Patrick responds to real questions: marriage validity, conversion stories, suffering’s meaning, dispensations, and defining a cradle Catholic. Listeners hear stories about pressure at the altar, the power of Mass cards, spontaneous spiritual nudges, and the daily grind of faith. Flashes of biblical wisdom and practical advice ricochet through the episode, leaving room for both comfort and hard truths.

 

• Barbara – I heard a voice in adoration. How can I discern this and share it properly? (00:45)
• Sal - Can you define what cradle catholic is? (07:21)
• Liz - I think my marriage is invalid? Should we renew vows? (12:02)
• Jodi (email) – Is requesting a novena of Masses for a living priest acceptable? (19:32)
• John - How can I explain suffering to a loved one who is going through hard times? (22:10)
• Rose - Are arranged marriages valid? (29:43)
• Brad - Who gets a dispensation for missing mass? (37:55)
• Jarod - Acts 15:20 - How did the Apostles decide which Mosaic Law to follow? (45:32)