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.

Supporting Our Priests – Friday, June 9, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick for a conversation about Holy Orders & supporting parish priests. Topics included Father Fallon’s vocation story (2:00), holy orders (4:17), difficulties and misconceptions of the priesthood (7:54), caller: priest helped me when my brother died (14:56), caller: Fr. Manuel touched my life (16:58), caller: Fr. Dan Looney was a great […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Corporal Works of Mercy – June 08, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Kris Stubna joins Patrick for a conversation about the Corporal Works of Mercy (3:05) – How much God cares about us (7:00) – How Justice and Mercy work together and what are the Corporal Works of Mercy? (14:06) – how does practicing the Corporal Works of Mercy affect us? Susan – Do we have to do all […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Spiritual Friendship – June 07, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. John Eckert joins Patrick for a conversation about Spiritual Friendship (3:16) – Child hood Friendships Albert – Spiritual friends that keep me on track – men’s group James – revert to the faith: The Lord courted me through a Baptist brother back to Catholicism Pablo – How can I love my neighbors when it brings so […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Peace of Christ -June 06, 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 Trinity – June 05, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick for a conversation about The Trinity (2:46)  – What is the Trinity and what is not the Trinity? (8:59) – Where do we find the Trinity in the bible? Fr. Bill – Analogy on the mystery of the trinity, being like fire. Tom – Elohim – name for God is plural- […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Martyrdom – June 02, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Ethan Southard joins Patrick for a conversation about Martyrdom  (3:23) – What are Father’s favorite martyrs and what does the word martyr mean? (8:19)– How does the witness today help us lay down our lives in the future? (14:46) – How should we regard martyrs as we live our lives? Dean – Maximilian Kolbe favorite Martyr […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Jealousy – June 01, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Sam Martin joins Patrick for a conversation about Jealousy  (3:12) – What is the difference between Envy and Jealousy? (9:52) – Why is jealously such a pervasive sin? (21:24) – How the Prodigal son relates to Jealousy (27:00) – How Jealously and division relate Leslie – Proverbs say that jealousy and envy can rot your bones […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Myths About Confession – May 29, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick to discuss myths about the sacrament of forgiveness. Topics included: why do we have confession (1:55), is the priest scandalized by my sin (5:55), is father judging me (9:34), caller: I came back to the Church (13:56), caller: sometimes I feel bad for what priests have to hear (18:54), caller: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Pentecost and the Holy Spirit – May 26, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Craig DeYoung joins the show to talk about Pentecost and the Holy Spirit. (3:18) What is Pentecost and why is it important. (9:57) Teresa – I don’t understand Pentecost. Why we celebrate Pentecost and what we are supposed to do to celebrate it? (13:33) What role does the Holy Spirit play in our lives? […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Sacraments & Validity – May 25, 2023

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Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about what makes sacraments valid. Special attention was paid to the sacrament of marriage. Topics included: what sacraments are & what validity is (2:33), caller: I know of a priest that was invalidity baptized, what happens to his sacraments (16:47), caller: my marriage was annulled b/c of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more