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.

Discerning the Will of God – May 21, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about God’s will. Topics included: God makes a move toward us & Mary (3:50), understanding signs (15:50), caller: I moved out of living with my boyfriend and got more into the faith (21:52), being open to God (25:25), caller: discerning God’s voice (29:49), caller: Job discernment; what […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Our Identity – May 17, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about who we are in the eyes of Christ. Topics included: our identity (3:33), Jesus’ Baptism (9:29), the devil steals our identity (13:21), our parents (20:59), healing our wounds (33:25), how we view God (40:20), caller: how can I help my siblings return to the faith? (46:08).  […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Finding Patience – May 16, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Marcel Taillon joined Patrick for a conversation about the virtue of patience. Topics included: what patience is (3:51), patience as a fruit of the spirit (14:51), caller: I’m having difficulty with patience (21:09), caller: It’s been hard to have patience in marriage (26:25), email: How do we pray and have peace with God when […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Spiritual Warfare – May 15, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual warfare. Topics included: warfare in Ephesians (3:05), reality of the spiritual world (6:49), caller: get rid of tarot cards (8:51), caller: my mom was into Santeria (18:51), tweet: my husband reads his horoscope; what should I tell him? (24:50), importance of prayer & the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Charity to the Poor – Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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Father Joseph Illo joined Patrick for a conversation about charity. Topics included: charity in Scripture (2:56), poverty at the heart of the Church (12:45), growing in gratitude (20:16), the Eucharist (22:37), giving time (25:20), caller: I received so much! (27:55), caller: charity at Christmas (31:28), caller: paying for someone’s surgery (38:47), caller: which charities should […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Euthanasia and Christian Death – May 13, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about end of life issues. Topics included: the Church’s teach on death: (3:05), what euthanasia is (8:18), caller: is using hospice for comfort OK? (18:25), unintended consequences of euthanasia (23:40), caller: I had three family members with hospice (27:41), caller: are organ transplants OK (31:16), extraordinary vs. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Inner Life – May 09, 2024 – Living out the Ascension

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Living out the Ascension. (2:31) Why did Christ have to ascend into heaven? (18:03) Mary – What is the difference between ascension and assumption? (27:03) Break 1 (27:49) How the Mass helps us understand the Ascension. (40:24) Mark – Question about the Ascension of Jesus from the Gospel of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

True Joy – Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation about joy. Topics included: what joy is (2:26), signs of joy (14:37), caller: How can I be present? (17:11), caller: my friend introduced me to Relevant Radio (19:46), caller: my husband was joyful (27:25), caller: what if I don’t feel joyful? (41:28).  Podcast: Play in new window […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Generosity – May 7, 2024

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Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about generosity. Topics included: what generosity is (2:06), evangelization (15:22), receiving generosity (17:45), money (20:16), caller: someone gave me a trip to the Holy Land (27:45), caller: help during cancer (30:55), caller: Church has been supporting me during surgery (34:15), and caller: I like to pay for […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Virtue of Prudence – May 6, 2024

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Father Patrick Hyde, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about the Queen of Virtues. Topics included: what prudence is (2:14), prudence as a habit (6:34), steps to prudence (14:16), Queen of virtues (20:56), prudence and the spiritual life (27:55), intentionality (33:45), and caller: baptizing infants (42:15). Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Understanding Annulments – May 3, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about declarations of nullity. Topics included: the Catholic view of marriage (3:50), declarations of nullity (8:53), caller: we had a child before marriage; is that grounds for an annulment? (17:22), caller: I had an annulment (23:49), the role of God in the process (29:24), caller: I am […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more