The Patrick Madrid Show

Special Guest Host Cale hosts a lively episode full of unpredictable moments, wrestling with the ethics of prayer when someone flatly refuses it and exploring what makes a saint’s body truly incorrupt. Relics, eucharistic miracles, and real callers’ stories about faith, spiritual boundaries, and even witchcraft collide with his trademark wit and a candid peek behind Catholic traditions...

Special Guest Host Cale explores the origins and significance of Corpus Christi, weaving together the story of St. Juliana of Liège, eucharistic miracles, and what science has found hidden within the church’s treasured traditions. Conversations effortlessly blend faith, basketball drama featuring Caitlin Clark, and honest debates on grappling with doubt—sometimes even asking if...

Patrick tackles difficult questions about chastity, personal addiction, confusion around Church teaching, and distractions at Mass, offering practical support and clear Catholic guidance rooted in Scripture. He addresses skepticism about Vatican II and liturgical changes, draws from personal stories, and fields raw listener emails that reveal the messiness—and hope—of the faith journey...

Patrick takes calls that range from a son anxious about his elderly mother's decision to stop dialysis, to a deep conversation about the effects of Vatican II changes on belief in the Eucharist, to honest stories of healing from addiction and sin through confession. He fields tough questions about reverence at Mass, the nuance of marital obligations, and parish life frustrations—never shying...

Patrick fields candid questions on marriage and Catholic teaching, tackles the challenge of a cross-dressing parishioner at Mass, and dispels myths about annulments and legitimacy, all with a balance of clarity and humor. He answers queries on the meaning behind kneeling and standing during Mass, shares insights from canon law, and jokes with listeners about the quirks of live radio. Humble moment...

Patrick opens with a fiery exchange between Senator Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson, sparking raw reflections on war, truth, and Catholic conscience in a chaotic world. He calls listeners to prayer, discernment, and staying right with God—then fields honest questions on self-defense, marital ethics, and how to deal with friends choosing lifestyles at odds with Church teaching. Jarring world even...

Patrick fields raw questions on marital intimacy after vasectomy, the impact of medical procedures on Catholic marriages, and real concerns about forgiveness, restitution, and Church teaching. He answers doubts about faith translations, uncovers the real story behind the brown scapular, and clears the confusion when Catholic voices seem at odds, letting honesty and doctrine take the lead. Without...

Patrick opens with the Supreme Court’s decision on gender-related treatments for minors and steers the discussion toward gender identity, cultural trends, and Christ’s words. He fields listener questions on forgiveness after a painful divorce, the morality of certain medical procedures like hysterectomies and vasectomies, and the pursuit of virtue within marriage   VICTORY: U.S. S...

Patrick welcomes listeners on a Taco Tuesday and shares an email about ghosts, blending his own eerie family experiences with Catholic teaching and biblical stories to consider what these encounters could mean. After responding to a caller about the tension between eucharistic processions and caring for the poor, he addresses questions on vaccines linked to fetal cells, clarifies Church guidance d...

Questions from listeners propel Patrick into stories of faith, biblical mysteries, real-time current events, and personal journeys—including the struggles of Catholic converts and the meaning behind apostolic succession and miracles. The episode buzzes with everything from book tips to reflections on faith in everyday life, threaded through Patrick’s straightforward advice and conversa...

Patrick explores faith, doctrine, and personal stories through spirited exchanges with callers wrestling with questions about LDS Church teachings, prophetic authority, and Catholic belief on salvation and the afterlife. Unexpected turns arise—a discussion on reenacting the Mass outside its sacred setting, a listener’s worry about heaven, Tibetan singing bowls, and contrasting biblical...

Patrick breaks down global news—like the Israel-Iran conflict—while questioning news narratives and reminding listeners to think critically. Amid dark headlines, Patrick takes time to encourage a caller caring for her father with dementia and shares Pope Leo XIV’s message from Chicago about hope, friendship, and letting God’s love work in lives battered by chaos.   Pet...

Patrick shares Naomi Epps Best's account of being dismissed from her internship at a Jesuit university for challenging explicit and ideological content, prompting him to stress the minefields faced by Catholic students today and urge cautious discernment in educational choices. He fields calls about proper Eucharistic practices and answers criticism about political discourse, rejecting violence fr...

