Are cosmetic procedures merely acts of vanity, or can they serve a genuine purpose? Join Patrick as he navigates this sensitive issue, dissecting Church teachings, societal expectations, and personal motivations. From tattoos and nose jobs to hair coloring and the fight against aging, Patrick provides valuable insights to help listeners evaluate the moral dimensions of self-enhancement. If you've ever pondered the fine line between self-care and vanity, this episode is definitely for you.

 

• Liz - Is it okay to have Cosmetic procedures? What does the Church teach? (00:56)
• Robert - Why don't apologetics focus more on 'whatever you did to the least of my brothers, you do to me'? That seems like an insight into the Eucharist and a way to bridge the gap with Protestants. (19:01)
• Joanna - If one spouse is encouraging the other person to do cosmetics, would it be okay even if the person getting the changes doesn't care at all? (22:55)
• Patrick shares St. Thomas Aquinas’ views on using makeup (34:50)
• Joanna - My 11-year-old said he wasn't watching things on the phone, but my husband said that he did do it. He is not admitting it. What should I do? (36:54)
• What does Pope John Paul II have to say about what you can, and can’t do, on Sunday? (44:39)