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 Our Father – February 6, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Rob Kroll, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about The Lord’s Prayer. Topics included: calling God Father (2:08), caller: why do the Protestants end the prayer, “for Thine is the Kingdom, the power..” (13:58), St. Augustine (18:07), Thy Kingdom Come (20:57), Thy Will Be Done (27:36), Daily Bread (32:31), Forgiveness (39:50), and Temptation (43:06).  […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Marriage – February 5, 2024

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of matrimony. Topics included: the importance of marriage (1:58), communication (12:58), asking meaningful questions (18:26), prayer (20:58), openness to life (27:45), and finances (39:56).  Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Feast of the Presentation – February 2, 2024

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Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about the Feast of the Presentation. Topics included: hope in the Lord (8:07), Simeon & Anna (12:59), caller: my grandma helped me a lot in the faith! (17:40), caller: I have been praying for my children (27:41), caller: how do I practice patience? (30:10), the temple (32:54), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Consolations in Prayer – February 1, 2024

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Father James Kubicki, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about consolations and desolations in prayer. Topics included: St. Ignatius & discernment (4:17), desolations (12:26), caller: discerning spirits in art (18:35), caller: when we have consolations we have desolations to earthly things (23:43), caller: God’s will in my work (26:39), email: how do I trust God […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Serving the Lord with Joy – January 31, 2024

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Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Serving the Lord with Joy. (4:22) – What is Joy (13:41) – What does it mean to serve with joy? (16:11) Martin – if experiences spiritual intimacy with God does that mean that they are precluded from the call of marriage? (20:26) Break 1 (21:19) – Bob – […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Corporal Works of Mercy – January 30, 2024

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Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about the Corporal Works of Mercy. Topics included: what justice is (3:11), love for the poor (8:53), caller: I did prison ministry (13:56), caller: I went to prison mass for a few years! (19:46), Matthew 25 (23:00), seeing Jesus in the sick (29:54), St. Joseph (34:36), email: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Healing – January 29, 2024

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Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual, physical, and emotional healing. Topics included: today’s Gospel and healing (4:48), do we all need spiritual healing? (11:25), caller: God is with us in difficult times (17:52), emotional healing (25:49), caller: I lost my wife four years ago (29:55), caller: should I tell my ex-wife […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Overcoming Sloth – January 26, 2024

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Father Craig DeYoung joined Patrick for a conversation about the “noonday Devil.” Topics included: what is sloth? (3:23), identifying sloth (10:11), caller: my friend reminded me about the Scripture to praise God; that helped me overcome sloth (15:50), spiritual dryness (19:50), sloth changes relationships (26:46), sloth, depression, and the need for diligence (29:15), how we […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Preaching the Gospel at All Times – January 24, 2024

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Father Mike Martin, OFM, CONV. joined Patrick for a conversation about the role of the laity. Topics included: St. Francis de Sales (3:30), the laity (5:33), Vatican II (9:54), caller: I drive Uber and talk about Jesus (13:17), renewing the temporal order (17:05), liturgical participation (22:03), caller: I’m an usher at my parish (27:41), email: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Sin & the Mercy of God – January 23, 2024

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Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about sin and God’s mercy. Topics included: what is sin? (4:10), original sin (13:15), effects of sin (19:16), caller: is nature in harmony with God? (21:42), venial vs. mortal sin (27:06), God’s mercy (30:17), caller: this is music to my ears (35:36), distorted views of God (39:16), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Pro-Life Catholics – January 22, 2024

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Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about the pro-life movement. Topics included: the gift of life (2:55), today’s Mass collect (9:55), the pro-life movement (14:31), caller: why are Catholics against abortion in the case of rape? (19:31), caller: I’m a hospice physician (26:13), end of life issues (29:21), caller: I have a son […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Dealing with Anxiety – January 19, 2024

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Father Allen Hoffa joined Patrick for a conversation about anxiety and the spiritual life. Topics included: anxiety & its sources (3:20), anxiety yesterday and today (11:23), depression (14:56), caller: my coworker doesn’t believe in anxiety (19:54), caller: my son has depression; what should we do? (26:18), caller: I have depression & anxiety (33:06), anxiety & […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more