Patrick weaves together commentary from Elon Musk on humanoid robots and their impact on society with listener questions about Catholic practices, exploring everything from the future of AI in healthcare to personal tales of spiritual encounters at home. Questions on confession, salvation, forgiveness, and the meaning of faith ripple through. Tension hums beneath the surface as Patrick challenges outside perspectives on Church tradition, technology, and what it means to live with meaning in a rapidly changing world.

 

• Audio: Elon - Optimus will ultimately be better than the best human surgeon and will end poverty (00:19)
• Angela - Is it okay to use the 'peace sign' at mass? (05:51)
• John - Our Parish priest used blessed salt to bless our house. Can you explain blessed salt? (10:55)
• *Bill (email) - During the communion rite at Mass, the congregation recites a short passage, "Lord, I am not worthy....." just before the priest consumes the bread and wine.  What is the origin of that passage?  (21:34)
• *Todd (email) - How does someone outside the catholic faith that can’t go to confession receive forgiveness after committing a mortal sin? If they are sorry for that sin, is that enough or are they destined for hell? (25:59)
• Mark - Do you believe that the Protestant request for forgiveness is rejected? (37:48)
• Wally - I was in line for Communion. I dropped the Eucharist and picked it up. The priest took it and ate it and gave me another one. (48:40)

Originally aired on 11/17/25