Patrick takes listeners on an energetic journey through faith questions and current events, answering with clarity as he tackles Saul’s rise and fall, the complexity behind “thou shalt not kill,” the nature of Purgatory, and the topic of praying for loved ones lost.

 

• Lisa - I am watching House of David. If Saul was the Chosen One, how did he turn evil also how did David kill thousands of people in war? (01:11)
• Don (email) - My question concerns whether to genuflect when you leave Mass. (06:31)
• Rose - If you confess before dying, why do you still go to Purgatory? (15:27)
• Syd - In the first reading of Acts, can you clarify what Jesus meant by His leaving would be to the Apostles' advantage? (20:10)
• Katherine – Did Satan know Jesus was the second person of the Trinity? (27:24)
• Matt (email) – Is the Tower of Babel to warn us about teaching English to those who don’t speak it already? (30:14)
• Wes (email) - I always genuflect upon entering and exiting the inner part of the Church rather than at the pew. Is this ok? (32:08)
• Dolores (email) - Don just called about genuflecting, and your response made me think about your position on bowing to the crucifix/priest during the procession. Couldn’t the same be said about genuflecting when leaving the pew? There is likely a difference or explanation, I’m just unclear on what it would be and appreciate your help clarifying. (32:49)
• Kathy - Can you have a Harry Potter themed First Communion Party? (42:43)
• Jay - What does the sin of sloth really mean? (46:05)