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Patrick dives deep into Ellen's concerns about her church's Eucharistic procession. He discusses the significance of these processions and the role of Marian prayers like the Rosary. Ellen's question highlights a key evangelistic challenge: balancing deep-rooted traditions with clarity for those not yet familiar with the Catholic faith.

 


Ellen (email) – Praying the Rosary is not worshipping Mary (00:45)
Francisco - I am blind and I was wondering if there is an audio version of the Jerusalem bible? (14:13)
Christians on edge as India prepares to announce election results (21:53)
Ellen – I wrote that email you read at the start of the show. The prayers had an amplifier so the whole neighborhood heard her (29:17)
Patrick reads and responds to a Reddit post: “As a catholic who struggles with SSA, June reminds me too much of my former lifestyle” (35:23)
Al - My son is gay and I just wanted clarity on the church’s stance on the acceptance of everyone. (43:52)

Patrick tackles a heartfelt discussion on the Catholic Church's stance on homosexuality and unconditional love. He clarifies misconceptions about recent Church teachings, emphasizing the importance of pastoral care without compromising the truth. He explores how to lovingly support our children while upholding our faith's core values. Remember, true love involves guiding our loved ones toward spiritual well-being.

 


Patrick continues his conversation with Al from the end of the last hour. Al’s son is gay and is “married” to his partner. Al asks what is the official stance of the Catholic Church on homosexual relationships (02:06)
James - On Al's call - When I sin, I keep thinking about when Jesus said “sell of your things and sin no more”, Jesus didn't chase him down and didn't beg him to stay (22:32)
Rose - Is it alright for Catholics to be godparents in an Orthodox baptism? (28:38)
Val - He shouldn't be worried about his son - I went to my son’s wedding and he wasn’t Catholic. I went to the wedding and went to confession afterwards. That's all he needs to do instead of being worried about it. (38:11)
Roberta – How do I show reverence and how do I cultivate it? (43:28)

Patrick dives into some deep theological discussions. From Naomi Wolf's take on the Hebrew Gospel of Matthew to understanding the scriptural scholarship around it. He tackles challenging topics like homosexuality in the church and the importance of staying true to the gospel while showing compassion. For those navigating difficult family situations, he discusses the need to balance love with truth. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation!

 


Dennis - On Al's call - For sin to be a mortal sin, it has to be done with full awareness (04:05)
Sal - When I pray the Our Father, should I be thinking about Jesus or the trinity in General? (11:33)
Paul - My daughter is gay and there is a part in the catechism where it goes over this (14:19)
Mary Lou - I struggled with same sex attraction in my 20s and 30s and I was able to heal and come back to the church (20:06)
Kathleen - I really struggle with not being able to go to non-Catholic weddings. Jesus hung out with sinners, so why can't we go? (34:48)
Brian - What is your opinion of the state of the Novus Ordo and the Latin Rite and where you think its going? (39:03)
Catherine - Can I get more info on how to get last rights?
Mark - If Marian apparitions have been approved by bishops in the past, are they still valid?

Patrick starts with email from Mia about how to find good Catholic man.
Patrick brings up post from Reddit on lonely Catholic Men.
Howard -Someone in my church committed suicide and they said a mass for him. Have things changed in the church? I remember that people couldn't have masses said for them if they committed suicide when I was younger.
Monica- online gaming has been around for a while and I think it is a big factor for lonely. Monica shares how she and her husband deal with this issue with her kids.
Bonnie - My son’s journey to finding a woman who has faith and not being lonely.
Joe - comments on the topic of kids today and their attack on boomers. Joe says to stay clear of dating apps. Also asks if Thomas Aquinas really only believed in acts alone can save us.

Patrick starts with article about saliva test better at detecting prostate cancer.
Emily in Springfield, IL - I am a few years older than you and I think that not much has changed since then. I think people are just as lonely now as they were then.
Anita - my friend met was widowed and she met a divorced man, and we always take her to dinner and now she wants to bring her friend. Should I let her or not?
Marie - I know several strong marriages that came out of dating apps. They would be very honest right off the bat.
Mary - I went to a wedding where the priest had the bride and groom up at the alter during the consecration
Carol - I know you said there were dangers to me baptizing my grandchild without their parent's approval. What were those dangers? I've forgotten.
Kelly - Stay at home Mom story- I left my job to be with my family and I think it was a really good decision
Benjamin - What is Neocatechumenal way? and what does it mean for the church?
https://neocatechumenaleiter.org/en/
Dan - And my son is getting married, but he left the faith - they suggested that I go and say the rosary

Patrick continues the conversation with Dan about how to trust God when it comes to raising adult children.
Mary - I think them using weed is a big factor as well as fathers not being in the home because of lack of testosterone.
Stephanie - I have a financial burden and I want to be a stay at home mom. Can I get your advice on this?
Melissa - I stayed home to raise my kids. I just want to assure Stephanie that everything will work out and it will be alright.
Patrick sets the record straight that Steve Wood’s wrote the book “ABC’s of Finding a Good Husband/Wife”
Mark - I went to confession and the priest said I can't forgive your sins - the sin I confess every time is that I am divorced and I remarried and I don't plan to change that. what should I do?
Toni – (On Stephanie’s call) She should get out while she can because something will always come up that takes her away. She can always go back to work once her kids are grown.
Judy - I was a teacher and when I was teaching religion the book recommended that I do a pretend baptism - so I would pick kids who weren’t baptized and would say the words and pour the water. Did I baptize them and do i need to go to confession?