The Patrick Madrid Show

Mell – Why did Jesus tell Mary Magdalene not to touch him but he told his apostle Thomas to touch him? Giovanni – Do I need to go through RCIA again? I don’t think my sponsor was Catholic at the time of my confirmation. Michael – Question about the Meaning and pronunciation of the Jesuit mod Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam. Michael’s 9-year-old child – How come only men can be pries...

George -Questions on my Bible’s footnotes Yollie – Speaking to people in other religions, they say that God is so good that he wouldn’t punish. What do you think? Cancel Culture might be dwindling 100 years ago Jesus protected Our Lady of Guadalupe in a bomb attack James – My laptop has anti slip stickers on the bottom but this morning when I was in the shower this morning it fel...

Guadalupe – I received gifts from a brother who uses drugs and is delusional. Can I accept them? Jesse – If we are not supposed to be jealous, then why does God say He is a jealous God in the bible? Myra – Someone told me that Mary was still tempted. Is this true? Congress drops provision for women to register for the draft Roz – If Adam and Eve could contemplate temptation...

Georgia hotel calls police on grandma after bad review Laura – I’m trying to get my family to go to Church and my husband is against this. What can I do? J.K. Rowling Speaks Out After Doxxing: ‘So Many Death Threats I Could Paper The House’ Ralph – I have heard that Adam and Eve’s vision of God was different before the fall. Was this the same of even more magnified for the Blessed Virg...

New York City poised to give voting rights to noncitizens Kip – Question about a bible verse when evil will be called good and good will be called evil.  Does this mean God is withdrawing Himself? Elon Musk said Neuralink hopes to start implanting its brain chips in humans in 2022, later than he anticipated Fatima – If someone has an abortion, and then has other children is the mother...

Kevin – I have a New American Bible but am thrown off by some of the commentary at the bottom of the pages. Should I be reading a different translation? Frank – At the Resurrection, when people receive their glorified body, what happens to babies who were aborted or miscarried? Kristy – I have a neighbor who used to practice the Catholic faith but now she doesn’t believe in...

A couple of callers expressed concern for problematic footnotes in the New American Bible that cast doubts on the authenticity of Jesus’s miracles and the authorship of the gospels. Their faith has been shaken by these footnotes, and Patrick explains why these footnotes are detrimental to the average reader who has no training in scripture scholarship. Patrick recommends the NRSV Catholic Bible be...

Don’t Feed Bread to Birds Italian man tries to get COVID-19 vaccine with fake arm Peter Atkinson – The Merry Beggars Rolando – Looking for a book recommendation to prove the truth of the Catholic Church. Patrick recommends: “When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers” and “The Fathers Know Best” Robert – Looking for a basic understanding of explaining difference betwe...

The real story of St. Nick Pat – Do you know about the defense bill and how they are sneaking women being drafted into the bill? Joe – How do I defend the Church when people claim that European settlers forced conversion and used native Americans as slaves? Joan – I disagree with you when you say that women should be in combat if they want. Rod – Trying to reconcile the ide...

UC Inclusive Language Guide – Get the duct tape ready! Victor – Spent 30 years in the military and the country today is so against patriotism Ann – Responding about female veterans. The previous caller is misinformed. I had a son when I was on active duty. Joe – Questions on difficulties attending Mass with young children. Ann – The priest gave me centering prayer for a pen...

Republicans, Democrats differ on what (besides family) brings meaning in life Richard – What is the purpose of the Transfiguration? Darlene – Does Purgatory exist after the end of the world? Jillian – Can Satan abdicate the throne in Hell? John – When the extraordinary minister brings the Eucharist to my mom with dementia, what should I do when my mom has it in her hand and...

Thought robocalls were bad? Now debt collectors can legally DM you on social media, too. Jaime – There are weird things happening at my house. Should I have the house blessed? Rick – Should we be praying to the guardian angels of the 9 justices of the Supreme Court? Allison – How do I explain to my 4-year-old about her guardian angel? Virginia – I feel a presence of someone in my room...

