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.

Finding Peace – The Inner Life – December 16, 2025

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Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Finding Peace What is peace in our current world? (12:01) how does putting things off relate with a lack of peace? (14:54) Melanie – My friend can’t do Christmas because their father died on Christmas. How can I help them find peace? (18:55) Break 1 (19:56) Rosa […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/cc6b662c-8ce6-4faa-ab52-b3b5012b2db4/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Gaudete Sunday & Joy – The Inner Life – December 15, 2025

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(2:44) On today’s Inner Life, Fr. Tom Wilson joins to elaborate on Gaudete Sunday and joy. (7:05) The color the vestments the priests wear is Rose (9:00) How Do We Rejoice When Circumstances Don’t foster good feelings? (19:43) Break 1 (26:44) Olivia – I have a son who is going through some hard times. (38:52) […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/73d96f04-13f4-4219-a47b-b3b40136719a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Lady of Guadalupe – The Inner Life – December 12, 2025 [ENCORE]

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Check out this encore from December 9, 2025 Fr. John LoCocojoins Patrick to discuss Our Lady of Guadalupe on the Feast of Juan Diego. What is the Story of our Lady of Guadalupe? (9:30) Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Maternity (19:30) Break 1 (20:34) Richard – What has the scientific investigation of the tilma revealed? The […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/6be57bba-688c-4ee0-a49a-b3b00176ca56/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

God’s Faithfulness – The Inner Life – December 11, 2025

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John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss God’s Faithfulness How is the faithfulness of God shown in the Bible (13:17) how God is faithful in times that are tough (19:06) Break 1 How are the sacraments a sign of God’s faithfulness to us? (20:30) How gentle Gods in his interactions with us. (36:23) Break 2 (37:51) […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/91cf4329-024b-4a27-9d0e-b3b0012c3428/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Value of Tradition – The Inner Life – December 10, 2025

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Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss The Value of Tradition (3:54) What is Tradition in the Church? (19:01) Break 1 What is the importance of family Traditions? (23:19) Sandra – Tradition of pinatas and the origin. It comes from the Augustine’s of Mexico. Symbol represents seven deadly sins. Christi – The Jesse Tree. Having the […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/6b62f134-177f-44c8-9616-b3af0135511c/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe – The Inner Life – December 9, 2025

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Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Our Lady of Guadalupe on the Feast of Juan Diego. What is the Story of our Lady of Guadalupe? (9:30) Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Maternity (19:30) Break 1 (20:34) Richard – What has the scientific investigation of the tilma revealed? The number of the Aztecs that converted equaled […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/a4cdaefd-9fdd-40f3-aaaf-b3ae012af1e3/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Immaculate Conception – The Inner Life – December 8, 2025

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Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss The Immaculate Conception (6:33) What is the Immaculate Conception? How is Mary the new ark of the covenant? (15:07) why was the Marian Dogma declared so late in the Church’s life? (21:24) Break 1 What is original sin? (26:43) George – Adam and Eve verse Jesus and Mary […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/8356d501-ecab-4f41-a3c5-b3ad012b7501/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

St. Nicholas: The Spirit of Giving – The Inner Life – December 5, 2025

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Fr. Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss St. Nicholas: The Spirit of giving Who was Saint Nicholas? (5:24) why do we need to be aware of Church teaching? (15:37) Maria – Story about generosity. I was in a class with a bunch of different instruments, and the nuns said we needed to each bring a […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/a785fb2d-4136-4365-8e89-b3aa012aa3a6/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Silent Prayer – The Inner Life – December 4, 2025

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Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick in studio to discuss Silent Prayer What is he language of God? (8:42) Jan – Silence. There is a silence that exists after the guests go home. There is joy when guests come and the silence after they leave is saddening. Can you help me appreciate this more? (13:14) silence […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/ae3a0ceb-0a48-4a42-98a0-b3a9012d1a1d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Incarnation – The Inner Life – December 3, 2025

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Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss The Incarnation (4:19) What is the incarnation? God wedding humanity through the incarnation. (11:44) Maureen – I am a catechist for 4th graders. I’m trying everything to explain the incarnation. Want your opinion. Do you have another way of explaining the incarnation? (18:42) Break 1 How does the […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/e137da9d-c931-43a6-b4a1-b3a8012bed89/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Evangelizing Through the Media: 25 years of Relevant Radio – The Inner Life – November 2, 2025

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Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Evangelizing Through the Media: 25 years of Relevant Radio Evangelical nature of the Church. (20:24) Christine – love listening to daybreak and inner life (21:58) Break 1 Eva – listen on the app. I value Relevant Radio and all it gives me (25:15) How is evangelizing similar to […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/0b592d3e-e014-4870-933a-b3a7012b1084/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Advent – The Inner Life – December 1, 2025

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Fr. Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Advent What is the meaning of Advent? (8:12) Music for Advent. (16:16) Break 1 The Advent Calendar (29:46) the Third coming of Christ (32:58) Break 2 The O Antiphons (37:53) Loneliness during Advent https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/1da1ca2e-e333-471a-9640-b3a6012b8328/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/1da1ca2e-e333-471a-9640-b3a6012b8328/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more