The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as: Highly Influential ‘Long COVID’ Paper Now Under Investigation For ‘Data Errors’ How much should we honor the saints before it becomes superstitious? What is a good Catholic Missal which I can get for a family member for Christmas? What is the minimum you have to do to go to hell? Mark 6: 3-4: Why couldn't Judas and Simon be Mary’s sons...

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as: who made God, why do I need confession if I can simply confess directly to God, and is it a sin to presume that God will forgive my sins A Very Mariani Christmas Dolores – Comment on the age difference in dating from the last hour. I dated an older man when I was young. There was a seven-year difference with us. I think you gave great...

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as:  how to reconcile with your spouse after infidelity, should young people date and does age matter when dating, and where exactly is purgatory in the bible? Sandra - I cheated on my husband and want to reconcile with him. What should I do? Ray - I don't want to use contraceptives in my marriage, but my wife does want to use them. What s...

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as: are dream catchers okay to have, how do I talk with my daughter about interacting with non-Christians, can we bury our first communion certificate and baptism with us when we die, and what can I do if my family spread the ashes of a loved one in the ocean? Patrick shares his new hobby, watching Peter Santenello’s YouTube channel Celi -...

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as: Kanye West, can someone be “un-baptized,” is it a sin for the penitent to disclose what was said in confession, is it okay to wear a caecilian horn, are Bollywood movies okay to watch, what is the difference between NFT and taking birth control, what is the difference between the church and the Kingdom of God, and is Marijuana okay to...

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as: what to do if the cremated remains are split between locations and some are in a medallion, at what point does a concerning would-be Catholic know that Catholicism is true, is it okay to celebrate Santa Claus, and what is an intention Explosion at Nuclear Airbase Just 150 Miles From Moscow Biden Admin Waives Supreme Court Review in Key...

Patrick answers listener questions about if a Catholic and a Muslim should get married, how to talk to my adult child about how she shouldn’t be living with her boyfriend, how to deal with irreverence during Mass and what are the proper channels to go throw to complain about something that is happening at your church Major win for Catholic doctors fighting Biden’s transgender mandate after appeal...

Patrick answers listener questions about the Last Supper, how to talk to someone living in sin, does there need to be a crucifix on the altar at Mass, and he shares the news of a new video game where you get to play as Jesus Mary - What do you think about 3 priests from Ireland who sing. Do you think they are serving two masters? Alice - Did Jesus have to eat holy communion? Rose Mary - Niece is m...

Patrick answers listener questions about the Seal of Confession, did St. Anne have pain during child birth, should I attend a wedding of a multiple divorced Catholic who is not practicing her faith, and is it okay to make a cartoon of Jesus Andrew - My family has distanced themselves from me for past mistakes. I’m better now, how can I reconnect? Skip – Can a priest require the penance of a confes...

Patrick helps a listen take their first steps into coming back to the faith and he answers listener questions about dealing with grief, are advent candles related to the 3 magi and he comments on how being a father changes a man’s brains according to before and after MRI scans Fatherhood changes men’s brains, according to before-and-after MRI scans When fathers are involved in the faith life, such...

Patrick shares and comments on audio of a trans person using a dog clicker to “train” her family into using “her correct pronouns” Patrick continues explaining the history of advent candles Timothy – Should the Chalice on the altar at mass sit on top of the corporal? How many corporals should be there? Rayo – I’m looking for guidance and encouragement as I’m going through a tough time and not sure...

Patrick answers listener questions about how to guide your kids back to the faith, is Martin Luther a Saint, why don’t Catholic’s go straight to God instead of going to confession, and is meditation okay Emma - Is Mary Omnipresent? Christina - I'm a Psychiatrist and it sounds like this transgirl is trying to use conversion therapy on others-this is supposed to be a bad thing for gay people but it’...

Patrick starts the show off by encouraging us to pay it forward and he comments on the outsized joy one receives when they perform small acts of kindness Susan - Kids going on field trip to Mormon church and it makes me uneasy. Should I be concerned? Robert – I paid for someone else’s groceries. I let her know I was down on my luck too. Mark - How I shared God with a gas station girl that needed e...

