Patrick explores everything from seeking Catholic-friendly guides to the Book of Revelation and unpacking the Enneagram’s fit with faith, to recommending movies that stir the soul or spark debate—such as “The Passion of the Christ” and “Jesus of Nazareth.” Questions about intention, content filtering, and the challenge of finding beauty and virtue in art come alive as Patrick weighs in, fielding practical tips, personal anecdotes, and observations about how media shapes the spiritual journey. Conversation shifts rapidly: one moment it’s about saints and personality types, the next it’s the ethics of film censorship or the impact of watching a powerful scene in a dark theater.

• Justin – Can you recommend a book that talks about the Book of Revelation? (00:47)
• Erika (email) – Is the Enneagram compatible with the Catholic faith? (03:26)
• Mike – What do you think about Mel Gibson’s Passion 2 movie that he is making with an Archbishop? (09:37)
• Lisa (email) – Just wanted to tell you that the beautiful film Jesus of Nazareth has always been my favorite as well. (22:35)
• Patrick and Cyrus contemplate the pros and cons of censorship
• Nicki – I use ClearPlay to edit out the bad stuff. We were able to show my kids Interstellar and Marvel movies because of this. (40:35)
• Bob – In Mathew 5 it says, ‘let the light shine before others…and see your good dead’s’ but then it also says, ‘Don’t make a big deal out of the good things you do’ (44:30)

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