Patrick takes on pressing questions about faith and real-world struggles sent in by listeners, moving from confessions about sterilization and options for penance to exploring conditional baptism and spiritual journeys into the Catholic Church. Deeply personal stories surface, parents worry about guiding their children through today’s divided culture, callers wrestle with conscience and challenging teachings. With candor and wit, Patrick addresses analogies for the Trinity, restitution, adoption, and what genuine compassion looks like in confession.

 

• Kathy (email) – Many years ago, I had my tubes tied after my 5th child and I was aware it was a sin. Now I understand it was sin and have been to confession, but I still feel bad about it. Is there anything else I can do? (00:54)
• Mike - I am in OCIA and am struggling with the issue of Baptism. What makes a Baptism valid? (09:44)
• Dylan - You were just talking about the consequences for self-sterilization. Could adoption be a suitable penance? (25:59)
• Mariette - My friends are dating each other. One of them is divorced and doesn't have an annulment. I feel they shouldn't be dating. What do you think? (32:16)
• Jarod - Is a good way to explain the Trinity to use the analogy of identical twins? (38:00)
• Cathleen - I am a product of the 60s and 70s and I was told to follow my conscience. I was never told that I needed a well-formed conscience. (41:51)
• Jeanie (email) – Catholic’s shouldn’t attend invalid weddings because it’s a sin of scandal. (45:24)
• Sarah - I have friends who are on both sides of politics. Which priests do we follow? Should they even be commenting on these issues? (46:47)