Patrick answers listener questions about vows of obedience, how would Joseph divorcing Mary protect her, how can we tell when Jesus is speaking literally or metaphorically, is Frank Pavone still a deacon, and is it okay to distance yourself from abusive family members

• Father John - What do you think the difference is between a vow of obedience by religious order priest and a promise of obedience by a diocesan priest?
• Scott - How would Joseph divorcing Mary protect her?
• Juliet - Why did the prophet say His name would be Emanuel but we call him Jesus?
• Matt - How do you know when Jesus is speaking literally or metaphorically?
• Rhianna - My husband's family is verbally abusive. Is it okay for me to distance myself from them?
• Mike - Is Frank Pavone still a deacon?
• Sylvia - A friend left the Catholic Church for the Apostolic Pentecostal religion. How can I bring them back?
• Maria – Where does a baby go if they died unbaptized?