The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers listener questions about communion, Fatima, is it appropriate to call deceased children “Angels,” and what’s a good Catholic Study Bible? What are the reasons I should I refrain from receiving communion? Jerry - Have all of the Fatima promises been fulfilled? Daisy - We just tuned into your show today. We are considering the Catholic faith. Do you have any advice for us since our p...

Patrick answers listener questions about vasectomies, what’s the point of offering up suffering for others, does the triduum count as Lent, and is it okay to neuter pets? Pilot who offered women flights to abortion-friendly states fired from job teaching at Catholic seminary Rafael - I got a vasectomy for my wife's medical condition. Can you explain what is and is not allowed between married coupl...

Patrick answers listener questions about Satan, St. Francis, St. Paul, keeping a loved ones ashes at home, and what will happen when Christ returns? -  Nick - I love the way you talked about the Church fathers. I wonder if Satan is causing division in the church between Novus Ordo and The Latin Mass. I like them both. What are your thoughts? Kathy - St Francis went begging for his food. Is that un...

Patrick is back! Patrick starts the show off talking about the recent firing (or quitting) of Tucker Carlson and the firing of the VP of Marketing for Budlight. Ben - What was the novena you had prayed when you met your wife? Take these hard moments in your life as an opportunity to trust Jesus Patrick – My 18-year-old son is dating a Muslim girl. How can I tell him that this is not a good idea? E...

Becky - What happens if someone presents themselves for confirmation in the state of mortal sin? do they not receive the sacrament? Clare - Would you come out of retirement for speaking? I started listening to you a few years ago and would love to hear you speak. Denise - Are people who leave the Church “ex-Catholic?” Jim - Is Ephesians 3: 7-12 good to use when arguing against sola scripture? Maso...

Patrick continues the topic from the last hour about vaccines Norma - How often should I go to confession? Patrick shares and comments on a speech by Tucker Carlson from the day before he left (or was fired from) Fox News David – How can I talk to my child honestly about what’s going on with the LGBTQ agenda? Emily - How do I address an issue with people leaving our Parish because they think it is...

Patrick starts the show off by reading an email about how a listener accidently found Relevant Radio and it’s changed his life and he’s a Catholic now Thomas - If someone was going to confession to remove mortal sin but died before he got there would the grace that he wanted from confession apply to him? In the same way, if parents want to baptize their child but have a miscarriage would the child...

Elva - As a Catholic, can I carry a concealed weapon? Bruce - Can you explain more the connection of Demonology and mass shootings? Patrick recommends “The Devil in the City of Angels: My Encounters with the Diabolical” by Jesse Romero Jesse - My daughter has been with a man for 6 years and moved in together for a year. The boyfriend is wanting to propose to her but they don't go to church. How ca...

Patrick responds to an email about removing life support Ken - You mentioned that a priest should wear a stole during confession. Is a confession valid if they do not? What are the Valid forms of matter for the sacraments? Mike - My sister is fallen away Catholic. Is there an Audio Book you could recommend for her to listen to? She cites Luke 9: 49-50 this as a source that Jesus didn't care what t...

Patrick answers a plethora of deep questions from children about everything from why God created mankind if he knew we would sin, to who the first saint was, and why did Saint Michael fight the Devil, can babies see angels, and were Adam and Eve ever babies Aiden 9-years-old – If God knew we were going to be great sinners and might go to hell, why did he create us in the first place? Anthony 6-yea...

Patrick answers children’s questions about why God allowed us to be on an earth that Satan roams, why Jesus cursed a fig tree, how to talk with people about why it’s wrong to act on homosexual feelings, and why the Holy Spirit is pictured as a dove. Alice 11 years-old – Question about Pharaohs killing babies, and asks about Moses’s brother Aaron Maggie 14-years-old – Why did God put us on this ear...

Patrick helps young callers understand what heaven will be like, tackles the question of why God made the devil, whether there are occasions where lying is okay, how Jesus’ death saved us from sin and how we can understand better the infinite nature of God. Chase 11-years-old – What will heaven be like? Christopher 6-years-old – Why did God make the devil? Ezra 8-years-old – Is cussing a mortal or...

