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The Inner Life
The Inner Life® with Patrick Conley is one-on-one Spiritual Direction on the radio. Every day, a Catholic priest or religious sister joins listeners to offer spiritual advice and guidance designed to assist you along your faith journey, speaking about a variety of topics to help you overcome sin, grow in virtue, and strengthen your faith.
Episodes
- The Inner Life
Celebrating Motherhood - The Inner Life - May 8, 2026
Father Ryan Brady joins Patrick to discuss Celebrating Motherhood (4:31) What is the role of Mothers in the family today? Where do we see sacrificial element…
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First Year with Pope Leo - The Inner Life - May 7, 2026
Father Tom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss the First Year with Pope Leo (2:35) Where was Father McCarthy when Pope Leo was Elected? (5:51) what makes Pope…
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Silence -The Inner Life - May 6, 2026
Check out this great show from April 16, 2026 Father Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick to discuss Silence (4:15) no time for silence and wide is it so…
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Types of Love - The Inner Life - May 5, 2026
Father Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss the Types of Love (5:57) What is the necessity of love? (9:48) What is storge Love? (18:350 Break 1 What is phileo…
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Spiritual Exercises - The Inner Life - May 4, 2026
Father Christ Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola (3:03) Who was St. Ignatius of Loyola? What is an Ignatius retreat?…
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Dignity of Work - The Inner Life - May 1, 2026
Father Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss the dignity of work (10:36) - Obedience to God (13:12) - Caller - simple tasks bring joy (16:51) - Caller -…
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Role of the Saints: Pope Pius V - The Inner Life - Aprl 30, 2026
Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Pope Pius V (4:51) who was Pope Pius V? What was Pope Pius early life like? (18:37) Break 1 (20:23) Nick - Mine…
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Role of the Saints: St. Catherine of Siena - The Inner Life - April 29, 2026
Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss the role of the Saints: St. Catherine of Siena. (4:13) Trivia (21:46) Break 1 (23:04) Marriage or Religious Life…
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Living Heroic Virtue: St Gianna Molla - The Inner Life - April 28, 2026
Father John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Living Heroic Virtue: St Gianna Molla (2:28) who was Gianna Molla? (9:09) What is Virtue? How do you develop…
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Spiritual Reading - The Inner Life - April 27, 2026
Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Reading (5:51) why is spiritual reading important? What is a good perspective to have while doing…
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Power of Scripture - The Inner Life - April 24, 2026
Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss The Power of Scripture Where are Catholics at with the Bible? How the bible connects with itself. (18:35) Rudy -…
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Conscience and Catholic Guilt - The Inner Life - April 23, 2026
Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Conscience and Catholic Guilt (2:47) What is the Conscience? Comparison Game (14:32) Nick -In my own life before…
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Anxiety and Stress - The Inner Life - April 22, 2026
Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Anxiety and Stress (9:07) Spiritual need to not be stressed. (13:44) How to sleep better at night? (17:45) Jim - I…
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Finding Joy in a Life with Christ - The Inner Life - April 21, 2026
Father Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Finding Joy in a Life with Christ (8:06) Joy the midst of suffering. (18:29) Break 1 Janet - Person who I find…
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Ask Me Anything - The Inner Life - April 20, 2026
Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for another installment of Ask Me Anything about the Catholic Faith. How is Faith a Journey? (5:59) how do you navigate…
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Bible Study on the Road to Emmaus - The Inner Life - April 17, 2026
Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to lead a Sunday Bible Study on the Road to Emmaus (10:32) Gospel Luk 24: 13-35 How does this passage reflect the Mass?…
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Silence -The Inner Life - April 16, 2026
Father Michael-Joseph Paris joins Patrick to discuss Silence (4:15) no time for silence and wide is it so important? (12:53) Why is silence difficult for us to…
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Annulments - The Inner Life - April 15, 2026
Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Annulments What is marriage? (4:39) What are ways people misunderstand what annulments are? (11:59) What does…
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Mental and Spiritual Health - The Inner Life - April 14, 2026
Check out this great show from May 28, 2025 Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Mental and Spiritual Health (7:12) What is the correlation of mental and…
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Eucharistic Adoration - The Inner Life - April 13, 2026
