The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick brings tough listener stories about family, forgiveness, and personal boundaries into sharp focus, opening the lines to honest, sometimes uncomfortable exchanges about redemption, the implications of criminal records, and what trust truly costs a family. Spirited questions about biblical texts and parenting philosophies, plus how discipline shapes a child’s future, intermingle with a...

Patrick greets the morning with emails and calls, musing over his own journey in Catholic apologetics and what keeps him behind the microphone each day. He fields everything from whether Catholics should rebuke Satan, to the question of animals in heaven, to honest talk about social tensions at Catholic schools. Mel Gibson’s new film, shimmering scientific discoveries about life and death, a...

Patrick welcomes listeners with a thoughtful playlist of real stories, candid advice, and a spontaneous song inspired by a listener’s encouragement to “keep going.” He fields questions about Catholic confession, Mass etiquette, faith in times of suffering, even confronting distractions in church. Laughter and moments of humility weave through every exchange as Patrick explores th...

Patrick takes heartfelt calls about faith, struggles with sin, and everyday life’s challenges. He fields questions on Catholic teaching, parish choices, the pain of medical mishaps, and the quiet invitation of conversion, weaving personal experiences and practical solutions with moments of encouragement and music-inspired fun.   Are you healthy or sick? Comedian Mike Goodwin – &nb...

Patrick reflects on the uproar over a female "Archbishop of Canterbury" giving blessings at the Vatican, tracing how history and doctrine intersect with current headlines. Listener questions spark fresh conversation: does Christ's fulfillment of the Scriptures hinge on prophecy or typology, and did Adam and Eve ever coexist with dinosaurs? Patrick punctuates the hour with practical advice on spiri...

Patrick welcomes callers wrestling with Catholic teaching on salvation at life’s end, marriage validity, blessings, and why the Catholic Church holds primacy over Orthodox communities. Questions about belief in the Eucharist and heartfelt appeals for better catechesis pulse through the conversation, with stories from once-skeptical converts interspersed with plainspoken, sometimes urgent adv...

Patrick begins with the unexpected: the King of England appearing in rural Virginia and mingling with folks from Christendom College, sparking musings about encounters with royalty and humor about what anyone would say. He moves between stories of dramatic conversion—like Michael Knowles fielding classic Protestant questions with clarity—and calls from listeners reporting everything fr...

Patrick opens with a listener’s raw question about whether animals have souls and a place in heaven, reflecting on classic Catholic teaching and insights from Aquinas and Augustine. He answers calls about resurrected bodies, incense at Mass, saging offices, and the spiritual usefulness of suffering, weaving stories, doctrine, and real-life doubts together in unexpected ways. Ordinary faith a...

Patrick welcomes listeners with pressing questions about Catholic family life, confronting topics like political influences in Catholic schools, preserving childhood innocence, and whether yoga should play any part in a Catholic’s day. He fields calls with practical, faith-rooted answers, sharing stories from his own childhood and exploring the tough choices parents and grandparents face as...

Patrick welcomes listeners into a mix of raw stories and real questions—grief after decades of marriage, struggles with overwhelming sadness, queries about predestination and Church traditions, even concerns about Catholic schools and modern practices like yoga, all swirling together with advice grounded in faith. He guides callers through sorrow, confusion, and faithfulness, answering pain...

Patrick answers live listener questions about spiritual risks of secondhand finds, the nuances of holy water, and how demons interact with objects, then pivots to concrete parenting strategies for emergencies, sometimes recalling vivid childhood rituals and the importance of preparing children’s faith as much as their physical safety. He offers reassurance to a mother concerned for her profo...

Patrick guides listeners who are going through spiritual struggles, addiction, and grief, and answers questions about faith, trauma, and the mysterious troubles people face. Stories emerge, some raw with pain, others filled with gratitude for healing found in prayer or moments spent before the Blessed Sacrament, all while Patrick offers counsel on everything from finding the right kind of spiritua...

Patrick answers a cascade of listener questions spanning holy water, blessings, rosary habits, church customs, communion practices, and the challenge of family sacramental struggles. With each call, he responds directly, clarifying traditions, debunking misconceptions, and offering practical advice rooted in Catholic teaching. Genuine curiosity meets clear, steady guidance on everything from recei...

