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.

Practicing Forgiveness – May 10, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Chris Walsh joined us for a conversation about forgiveness. Topics included why we need forgiveness (1:29), why we don’t want to forgive (4:47), caller: I pushed away my pride to forgive (14:38), caller: I need forgiveness to heal (15:58), caller: I was able to forgive (19:15), caller: I forgave the man who killed my […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Secrets to a Great Marriage – May 9, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Richard Simon returned to The Inner Life to discuss the sacrament of marriage. Topics included: what priests can teach us about marriage (2:47), becoming good communicators (14:58), caller: I almost got divorced (19:00), caller: we say our vows every night (27:52), caller: communication is key (30:05), caller: I prayed my husband would come into […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Christian Adventure – May 8, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about our lives as Christian adventures. Topics include: St. Paul’s life as an adventure (1:56), Fr. Blood’s life as an adventure (5:46), caller: the Lord has put so many people in my life (13:47), caller: God helped us send our kids to college (16:04), caller: God helped […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Dealing with Anger – May 5, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father John LoCoco joined Patrick for a conversation about overcoming anger. Topics included: how father deals with anger (2:26), anger and trust in God (5:21), the Sermon on the Mount (7:10), how anger restricts our freedom (10:33), caller: is anger ever justified? (13:54), situations that cause anger (18:03), anger in politics (25:52), caller: I used […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Overcoming Sexual Temptation – May 4, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Eric Nilsen joined Patrick for a conversation about chastity. Topics included: temptation vs. sin (2:35), the Christian vision of sexuality (7:00), pornography (11:38), what chastity is (14:31), caller: confession has helped me (22:18), caller: I recommend Reclaim Sexual Health (26:06), chastity in marriage (28:33), Caller: I pray three Hail Mary’s and the Rosary each […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Miracles – May 3, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father James Kubicki, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about supernatural healings. Topics include: what miracles are (4:00), miracle in Acts (8:55), why does Jesus perform miracles (10:35), are the sacraments miracles (14:14), St. Claude’s miracle (20:35), caller: I was healed from brain trauma (25:41), caller: my daughter’s lung was healed (29:58), what if a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Marian Devotion – May 2, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about Marian devotion. Topics included: why May is dedicated to Mary (2:31), how devotion to Mary reveals Jesus (10:59). caller: story about my mom, my aunt, and Mary (20:21), caller: I met my husband at a Marian shrine (25:35), caller: I came back to the faith b/c […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Picking a School for Your Kids – May 1, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick to discuss how to educate children. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Eric (1:56), choosing a school (5:12), the goal of education (10:56), caller: I’m not Catholic, but I’d like to send my kids to Catholic school (15:10), caller: I used the reading list of the schools to help […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Sound of Silence – April 28, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Joseph Johnson talks to Patrick about the value of silence in our lives. Topics included: why is silence is so important (5:16), why silence is so hard for us (16:56), caller: I try to find silence at mass (21:09), caller: is too much silence a bad thing? (26:13), caller: I wake up before the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more