Patrick has vibrant conversations with callers wrestling questions of faith, tradition, and spiritual practice. From heartfelt gratitude for the chance to participate in friendly debate, to thoughtful exchanges about Halloween, baptism, confession, and end-of-life decisions, Patrick meets each topic with practical advice rooted in Catholic teaching. Moments of humor and genuine connection shine as callers share personal journeys, seek reassurance, and express a deep longing to reconnect with their faith.
- JoAnne - I have listened to you for years. Thank you. You get energized when you debate. I like it.
- Sarah - Can kids dress up as a previous Pope like St. John Paul II? (02:51)
- Carl - We know Baptism is necessary for salvation but what about the millions of individuals around the world who have never been baptized. What does the Church teach about these individuals? (06:21)
- Rose - What does the Church say about kids celebrating Halloween? We don’t trick-or-treat, but what about other events? (08:09)
- Joseph - Why doesn’t the Church do conditional baptisms when people become Catholic? (14:16)
- Angie - Does she need to re-confess her past sins if/when she makes a general annual confession? (24:41)
- Matt – I was invited to a Southern Baptist talk called 'Do Roman Catholics Believe the Gospel'. What are some good thought-provoking questions I could ask? (26:39)
- Heather - My 85-year-old mother wants me to sign a 'DNR'. What does the Church teach on this? (37:26)
- Leah – I’m a new Catholic and was conditionally baptized. Do I need to confess past sins before my conditional baptism? (41:26)



