Patrick answers raw questions from listeners tangled up in faith, family, and tough moral decisions, ranging from IVF and end-of-life choices to the ache of watching loved ones step away from the Church. Sharing the Catholic life honestly means grappling with doubt, exhaustion, and hope in real time, reaching for both truth and gentleness when it feels impossible to please everyone or fix what hurts. Compassion weaves through each answer, as Patrick encourages listeners to share, pray, and hold tight to trust in God’s timing even when clarity feels far away.

 

• Email - My Protestant girlfriend and I (a Catholic) have been dating for three months after knowing each other for over a year; she is now pregnant with our child, we are both pro-life and excited, but I am unwilling to marry outside the Catholic Church while she is not enthusiastic about it—how should I move forward? (00:45)
• Josh - Older daughter converted from Judaism but she’s not Catholic. I feel like I'm not doing a good job of being a positive Catholic example. (06:00)
• Ruth Anne - Are there certain conditions that the Church would consider to be suicidal? For example, someone not eating or drinking, knowing they will die. (17:21)
• Jonathan (email) – Is it permissible for a church building to be sold to someone wanting to turn it into something sinful? (28:30)
• Nicole - I'm trying to help a lot of people towards the faith. What level should my effort be and when should I give it over to God? (31:58)
• Elizabeth – How do I congratulate someone in a sinful relationship who is using IVF to have children without supporting their lifestyle? (41:06)
• Joe - How to approach family members engaged in new age practices and how to evangelize them? (48:34)