Check out this show from June 23, 2025 Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to Discuss Eucharistic Adoration What is Eucharistic adoration? (4:11) Why is adoration…
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Doubting Thomas - The Inner Life - April 10, 2026
Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick for a Sunday bible study to discuss Doubting Thomas and Divine Mercy (4:39) what is the background of this passage? (10:37)…
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Eucharist in the Early Church - The inner Life - April 9, 2026
Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss the Eucharist in the Early Church What is the Eucharist? (4:46) How does the Eucharist set the Catholic Church…
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Leisure and the Spiritual Life - The Inner Life - April 8, 2026
Check out this great show from June 5, 2025 IL – Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Leisure and the Spiritual Life What makes it difficult…
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Proof of the Resurrection - The Inner Life - April 7, 2026
Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Proof of the Resurrection (4:01) why is the resurrection important? (12:36) appearance Jesus as proof of the…
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The Meaning of Easter - The Inner Life - April 6, 2026
Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss The Meaning of Easter (3:11) why is Easter such a big deal for the Catholic Church? (13:03) Death and Resurrection in…
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EPIC: 7 Priests, 7 Last Words of Jesus - Good Friday
Join Patrick Conley this Good Friday on an epic journey of the 7 Last Words of Jesus with 7 of our top-notch spiritual directors! This show combines all seven…
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Reliance On God - The Inner Life - April 2, 2026
Check out this great show from January 15, 2026 (11:03) Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to talk about Reliance on God. (11:08) God works at a completely different…
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Relationship with Jesus - The Inner Life - April 1, 2026 [ENCORE]
Check out this Show from March 27, 2025 Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Relationship with Jesus (3:20) What is a relationship in general? How do…
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Intellect And Faith - The Inner Life - March 31, 2026 [ENCORE]
Check out this great show from April 2, 2025 Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Intellect and faith When it comes to Jesus, we must care and we…
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Charitable Chastisement - The Inner Life - March 30, 2026 [ENCORE]
Check out this Encore show from April 8, 2025 Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Charitable Chastisement How do you discern when to offer correction…
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Total Surrender to God: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 7) – The Inner Life – March 27, 2026
IL – Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for the last chapter of our special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic…
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Stations of the Cross - The Inner Life - March 26, 2026
Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss the Stations of the Cross (3:29) what is the origin of the stations of the Cross? What is the order of the…
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Patience - The Inner Life - March 25, 2026
Check out this awesome show from April 3, 2025 IL: Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Patience (2:58) Patience is a fruit of the Spirit and a key part…
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Marriage and the Cross - The Inner Life - March 24, 2026
Father Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Marriage and the Cross (3:09) What is Marriage? (22:09) Break 1 (23:25) Margaret - I'm in the process of…
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Evangelization in Modern Times - The Inner Life - March 23, 2026
Father Elliot Zak joins Patrick to discuss Evangelization in Modern Times Father shares a little bit about himself. (5:03) what is evangelization? (10:13) Nick…
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It is Finished: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 6) – The Inner Life – March 20, 2026
Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick for the sixth of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: “It is…
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St. Joseph and Fatherhood - The Inner Life - March 19, 2026
Bishop Joseph Coffey joins Patrick on the Solemnity of St. Joseph to discuss St. Joseph and Fatherhood Bishop Coffey shares a bit about himself and his…
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Spiritual Movies - The Inner Life - March 18, 2026 [ENCORE]
Check out this encore show from March 26, 2025 Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Movies (4:06) what are the dangers of movies the…
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St. Patrick - The Inner Life - March 17, 2026
Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss St. Patrick's Day (3:33) who was Saint Patrick? (13:26) Sylvia - I heard St. Patrick raised people from the dead…
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Joy in Lent - The Inner Life - March 16, 2026
Check out this great show from April 7, 2025 Father Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss Joy in Lent (4:17) why do we talk about joy during Lent? What is joy?…