Patrick shares more crazy updates to the Jussie Smollett hoax John – Having trouble because my brother’s son has come out as transgender. His family has told him that they support him, but I can’t. What should I do? Alfredo – Comment about Cardinal Pell and the financial issues in the Church Elise – I work in healthcare and it’s increasingly more difficult because of...

Patrick explores various angles of the immerging Metaverse technology, interacting with callers and sharing his own concerns about how this immersive virtual world could be detrimental as it further draws people away from the real world and into a fantasy world of their own. While he affirms some of the potentially beneficial aspects, he also warns of the very real dangers that will inevitably ari...

The ‘Home Alone’ house could be yours for one night only World’s first living robots can now reproduce, scientists say Marie – Is there a pamphlet I can give family members about the sacraments since they have left practice of the faith? Josephine – My family members are very pro-abortion and live alternative lifestyles. How should I give them materials to bring them back to the...

Mike – Feeling pulled away from the church due to sin and want to get back but not sure I can. Patrick recommends the book, “The Courage to be Chaste” by Benedict Groeschel and “The Confessions of Saint Augustine” NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week Joseph – My wife had an abortion that I didn’t know about until right before we got married. We got divorced. How viable...

Ruby – Worked for Google and saw persecution against Christians and when we stand together the whole office space gets better. In Charlottesville trial, jurors learn to decode the secret slang of white supremacists. Ashley – Can my daughter be a flower girl in my sister-in-law’s secular wedding? Top baby names in the United Kingdom in 2021. Alex – Mortification of the flesh...

Australian State Official: We’re Transferring Positive COVID Cases to Quarantine Camps. State Board Drops ‘Sex Offender’ Term Calling It a Negative Label. Richard – What is the significance of the Transfiguration? Seven Things to Know About the Dobbs Abortion Case Now Before the Supreme Court – National Catholic Register. Dollar Tree raising prices to $1.25. Madison – If you don&...

Saul – How do you define the Holy Spirit and if you sin against the Holy Spirit can you be possessed by devil? Elalais – How do I explain the existence of God to a 6 year-old? German – If a spouse has their tubes tied, what is the moral implication? Thomas – Follow-up on obedience to the Bishops and when it is necessary.

Silicon Valley bosses worship tech, but need religious faith. Eric – Wants to talk about how ‘Surprised by Truth’ helped him in his faith. Megan – People in the tech industry that I have seen, see the human body as alterable and can be your own creation. Deacon Mark – Our Lady really had a big role in helping the first Christians to be faithful and undergo suffering....

Prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn ruling that freed Bill Cosby | Reuters Diana – My brother is working at store selling birth control pill and worried he is culpable. Is he? Al – How his simple witness of letting people know he is Christian changed his work atmosphere and how people reacted to him Bronx woman used obituaries to rob houses as people attended funerals. Dan &...

The Irish Woman Whose Weather Forecast Influenced D-Day Scheduling – Irish America. Teresa – Is purgatory eternal and are you aware of time when you are there? Wayne – I am not Catholic. What books in the bible does the Catholic Church believe in? Patrick recommends Where we got the Bible. Policing, journalism experts caution use of ‘looting’ in describing rash of Bay...

Patrick talks about a bill that is advancing for women to be drafted. Bibles in hotels are disappearing across the country. Will – My gay son wants to bring a significant other to Christmas dinner. What should I do? Donna – Is the Catechesis of the Good Shepard program good for kids? Ellen – Do the angels have creative power? If not, what are the sources to back this up? Rich &#8...

Patrick talks about the meaning of a Josephite marriage. He shares an article about a boy who’s parents are living in such a way. Dana – My mother-in-law passed away, and the family is divided about the funeral. What should we do? Chris – If you are in mortal sin, are your prayers effective? Diane – My sister was hypnotized by an evangelist and wants to know if the Catholic churc...

The Supreme Court is set for abortion showdown Wednesday. Michael – My mother in assisted living with dementia – My father is having an affair and doesn’t want his wife back in the house. How should I handle this? Gay couple forces florist to retire. Bernadine – My niece is into Wiccan practice. Do you have a resource to share to help steer her way away from this? Laurie &#...