Patrick tackles listener questions with warmth and candor, jumping from the history of Nahum to the challenges of attending Sunday Mass as a firefighter and discussing guidelines for Catholic marriage and godparent eligibility. Stories of returning to faith, upcoming creative music projects, and reflections on the faith backgrounds of public figures mingle with practical advice and quick wit. Humor and seriousness intertwine as Patrick offers clarity, encouragement, and a sense of belonging to everyone tuned in.

• Jenna (email) – Today’s first reading is from the book of Nahum. I have never, not even once, heard of the book of Nahum.
• Ricardo (Email) Because I work 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, there are some Sundays when I am on duty and unable to attend Mass. Would missing Sunday Mass in those circumstances be considered a sin, given that my absence is due to my job? (07:58)
• Frank – At church, during a baptism, the godmother was a gay woman pregnant through IVF. What is my responsibility as an observer of this? (18:32)
• Bob – I hear about Elon Musk and Fauci in the news a lot. Have they ever expressed a religious belief or preference in God? (26:06)
• Debbie – What are your thoughts on a practicing Catholic with a license to marry people? Is within Church teaching? (30:19)
• Jim – The Blessed Virgin Mary asked for the conversion of Russia during Fatima. How would the Russian liturgy be brought back into the Catholic Church? (33:45)
• Nell (email) – During a recent Mass, the priest inadvertently skipped the consecration of the wine.I’mseekingclarification on how this affects the validity of the Mass and the Sacrament. Also, it was Sunday Mass and I’mwondering if we fulfilled our obligation. (37:45)