The Inner Life
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.Social links:
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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 ministry of the Archdiocese of the Military. (7:11) What is the Church’s teaching on Fatherhood? How was Saint Joseph the Father of Jesus even thou…
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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 spiritual life Father shares a movie which he really enjoys (13:52) Sean - The Adventures of Robinhood from 1938. It's a very Catholic movie.…
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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. Is that true? (18:53) Break 1 (20:29) Natalia - Origins...I wondered if father is familiar with How the Irish Saved Civilization. There's a …
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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? How important are circumstances in finding joy? (17:18) Danny - I find it's becoming hard to find joy in lent. In today's age, you don't s…
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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 this word of thirst relate with the old testament? (12:02) Biblical meaning of water. What is the significance of the Passover cup? (20:10) Break 1 What is the im…
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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 reason for the missing of the A (18:26) Break 1 Addison – Not Catholic. Doing a lot of research. What should I expect at a Mass during Lent? (…
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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 living? (16:27) Nicole - How this lent has been more fruitful for me and helping me lean more into it this way. (20:24) Break 1 How does ti…
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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 Catholic Church in England? (10:26) what is the Catholic influence of Shakespeare. (18:55) Break 1 (19:50) Richard - I'm a reader of CS Lewis, Ge…
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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 biggest source of anxiety? What is scrupulosity? (12:58) Email - How can we stop worrying we aren’t going to go to heaven? Barbara - I have suf…
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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 Allusions of Control. (8:53) Jesus and Psalm 22. (21:24) Break 1 (22:27) Tom - I've always wondered if Jesus felt because of his humanity we as human wo…
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