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.

Carrying Your Cross – September 13, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation of bearing the sufferings in our life. Topics included: what Jesus means by carrying his cross (2:57), how Jews of Jesus’ time heard his teaching (9:21), caller: My husband left our family (15:09), balance bearing cross well with hoping it will be taken (21:30), caller: God won’t […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Authentic Friendship – September 12, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for an uplifting conversation about authentic friendship and fraternity! Topics included: friendship in adulthood (3:19), friendship with God (7:21), authenticity in friendship (16:53), caller: how do I build friendships as a new parishioner? (20:23), caller: it takes a while to build parish friendships (27:49), caller: My husband and I were […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Loving Our Enemies & 9/11 – September 11, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick to discuss Jesus’ challenging teaching. Topics included: the difficulty of Jesus’ teaching regarding loving our enemies (2:42), offering no resistance to what is evil (5:54), meekness & justice (11:55), responding to enemies (16:33), caller: Forgiving my husband who cheated (22:51), how to invoke the Lord’s forgiveness (27:54), protecting children and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Stewardship – September 8, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Brian O’Brien joined Patrick for a conversation about time, talent, and treasure. Topics included: what stewardship is (3:52), giving of our time (12:51), caller: St. Edith Stein taught be how to make use of my crosses (16:16), caller: I have worked in jail ministry (20:54), talent (27:57), discerning how to use our gifts (31:10), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Secrets to a Great Marriage – September 7, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Chris Walsh discussed the recipe for a great marriage. Topics included: secrets to a great marriage (2:56), importance of communication (8:19), caller: I’ve been married 50 years (13:32), caller: My daughter is married to a Protestant, but neither of them are religious (16:44), caller: Marriage ministries was great for us (21:00), prayer in marriage […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Freedom from Shame – September 6, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Allen Hoffa joined Patrick for the first time to discuss sin, guilt and overcoming shame in our spiritual life. Topics included: what is sin (5:48), difference between guilt and shame (8:46), guilt and relativism (13:05), what if I don’t feel contrition? (18:26), caller: how can I get over guilt? (24:03), getting rid of shame […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Reality of Miracles – September 5, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about miracles. Topics included: what a miracle is (5:27), miracles and skepticism (13:28), caller: my grandson was healed of a brain tumor (16:56), what if a miracle doesn’t happen (24:52), caller: story of an accident on the way to Mayo clinic (32:46), caller: my faith is a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Making My Work Holy – September 4, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Sister Agnus Dei, SV joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about the spirituality of work. Topics included: getting to know Sister Agnus Dei (1:33), a sacramental vision of the world (3:31), the dignity of work (6:09), how does faith influence work (12:59), caller: listening to lives of the saints help me during […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Being Pro-Life – September 01, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Carter Griffin joins Patrick for a conversation about Being Pro-Life. (7:32) What is the Catholic Moral teaching on Abortion? (14:29) What is so fundamental about the right to life? (18:55) how can we get involved with the pro-life movement to combat abortion (22:09) Heather – How i Participate in culture of life- 40 days for […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Combatting the Noonday Devil – August 31, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Rob Kroll, SJ, joined Patrick for a conversation about sloth and acedia. Topics included what sloth and acedia are (2:56), Martha and Mary (14:26), does sloth happen to us? (19:34), caller: am I doing too much? (28:36), finding virtues to combat the vices (32:33), preventing against sloth (38:21), and caller: I always pray to avoid […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Spiritual Plan of Life – August 30, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Joseph Illo joined Patrick for a conversation about how we can order our day for the Lord. Topics included: Mother Teresa’s day (3:07), what a plan of life is (4:36), penance & discipline (10:24), caller: Proverbs that help me (17:52), caller: I listen to RR a lot! (21:09), how to begin a plan of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Angels & Our Spiritual Life – August 29, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Patrick Hyde, OP., joined Patrick for a conversation about the reality of the angelic in our world. Topics included: the two pole of belief in the angelic (2:55), angels are ‘personal’ creatures (9:04), caller: I think an angel visited me in the hospital (18:23), caller: I felt an angel hold me back from a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more