Patrick explores marriage hurdles when your preferred priest isn't available and discusses the power of offering up sufferings in line with Catholic teaching. He shares insights on the role of Our Lady's sinlessness in her merit and addresses debates on overpopulation myths, featuring a surprising take from Elon Musk. Plus, he shares heartwarming listener stories that highlight the joys and trials of living out the faith.

 

• David (email) – My priest is really hard to get in touch with. What would happen if we got married in her Lutheran Church? (00:45)
• Robert - Since Mary had no sin was her suffering more powerful since she didn't have to suffer for herself. (04:35)
• Theresa - We lived in Australia when I was getting married, so we got married at a Cathedral since we weren't parishioners at any place in the USA. (13:32)
• Desmond (email) - Is all seafood okay to eat on Fridays in Lent? (20:02)
• Bryan - Mary's immaculate conception: Analogy could be, if you are on a ship and you are up against a railing which gives way, and someone reaches out and grabs you before you fall into the water. (22:44)
• Jessica - I just bought breakfast with meat in it but forgot it was Friday. I am also pregnant, so does the fasting and no meat rules apply to me? (28:01)
• Trump: U.S. will fast-track citizenship for south African farmers fleeing land seizures (34:15)
• Audio: Elon: make babies in whatever way possible, including IVF – The planet is not overpopulated, we're underpopulated. (39:21)
• Sylvia - If I broke a Lenten penance, is that considered a sin? (47:35)