Patrick answers listener questions about living an authentic faith amid media distractions and cultural chaos, addresses the heartbreak and confusion around IVF, and explains the Catholic perspective on controversial topics like priestly celibacy and Church history. He offers practical encouragement, spontaneous prayers for wounded souls, and straight talk about tuning out noise to focus on Christ. Listeners hear candid exchanges, gentle corrections, and a call to ground life deeply in the Gospel, not the latest headlines.

 

• Melissa - Thank you for bringing up the fact that Jesus is in charge when it comes to the Pope and Trump. I don't think it is good that we are getting so globalized. (01:41)
• James - What is a good Church on the Fathers of the Church? (10:01)
• Ruth - Thank you for reminding people to trust in God throughout this Trump and Pope issue. (12:30)
• Norman - I talk political too much sometimes and I realize I need to focus more on Christ. (15:56)
• Jan - How do I respond as a Catholic to other national show hosts, who are former Catholics, who say he has issues with celibacy and other false information? (20:14)
• Nancy - Priests who have been through alcohol treatment: How can they consecrate the Eucharist if they can’t drink the wine? (25:37)
• Miriam - Thank you for trying to put an end to the political stuff! (28:13)
• Mike - Matt 27:52 - Saints coming out of the Tombs. (32:06)
• Cindy (email) – I want a more balanced discussion might include the Pope's lack of vociferous condemnation of Christians being martyred daily in Nigeria (37:03)
• Audio: Pope Leo responds to the violence against Christians in Nigeria -  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EMw9obxpqHg
• Joe - Are prayer teams after Mass something that would be good? (39:15)
• Patrick - I left the Church over 40 years ago. I recently tried coming back but was treated rudely and I realized why I left the Church in the first place. (41:58)
• Patricia - I don't think it is correct that the President attacked the Pope. The pope is from the USA. I thought that the pope would be an advocate for our Country, but he has done nothing for the USA. I am disappointed in him. (46:07)