The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers questions about struggling with your faith, do souls in purgatory pray for us, did Jesus really go to hell after he died, and what did Jesus mean when he said “Get behind me, Satan.” Claire - Family members are struggling with some of the Church teaching on confession. How do I explain this to them? Christie - Baptist Co-worker asked if Catholics take the bible literally and why we...

Patrick shares Mother Teresa’s humility list Bill - Does Mary's magnificent help justify why we have statues of her? Andrew - How do I get my dad to get to go Mass and Confession? Kathy - Why is Marijuana bad when it is a plant that God created but alcohol is okay even though it has no medicinal properties. Drunkenness is a sin Sal - My wife passed away and I am experiencing guilt even though I am...

Patrick answers listener questions about fasting, abstinence, words being edited out of different bibles, and being a Grandparent Patrick reads and responds to an email about fasting and abstinence during Lent Larry, via email, invites Patrick to join the Methodist Church Ronda - Mark 1: 14-45. Why is the word 'immediately' taken out of the New American Bible? Brian - Catholic couple is asking me...

Patrick answers listener questions about novenas, how does the soul suffer in hell if there is no physical body, and he stresses the importance and responsibility of fulfilling our Sunday obligation Dan - What is the power of the novena? What is a novena? Jeff - Why are diocese inconsistent when it comes to the sin of missing Mass Marie - What should I say in a letter asking to take down a Gay Pri...

Patrick answers listener questions about teaching confirmation, if it’s a sin to watch TV Mass instead of going in person, and why do some Catholics care so much about the Latin Mass? Mary - I teach confirmation. How do I fit so much of the Catholic faith in an hour’s worth of class each week? Brooke - Is it a sin to watch Mass on TV instead of going in person? I suffer with anxiety and depression...

Patrick answers listener questions about Lucifer, how did angels engage in battle and did they use physical weapons, what will Heaven be like when we die, and which Choir of Angels is our Guardian Angel a part of? Patrick starts the show commenting on why Walgreens won’t dispense abortion pills in Ohio Tanya – What Choir of Angels did Lucifer come from? Andy – How did the Angels engage in battle i...

Patrick answers questions such as, what is a synod, did Adam and Eve have a conscience, do we need to fast on Wednesday’s of Lent, and what is the Church’s teaching on consanguinity? Isabella 8-years-old - Did Adam and Eve have a conscience? Michael - What is a synod? Joseph - What book can I recommend to a protestant to read? Sol – When is the biological hardware developed for human consciousness...

Patrick answers listener questions about the process of dying, going to purgatory and then to heaven, and can two fallen away Catholics still have their baby baptized? Sharon - Philip 2: 10. Why don't people bend their knee at the name of Jesus anymore? John - My family member is getting married outside the Catholic Church even though they were raised Catholic. Can I attend if they no longer pract...

Patrick shares a brief but powerful message by a Church of England Deacon named Calvin Robinson who urges Christians to follow Jesus instead of condoning sexual sin in order to be accepted by society and that we shouldn't bow to "homosexual marriage.”   John - Does Satan have dominion on other planets? Tim - My friend is interested in the Catholic Faith. I told him about the corruption and hypocri...

Patrick reads and responds to an email about slavery and the United States role in eradicating it Jose - Thanks to you, I came back to the Church. Can Satan influence your dreams? Alexa 9-years- old - Can you take the Eucharist two times in one day? Al - What homily would you give at an Easter or Christmas Mass in order to keep people in the Church? 41 more Texas churches vote to leave United Meth...

Patrick answers listener questions about cremation, why fish isn’t considered a meat, and is it Church permitted to donate your body to science Oscar - Is cremation permitted in the Catholic Church? Rod - Why is Fish not considered meat? Christina - Is it okay to donate your body to science or to donate your organs? Lisa - I think we should be cautionary about which organs to donate. Mark - Why sh...

Patrick answers listener questions about the seal of confession, the dangers of tarot cards, is Judas in hell, and what is the value of God hearing our prayers if there seems to be no response? Bishop says priests would rather go to jail if state requires violation of confessional seal Richard -  My wife's best friend has a pack of tarot cards. Is it okay for my wife to visit her when those tarot...

