Patrick helps callers struggling with addiction and faith, clarifies Catholic practices on cremation and indulgences, and answers sensitive questions about honoring parents, sometimes with a gentle correction or a fresh resource. Laughter, real-world spiritual puzzles, and Patrick’s direct guidance thread through each moment on Relevant Radio.

 

• Meghan - I work with applied kinesiology. What do you think about virtual muscle testing? (00:45)
• Robert - I was listening to an astrophysicist speaking about the cosmos. He said the universe is inhospitable. Have you had a moment of grace where you realized the beauty of life? (07:02)
• Joe - I am sober because of the Catholic faith and the AA principles. (12:21)
• Mathilda (email) - Burial costs are so expensive. My husband and I plan on being cremated and buried in the same plot. We have already purchased the plot, but it will cost money each time the grave is opened. Can one of us keep the ashes of the other till both spouses die? (22:08)
• Jodi - When we fulfill all of the requirements of Divine Mercy Sunday, what happens if we sin again? (26:07)
• Rocio – Is it a sin when I have disagreements with my mother? Is this something I would need to confess? (38:10)
• Anna - What about graces that another person doesn't use? How can we make use of these graces? (45:09)