Patrick explores the challenges and joys of bringing families to Mass, from energetic children to talkative adults. He answers questions on Catholic teaching, clarifies the responsibilities of godparents, and explains how every person can find a home in church. Patrick encourages everyone to hold on to their faith in the midst of social pressures, standing up for truth with kindness.

 

• Norma - The priest would tell the congregation that he would encourage the kids to stay, and he would speak louder than the noises they make. There were older ladies who were talking loudly in Church while Mass was going on, so I had a problem with them. (00:33)
• Ramona - When I took my children to Church, I would give them special bags with religious things, and the only time they could use those was when we were at Church. (05:36)
• Robert - Why do we not talk about the Eucharist and share it with all of the world? (07:35)
• Alex (11-years-old) - Can Cardinals canonize people?  Is the Pope's name omitted from the Novus ordo Mass because he is no longer Pope? (19:04)
• Marcy - We would love to invite Patrick to Arkansas, we are a mission Church. Our pastor took us on 3 years ago. (25:34)
• Jeff - What do you think about the authenticity of the movie The Conclave? (28:09)
• Isabella (9-years-old) - Where is the Garden of Eden located? (33:13)
• Chuck - My sister-in-law is forcing her daughter to get her baby baptized (36:18)
• Jay - My brother has a girlfriend that goes by 'them/they’ pronouns. I’m not sure how to explain this to my parents. (42:20)