Patrick explores timely questions about the intersection of faith, technology, and daily life, drawing listeners into conversations ranging from the ethical concerns surrounding AI and its potential influence on society, to the significance of prayer and sacraments in moments of spiritual need. Personal stories and heartfelt inquiries on birthdays, grief, and parish life invite both community and gratitude, while practical advice addresses the challenges facing those rediscovering or deepening their Catholic faith.

• Fr. Jim (email) – Perhaps the knee-jerk negative reaction to AI is from all the movies and tv shows that show it in a negative light (01:20)
• Paul (email) - Today is the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk's murder. Were you planning to discuss that in any way?
• Victoria - What does a seven-year-old need to get first Holy Communion? Does my kid have to participate in the Church's family program before receiving the Sacrament? (07:11)
• Steve - I think AI seems fine in the cloud but if we give it hands and feet then that is when we could be in trouble. What do you think? (09:01)
• Joe - It is not all or nothing. I think that a fully automated airplane could be possible as long as pilot is still present. (22:54)
• Luis (email) - If only AI pilots a plane in the future there will be no pilots, of course the same can be said of all professions.
• Patrick in Central Valley - I am going back to OCIA. Could mosquitoes before the Fall have fixed genetic defects, but because of the Fall we get sick? (32:56)
• Kaylee - How does your family celebrate birthdays? (39:04)
• Debbie - My mom recently passed away. She was not Christian. What will happen to her soul? (43:27)
• Bob - Why haven't we heard anything about the religion of Dolly Parton or Lindsay Clancy?
• Phillip - When we pray, when we are out of the state of grace, does God hear our prayers? (47:44)