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.

The Inner Life – June 07, 2024 – Gratitude

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins guest host Brooke to discuss Gratitude (4:41) What is gratitude? Javier – wondering why he feels sadness with gratitude. (18:29) Break 1 (21:23) What is the connection between Gratitude and Generosity? (26:04) Mary – comment – easy to be thankful when things going well, but even when they’ re not, […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – June 06, 2024 – Intercessory Prayer

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Father Brain Gross joins Patrick to discuss Intercessory Prayer.  (4:23) How to start praying for others? (14:09) What is Intercessory prayer? (18:16) Break 1 (21:26) Carmello – Pope John Paul II motivated me towards intercessory prayer (30:30) What if you feel like prayer doesn’t work? (36:52) Break 2 (38:24) Vince – What is the connection between […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Angels & Our Spiritual Life – May 30, 2024

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Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about angels. Topics included: what is an angel? (4:06), angel hierarchy (11:46), caller: Relevant Radio has helped me develop a relationship with my angel (18:56), angels & our spiritual life (22:59), caller: my wife’s conversion (26:30), caller: revelation & angels (32:04), angels as spiritual beings (36:58), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Growing in Humility – May 29, 2024

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Father Scott Bailey joined Patrick for a conversation about growing in humility. Topics included: what humility is (2:52), caller: how to be humble when people compliment my voice? (13:38), Scripture and humility (15:31), humility is a virtue (19:12), caller: humility for my great granddaughter (23:38), Prodigal Son (28:51), caller: the Litany of Humility (31:25), what […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Christian Burial – May 28, 2024

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Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about Christian burial practices. Topics included: Christian theology of death (3:05), Catholic funerals (11:29), caller: embalming (19:03), caller: impact my brother-in-law had after death (23:17), caller: black at funerals (34:04), writing our own obits (38:31), funeral do’s and don’ts (40:22), caller: we don’t have a tombstone for […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Mystery of the Trinity – May 24, 2024

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Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about the Trinity. Topics included: being spiritual but not religious (3:53), Scripture (14:53), caller: St. Augustine on the Trinity (21:52), the Trinity & our experience (30:53), caller: the Book of Revelation & the Trinity (35:41), and the Trinity and the Mass (42:32).  Podcast: Play in new window […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Spiritual & Religious – May 23, 2024

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Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about being spiritual & religious. Topics included: the virtue of religion (2:52), organized religion (9:29), caller: I am spiritual, but I do go to church (13:34), caller: I used to be spiritual, but not religious; now I have reverted (17:22), being religious, but not spiritual (21:31), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more