Patrick opens the hour fielding Nora’s heartfelt question about leaving her Baptist community for Catholicism, offering stories of real conversion, practical resources, and gritty encouragement for holding firm through confrontation. He moves from Supreme Court news that affects religious groups, to listener calls on medical ethics, ghosts, and even the challenges of attending Protestant Bib...

Patrick fields heartfelt questions from listeners grappling with the raw realities of faith, dementia, and family, offering concrete guidance for a daughter taking her father to confession as memory slips away. He addresses the anxiety of forgotten penances and clarifies Church teachings on confession, the universality of the Ten Commandments, and the ethics of end-of-life care—all with tang...

Patrick zeroes in on the overnight Israeli strikes against Iran, unpacking Operation Rising Lion, urgent words from Netanyahu, and sharp reactions from U.S. leaders. He weaves together headlines with the ethical core, weighing everything against Catholic just war teaching—bluntly questioning whether preemptive military action holds up under scrutiny. Big questions, raw facts, and moral analy...

Patrick tackles breaking news about Israel’s major strike on Iran, weaving Catholic moral teaching on just war, historical background, and current threats from Iran together with listener questions on faith and ethics. He pushes beyond headlines—why does just war theory still matter, how do prayer and Christian peacemaking play a role when the world feels on fire, and where does modern...

London-bound plane carrying 242 people crashes after take-off in India (0:24) Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Co-Founder, Dies at 82 (2:55) Barbara - Is it prudent to go to the NEC in Palm Springs in light of the riots there? (8:57) Archbishop Gomez Calls For Day Of Prayer And Will Celebrate Mass Today For Peace And Unity (14:43) Jeanie - I love what you're doing but it is very political. You played a lo...

Bree (email) – Question about gossiping and detraction (0:47) Linda - If we do not take the blood at Mass, how should we show reverence as we pass? (10:00) Michael - My mom returned home to the Church last weekend and I wanted to thank you for your help in this. Also can you pray for me? (19:22) Joel (email) -  Thank you for representing the position of the Catholic Church. (31:14) Sal...

Patrick reads and responds to a Reddit post claiming he attacks the bible. Here’s the post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Catholicism/comments/1l9mj0z/attacking_the_bible_is_a_horrific_strategy_for/?share_id=TIjfPDlH0R_L4Wg9zXWlZ&utm_content=1&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=10 (0:27) Paula – I went to see Beach Boys and ran up on sta...

The Pentagon confessed to decades of deliberately spreading UFO conspiracy theories to cover up secret military programs (03:46) CS Lewis' ‘The Screwtape Letters’ heading to big screen in adaptation from Max McLean (12:31) Josh – Is burning incense,ok? Can I work on music on Sundays? (22:35) Jose – What are the rules of Sunday obligation? Is it a sin to masturbate? (25:52)...

Man shocked to discover he was conceived through IVF Audio: The horror stories IVF creates. Imagine carrying a child for 9 months and giving birth only to discover that he isn't biologically related to you.  Then after bonding with him and committing to raise him as your own son, being forced to give up custody. These are the horror stories IVF creates (04:32) Mary Anne - What are their diffe...

Mark – Do I need an annulment even though I don’t want to get married again (00:31) Vissia - How do I go about sex education with my teen in a Catholic way. (12:47) Audio: Rep. Maxine Waters (D): "No violence in LA. Don't believe what you saw." (18:40) Audio: California Sheriff Blasts Newsom: “You Fueled LA Riots” - He slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom for “encouraging”...

Patrick explores the chaos erupting in Southern California, questioning how media reporting contrasts with raw street reality and why recent protests differ so sharply from earlier reactions to immigration enforcement. He threads urgent stories of violence, law, and faith together, raising tough questions about justice, order, and compassion amid shifting agendas and public unrest. From streets se...

Patrick addresses the chaos in Southern California, bluntly addressing property destruction, angry protests, and confrontations with police while callers challenge him to confront political violence on all sides.   Tom (email) – You seem to have the same bias you are denouncing from the mainstream media (00:52) Patrick continues his conversation with Chris from the end of the last hour...