The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers listener questions about forgiveness, abortion in the Bible, how can Saint Michael be a Saint and an Angel, and can the wedding party be the only ones to receive the Eucharist at their wedding Mass? Abby - I was sexually abused as a child from my father, and am working on forgiving him. If I die before I can forgive him, will I go to hell? Margaret – I love the Relevant Radio app!...

Patrick starts the show by responding to an anonymous email asking for guidance. She’s a young mom with young children and just entering the Catholic faith. She asks, “How do I know I’ll be a good Catholic when I’m leaving behind the faith I grew up with?” Patrick responds to an email from a woman going through medical procedures that have limited the marital relations between her and her husband....

Patrick answers listeners questions, such as: Can someone get to Heaven without going through Jesus; Is there a way for someone with diabetes to fast; and how can we be made in the “image and likeness” of God? Bella – Can someone get to Heaven without going through Jesus? Patrick responds to an email asking how we can be made in the “image and likeness” of God? Judy – My husband died after a long...

Patrick answers listener’s questions about non-Catholic’s going to Heaven, can God create someone as powerful or more powerful than He is, did Jesus have any brothers or sisters, and can the souls in purgatory pray for the living? Todd – My wife has no interest in being Catholic. Can she still go to Heaven? Parker 11-years-old - Can God create someone as powerful or more powerful than He is? Irma...

Patrick answers listener questions about a priest breaking the seal of confession, what are the 5 non-negotiables regarding voting, and he helps a 13-year-old how to respond when he’s pressured by kids at school about his beliefs Email from John – My old Pastor broke the seal of confession and chastised me in public for my sins. What should I do about it? Patrick recommends “Excommunication and th...

Patrick answers listener questions about plenary indulgences for the dead, if it’s okay to renounce our faith if it will save the lives of others, and if there are any last rites available for non-Catholics Lawmakers want this to be the last time Americans turn back clocks for daylight saving Joseph - Can I go to confession to get a plenary indulgence for the dead in November? Susan - The USCCB is...

Patrick answers listener questions about giving the sign of peace during Mass, what happened to Cane after Jesus rose, do Catholic’s believe in the Mark of the Beast, and why do Catholics say they are “Catholic Christian” instead of just saying Catholic? Modesto – I see the fruit of the Holy Spirit in people who do not believe in Jesus. Why is that? Are they saved? William – Can we do the sign of...

Patrick answers listener questions about the illuminati and lizard people, if God is merciful shouldn’t everyone be in Heaven, is the Vatican based on pagan religions, and how to interact with people in a social setting who are spreading lies about the Church Do you have a favorite child? Patrick shares the story of a “savage grandma” who has a “family ranking board” — here’s why she put me in las...

Patrick answers listener questions about our Blessed Mother, is working in a tobacco field a sin, amd what’s the difference between Protestant and Orthodox Christians Ann - When talking with a teen, how do I explain God being loving and merciful with the Old Testament is filled with a lot of killing. Phil - Are people who work in tobacco fields sinning? Was our Blessed Mother Mary a single mom? Ed...

Patrick answers listener questions about plenary indulgences, NFP, purgatory, what is the difference between “faith” and “faith alone,” if you can sit at Mass if you are injured, and should I still go to Mass if my spouse is sick Respected snake researcher dies from rattlesnake bite Jose - 3 questions about plenary indulgences during this novena of November. 1. How many people can I pray for each...

Great Stories About Great Saints! (04:18) St. Augustine of Hippo (36:38) St. Theresa of Avila

Patrick starts the show off with a beautiful message from Pope Benedict XVI in regards to All Souls Patrick explains plenary indulgences and the significant impact they have on your life George - The priest requested I receive in the hand, would it have been a sin for me to refuse and walk away? Brandon - Does Vatican II say that Mary should be the cause of worship in the Church? Publisher dismiss...

Patrick answers listener questions about sin, conscience, and judgement. Angel (10-years-old) - When Jesus died on the cross, did everyone from hell go to heaven? Jack – Is there a good book about hell for a teenager? Patrick recommends “The Divine Comedy” and “The Dogma of Hell” Jim – The Bishop apologized for what the Priest from Ireland said. When people get bad advice from a priest what should...

Patrick shares Fr. Sean Sheehy’s homily courageously proclaiming true Catholic teaching from the pulpit the weekend of October 29, 2022 Mary - Someone left the Catholic Church and now says that she KNOWS she is going to heaven. Is this the sin of presumption? Maria Christina - I am glad you played that audio from Ireland. How could anyone who considers themselves Catholic offended by this? Tod – A...

Today is National Stress Awareness Day – Patrick offers 5 stress reduction tips that only take 30 seconds Donna - Purgatory: when we go to confession after sinning do we need to still go to purgatory if we die? Barbara - Why is the Glory Be never said when reciting prayers for the dead? ‘Miracle’ caught on video: Priest escapes unharmed when SUV hurdles his car Kathy - A family member is bashing o...

Patrick answers listener question about lucid dreams, why we are limited to one plenary indulgence per day, and if someone with autism can take the sacraments Patrick responds to an email about explicitly sexually lucid dreams and if they are sinful Mike - Why are we limited to one plenary indulgence per day? Nader - Did Padre Pio tell someone to give his guardian angel a name once? How do I deal...

Patrick answers listener questions about why we don’t focus or talk about being in the “End Times,” what does “Honor” mean, and what is the Church’s teaching on abortion regarding the election Diana - What are your thoughts on the end of times prophecies? Jennifer - Why are you calling people stupid? Alex – Is Bernadette Soubirous a saint and why? Jessie – Regarding the Irish Priest homily from th...

Grace, a 16-year-old singer, is excited about a paying gig, but there’s a catch: she would be singing at a fund-raiser for a politician with non-Catholic views on essential issues. Grace asks Patrick if she should take the job or follow her conscience.

Great Stories About Great Saints! We are called to be Saints What is a plenary indulgence and how to receive one? (27:22) St. Dominic Savio (41:12) St. John Bosco

Great Stories About Great Saints! (03:40) St. Edmund Campion (40:00) St Francis de Sales

Jeff is a born-again Christian but was raised around Catholic and Lutheran traditions. He asks for Patrick’s perspective on having a personal relationship with Jesus.

Patrick answers listener questions about why Jesus chose the apostles as He did, if getting a tattoo is a sin, and if someone’s ex-husband dies are they now free to marry again without an annulment Patrick shares the Most Loved Tattoos Across the USA and UK Man wrongly convicted of Inglewood murder freed after 38 years Rafael (17:00) - Is getting a Tattoo a sin? Email – If my ex-husband dies, am I...

Patrick answers listener questions about NFP, what happened to people who lived and died before Christ who were not baptized, and he comments on how the pandemic has changed some of our personalities Amber (00:33) – Is practicing NFP a sin? Amid the Pandemic, Progress in Catholic Schools - Enrollment and student achievement are rising, thanks in part to parents. Did the pandemic change your person...

Patrick answers listener questions about marijuana, does Crossfit lead to divorce, is celebrating Halloween and going trick-or-treating a sin, and is it a sin not to fast an hour before receiving Jesus It costs a family of four $1,100 to spend the day at Disneyland Americans to pay almost 75% more for a turkey this Thanksgiving San Diego ER seeing up to 37 marijuana cases a day, mostly due to psyc...

Patrick answers listener questions about the role of Godparents, taking the bible literally, how can saints pray for us since they are dead, and if someone needs to denounce their previous faith before converting to Cath Does someone need to denounce their previous faith before becoming Catholic? Jeff - Do you have Book recommendations for formatting the stories of the Gospels in chronological ord...