Patrick explores Eucharistic ministry procedures, relics, and the reality of suffering after loss while encouraging listeners to seek consolation in faith and small acts of kindness. Listeners hear about the value and challenges of aging, reflections on retirement, practical grief resources, and faith questions on biblical events and Catholic practices, all flowing through real calls and heartfelt advice.

 

• Email - When an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion has one or two extra consecrated hosts remaining after distribution (whether after Mass in the sacristy or from bringing Communion to a nursing home), must they be returned to the ciborium in the tabernacle, or may the EMHC reverently consume them? (00:38)
• Daphne - I have a third-class relic touched to the bone of St. Philomena. When I die and if I'm a saint, will that become a 2nd or 3rd class relic? (03:24)
• Camille (email) - I have a "lazy" retirement, and I donate lots of clothes
• Alan - I work in a think tank for senior issues. I don't believe in retirement since you can die much younger if you aren't active. (09:26)
• Audio: Pastor Charles Swindoll drive-through joke - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qn_4yeYFXs (17:31)
• Jim – We lost our child a year ago and I’m looking for resources for my depression and anger (19:58)
• Grant - I'm in his same diocese as Jim.  The Catholic charities in Winona MN have the counseling that he is looking for. (29:10)
• Paul (email) – Did the transubstantiation occur at the Last Supper? And if so, how, since he hadn’t yet gone through the Passion and resurrection yet? (31:06)
• Arthur – Is Pilates okay for physical therapy and exercise? (34:52)
• Jude - Matthew 2:19-22. Why is Joseph having conflicting dreams? (39:41)
• Kade (12-years-old) - In the Old Testament, why does God seem sort of stand-offish? (42:51)
• Cecilia - We also lost a child who was 23. We found a support group 'Compassionate Friends' which was a huge help. Crying is a healing process. (48:28)