Patrick and Cyrus consider the many ways in which popular culture has changed so much so that the things that were commonplace and universally known 30-40 years ago are completely unknown to kids today Christy – I wish I would have waiting longer to give my kids cell phones. Christy - Why are the Ten Commandments different for different faiths? Patrick responds to an email about SSPX Jessica - Did...

Patrick answers listener questions about the Sign of the Cross, what it means to be a Godfather, why do we classify churches as cathedrals or basilicas, are we doing the Sign of the Cross too much, should I raise my hands in church, and is it okay to adopt an embryo that is frozen and abandoned by in vitro fertilization? Ross - Should we be making the sign of the cross at the beginning of mass? Wh...

Patrick answers listener questions about being buried, confession, and what is the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation Patrick comments on the lack of cursive handwriting being taught in schools Nancy - How important is the position your body when you are buried? Mick – Since we ask for forgiveness of sins during mass, then why do we need confession? Donna - If I eat meat on Friday,...

Patrick continues the conversation about forgiveness and how we are called to forgive, even in terrible circumstances Vito – If you forgive but don’t forget, does that mean you have not really forgiven? Anita - We have to keep forgiving. If you cut yourself, it creates a scar and heals. Every time you look at it, you remember, but the scare does fade Sam - I have forgiven my mom but I go through a...

Patrick answers listener questions about forgiveness, if lesbians can be groomsmen at a Catholic wedding, and if I should let me kids visit their father who is a problematic relationship Sylvia – When a person says “I forgive but won’t forget” they really are not forgiving at all Patrick shares and comments on James 3:1 “Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know...

Patrick answers listener questions about tattoos, if he thinks it’s a good idea to take kids to a Planned Parenthood so they can see how awful it is, what is the Church’s teaching on sex and gender and he shares audio on “How to Debunk Transgender Madness in 2 Minutes” Mom Refused Doctors’ Suggestion to Abort Two of Her Quadruplets, Now They're All Healthy Mystery Of Kung Fu Icon Bruce Lee’s Death...

Danielle - Follow up-we should be teaching the values of saving sex for marriage not just assuming that they will get pregnant Katie – It is a horrible idea to take kids to visit Planned Parenthood. Listening to Relevant Radio has turned me into a Prolife Catholic! Angela – I’ve ordered the “Godless Delusion” book multiple times. I gave it to several people and I love it. Everyone should get it. M...

Patrick answers listener questions about guardian angels and fallen angels, healing crystals, St. Joseph’s connection to white lily, and how does salvation differ between catholic and Protestantism Jody - Is my guardian angel just as powerful as Lucifer and other fallen angels? Mayra - Daughter's Christmas list includes healing crystals. Is that kind of stuff against our faith? Paul - Why does St...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer helps us prepare for Thanksgiving and Advent and takes listener questions about Angels, how to improve your prayer life, and if it’s okay to look for signs of God in your everyday life Preparing for Advent and Christmas with gratitude Our spiritual lives are mostly unextraordinary. Most of us will not see “signs,” but the spiritual life isn’t about those extr...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer answers listener questions about if St. Padre Pio really heard the confession of the devil, what to do if you have desolation in your prayers, and how should I react to gossip in my parish? Nancy - Is it true St. Padre Pio heard the confession of the devil? Monica - My second husband died and I’m concerned about his soul Carolina - What to do if you have deso...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer answers listener questions about death bed conversions, why some people are afraid of going to confession, and is it okay to not invite my daughter to Thanksgiving because she has a drinking problem Anne - My sister is away from the church and dying from cancer. She won't go to confession but she does say the Rosary. What can I do to help her? Don’t be afraid...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer reflects on the recent meetings of the USCCB conferences and focuses much of the hour on the importance of marriage preparation Marriage Preparation Gayle – Some topics, such as retirement, were not discussed when we went through marriage prep as older adult Gerry – There are different methods of Natural Family Planning and we found some of them conflict with...