Patrick answers questions about raising faith-driven kids, honest struggles with temptation, and the complexities of sacramental life, weaving real stories and sharp responses with a quick sense of humor. His conversations with parents and young adults press into everything from college challenges and liturgical questions to forgiveness, purity, and the mystery of spiritual warfare, all without shying away from the rawness of redemption or everyday frustrations.

 

• Jenna - As a mom of 7, I think it is beautiful that a man called in wanting a chaste woman. (01:21)
• Lisa (email) – This brings to mind Rahab. Rehab was chosen by God to be in the lineage of Christ. How amazing how he loves to redeem us. (05:46)
• Alexis (email) - This poor guy has a preference! He wants a certain type of woman who has lived a certain type of life. Good on him!  (06:48)
• Email - My husband had a pornography addiction prior to marriage for which he sought counseling at that time. I think we both assumed at the time we were married that he would be free from that addiction, but it has persisted for the last 15 years of our marriage. (07:30)
• Mark (email) - Why, during Mass, do we use a "Responsorial" Psalm rather than just reading the Psalm as they are in Scripture?  (10:27)
• Jamie – I think it’s wonderful for a young man to try and find a pure young woman (12:35)
• Ben - Can you get married in a Church that has the tabernacle off to the side? (18:59)
• Joe - How can I identify attacks from demons? I feel like going to Confession is similar to identifying the presence of the devil. What do you think? (22:29)
• Al - After we go to Reconciliation, are we going to be judged for all of the forgiven sins that we committed? (33:41)
• Jeremy - What are your thoughts about a popular exorcist priest saying that demons can interject thoughts into the mind? (38:33)