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.
Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Courage (3:13) What is the virtue of courage? What is the role of courage? (17:54) Sandra – How do you get courage ... Read more
Father Timothy Anastos joins Patrick to discuss Temperance and Gluttony (2:37) How does the Church define temperance and gluttony How do we know that we are not being temperate? ... Read more
Father Ethan Southard joins Patrick to discuss Protestant Arguments from Paul (4:42) How is the bible a Catholic book? How do you study scripture in order to be more ... Read more
Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Family Prayer Patrick opens with a moving story from Father Patrick Peyton (6:54) Father shares what prayer was like for him growing ... Read more
Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Martyrdom (4:30) What does Martyrdom mean? How can we practice martyrdom in our life. (14:48) Julie – My great grandfather was John ... Read more
Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Silence How does silence relate to the transfiguration? (9:47) Why down fill our life with noise? (15:57) Steve – I just finished ... Read more
Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Humility (4:52) What is false humility? Humility of David in the book of Samuel (16:09) Cathy – How do you measure your ... Read more
Father John Eckert joins special guest host Brooke Taylor to discuss Finding Peace Difference between peace of the world and peace that Jesus gives (5:36) – How the digital ... Read more
Sister Faustina Maria Pia joins special guest host Brooke Taylor to discuss The Immaculate Heart of Mary 11:10 What does the word immaculate mean, in reference to the immaculate ... Read more
Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss the Sanctity of Life (5:10) – What Does Sanctity mean? How does the woundedness affect how we see others? (24:40) Break 1 ... Read more
Father Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Morality of Recreational Drugs 11:07 relationship between laws and morality 11:17 Joe – What are Father’s thoughts on the use of Native ... Read more
Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Friendship (6:15) Mary, Martha and Lazarus as the friends of Jesus. How does friendship manifest God’s love? (13:24) How do you ... Read more