Patrick welcomes listeners and reacts to breaking news, including the FBI’s arrest of four suspects in a Los Angeles New Year’s Eve terror plot. Thoughtful callers spark conversations about fraud scandals, the Catholic response to violence, God’s nature, righteous anger, and the validity of traditional baptisms. Discussion swirls from Sydney’s tragedies to questions about Church calendars, keeping each moment brisk and unpredictable.

 

• Audio: The FBI has stopped a planned terrorist bombing in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. Four suspects from a "PRO-PALESTINE EXTREMIST GROUP" are in custody. – (00:31)https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/2000587471667560664?s=43&t=mvWhw2bM-_Ry8hgcvEoCYw
• Will - I am concerned that we are going to see terrorism where there is a concentration of Muslims like in Minnesota and Michigan (01:52)
• Sam - On the news here in California, a local Rabbi was sharing that one of his nephews was killed in this terrible attack. (13:49)
• Bob - Where can I download a list of all the Muslim things you were talking about earlier? (15:06)
• Jose - Do you think we need a modern-day crusade? (18:12)
• Peter - Does God the Father and the Holy Spirit have feelings like sorrow or joy? (22:20)
• April - Why was it OK for Jesus to be angry, but if we get angry, we are considered immature? (30:07)
• Caden - Is it valid and licit to have a child baptized using the extraordinary form? (38:01)
• George - The Council of Trent declares that the Vulgate is free from all errors. (40:37)
• Steve - I'm the only Catholic in a bible study. How can I explain Pentecost and the Last Supper? (43:05)