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley – The Case for the Catholic Faith and the Importance of the Sacraments Teresa – Shares a beautiful moment of her son choosing to go to Mass with her instead of playing on a trampoline Katarina - I was in RCIA last year and when the priest was washing my feet, it was so tender that I realized he was in the person of Christ. Steve – How I came back to the Catholic Fait...

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley – Drew Mariani and Father Rocky share the breaking news from Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay from The Shrine of Our Lady of Champion  Tom - During adoration while I was discerning holy orders, I noticed the sun light went through a stainless window of the sacred heart and reflected on the Eucharist. Jesus used natural means to show me His real presenc...

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley – Callers share their experience moving closer to Jesus Arlene - As a child, my daughter asked me 'is that MARY?' thinking it was Our Lady, when I picked up with my friend named Mary. It shows the beauty of children. Tom - Have you ever heard of a protestant minister convert to Catholic Church in Secret? Courtney - God delivered some flowers to my granddaughter and a...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer - How do we set up boundaries and what should we do when those lines are crossed? A Catholic approach to bio-ethics Julie - I have two kids with disabilities. We had to decide to not let our kid's information be used for gene testing by medical centers. Rosa - I'm Italian and we use the color red to ward off the evil eye when kids are born. What are the origi...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer - Karen - If you fail in your attempts to give up something for lent is that a sin? Jane - Anointing of the sick for someone who isn't in a state of grace John - Do you need to get permission from a Bishop for a non-married couple to live as brother and sister and still receive the sacrament of communion? Katherine - IUD contraception: If I go to confession f...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer – Andrew - How do we discern the voice of God? Pam - There is a Church approved apparition of Mary in 1947 to a protestant that actually helped approve the dogma of the assumption Erica - I recently miscarried at 22 weeks. Did we make the right decision to let her pass without medical intervention? Denise - I had a miscarriage at 13 weeks. I was so sad and th...

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley shares his experience in the Holy Land Is it okay to let my child sing at an event that’s taking place at a Protestant Church? Sandra - Is it okay to wear rosaries under your shirt next to your heart? Faustino - If a couple is of the age where they can't have kids, why do they need to wait till marriage to be intimate with each other?

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley – God’s eternal power and nature have been clearly seen throughout history Morality, religion, and atheism  Mark - What do you think of Sam Harris? Even though he is an atheist, Christians seem to really like him.

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley – Many young people are leaving their Christian upbringing and buying into atheistic views of life Rich - Absolute morality: I know a woman who debated this with me. She stuck with her opinion about there being no morality even on hard topics. Rudy - Where did the kinetic energy that causes the big bang come from? Ruben - How do you respond to people who say Jesus wa...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Confession, Divine Mercy Sunday, and Plenary Indulgences Michael - Trying to get family members back into the Church. My nephew struggles with mental illness and alcohol. What do you suggest I do? While celebrating Mass, Fr. Matthew was distracted by an adult man speaking loudly. The man had been drinking and was very disruptive. In fact, he had a drink in hi...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer The Catechism of the Catholic Church – The need to bear witness to the Truth James - Can I keep my baseball cap on while I do private prayers. Deanne - Should I wear a veil anytime I go into a Catholic Church or just for Mass? Corrie - Friend grew up atheist but is now exploring Christianity. What can I give to help him come into the Catholic Church? Tom - My...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Anthony - On the original Easter, were the souls in the abode of the dead allowed into heaven or did they wait until Jesus ascended? Joseph - If I am in mortal sin, can I take communion to a homebound person? Elisabeth – Is it okay for a 7-year-old to receive all of their sacraments at once? Raymond - We have not baptized our son who is 8 months old because t...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer - There is a new translation to the Right of Penance and Confession starting this Divine Mercy Sunday Go to confession! Bailey - I was raised LDS. But now am looking for the truth in the Catholic Church. How should I proceed? Bob - Can you explain plenary indulgences? I was raised to strike my chest when they raise the host, is that proper? Paul - 25 years ag...