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.

Divine Mercy – April 14, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about Divine Mercy! Topics include: history of Divine Mercy (4:58), what mercy is (9:29), caller: what’s best way to bring about conversion (11:54), Divine Mercy and Easter Sunday (17:41), caller: Divine Mercy caught on in our family (20:18), caller: Divine Mercy helped my marriage (24:05), caller: I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Dealing with Religious Doubt – April 13, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Sam Kachuba joins Patrick for a conversation about how we can deal with doubt. Topics included: what dout is (3:10), faith as a gift (9:39), the ‘I Believe, Lord’ (12:01), how doubt gets sown (16:10), doubting Thomas (19:28), caller: I’m worried about my assurance of salvation (24:29), caller: I doubt when I overthink (31:44), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Reality of Miracles – April 12, 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

The Joy of Evangelization – April 11, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Brian O’Brien joined Patrick for a conversation about sharing the Good News. Topics included what evangelization is (3:49), today’s Gospel (6:35), Encounter, Grow and Go (8:46), caller: what is evangelization in contemporary times (13:24), testimony vs. kerygma (19:21), caller: I found God during my addiction (23:09), challenges to evangelization (27:46), dealing with fear (31:38), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Living the Resurrection – April 10, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Sebastian Walshe, O. Praem joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about living the joy of the Resurrection. Topics included: Getting to know Fr. Sebastian (1:51), why Easter is so important (7:13), don’t the Resurrection for granted (9:46), how the Resurrection impacts me (14:14), living Resurrection during difficult times (20:27), example of the saints (26:08), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Preparing for Holy Week – March 31, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Joseph Johnson joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about Palm Sunday and the Sacred Triduum. Topics included: Palm Sunday (2:02), the mystery of suffering (10:39), making the most of Holy Week (17:50), Easter Vigil (32:52), caller: Holy Thursday was powerful for me (38:01), caller: I feel called to go to Triduum this year (41:39).   […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Praying with the Passion – March 29, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father John Eckert joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about Lectio Divina and praying with Christ’s Passion. Topics included getting to know Fr. John (2:05), what Lectio Divina is (3:43), how we pray with Scripture (11:12), caller: praying with Psalm 23 was so helpful to me (18:03), engaging my imagination (21:04), the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Beauty of Confession – March 28, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of healing. Topics included: Fr. Ramil’s experience as a confessor (2:15), why go to confession (5:37), caller: I went to confession after my abortion (5:37), tactics of the evil one (12:11), steps of confession (14:41), caller: confession in the Bible (20:36), caller: how much […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Mercy & Judgement – March 27, 2023

Podcasts, The Inner Life
Fr. Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about today’s Gospel and practicing judgement and mercy. Topics included: the woman caught in adultery (2:10), judgement in scripture (8:02), the greatest commandment (13:54), how do we imitate Jesus’ example (20:32), what does judgement do to us (26:12), God’s mercy (31:31), being merciful and wise (36:20), prayers […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more