Patrick opens the show with listener questions about Catholic godparent requirements, moving briskly from canon law details to the deeper commitment such roles demand and voicing concerns about mixing faith traditions. Wedding memories surface as he talks about personal choices and statistics on marriage costs and divorce, suggesting that less spending might actually safeguard happiness. Patrick t...

Patrick answers bold questions from callers, draws out wisdom on why the Church is called the Bride of Christ, reflects on the mystery of the Tree of Knowledge, and unpacks the rationale for infant baptism. Along the way, he weaves real-life stories about weddings and their expenses, even noting how modest celebrations often last longer in memory and in marriage. Ever the entertainer, Patrick read...

Patrick begins with mariachi banter and Taco Tuesday antics, blending playful music with humorous listener feedback, before shifting into heartfelt stories of catchphrases and daily faith. He reads messages about noisy Mass-goers, extraordinary parish fees, oddball breakaway churches, and field calls where listeners recount walking out of services or grappling with moral confusion in their congreg...

During Hour 1 of the Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick discusses the following questions and comments: Melba opened with a question about whether saints have to pass through Purgatory before reaching Heaven. Paul asked what the most important thing for high schoolers is preparing for Confirmation to know about the Faith. Amy shared that while she is not opposed to the idea, her concern is that once stu...

In Hour 2, Patrick continues to cover questions from callers and emailers. Judy raised a question from her Catholic bible study group, where a fellow Catholic suggested that the Bible is allegorical and that Christ's storytelling was similar to Aesop's fables, Stewart asked why Confirmation tends to receive more emphasis compared to the other sacraments. Craig, argued that lowering the age would n...

During Hour 3 of the Patrick Madrid Show, a variety of topics were discussed by callers and listener emails. Becky emailed in asking for a book recommendation on the history of the Catholic Church, Margaret emailed in expressing her agreement with lowering the age of Confirmation, sparking further discussion on the topic. One emailer pushed back, arguing that Patrick had actually proven that lower...

Patrick answers heartfelt questions about balancing financial worries with faith, shares thoughts on holy water and Catholic sacramentals, and listens as callers bring him real-life dilemmas involving family inheritance and life after setbacks. He fields debates on papal authority versus political allegiance, offering direct, faith-centered responses that urge listeners to reconsider where their l...

Patrick opens the hour by honoring Cyrus’s two decades at Relevant Radio with laughter, playful banter, and listener tributes, then tackles everyday questions on moral choices when no one is watching, the meanings behind biblical love terms, and how conversions fit into the bigger Christian story. Listeners challenge him on Catholic traditions like indulgences and the legacy of troubled pope...

Patrick tackles faith, salvation, and perseverance head-on, pressing into questions of eternal security, penance, baptism, and the weight that scripture carries for every believer. Real stories surface, from family struggles, challenges with forgiveness, and advice cuts direct to the heart, blending practical wisdom with spiritual clarity.   Patrick continues his conversation with Michael fro...

Patrick answers questions about Catholic participation in Protestant gatherings, talks candidly with callers facing divorces and pregnancies, and challenges the assumptions that swirl around parenting and spiritual life.   Cody - Can a Catholic lead music in a Lutheran Church? (00:46) Holly - I am wondering if a marriage not done in the Catholic Church is valid? Could this marriage be invalid...

Patrick answers questions from listeners about matters of faith, church rules, and the hard edges of daily morality. Calls about sweat lodges, unmarried couples living together, and how to handle occult items take the spotlight, while a debate about supporting war brings intensity. He jumps between quick-fire exchanges on happiness versus pleasure, sharing honest advice and disarming candor, all w...

Patrick welcomes listeners to conversations that crack open faith questions and lived Catholic experience, sometimes with gentle humor and sometimes with unapologetic candor. He answers questions about happiness, the meaning of friendship with Jesus, and ethical dilemmas like embryo adoption, pausing to encourage those returning to the Church or wrestling with doubts. Calls about family, modesty,...