The Patrick Madrid Show

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Father gives a quick overview of Thanksgiving (this is the 400 th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving) Efrank – What is the meaning of Thanksgiving from a Catholic perspective? Jane – Is my guardian angel right here with me or watching over me from heaven? Stores are moving away from being open on Black Friday James – My niece is getting m...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Father Spencer shares a story about the Holy Spirit giving him some extra patience and what looked like a tiresome moment turned into something beautiful. Flores – I have family members who are married outside the Catholic Church and they are coming to visit. Is it ok for them to stay with us and have their own room to sleep in? David – I am a con...

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Archbishop Cordileone writes to students after pro-life walk-out at a Catholic school, “If you want to remain a boy forever, then spend your life caring only about yourself and every little immediate pleasure that you desire, because to be a real man requires a life of sacrifice and virtue.” Pam – Should I let a friend of the family spend th...

Special Guest Host: Fr. Matthew Spencer Why thieves love to steal catalytic converters Groups of thieves ransacked stores across the Bay Area over the past week, robbing merchandise worth tens of thousands of dollars. Retailers and shoppers are on edge. Raquel – Can you recommend some good books by St. Augustine and about the faith? Also asks for a good book about the Saints. Cecilia –...

Special Guest Host: Fr. Matthew Spencer Jody – Why do some parishes say the Apostles Creed and others say the Nicene Creed? Patricia – I am having trouble confessing certain sins and it is so painful. Please help! Gwen – What’s so special about St. Benedict? Dawn – I lost my daughter when she was 31, just a couple of months ago, and am struggling to know the state of...

Special Guest Host: Fr. Matthew Spencer Israel Unveils Remains of Ancient Greek Fortress, Could Shed Light on ‘Hannukah’ Pauline – Question about discernment of spirits. Lucia – Is it ok for a priest to use white wine at the consecration? The best diets are simple diets, much like the spiritual life. Judy – My god-daughter was talking about her use of IVF. How do I co...

Special Guest Host: Fr. Matthew Spencer What do we do when something horrible happens? How should we react? Gerilyn – If a priest leaves the priesthood, can he still be Catholic? Octopuses, crabs and lobsters to be recognized as sentient beings under UK law following LSE report findings Anna – Verse in Matthew about Jesus’ ‘brothers and sisters.’ Were these spiritual...

Special Guest Host: Fr. Matthew Spencer   Theresa – Mark 14:25 ‘I shall not drink until…’ I thought he was given wine when he was on the cross. What’s up with this verse? Ronny – ‘Once you’re a priest, always a priest.’ Is this true? Maria – I sometimes ask for spiritual direction on the confessional. Is this ok? Cara – Can we...

Special Guest Host: Fr. Matthew Spencer Kim – If you were married, divorced, did not receive a decree of nullity, then your ex passes away, what do you do? Steve – What prayers should you pray for people when you say you will pray for them? Pat – Can you explain the sin against the Holy Spirit? Katie – Is it okay to forgive and not forget? Dennis – If God is all knowi...

Sergeant Roy, Vietnam Marine – I am making Patrick and Cyrus honorary marines for their service to God and country Deacon Lyle – I am stationed at Camp Pendleton in California. Thank you to Patrick and Relevant radio for your ministry to the military! Nathan – How do I break it to my girlfriend that I am wanting to enter seminary. Shar – I teach Religious Education to first...

Portugal Makes It Illegal for Your Boss to Text You After Work If you use Venmo, PayPal or other payment apps, new tax rule change may affect you Mike – Can you clarify the Church’s teaching on Mary’s preservation from actual sin? How do we reconcile that with Mary’s free will? Barbara – Why would the Father send the Son who he loves so much to suffer for us? Why woul...

Vermont is now 1st state to require access to condoms in all middle and high schools Kent – Where did they get ‘For thine is the Kingdom…’ Is this part of the Our Father? Saul – Was the first Mass before or after the crucifixion? How has the Mass evolved since then? A severe blast of polar cold is preparing to drop anomalously-far south and engulf the entire United St...

