Patrick has an intense discussion on the evolving landscape of the Republican Party's platform heading into the election cycle. He covers the controversial shift away from pro-life language, the introduction of birth control and IVF as new party planks, and the political motivations behind these changes. He also tackles the crucial role parents play in the religious upbringing of their children and the stark realities facing Catholic families today.

 

• RNC releases party platform with softer abortion stance, call for voting restrictions (00:47)
• John - I think that most children and their parents don't attend Mass. I think it should be addressed by the Catholic Church.
• Audio: CNN plays clips of Biden and suggests he’s incoherent (21:34)
• Leo – It’s political suicide for Republicans to move away from being pro-life (25:19)
• Al – Is the mother’s life more valuable than the baby’s? (27:38)
• Sarah - Can children who are making their first communion practice with unconsecrated hosts at home? (36:52)
• Tasha – I am diagnosed with OCD and I have a few coping mechanisms for dealing with it. (40:10)
• Linda - Concerns and observations about the president. (49:01)