Patrick fields concerns about affording Catholic school, whether papal visits carry hidden costs, even the morality of war—never shying away from callers wrestling with their family’s reactions to Catholic teaching. In the mix: humor, candid advice, and a refusal to gloss over the tough stuff.

 

• Simone (email) - I saw a timely meme yesterday......it shows Jesus saying, "Love your neighbor as yourself," and somebody saying to Jesus, "But, who is my neighbor?" And Jesus responds with "Whoever you were hoping I wouldn't say." (03:41)
• Mary (email) – Can a priest add a Hail Mary after the Mass is over? (07:30)
• Vinny - I was the last person in the Communion line. I tried to receive on my tongue. The Eucharistic minister said, 'Can I please put this in your hand?' (13:00)
• John – There are 4 Eucharistic prayers available at Mass. (22:38)
• Victoria (email) - My husband refuses to send kids to catholic school due to cost. I’m desperate and don’t want my kids to continue in public school. Any recommendations if home schooling is an option. (25:09)
• Maura (email) - Does the Pope usually only visit countries that pay millions for his visit? How does the Pope decide which countries to visit? (28:17)
• Lucia (email) - I know that killing people is a sin. But, how about when you are in the military fighting in war, would that be a sin? (36:25)
• Jan - Receiving Communion on the tongue: shouldn't Eucharistic Ministers have a program to show them how to administer the Eucharist? (43:59)
• Preston - I am a Protestant looking into Catholicism. Catholics on the Walk to Mary told me that I have to be clean before I go to Mass. Is that correct? Are Catholics elitist? (47:50)