Patrick explores spiritual communion during crises, answers questions about confession’s role in everyday faith, and reflects on the struggles faced by parents of transgender children, weaving compassion into candid advice. He recommends practical spiritual books, explains the Socratic method for conversations, and responds to concerns about Catholic ministry eligibility. Taco Tuesday humor and thoughtful, real-life stories fill the episode with both encouragement and honest talk.

 

• Patrick in Denver (email) - If I’m in a state of mortal sin, can I still make an act of spiritual communion? (00:40)
• Katy (email) – Should we confess last times sins if we don’t have any new sins to confess? (03:01)
• Patrick reads and responds to an email asking about the lack of mental hospitals while homelessness and drug addiction are on the rise (08:32)
• Candance (email) – What does it mean to Surrender to Christ? (10:03)
• Email – My niece has come out as transgender. (20:01)
• Paul (email) – I was given a protestant bible. Should I return it or give it away? (24:29)
• Evan (email) – Why would we care if anyone goes to Heaven if we’re going to be happy there without them? (29:28)
• Penelope - I am a parent of a transgender kid. We parents are also grieving. (34:36)
• Joseph - My friend's wife doesn't go to Confession at all and serves as a Eucharistic minister. How can I address this? (42:10)