
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 2138 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityChristianity | |||

Check out this encore show from December 4, 2025
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 j... more
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 ... more
• (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 •... more
Check out this encore from December 9, 2025
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
... more
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Very supportive and encouraging show that helps us to understand God’s message of love in the world and how we can grow closer to him. My favorite moments are when a caller shares something from the heart, sometimes a very difficult situation, and without fail, Chuck and the priest will help the caller to understand that they are not alone and point them in the right direction on their journey in the spiritual life. By extension, we listeners learn more and find out that we are not alone and nee... more
Love be to listen and always learn something new
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Focused on providing spiritual direction and support, the content encompasses a variety of topics relevant to personal faith journeys, offering insights primarily from Catholic perspectives. Through discussions that often include advice from priests and religious figures, the program seeks to nurture the listener's understanding of Christian teachings and virtues while tackling issues such as suffering, community, spirituality, and the dynamics of faith in everyday life. Unique to the format is the interactive aspect, encouraging audience participation through personal stories and questions, which fosters a sense of community and shared experiences in faith.
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Recent guests on The Inner Life include:
1. Father Michael Joseph Paris
2. Father Peter Armenio
3. Fr. Carter Griffin
4. Father Robert Ryan
5. Mary Lou
6. Father Michael Hartge
7. Father Patrick Hyde
8. Father Allen Hoffa
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