From discussing the recent confusion surrounding baptism for same-sex couples and transgender individuals, to addressing concerns about the handling of Holy Communion by a priest with a cold, Patrick provides insightful and informative responses. Plus, we explore the intriguing concept of the messianic secret and why Jesus encouraged some witnesses of his miracles to remain silent.

• Joseph – Why did God tolerate polygamy in the Old Testament?
• Agnes – How does Adam and Eve’s creation fit in with ancient people who have a history going back 7000 or 8000 years?
• Dave – What do you think about extraordinary ministers?
• Dawn – What do you think about the allowing baptisms for gay couples and transgender couples? (24:10)
• Ed – I took your advice and spoke with a priest who let the lay people take communion straight from the bowl and found that he had a cold that day so he didn’t want to spread it to other people.
• Kevin – Why did Jesus tell people not to spread His name around when He heals them?
• Patrick recommends the book, “Diary of a Pilgrimage” by Egeria
• Alyssa – What is the Church’s stance on the transgender movement? I talked with a woman who said that the Church doesn’t hold to men being men and women being women anymore. (38:10)
• Christine – There was a Bishop who called for female deacons and a woman said she was already a deacon in the Hebrew Catholic Church.
• Martha – My daughter has been away from the Church for a while and recently wanted to start reading the bible. Is there a good bible studies for my daughter?
• Sue – Thank you for everything you did for me Patrick. After talking with the priest you recommended, I went outside and saw the sun but I felt the Son.

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