Patrick examines the financial struggles of young families. He shares thoughts on spiritual renewal and reflects on mortality with examples like Paul McCartney. The discussion also includes the aftermath of a tragic attack on Bourbon Street and critiques media narratives. Patrick encourages reflection on life's purpose as we start the new year.

• Denzel Washington becomes a minister as Hollywood actor admits you 'can't talk' about religion in industry (04:04)
• Patrick share’s Richard Dawkins’s resignation letter (17:41)
• Patrick reads and responds to an X post: Out of all Gen X and Millennial parents I know, roughly 1/4 have at least one child under 21 that I really can’t envision being able to function in society independently when they are 30 (24:12)
• Ed - This is because Catholics use contraception. It used to be the norm to have families with more than 2 kids and people were struggling, but it was normal. (39:48)
• Fr. Joseph - Sacrament of Penance is taken for granted by Catholics. (44:24)
• Catherine - Young couples: My husband and I have 2 young children. We have more expenses than 20 years ago. (47:44)
• Richard – The internet has changed everything.