Patrick takes heartfelt calls on everything from Reiki and spiritual risks to concerns about finding authentically Catholic therapists for kids. He responds with straightforward advice on Mass etiquette, the practical and spiritual side effects of sin, and the challenges of Catholic-Orthodox unity, sprinkling in stories about the impact of bumper stickers and the joy of Taco Tuesday.

• Jen – My mother-in-law is trained in reiki and now hears angel voices and lives by what they tell her to do. (00:49)
• Eric – What is the proper thing to do at Mass after Communion while we wait for the priest to finish putting away the supplies? (06:39)
• Nicole – My son may have autism and ADHD. Do you know of any neurological psychologists who are Catholic and not LGBTQ? (09:51)
• Fred – My old missal says sinners who are forgiven still have to expiate these sins. What are these penalties that this is referring to? (12:33)
• Chris – How did the Church establish the liturgical years (A, B and C)? (22:47)
• Lyal – I am Greek Orthodox. We celebrate Easter on a different Calendar, and you celebrate on a Gregorian Calendar. Does this contradict the 3rd Ecumenical Council, and could we celebrate on the same date? (25:38)
• Thomas – I was posting a comment on Substack, and someone told me that I didn’t have a right to say ‘God bless you’ because I don’t have the authority. (35:52)

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