Patrick opens this episode by sharing a strong endorsement of FOCUS and highlights stories from listeners with personal connections to the organization, adding depth through real-life experiences. Questions about Catholic teaching, miracles, and the challenges of living out faith spark candid exchanges, Patrick addresses complex topics like attending same-sex weddings, handling miscarriage, and supporting those with same-sex attraction, always rooting his answers in scripture and Church tradition while encouraging thoughtful dialogue. Unexpected turns come when calls about persistent prayer, lost faith, and active charity fill the conversation with urgency and hope.

 

• Lorraine (email) - Do you have an opinion on the organization called FOCUS? (00:43)
• Patrick shares a Pastoral Letter to the Faithful from Bishop Schlert from the Diocese of Allentown (03:19)
• Noreen - I am a mom of two FOCUS Missionaries. The dating fast is for one year. I hope people can sponsor them. (08:08)
• J.A. - What do you think of the Black Nazarene statue in the Philippines? (10:23)
• Monica - Pastor said that nowhere in the Bible does it say you can't go to a gay wedding. How should I respond? (13:43)
• David - You were discussing someone who is dying a few days ago. I would tell people not to worry about their loved ones. Even at the last moment someone can repent. (22:49)
• Email – We miscarried in the first trimester, and we want to honor our baby. There’s no body, so how do we provide a proper burial for our baby? (25:16)
• Back to caller David – It’s never too late to come to Jesus (32:35)
• Dennis - On the last caller who references gay marriage, in 1 Corinthians 7 it does talk about gay marriage. It talks about the purpose of marriage being to prevent sexual immorality. If two people love one another, that should be respected. (36:52)
• Deacon Shawn - We have sponsored FOCUS students for the last two years. FOCUS is great at accompaniment. (46:20)
• Heidi - Courage is a great ministry to support people with same sex attraction so that they don't have to go it alone. (48:48)