Episode Details

Patrick responds directly to listeners, offering guidance on spirituality, relationships, and daily challenges through heartfelt exchanges and practical wisdom. Questions range from Catholic teaching on end-of-life care and feeding tubes to the nuances of physical attraction in marriage, and the risks parents might encounter in family court or when trusting neighbors. Faith, experience, and a willingness to address the tough stuff keep the conversation real and, at times, unexpectedly moving.

• Irene – Why hasn’t anyone spoken out against the CCP in China electing bishops? (00:28)
• Judy (email) – If there’s a problem with a Catholic school, I would go to the bishop.
• Maria (email) – Should I let my daughter babysit for a family that practices yoga?
• Maria - I am a single woman in my 40s. How much physical attraction do I need to find a holy spouse? (10:34)
• Paul (email) - How do I go about finding a spiritual director? (22:58)
• Tim - I had to talk my wife into marrying me. (26:47)
• Rose – Is it a sin if you can't concentrate during the Rosary? (29:22)
• Ted - You said you are not a spiritual advisor, but I think you are to me. I say you are my spiritual advisor when people ask where I get my advice from. Should I not say that anymore? (33:50)
• Mary – My father is in the ICU. Does the Catholic Church approve of putting someone on a feeding tube? (40:46)
• Matt - No Christian legal expert would help me because they didn’t want to get involved in family court. (46:53)