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I Thirst: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 5) – The Inner Life – March 13, 2026
Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick for the fifth of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: “I Thirst” How does…
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Liturgical Practices in Lent - The Inner Life - March 12, 2026
Msgr. Robert Dempsey joins Patrick in studio to discuss Liturgical Practices in Lent What is the Liturgy? How is the liturgy different in Lent? What is the…
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Self Denial - The Inner Life - March 11, 2026
Fr. Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss Self Denial What is self-denial? (5:21) How does self-denial lead to freedom? How does self-denial lead to virtuous…
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English Literature - The Inner Life - March 10, 2026
Fr. Spencer Howe joins Patrick to discuss English Literature (2:41) what is the role of Literature in the life of the Church? What is the history of the…
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Anxiety in the Spiritual Life - The Inner Life - March 9, 2026
Check out this great show from March 24, 2025 Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Anxiety in the Spiritual Life What is Anxiety? (6:49) What is the…
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Spiritual Abandonment: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 4) – The Inner Life – March 6, 2026
Msgr. Tom Richter joins Patrick for the fourth of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic, Spiritual Abandonment The…
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Surrender to God - The Inner Life - March 5, 2026
Bishop Donald Hying joins Patrick to discuss Surrender to God What makes surrender so important? (7:27) What is the motivation to spiritual practices? (12:34)…
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Strengthening the Will - The Inner Life - March 4, 2026
Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Strengthening the Will (3:06) what is our will? What are the effects of original sin on the will? (10:11) what are…
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Bishop Fulton Sheen - The Inner Life - March 3, 2026
Msgr. Jason Gray joins Patrick to discuss Lessons from Bishop Fulton Sheen Msgr. Gray’s background (4:40) who was Bishop Fulton Sheen and what is his…
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Redemptive Suffering - The Inner Life - March 2, 2026
Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Redemptive Suffering (3:19) What does the Church teach about suffering and God’s plan for suffering? (20:34)…
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Behold Your Mother: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 3) – The Inner Life – February 27, 2026
Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick for the third of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: Mary’s Role at the…
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The Gift of Giving and an encounter with Pope Leo - The Inner Life - February 26, 2026
Father Ryan Brady joins Patrick in studio to discuss The Gift of Giving and an encounter with Pope Leo (3:12)Father Brady meets the pope and gives a good gift…
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Listening During Lent - The Inner Life - February 25, 2026
IL – Father Tom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss Listening During Lent As an Augustinian what was Pope Leo trying to say with his letter? (5:10) What…
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Mortification - The Inner Life - February 24, 2026
Check out this great show from March 11, 2025 Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Mortification Where does the word mortification come from? (5:21) what…
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Simplicity in the Spiritual Life - The Inner Life - February 23, 2026 [ENCORE]
Check out this Encore show from March 10, 2025 Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Simplicity in the Spiritual Life What is simplicity? (7:58) What are…
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Repentance: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 2) - The Inner Life - February 20, 2026
IL – Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick for the second of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: Repentance Who…
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Sacramentals - The Inner Life - February 19, 2026
Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Sacramentals What is the goal of Sacramentals? (16:03) Karen - My brother when he was in his late teens was involved…
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Forgiveness: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 1) - The Inner Life - February 18, 2026
Fr. John Eckert joins Patrick for the start of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic, Forgiveness What was he scene…
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Preparing For Lent - The Inner Life – February 17, 2026
(2:10) If you found yourself procrastinating on deciding what your Lenten practices will be, we are here to help you make a decision on today's podcast. Fr…
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Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving – The Inner Life – February 16, 2026
Prayer Fasting and Almsgiving Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving (2:57) - Biblical foundations of Lenten practices (14:15)…