Patrick answers a caller’s anxious question about the validity of a Catholic wedding when a bride voices doubts about having children—offering frank, pastoral advice rooted in Church teaching. He turns to practical matters, discussing fasting before Communion, the line between venial and mortal sins, and recommending ways to engage the Bible more deeply with Catholic study tools. Lighter moments surface too, as Patrick weighs in on movie suggestions, responds warmly to handwritten letters, and addresses the challenges of faith in mixed marriages, all while weaving genuine encouragement and wit throughout.

 

• Lisa – I know someone who told me they did not want to have children and then told the priest during the wedding that she is open to having children. (00:47)
• Christopher (email) - I have recently purchased the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, but I’m overwhelmed as to where I should start. (11:53)
• Judy – Can Patrick recommend some good movies? (17:59)
• David – What does fasting for Holy Communion include? How do you determine if a sin is mortal or venial? (24:41)
• Email – Is it possible to lust after your wife? (40:01)
• Joseph - How do marriage dispensations work for someone who is not Catholic? (42:59)
• Rita (letter) – Is it bad that I yawn when I pray the Rosary? (48:18)