Patrick answers listener questions about free will and predestination, who really started the Catholic Church, and if it’s normal for to be charged to attend RCIA classes

• Joseph - How do I reconcile Judas’ pre-ordained decision to betray Jesus with that of his free will?
• Patrick recommends “Predestination” by Fr. Réginald Garrigou-Lagrange
• Ron - Did Alexander the Great start the Catholic Church?
• Biblical stories of military events in kingdoms of Israel, Judah really did happen, archaeologists show
• Melissa - My sister and brother are Lutheran: they baptized their children at home. Not sure if they did it right what should?
• GOP warns of ‘rainbow fentanyl’ as Halloween approaches
• Bill - What do you think of a parish charging for RCIA?
• Joe - How does dating and predestination work? How can we pray for our future spouses?