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.

Confession – The Inner Life – July 7, 2026

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Tom Wilson joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss Confession Why is Confession Important. (6:08) What is the process of confession? (17:00) How do priests feel about people coming to confession? (20:14) Break 1 (21:40) Denise – Sometimes hard to confess. I feel the more I go, the easier it gets to confess the sins. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Catholic Patriotism – The Inner Life – July, 02 2026

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Peter Pomposello joins to discuss Catholic patriotism. Theresa – I’ve designed a crystal red, white and blue rosary. How do I go about giving this to our military veterans? Nick – We have to distinguish ourselves as Catholics before we’re Americans. God comes first. Everything belongs to God. Look at the precepts of church. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Secret Service of The Church: Hidden Holiness – The Inner Life – June 26, 2026

Podcasts, The Inner Life
On today’s Inner Life, Fr. Eric Nielsen discusses how to share the Gospel in a hidden way and shares about the life of St. Josemaria Escriva. Fr. Eric Nielsen joins the show. The life of St. Josemaria Break 1 Morgan calls to discuss Evangelization through the parish men’s group that he and his brother started. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more