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.

The Our Father – July 26, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Sam Kachuba joined Brooke Taylor for a conversation about The Lord’s Prayer. Jesus’ teaching about the Our Father (2:55), the Our Father is for every season (6:48), what does it mean to say the Our Father (9:57), is the word ‘Father’ stumbling block? (12:46), caller: we pray the Our Father in homebound ministry (19:53), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Importance of the Mass – July 25, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Sam Martin joined Brooke Taylor for a conversation about The Mass. Topics included: what mass is (2:49), sacramentals in worship (6:38), caller: the first time I received the Eucharist (12:57), worshipping God with physical things (18:08), handing on the faith (26:15), caller: the Mass helped me get through police work (33:01), Fatherhood & Mass […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Anxiety & the Spiritual Life – July 24, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Rob Kroll, SJ joined Brooke Taylor for a conversation about anxiety, depression, scrupulosity, and our faith. Topics included: what are anxiety & depression (2:54), scrupulosity (13:53), the be at peace prayer (21:8). caller: the rosary helped me! (28:26), perseverance in struggle (32:15), uniting our suffering with Christ (35:39), caller: I love the flying novena! […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Love Your Enemies – July 21, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Dave Heney joined Brooke Taylor for a deep-dive into Jesus’ teaching about loving those who hurt us. Topics included: the Sermon on the Mount (2:59), Brooke’s powerful story of forgiveness (7:42), the difficulty of letting go (13:50), caller: finding forgiveness in my RCIA class (18:26), turning the other cheek (25:25), forgiving ourselves (43:42), caller […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Redemptive Suffering – July 20, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Michael Hartge joined guest-host Brooke Taylor for a conversation about the meaning of suffering. Topics included: making sense of suffering (3:31), fortitude (15:54), how sacraments help us through suffering (22:01), St. Therese (26:51), daily suffering (34:21), how families heal from suffering (44:13).  Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Joy in the Spiritual Life – July 19, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about Christianity and joy. Topics included: what joy is (3:47), joy through suffering (9:22), what are the signs of joy (14:22), caller: differences between joy and happiness (18:08), caller: my stories of joy (23:13), evangelization and joy (30:09), caller: I find joy at daily Mass (35:14), caller: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Importance of Silence – July 18, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about silence. Topics included: why silence is so important (3:15), making time for silence (8:10), silence & family life (12:06), caller: I would love more silence at mass (18:37), alternatives to usual kinds of silence (22:36), book recommendations (26:16), caller: I love going to adoration (32:05), how […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Losing Faith – July 17, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about faith, losing it, and returning to it! Topics included: what faith is (3:15), faith is a relationship (7:58), moral questions (13:52), caller: how do I return to the faith (18:14), caller: I want to hang on to my faith (25:50), caller: I just came […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Sacramentals – July 14, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about the power of sacramentals. Topics included: what sacramentals are (2:40), how the physical world reveals God (10:31), caller: how to we prevent against superstition? (19:10), caller: I love the rosary and my crucifix (24:59), email: I make prayer shawls (28:39), caller: how do I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Reality of Hell – July 13, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Joseph Illo joined Patrick for a conversation about the Church’s teaching on hell. Topics included: Scripture and hell (2:51), Our Lady of Fatima (5:50), why people don’t believe in hell (14:30), caller: young people’s view on hell (20:37), caller: hell and a merciful God (25:19), caller: what does it mean that ‘heaven is everything?’ […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Faith & Family – July 12, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick for a conversation about the importance of family life. Topics included: the importance of family (2:29), Jesus’ family (3:47), Fr. Fallon’s family (8:24), the domestic Church (15:51), caller: we loved going to Mass as a family (19:02), family difficulties (22:39), caller: we had 16 kids (25:52), caller: we went to […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Spiritual Power of Fasting – July 11, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about fasting. Topics included: what Jesus teaches us about fasting (1:56), casting out unclean spirits (13:45), caller: son was lost in depression, but fasting helped (18:31), caller: what if fasting and prayer don’t seem to work (23:45), caller: I have trouble giving things up (29:37), caller: I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more