Patrick answers pressing questions from listeners, ranging from whether Judas’ betrayal had to happen for Christ’s crucifixion to practical struggles like being distracted by phones at Mass or how to approach a parent remarried outside the Church. He mixes clear Church teaching with plainspoken encouragement, reminding callers about God’s timeless perspective, the meaning behind Catholic discipline, and how to find spiritual focus even amid modern distractions. Forgiveness, confession, feast days, and the placement of statues at church come up, each explored with real-life examples and a dash of humor.

 

• Alex - Was Judas betrayal required for the fulfillment of the prophecies? (00:49)
• Elizabeth - I sometimes go to a Spanish mass, and don't understand anything.  I don't even know if it's a valid mass for me.  Is it still valid? (06:37)
• Eva - Some churches give out 'The Word Among Us” for Mass readings or the USCCB Website and she could follow it in English. (15:13)
• Elena (email) – Is it okay to ask for an anointment of the sick just in case something happened on my flight? (18:49)
• Adam (email) - Can we eat meat today on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary? (23:34)
• Juan - What does he think about Churches that, instead of having the crucifix in the center behind the altar, they have an image or statue of Mary? Why not Jesus on the side? (27:39)
• Christina - Do Christians forgive but not forget?  (33:15)
• Mary - Could you explain how are we supposed to talk to our parents who are taking the Eucharist even though they are married outside the Church? (44:29)
• Kathy - We have to forgive but never forget the lessons that caused the problem.  (47:01)