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.

Trust & Joy During Difficulty – March 12, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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), caller: I have dealt with mental illness; I think trust builds trust (18:50), email: I have been suffering because we don’t have grandkids (24:10), caller: I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Family Dinner – March 11, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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), caller: Jesus and Lazarus eating (16:41), advice for families (20:27), The Catechism and families (27:20), caller: we read Scripture during dinner (29:42), caller: we had a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Co-Operating with the Holy Spirit – March 8, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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), importance of Pentecost (13:48), It Never Rains in Southern California (23:10), caller: my son will be confirmed soon (23:10), caller: St. Louis de Montfort (33:54), caller: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Dealing with Temptation – March 7, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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 (11:25), caller: I use Scripture to help me fight temptation (18:54), caller: I was tempted to buy more things recently (26:21), caller: I pray for vocations […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Stations of the Cross – March 6, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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 you explain Veronica’s Veil? (19:23), caller: I was born in the Holy Land and have prayed the Stations there (27:27), caller: I recommend Lenten Journey with […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Forgiveness – March 5, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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? (11:23), caller: forgiving ourselves (17:13), caller: it’s hard to forgive my family (25:52), caller: I’m having trouble forgiving family who don’t think they did anything wrong […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Confession – March 4, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
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 from a particular sin (8:47), why some are reluctant to go to confession (13:55), caller: I hadn’t gone in 30 years, but I went when my […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Sacred Art – March 1, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father JJ Mech joined Patrick for a conversation about sacred art! Topics included: praying with art (4:18), what is sacred art? (8:55), caller: I used to give lectures about Catholic art (20:15), caller: Can I have a priest bless art I made? (26:32), caller: I have a story about a prayer card (28:45), Father JJ […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

How Study Helps Our Faith – February 29, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Michael Hurley OP, joined Patrick for a conversation about the value of study. Topics included: the Catholic history of leap year (2:56), the importance of study (7:50), the universe (14:55), what if I’m not an intellectual? (18:59), caller: I decided to study bioethics in my 50s (23:52), caller: I recommend The Blessed Eucharist (28:20), I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Small Groups & Our Faith – February 28, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about how small groups can help our faith journey. Topics included: we need others (2:59), giving time (13:02), caller: my weekly small group (16:35), sharing life (19:22), caller: Exodus 90 has been great for me (24:09), accountability (26:57), caller: I have had great experiences with Bible […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Most Holy Eucharist – February 27, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about the Source & Summit of the Christian life. Topics included: the Eucharist as the source & summit (3:13), Eucharistic revival (13:55), saints who loved the Eucharist (19:08), caller: I found a Blessed Sacrament chapel and Dublin (25:53), when devotion becomes routine (28:23), Preston Allex and the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Judgement – February 26, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about Universal and Particular Judgement. Topics included: particular judgement (2:50), examination of conscience (18:18), a holy death (24:52), caller: time flies, remember death (27:42), final judgement (31:51), caller: my son fell away from the faith (35:41), caller: what happens to those at the final judgement if they’ve […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more