Patrick fields pressing questions about Catholic teaching on mortal sin, moral relativism, and what truly counts as grave matter. A caller describes a broken family tie, seeking insight into relational pain, while another wrestles with the moral weight of honesty during life-or-death situations. He shares practical resources and scriptural foundations, responding to heartfelt struggles with faith, obligation, and complex family burdens.

 

• Patrick continues his conversation with Kurt from the end of the last hour asking about the conditions of mortal sin and the “grey line” of relativism. (01:03)
• Enrique - Is there moral grounds for my brother to abandon our family and not have any conversations with them? (17:55)
• Angel - My family member declined to go to Mass with us this Sunday. Is there anything I can do to talk to her? (26:02)
• Vance casts tie-breaking votes to move forward $9.4B rescissions package — which would defund PBS, NPR and Planned Parenthood (36:41)
• America's dairy farmers and ice cream producers agree to quit using artificial colors
• Patrick in Monterey - I was not aware that the Blessed Mother had a sister. How is this possible? (39:41)
• Maureen - My daughter is having a difficult time with a recent divorce. Does her ex-husband need to agree to get an annulment? (41:32)
• Jared - I want to work in health insurance. The government mandates that insurance covers abortion. Some even cover gender therapy. Is it wrong to be an insurance salesman and sell these things? (47:20)