Patrick explores the meaning and value behind traditional practices like chapel veils, bowing during Mass, and head coverings, while inviting heartfelt questions about honoring the Eucharist and liturgical unity. He offers clarity on matters of faith after loss, the enduring promise of heaven, and what authentic spiritual fruit means for Catholics and others.

• Linda – Is it ok to wear a chapel veil at a non-traditional church? I don’t want to be a distraction? (00:34)
• Laurie – I always bow my head when I hear the name of Jesus. Am I causing a distraction at Mass? (04:18)
• Michael – When I am reunited with my wife in heaven, will she still have dementia? (08:07)
• Matt – Genuflecting to the priest. I disagree because in TLM procession is not part of the Mass it is before the Mass. This is a pious custom. (14:31)
• Mary (email) – Our large church uses extraordinary ministers, which I’ve never it thought to be a problem. (23:13)
• Bill (email) – Are we called to bow our heads whenever our Lord’s name is said or during the consecration? Or is that a private gesture that I should refrain from doing?
• Mary – If bad tree cannot bear good fruit, how does it relate to the Mormon church and families that I know who are really good people? (28:36)
• Paul (email) – What should I do if I’m attacked while walking outside a Planned Parenthood? (39:47)
• Javier – There should be a rubric for laity at Mass (41:27)

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