Tim – How can we rise above the deluge of evil we are facing these days? Prof placed on leave after saying sexual attraction to kids not always immoral (we first reported on this story in yesterday’s show) Nancy – When God relents and allows divorce to Moses, what kind of a message does that send us? Jason – What is the best translation for the Church fathers? Angeline – My...

CNN Analyst Presses Pete Buttigieg On His Plan To ‘Deconstruct Racism’ Built In Roadways Director Of National Intelligence Avril Haines Suggests There Be Might An Extraterrestrial Explanation For UFOs Brian – Comment on racist roadways. How about abortion clinics? Always built close to African American communities. University of Maryland Creates New Racial Category: ‘Students Of Color Minus...

Baby formula is getting harder to find, and so are many other items you normally find in a grocery store 86-year-old crowned ‘Miss Holocaust Survivor’ in Israeli pageant Victor – Question whether my confirmation was valid? Juan – What is the prayer you pray when you enter a new place to stay, based on your story of the haunted hotel? Barbara – How do I know whether I...

Tennessee pastor Ezekiel Ndikumana tackles gun waving man Underdog No More, a Deaf Football Team Takes California by Storm In honor of the 50th anniversary of the beloved breakfast sandwich, McDonald’s is returning the Egg McMuffin to its original price on Thursday. Lee – Comment on deaf athletes. I refereed a game between deaf teams. Incredible to watch Chris – What is the difference betwee...

Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna making $1,000 profit every second Packers stock sale to begin Tuesday, Nov. 16 Adan – When was ‘for thine is kingdom’ added to the “Our Father”? Cindy – Question about advance directives when a parent goes into hospice. How do I handle this? Grandma and man she mistakenly texted reuniting for sixth Thanksgiving Keith – Should deacons be able to pre...

Fr. Terry – Baby was in an incubator and Baptized him with three drops of Water. Jen – My daughter was born prematurely. They used water but there was no pouring of water when they baptized her. Do I need to have her re-baptized? Greg – What is your take on Priests asking lay people to raise their right hands to bless other people during or after Mass? Annette – We are bapt...

Plagues Strike Egypt: Sudden Floods, Then Scorpions Called Deathstalkers Is That Kosher? Rabbis Debate Plant-Based ‘Pork’ In an amazing example of how the effects of some calls on The Patrick Madrid Show can reverberate for years, Brooke had heard Patrick’s call from 2 years ago with Maddie, who challenged him on the churches teaching regarding contraception. That call prompted Brooke to ponder ch...

Theodore John Conrad: One of America’s most-wanted men finally tracked down 52 years after bank heist Patrick reads a poem by a listener named Frank called, “It’s Just” Elaine – My son is high-functioning with Asperger’s syndrome and the doctors have said that he and his girlfriend should use contraception. What should he do? Tom – Comment on your talk of the frog and the pot of...

Julio – Can people with tattoos go to heaven? Joanne – I am visiting my son right now. How can I talk to my son about having patience with his children? Allyn Walker says adult attraction to children isn’t immoral Duanna – Wants to discuss the mandate and the government not taking antibodies into account. Our priest had a stroke after having the vaccine and he is now encour...

Drinking coffee helps to improve mood as daylight hours decrease Patrick shares a story about being anxious when he was a child Patrick – Does Pope Francis have as much influence as Pope John Paul II did? Debbie – I am starting a new job where the bosses are more progressive with identifying pronouns. How do I tell them politely that I don’t play that game? Rhonda – Why do...

Rod – Where is the theology of the sinlessness of Mary? Keith – Question about the word “Ecclesia” and its meaning when Jesus spoke to Peter? Patrick recommends the book, “Surprised by Truth” by Tim Drake Lisa – Comment on corporeal punishment for children. I just believe that we should not promote it and it is particularly dangerous. I don’t think Jesus would spank a child...

Patrick responds to a couple of email/online questions Karen – Why do we need two different judgements? Why do we need to know what sins other people have committed? Marie – My nephew just declared he is transgender. Should we invite him for Christmas? How should we deal with this? Boy Sets Record For Most Premature Baby To Survive Steve – Can you clarify when Jesus says: ‘...