The Patrick Madrid Show

Rick Astley was confused the first time he got 'Rickrolled' Blanka - I need a book to prove the existence of God. Can you help?  Patrick recommends "The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism" by Edward Feser. James - Question about the doctrine of the Communion of Saints.  Is this misleading in a way? Arlene - How important is it to celebrate the day you were baptized? Erica...

Two fighter pilots passed out over Nevada last year. Software saved them both. Joe - Do you believe in soul mates? Rhonda - Where would we be if Jesus had been aborted Tony - I am a Catholic deacon and have teenage kids. I preach about death and my own mortality. Should I do this? Cataract Surgery May Reduce Your Dementia Risk Gino – How did death come into the world? What if man had never s...

Judy - I am a cradle Catholic and I love God, but am afraid of dying. Is that ok? Patrick recommends The Art Of Dying Well: (or, How to Be a Saint, Now and Forever) by Robert Bellarmine and John Dalton Miriam - I wasn't raised Catholic and my husband is not a practicing Catholic, but when he prays, it always seems rehearsed and it seems the same with the Mass. Why are the prayers not free flowing?...

Someone took offense to the Taco Tuesday music used on the show Illinois Homeowners Can Now Remove Racist Clauses From Their Property Deeds Daniel - I am a dad, conservative and a public school teacher. All my kids are homeschooled. Barbara - What are the origins of the prayer to Our lady Undoer of Knots and is it approved by the Church? Jenny - The priest told my 85-year-old mom that it was not n...

Patrick comments about sports and the end of abortion The Underside of the ‘Great Resignation’: The trend toward idleness has been years in the making A Cautionary on Universal Basic Income : What Do Prime-Age Workless Men Do All Day? Marge - Commentary made me think of my son in high school making the national honors society. There were very few boy and many more girls.  The pend...

Continued from hour 1, Patrick comments further on the dangers of a Universal Basic Income Andrea - I received unemployment but payed taxes on all of it. Men - Men in the workforce: I am 27 and I believe that there is pressure on people to live up to older generations but society has made it acceptable to tap out and not live up to it Rick - A lot of people don't feel like their job is very meanin...

Jennifer - Does this study say how many men have chosen to be stay at home dads? Michael - There seems to be a mismatch between the ability to advance. A lot of people dropping out of the workforce don't have the family connections to advance. Derrick - I have been out of college for 5 years. I think a lot of people use video games as a coping mechanism for mental health. Kathy - What I'm not hear...

March For Life Patrick comments on an asinine “Pro-Choice Catholics” tweet and how this is most likely the end of Roe v Wade Patrick shares how NPR is covering the March for Life - Activists look ahead to what could be the 'last anniversary' for Roe Leftists Freak Out About Matt Walsh Appearing On ‘Dr. Phil’ To Discuss Radical Gender Theory Christian - Thank you, I am comin...

March For Life Barbara – Does the soul never die? Liz – Can I receive communion when not in a blessed marriage? CDC Study: Natural Immunity Beats Vax Against Delta Variant Study finds bias against Black patients written into medical charts Sarah - I am a former Presbyterian and convert to Catholicism. If Holy Communion is such a bright light, how else can the Light of Christ penetrate...

Chris - Question about non-married people living in your house Lucy - Follow up question about unbaptized being able to receive communion. What if it's not your fault and their parents didn't want to baptize them? Sharon - You don't do your kids any favors by letting them do whatever they want and fornicate in your home as that only leads to further problems. Paul - What do you think about Presbyt...

Patrick announces and applauds the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s catechesis and policy on questions concerning gender theory.   Dustin – Sex changes can cause severe physical issues for people and generally don't help as much as is reported Maria – St. Francis would open the bible at random for spiritual guidance. Is it a sin to ask God to speak to you through the Bible? T...

Matt Walsh on Dr Phil demonstrates that the “gender experts” cannot even define the word woman or explain what they mean when they use it UK PM Boris Johnson: "The government will no longer mandate the wearing of face masks anywhere." Caitlyn Jenner Says NCAA Needs To ‘Stop’ Allowing Trans Athletes To Compete Against Women Did Lia Thomas Colluded With Female Swimmer To Lose...

