Preston – Is it a sin NOT to spread the Gospel? Nicole – I am going to Rome and visiting the Holy Door. What does it mean to be detached from sin? Sheila – St. Francis has been credited with the quote ‘Preach the Gospel always. If necessary, use words’. Sylvia – My daughter is […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick continues his conversation with Colleen from the end of the last hour. She has returned to the faith, but her husband is hostile to Catholicism Paola – How can you be legally married if you never were Confirmed? Margaret – I am so happy that I can listen to Relevant Radio 20 hours a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick explores questions about liturgical music, explains theological nuances in the sacraments and the creed, and provides heartfelt advice to callers wrestling with difficult family situations, especially around faith, baptism, and participation in non-Catholic ceremonies. Throughout, Patrick highlights real-life struggles with faith, generational divides, and the challenge of holding fast to Catholic principles amidst pressure […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick welcomes listeners to a heartfelt hour as callers share stories of faith, struggle, and decision-making in the face of family tension and serious illness. Deep emotions unfold as Maria expresses her pain about doing what she believes is right even when it threatens closeness with loved ones, while Cheryl seeks guidance on inviting her […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick welcomes heartfelt calls from listeners grappling with faith, family boundaries, and spiritual renewal, highlighting moments of encouragement, struggle, and reconciliation. The episode features personal testimonies on loving family members while holding to Catholic convictions, overcoming anxiety through surrender to God, and the transformative power of persistent prayer. Questions about confession, intercessory prayer, church teachings, […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick brings the smartphone struggle front and center, questioning why tech and social media seem to influence children more than their own families. Parents call in with raw confessions, regrets, and inventive solutions, from holding out on smartphones to battling the sneaky ways kids get around controls, while stories of bikes, banana seats, and even […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick explores the raw, conflicting emotions faced by mothers choosing between career and home in today’s culture, launching from a heartfelt message from a mom split between corporate demands and family longing. With callers like Ellie, Michelle, and Claudia revealing regrets, gratitude, and the messy consequences of their decisions, Patrick weaves in his own backdrop […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick welcomes stories from callers—stories of single parents, faith rediscovered, the push and pull between ambition and motherhood, and shifting generational attitudes. Tradition finds its place across generations as callers discuss parish life, novenas, and the role of Mary, while Patrick listens, reflects, and offers encouragement. Moments of vulnerability and humor thread through the conversations, […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick takes listener questions on everything from cremation and relics to the practicalities of annulments and maintaining gratitude within parish life, all while weaving in scriptural roots and clear, approachable Catholic teaching. He answers with straightforward advice for handling marriage complexities, faith discussions with non-Catholic family, and screening media for kids, offering his own reflections […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick moves through questions of faith, morality, and the unsettling intersections of Catholic tradition and modern confusion—grappling with everything from Islamic symbols on Catholic gravestones to the troubling logistics of in vitro fertilization and the subtle manipulation wafting through social media campaigns against data centers. He considers the uneasy presence of convicted criminals on parish […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick explores Catholic teaching through real-life dilemmas, questions, and stories from listeners, highlighting everything from marriage annulments and sacramental discipline to the emotional truth of end-of-life and abortion topics. Amid calls about faith, relics, ministry roles, and conscience, he brings doctrine close to the messiness of daily life, threads personal testimonies with practical wisdom, and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more