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.

When God Says No – August 28, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about when and why God might say ‘no’ to our prayers. Topics included: what prayer is (3:04), when God said no to Fr. Mike (13:17), caller: I’m close to my son again (17:55), caller: God has the best perspective (22:24), caller: I’m praying for a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Parish Life – August 25, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about entering into the life of our parish. Topics included: the purpose of the parish (3:00), Fr. Dave’s parish growing up (5:55), parish hopping (9:27), parish life as a family (15:42), Caller: Fr. Dave’s comments spoke to me (19:56), caller: We have a destination parish (25:53), helping […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Take the Quest: An Examination of Conscience (Special Podcast Highlight)

Podcasts, The Inner Life
When you wrap up your day, do you do an Examination of Conscience? How do you prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation? One helpful way to review your daily life is to “take the quest.” Father Michael Hurley, OP explains this 5-part process of examining your sins. (QUEST is broken down into… quiet, unburden, examination, […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Joyful Evangelization – August 24, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Michael Nixon joined Patrick to discuss how we can share the Good News! Topics included: getting to know Fr. Michael (2:39), joyful evangelization (4:10), challenges of evangelization in a post-Christian society (10:42), caller: how do I evangelize in my family? (21:04), caller: devotion to Mary is essential for evangelization (30:27), caller: apologetics is important […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Detachment – August 23, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Joe Laramie, SJ, joined Patrick for a conversation about our relationship to created goods. Topics included: Father Joe’s ministry, The Pope’s Prayer Network (2:37), what is detachment about (3:20), indifference to created goods (11:06), caller: I have worked to be detached from alcohol (19:06), freedom and giving goods up (20:55), how do I detach […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Spiritual Warfare – August 22, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual battles. Topics included: why we use the term warfare (2:22), the armor of Christ (4:53), how the Holy Spirit helps us (11:28), spiritual warfare and the virtues (17:52), caller: I fight the devil all the time (20:29), caller: warfare via illness? (25:00), discernment (28:52), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Pride and Humility – August 21, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Kris Stubna joined Patrick for a conversation about avoiding pride and growing in humility. Topics included: what pride is (3:46), what humility is (7:11), how pride creeps into our life (10:35), is there good pride? (17:34), caller: how do I navigate gratitude and desire? (20:58), cultivating humility (25:50), gossip and service (32:53), caller: how […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Anointing of the Sick – August 17, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of healing. Topics included: Jesus’ teaching (3:45), anointing in scripture (13:27), do we have to be in a state of grace (18:18), who is the sacrament for (27:07), how often can we receive the sacrament? (31:57), caller: can someone on death row receive the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Examination of Conscience – August 16, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about examining the voice of God in our souls. Topics included: conscience & Pinocchio (1:41), what a conscience is (5:24), the intellect and conscience (13:59), St. Therese & the Little Way (16:07), how conscience helps us be more aware of our faults (20:38), Father Michael’s acronym […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Assumption of Mary – August 15, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Matthew Widder joined Patrick for a conversation about Mary’s assumption into heaven. Topics included: what we believe about the Assumption (3:24), how the Assumption affects us (15:19), Mary & the arc of the covenant (20:37), what Mary saw when she went to heaven (27:37), should we be jealous of Mary? (31:36), caller: Mary helped […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

How to Carry Your Cross – August 14, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Jim Goins joined Patrick for a conversation about how we daily carry our crosses. Topics included: carrying your cross (2:01), taking up cross daily (11:8), does God give us more than we can handle? (15:58), helping others carrying their crosses (19:55), difficulties of crosses (31:04), St. Peter’s example (32:53), caller: I’m dealing with my […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Reality of the Eucharist – August 11, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about the source and summit of the Catholic faith. Topics included: the importance of the Eucharist (4:28), presence of Jesus in the Eucharist (9:55), caller: I’d like to know why the Eucharistic miracles reveal a suffering Jesus (14:16), the feast of St. Clare (20:28), caller: how can […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more