Patrick addresses heartfelt questions from callers grappling with challenges to their faith, loss, and family tensions, offering warm encouragement and practical advice rooted in Catholic teaching. He reflects on difficult topics like attending a non-Catholic grandchild’s baptism, the responsibility of godparents, and the pain of witnessing loved ones stray from the faith. Listeners also share stories of loss, caregiving, and rediscovering their spiritual path, prompting Patrick to emphasize conviction, compassion, and the enduring importance of prayer and presence.
- Pete - My 3-year-old grandson was baptized a year ago. My son is going to rebaptize him in a Protestant Church. Is this ok? (00:32)
- Brian – Shouldn’t the parents get out of the way and let the kids raise their family their own way? (14:20)
- Patrick shares emails from listeners sharing their 9/11 experiences (20:13)
- Lisa (email) - My father died very suddenly leaving my mom in the midst of Alzheimer’s, and I was thrust into caring for her. It was one of the hardest years of my life. It was also one of the biggest blessings
- Elizabeth (email) - Your dad with Alzheimer’s is such a gift right now
- Alicia (email) - I slowly lost my parents as their health declined (my mom had Alzheimer's and my dad kidney failure) and dealing with their dying within four days of each other
- Miki (email) You mentioned in the past a book you wrote for girls and boys on finding the right spouse.
- John - What is the role of godparents in a situation where kids are rebaptized in another faith? (26:39)
- Monica - We are powerless when it comes to other people's decisions. It’s possible to find peace when divorce comes against your will (28:55)
- Carlos - My kids want to know how dinosaurs work their way into the bible which don't mention them in the creation story?
- Michael - Can a loved one see us from heaven? (33:22)
- James - What is your opinion on incorrupt saints' bodies? I heard Lenin's body is incorrupt. What is your opinion? (38:33)
- Jerry – The pastor at school would not allow children of gay parents to enroll in the school. Does the pastor have that prerogative? (40:33)
- Natalie - If you knew someone was coming to hurt your family, does that justify ending a child’s life so they would not be brutally murdered? (47:35)