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.

Christmas Carols & Movies – December 22, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about carols, hymns, & movies. Topics included: O Come O Come Emmanuel (4:31), silent night (9:13), Caller: Noche Paz (18:52), caller: Little Drummer Boy (21:26), Christmas Movies (25:59), caller: Do you Hear what I hear? (37:04), caller: O Holy Night (42:22), caller: 12 Days of Christmas (44:43).  […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Celebrating Christmas as a Catholic – December 21, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Richard C. Hermes, S.J. joined Patrick for a conversation about Christmas traditions. Topics included: Celebrating Christmas as a Catholic (4:55), Christmas food (12:54), caller: we set up a nativity play as a family (18:52), feasting during the holidays (21:38), caller: we went out to help others one Christmas (25:04), caller: WWII & Vietnam Christmas […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Grief & Loss – December 20, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about grief and loss during the holidays. Topics included: grief during the holidays (3:55), suffering and God’s plan (6:40), grief as a help from God (13:20), caller: my mom passed away this year (19:30), Jesus present during suffering (21:53), email: we lost our dad last year […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Power of Humility – December 19, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about humility. Topics included: what humility is (2:56), living humility (7:34), caller: Isn’t it prideful to say that God wants a personal relationship with me? (18:15), compassion & humility (21:43), caller: how do I help parents that want their kids to get into elite schools? (25:54), learning […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Embracing Silence – December 18, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Sister Agnus Dei, SV joined Patrick for a conversation about silence. Topics included: why silence is important for our relationship with the Lord (4:50), how Sister embraces silence (10:44), caller: I have a routine of silent prayer (16:49), Advent & Silence (22:14), silence as a training ground (25:07), what we should expect during silence (32:51), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Second Coming of Christ – December 14, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about Jesus’ Second Coming. Topics included: the Second Coming of Christ (2:41), Gratitude & the Second Coming (13:55), caller: I have fear of the Second Coming (20:08), caller: I needed to hear this! (24:35), the rapture! (27:33), the anti-Christ (31:43), when Jesus returns (37:01), the end of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Spiritual Dryness – December 13, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual dryness. Topics included: what spiritual dryness is (2:44), honesty with God (8:36), gratitude during dryness (12:18), St. John of the Cross (15:40), Christ on the Cross (22:00), Caller: better to have dry crust with peace (28:56), Caller: I feel dryness in my prayer, should I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe – December 12, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about the Patroness of the Americas. Topics included: the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe (2:33), the Mother who gathers her children (13:38), caller: we named our son Juan (19:22), caller: Mary helped the direction of my life (23:27), Our Lady of the Americas (27:00), email: the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Rule of Life – December 11, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
IL – Fr. Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss rule of life. (3:06) What is the rule of life? (8:25) – how to start a rule of life? (16:33) – Nick – The Lord gives us rules to give us freedom-sometimes we need a little flare to shake things up. Break 1 (20:08) (21:35) – Leah – what […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Mary, Woman of the Eucharist w/ Sr. Alicia Torres, FE – December 8, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Sr. Alicia Torres, FE joined Patrick for the first time to discuss how Our Lady is the Woman of the Eucharist. Topics included: getting to know Sr. Alicia (2:15), why the Immaculate Conception is so important (6:55), why Marian devotion is intrinsic to Christian worship (9:37), Mary, Woman of the Eucharist (13:56), living Eucharistically (20:16), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patience – December 7, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about growing in patience. Topics include: God wants us to be patient (2:31), why is patience hard? (6:35), love is patient (9:55), grace builds on nature (13:55), patient penances (20:07), caller: I struggle to be patience when I’m on the phone with companies (24:53), caller: my […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more