Patrick responds to listeners grappling with family conflict when a loved one identifies as transgender and offers straightforward advice for explaining these issues to kids. One moment, he's addressing a seven-year-old's innocent wonder about marriage in heaven; the next, he guides engaged Catholics through tough communion etiquette at weddings. With humor and candor, Patrick weaves together practical faith, real stories, and spiritual guidance, never shying away from honest conversation.

 

• Email - Our young adult niece recently sent an email to the extended family, that she is now "identifying as a man." We heard rumors about this, but now she has "officially" confirmed it. (00:52)
• Tyler (email) – Is it okay to have a nuptial Mass? (11:12)
• Isaac (7-years-old) - Are people still married in heaven? (20:50)
• Patrick in Denver - If someone is in the state of mortal sin we can't go to communion. Can you make an act of spiritual communion? (26:44)
• Patrick in Trenton - What do you think about praying the Rosary while going to bed? (29:31)
• Email - Receiving the Eucharist while in a state of Mortal Sin (38:32)
• Chris - How do the saints hear us when we say prayers? (48:24)

Originally aired on 09/10/25