Patrick engages with a variety of fascinating topics, starting with his responses to listener emails, where he discusses the implications of Christian nationalism and the allure of communism, particularly among young students. Patrick addresses the false promises of communism and shines a light on the pervasive influence of media messaging, with a focus on historical context and current social media trends. The episode also features discussions on ideologies, media manipulation, and dynamics within the Church.

 

• Mary (Email) - Do you think The Communist Manifesto is appropriate for a 13-year-old to read? (00:40)
• Audio: KGB defector Yuri Bezmenov's warning to America (1984) (11:16)
• Audio: This is Dangerous to our Democracy (17:29)
• Audio: Brought to you by Pfizer (24:01)
• Greg - What is a good book about Confession? I bring Communion to nursing homes and one of the residents is a fallen away Catholic. (27:42)
• Carmen - I worked for mainstream media and left it about 4 months ago. It is funny because everything is scripted by the producer. We HAVE to follow the script. (36:32)
• Margaret – I disagree with you. I think the priest should have given her communion. Why does Biden get communion if women in nursing homes don’t get to receive Jesus? (42:59)
• Kim - If you have been annulled in the Catholic Church 4 times, can you be a Eucharistic minister? (49:02)