Emmanuel - I had to do the ID me for the IRS with the facial recognition. It was pretty crazy. What do we say when people say we Catholics worship Mary? Rebecca - Passage in the Bible about intimacy between couples: 'The woman's body is no longer her own,' etc. We are on baby number 5 and haven't been intimate in 8 months. I don't really want to because I am always tired. What can you tell us to h...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Tips for naming your child Fr. Matthew shares where his name came from Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion David – What is your take on the Trinity 3 persons in 1 God?   Jane - Names in Spanish It’s very common to have a female version of the Male name in Spanish. Mercedes - I got my name because my father took my siste...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Why the Secrets You Keep Are Hurting You Mary - Why did God let Pharaoh's heart be hard? Diane - Is it Catholic teaching that when you talk to a deceased love one, that they can hear you? Megan - Are we to believe that the story of Noah's Ark was literal? Karen - How do we determine when we have crossed the line between venial and mortal sin? Pat - Can you ex...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer A lone undersea internet cable connected Tonga to the world — a volcanic eruption broke it and it could be weeks till they get it back Tonya – What is the Rosary? Are Catholics speaking to God or praying to the Saints? Connor - What do we mean when we address Mary as the Queen of Heaven? Emilio - What does the Church teach about the rapture? Ryan...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Animals are not human’s, no matter what popular documentaries try to tell us How many people are struggling with mental illness? The power of prayer and the soon to be end of Roe v Wade  Tim – Why did Jesus curse the fig tree if the fruit wasn’t in season yet? Marie - Someone brought a German Shepherd into Mass the other day. It didn't...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer  Memo - Who can baptize a baby in an emergency? A pastor at a megachurch apologized after a video of him rubbing spit into a man’s face to demonstrate how “receiving vision from God might get nasty” went viral. John - Is it a sin to be pro-choice? Don’t we want to be sure others have the ability to make a choice about life for the...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Allison - When you know someone is not in the state of grace but they go up for communion anyway, how do I approach them without sounding 'better than them'? Andrea - What they have done is called a little human a fetus and use it an excuse to kill the baby. DNA is unique from person to person. Judy - What are the effects of the anointing of the sick? Brian -...

Tonga volcano eruption detected at Tonga volcano for the second time Patrick responds to Frank’s email about calling out “My Lord, My God” during the consecration. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin bans critical race theory, school mask rules Francine - I think you are dead wrong in your opinion about the man you saw at Mass. Doesn't the bible tell us to say 'my Lord and my God?' Chri...

Democratic Voters Support Harsh Measures Against Unvaccinated Molly - My son is engaged to a lovely young Indian woman and she is Sikh, a division of Hinduism. She is interested in the Catholic Faith and I would like to give her some resources to help her in her walk towards the Catholic Church. Nora - Question about kids not practicing theology of the body but still going to Communion. How is the...

If you use Venmo, PayPal or other payment apps this tax rule change may affect you Mom names baby Lucifer, and receives death threats online. How St. Anthony overcame his demons — and so can you Joan - You said that Lucifer means light but you forgot to mention that he is a fallen angel Corey – Are Satan and Lucifer two separate demons? Hector - Why were some books left out of the cano...

Supreme Court blocks Biden Covid vaccine mandate for businesses, allows health-care worker rule Tom – Is the Eucharist the direct response of Adam and Eve's fascination with fruit in the garden? Charlie - Can a woman be saved (redeemed) through childbirth? Jeanie – “Do no harm” should be the law of the land, not just for doctors Dan - John 4 and 24 - Can you translate where...

Jeanette – Dan, from the first hour, should look at Genesis 'let us create man in our image' Patrick gives a valuable list of biblical principles Catholics can use when talking with protestants Art - Is it valid to attend a Latin Mass? Tiffany - If a sin is committed against someone, and the person confesses the sin, are they fully forgiven if they don't ask the person they sin against for f...

Yiddish copies of Christian Bible distributed in Rockland County, NY Rose - What do you think about adding another prayer to the Hail Mary? Travis - If the priest finishes giving communion and the extraordinary minister is the only one left, is it ok to not receive and go back to my pew? Can I give blessings to my family? Amy - How do I approach a good family friend about attending RCIA? Steven -...