Patrick discusses maintaining true friendships and avoiding harmful ones. Referencing St. Francis de Sales' "Introduction to the Devout Life," Patrick talks about the importance of choosing friends who align with your values to protect your moral integrity. Learn why keeping a safe distance from negative influences is crucial for your spiritual well-being.

 

• Patrick continues his conversation with Heidi from the end of the last hour about how to handle unhealthy friendships (00:46)
• Anne - If you put a white glove in mud, the mud doesn't get glovier. It is important to choose good friends. I wish I had isolated my kids more. (14:46)
• Courtney (email) – What is your advice to living with parents or siblings who are a corrupting influence, given that we also have responsibilities towards our family members? (18:40)
• Richard - People need to watch what gets into their brain. Once the brain absorbs the bad it is hard to get rid of it. (27:12)
• Robert - Is it real or demonic when family members appear in dreams? (28:58)
• Jason – I have friends seeking God, but they don’t believe in Christ's divinity. How can I help my friends understand? (36:36)
• Rick - I didn't let my kids have phones until high school. We saw a lot of problems with their friends who had smartphones. (40:11)
• Joshua – Is Catholic counseling okay if it’s over the phone? (44:14)
• Andrea - Can you speak about Pope Francis and Baby Jesus wearing a keffiyeh (scarf). It is Palestinian. What do you think? (46:33)