Patrick fields listener calls exploring everything from the quirks of Latin and Spanish translations in Catholic tradition to personal stories of family genetics and the odd surprises that pop up in RCIA. He considers questions about prayers, confession, annulment, purgatory, and even warns about the dangers of the occult, weaving serious advice with bursts of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick shares how being a grandfather to 32 (and counting) shapes his understanding of the important bond between grandparents and grandchildren, weaving in personal traditions, childhood memories, and practical snack secrets involving Slim Jims and fruit snacks. He responds to callers’ stories about discipline, letting adult children develop their own parenting methods, and the surprises […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick reads the Jerusalem patriarchs’ warning on Christian Zionism and Ambassador Huckabee’s rebuttal, then sharply analyzes the Catholic perspective on God’s covenant, biblical prophecy, and the complicated realities facing the Church in the Holy Land today. Theresa – My husband and I, in 2017, were received into the Catholic Church. We were married in a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick breaks down why the Catholic Church rejects Christian Zionism, drawing sharp lines between biblical Israel and today’s nation-state while confronting misconceptions about prophecy and end times. Heated calls push the discussion in unexpected directions, switching from the roots of Old Testament sacrifices to stark disagreements over media narratives. Conversation swerves, emotions run high, but […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick shares a list of how people can slip into being accessories to others’ sins—using a fast-paced blend of his own teenage mishaps and practical moral examples. Callers like Jenny and Alonzo prompt Patrick to share stories about parenting, faith, and Church law. 9 Ways of being an accessory to someone else’s sin – https://x.com/MrCasey62/status/2013264696783057226?s=20 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick answers questions about shifting spiritual loyalties, misunderstandings about Catholic history, and the raw ache of grief after losing a spouse. Santos – Is it okay for Catholic’s to go to other churches (01:26) Donna – My daughter believes that Spanish settlers came and forced Indians to be Catholic and to work in the missions. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Protesters disrupting church services spark a blunt, energetic discussion as Patrick weighs security, lawful protest, and the reactions of everyday parishioners, folding in caller stories, law references, and a dose of indignation over the unraveling peace inside places of worship. Patrick continues his conversation with Jenny from the end of the last hour. Her husband […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick opens the lines to questions about immigration, law, guns in churches, and what it means to uphold faith amid political conflict. He weighs justice against mercy, weighs personal responsibility for safety with the call to peace, and refuses to skirt the tension between Catholic teaching and party platforms. German (email) – Immigration, Minnesota, and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick answers questions about changes in Catholic teaching on capital punishment and explains praying to saints with sharp scriptural references. He fields calls about family disputes over cremation and addresses the influence of Jordan Peterson on young Catholics, weaving in biblical perspectives on marriage and tradition. Rapid-fire yet thoughtful, Patrick’s responses bring clarity and conviction […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick shares stories about growing up and encourages listeners to cherish connections with their fathers now while they still can. 15 Things to Do with Your Father While He Is Still Alive (00:45) Monique – I remembered my dad at around 6 months old. My dad and his friends were smoking in the kitchen. (21:32) […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick pulls listeners into raw, real conversation about the power of fathers, and answers tough calls about honoring loved ones’ remains, the meaning of suffering, and the nuances of righteousness. Connie – Does your father still remember the old music you talk about? (02:21) J.C. – I appreciate the list you are sharing. It makes […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The heart of today’s episode is found in our conversation with Alicia from Chicago, who shares agonizingly personal and intimate doubts about her future as she is literally on her way to abort her unborn child. Patrick invites you to join us in prayer for Alicia and her unborn baby as he guides her to […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more