Patrick covers the suspense surrounding the papal Conclave, explaining the meaning behind the black and white smoke and what actually happens in the selection process. He answers thoughtful listener questions about faith challenges, dreams, and feeling distant from God—offering support and practical steps through Catholic teaching. Patrick addresses sensitive topics like same-sex attraction with compassion, encouraging trust, honesty, and hope in the journey.

• Derrick (email) – For the pope negotiations, do what language is used to communicate? (02:17)
• Bobby – I’ve been feeling really down after being dumped? (06:29)
• Robert – Curious about some of the words in Matthew. Would his audience have thought back to Deuteronomy? (16:47)
• Email – I am a mature teenage boy and I struggle with a same-sex attraction. I was contemplating telling a trusted religious adult at school (Catholic school) because I feel that would be easier to do before telling my parents, or is it “not that big of a deal” and I should just tell my parents? (20:44)
• Jeff – Mary was a perpetual virgin. How does that function in a marriage? (39:36)

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