Patrick jumps into tough questions about ghosts, what the Church teaches about the supernatural, and the pain faced by regretful detransitioners. He threads together reflections on faith, history, antisemitism, and recently canonized saints, weaving in listener calls and pressing issues with clarity and warmth. Rapid shifts from lighthearted banter to raw testimony make for a blend of compassion, fact, and restless honesty.

 

• Lindsey (email) - What exactly is a ghost? How and why are we able to see ghosts? (04:27)
• Suzie - I am a catechist. My student wants to know why shouldn't we be against Israel when Israel is always going to war? (12:53)
• Pope Leo XIV canonizes 7 new saints (17:27)
• Audio: Detransitioner regrets surgery and says, “I wish I had waited” (22:51)
• Patrick – Trenton, NJ - St. Benedict Joseph Labre said to meditate on the horrors of hell. I thought we were supposed to avoid thinking about the fears of hell. (32:47)
• Audio: Golda Meir, Israel’s 4th Prime Minister, whose words continue to resonate decades later (39:00)
• Rod - Some of Jesus's disciples were married. Why did He tell His disciples to leave their wives behind if He created marriage? Why didn't He choose single men? (48:33)