Patrick answers listener questions about divorce, domestic violence, the Church’s stance on being an organ donor and if boxing is sinful Patrick will be at this year’s Walk to Mary Gabriela - Should I let my husband file for divorce or should we file jointly? Terrie - I've been in a domestic violence situation. The child is really going to suffer. Mom’s need to do the right thing to save their chi...

Patrick answers listener questions about Catholic funerals, is it okay to leave Church right after communion, is it okay to chew the Host when receiving communion, and is there cultural differences between American and Mexican Masses? Tim - I met Patrick one year ago at Chandler. I mentioned that I saw Led Zeppelin in England. I just heard Cyrus play a Led Zeppelin song and I just wanted to say hi...

It’s true that the Holy Eucharist is not a prize for the “perfect” but is medicine for the weak. That’s precisely why those in the state of mortal sin should not receive the Eucharist before first having their sins absolved in the sacrament of confession/reconciliation. Dana - How do I have an “intimate relationship” with Christ? Karen - Did St. Paul contradict Jesus? Rick - Is being disrespectful...

Patrick gives advice and guidance to man suffering with depression and answers listener questions about the annulment process and if being rude to someone who wronged you is a reason to not take communion Joshua – Were the Beatles Satanists? Vanna - We are not speaking to sister in laws and wondering if this conflict would remove us from being able to receive Communion? Louis - I am depressed and...

Patrick answers questions about praying, how to help someone dying reclaim their faith, when did priestly celibacy start, and was it Noah’s fault that he got drunk? Kevin - Protestant friend said you only need to pray once, while other said to pray constantly. Linda – My friend is dying from ALS. How can I help reinforce her faith? Carol - Did priestly celibacy start so that money would not go to...

Patrick comments on the falsehood of an over populated planet and shares how Japan births have fallen to record lows as their population crisis deepens Michael – Did God create the serpent, in the first place, to tempt Adam and Eve? Michelle - At adoration a person fell to the floor and started speaking in tongues. Why would this happen? Brian - Should we be eating those food products that are bei...

Patrick answers listener questions about the purpose of anointing the sick, what is Extreme Unction, how to help your parents come back to the Church, and why is Pontius Pilate mentioned in the Apostles Creed? Rod - What would have happened if the serpent didn't crawl in his belly? Lynn - What is the purpose of anointing the sick? Denise – Offers her personal experience in regards to pre-Vatican a...

Patrick answers listener questions about if some of the Old Testament is allegory or if it should all be taken literally, can Confirmation names be changed later, why did Jesus go to hell, and are we allowed to say “alleluia” during Lent? Benson - Ae we allowed to say alleluia during Lent? Jim – Is the entrance antiphon required? Malcolm – Question about the creation story in Genesis and if it’s a...

Patrick starts with emails and dives into questions about receiving Communion worthily and going to both Catholic and Protestant Sunday Services. Patrick answers emails from airline pilot about helping those who are Mormon to learn more about Catholicism. Aaron - Is it ok to go to a Catholic Church and a protestant faith community at the same time? Danielle- The priest at Mass was discussing how d...

Hour 2 Patrick jumps right back into Sherri’s call and addresses offering up our sufferings, being trivial in Confession and Baptism as infant as well as mortal sin in the bedroom and reconfessing a sin. Patrick finishes with Sherri-Married in Lutheran Church but blessed in Catholic Church once I converted. Did we sin? James- Once I have confessed my sins, I still suffer the consequences. Can I st...

Patrick replies to an emailer whose parent is having an affair, he responds to callers about passing on the faith to our children/grandchildren and Emailer- Found out a parent is having an affair in their 70’s. What should I do? Ted - Where in the bible does it say what religion a child will be brought up in? Should the children take the religion of the father? Anna- I feel guilty because I left t...

Patrick shows the faulty logic in the once saved always saved position held by some protestants, gives resources about learning Cannon Law, answers questions about the final judgement, best practices for tithing and the Evangelical Church. Patrick answers emails from callers Patrick answers why the once saved always saved view is problematic Rachel – High school child interested in canon law- How...

Patrick takes some callers from our younger listeners about the difference between the heart and soul and who you can pick as a confirmation saint and helps new Catholics understand how to make their marriage sacramental Priest & nuns killed in car accident in India Lisa - Husband divorcing me because of his mother- what happens to my husband’s soul now that he is doing this? Elijah 9-years-ol...