/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Silence -The Inner Life – May 6, 2026

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Check out this great show from April 16, 2026 Father Michael-Joseph Parisjoins Patrick to discuss Silence (4:15) no time for silence and wide is it so important? (12:53) Why is silence difficult for us to enter into sometimes? (16:26) Agnes – What is a suggestion for a teacher or mother with a house full of […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/4c8fc0dd-c56d-4e4a-a12e-b44200daa8cb/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Types of Love – The Inner Life – May 5, 2026

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Father Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss the Types of Love (5:57) What is the necessity of love? (9:48) What is storge Love? (18:350 Break 1 What is phileoLove? (29:31) What is eros love? (32:44) Mary – I found it interesting about storge and I think if more people heard that…If I had a teaching […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/94fc7f83-e48f-45dd-b5dd-b441011b304f/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Spiritual Exercises – The Inner Life – May 4, 2026

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Father Christ Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola 11:06 Who was St. Ignatius of Loyola? What is an Ignatius retreat?11::23 Justin – I have completed the meditations. Also a member of a lay community of Lay Ignatius Associates. Make 3 promises part of formation and commitment. Break 1 Laura […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/ea8d3ada-2e03-41ed-a65c-b440011d4667/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Dignity of Work – The Inner Life – May 1, 2026

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Father Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss the dignity of work (10:36) – Obedience to God (13:12) – Caller – simple tasks bring joy (16:51) – Caller – changing jobs (21:41) Break 1 (22:49) – Finding meaning in work (28:10) – Work is God-given (31:41) – Should I take a new job? (36:40) – How […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/ca07ca65-daf9-43cb-8c24-b43d011e7f6c/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Role of the Saints: Pope Pius V – The Inner Life – Aprl 30, 2026

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Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Pope Pius V (4:51) who was Pope Pius V? What was Pope Pius early life like? (18:37) Break 1 (20:23) Nick – Mine is to JPII. I met him in 87 with my mentor. On the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Great correlation with Pope Pius […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/5d1eb956-eda9-44e2-bbf1-b43c011b22c3/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more