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.

Greed – July 10, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Jim Goins joined Patrick for a conversation about the sin of greed. Topics included: what greed is (1:57), how greed is destructive (6:53), caller: how can I approach a sibling who is becoming greedy (15:04), caller: I don’t want to fall into greediness (20:39), caller: is it sinful to own luxury items (25:57), caller: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Love of God the Father – July 7, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Craig DeYoung joined Patrick for a conversation about the Father’s love for us. Topics included: Jesus’ Baptism (3:36), the Garden of Gethsemane (7:46), caller: Did we know God before we were born? (15:40), God’s discipline (21:01), bad experiences with our earthly Father (24:00), imaginative prayer & the Prodigal Son (26:39), Father’s Craig’s story of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Hearing the Voice of God – July 6, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about how we can hear God in our lives. Topics included: hearing the voice of God (2:00), voice of the Lord in the OT (9:20), how do we know God is speaking (15:24), confession (20:20), Sunday Mass (23:53), caller: I hear God during adoration (26:09), caller: I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Extemporaneous Prayer – July 5, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation about extemporaneous prayer. Topics included what prayer is (1:59), what Jesus teaches us about prayer (9:21), extemporaneous prayer (14:11), when to pray extemporaneously (22:04), caller: a Christian prayed with me at the store (26:52), extemporaneous prayer in private (30:42), extemporaneous prayer is essential (36:53), caller: imaginative prayer […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Single & Catholic – July 3, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about singleness and the unmarried state. Topics include what it means to be single and Catholic (1:34), does God call people to be single (10:42), how we seek a Godly spouse (16:57), caller: ‘The Beginning Experience’ helped me after my wife died (22:23), caller: my husband was […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Peace of Christ – July 4, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Scott Bailey joins Patrick for a conversation about The Peace of Christ  (3:09) – what is the Christian meaning of peace and how does it correlate with hope? (7:40) – What is the peace that goes beyond our understanding and why does peace combat the struggles in life? (12:07) – What can we expect from having […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The First Pope and the Super Apostle – June 30, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Tom Wilson joined Patrick for a conversation about two giants of the Christian faith. Topics included: the differences between the saints (2:34), St. Peter’s impact on our spiritual lives (10:55), St. Peter and Unity (15:01), St. Peters’ Martyrdom (19:52), Life of St. Paul (26:07), Paul as Super Apostle (31:52), caller: Icon of Sts. Peter […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Joy of Religious Life – June 29, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Sister Maris Stella, O.P., joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about the vocation to religious life. Topics included: getting to know sister (2:51), common threads in vocation stories (14:46), caller: I love the Salesian sisters in Co. Springs! (20:21), caller: Sister Maris Stella bears great witness to the faith! (22:24), different charisms […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Beatitudes: Day Three – June 28, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ, joined Patrick for the third of a three-day series on the Beatitudes. Topics included blessed are the clean of heart (3:40), the importance of chastity (12:07), caller: giving online to my parish (14:58), ‘for they shall see God’ (17:55), what kind of ‘peace’ are we to make? (22:53), how do we […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Beatitudes: Day Two – June 27, 2023

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Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for the second of a three-day series on The Beatitudes. Topics included: who the meek are (4:02), how do we inherit the earth? (8:24), what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness (19:21), for they shall be satisfied (28:53), caller: I’m waiting for justice after my husband was […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Beatitudes: Day One – June 26, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for the first of a three-day series on The Beatitudes. Topics included: the Sermon on the Mount (2:07), what is real happiness (7:06), caller: the Beatitudes & God’s will (10:26), why does Jesus sit down when He teaches (16:47), blessed are the poor in spirit (19:19), attachments (23:37), caller: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more