Hi, I’m Patrick.

I’m a former comedian with a master’s in systematic theology. My wife and I have two children and live in Melbourne, FL. In addition to writing and podcasting, I work in sales in the construction industry.

If you are a young Catholic busy juggling a job, raising kids, and trying to live your faith well. If that describes me, too.

So this substack is for you.

"The difficulty of explaining 'why I am a Catholic' is that there are ten thousand reasons all amounting to one reason: that Catholicism is true." - G.K. Chesterton

What is CatholicPat?

CatholicPat exists to make the truth of Catholicism as attractive and understandable as possible in our modern age.

I explore Catholic theology, the richness of Catholic life, and current events through the lens of two thousand years of wisdom.

Young people are returning to tradition. Why? Because there is a clarity that comes from standing on the shoulders of giants.

I write for young Catholics who refuse to settle for shallow faith. Those who understand that growing in holiness and growing in understanding go hand-in-hand.

What to expect

Free Subscribers:

✔️ 3-4 short takes per week on Theology and Catholic life

Annual Subscribers:

✔️ FREE digital course on apologetics and evangelization

Founding Members:

✔️ FREE signed copy of my book Save Your Parish

Outside the regular articles, check out my podcast, Bropostles, where my friend Ethan and I interview great Catholics and answer questions on how to live a good Catholic life.