Patrick counsels a listener about gift giving and what to do when it comes with a condition.  He also gives advice about Natural Family Planning and when it’s okay and not okay to use it.  He gives his thoughts on dinosaurs as well. 

Patrick talks about the dangerous fertility rates around the world (9:04)

Megan-Do I have a right to give gifts to my adult children that comes with a condition? I gifted them with some money and asked them to give some of it to a life affirming pregnancy center. They didn't like it. (9:13)

Nicolas  emails Patrick what does he think about a priest says “sisters and brothers” in the liturgy (9:28)

Emailer asks Patrick when is it licit to practice NFP (9:31)

Todd My son was very involved in his Catholic Faith but then married an evangelical and he left the Church. They now don't want to baptize their child. What should we do?  (9:38)

Sam Why were dinosaurs not mentioned in the Bible and why did God create them? (9:48)

Resources mentioned:  https://fortune.com/2025/01/19/top-economies-population-collapse-fertility-rates-china-us-debt-gdp-growth/

The Divine Comedy by Dante:  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545486/the-divine-comedy-by-dante-alighieri/

Hope Reborn (Drug Rehab Center): https://www.hopereborn.org/

Surprised by Truth: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/surprised-by-truth-11-converts-give-the-biblical-and-historical-reasons-for-becoming-catholic/?gc_id=17487855346&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhbi8BhDIARIsAJLOlufeooj9Uq_HYfepdvpZTYeSBdKcIMMcQp_WnAZHHBbirrm04G7oQycaAhzTEALw_wcB