The Patrick Madrid Show

Anne – Using NFP to never have kids, is that ok? Patrick’s answer might surprise you. Veronica – Question about the Lord’s Prayer’s translation Veronica – My husband wants a vasectomy, and she doesn’t. Is she committing a sin with marital act? Charlotte – Question about Mass attendance obligations and watching the Mass on TV Jennifer – What are the origins of Confession? Ri...

Special Guest Host Jim Burnham The Octave of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday Carl – How to respond to someone who claims to be spiritual but not religious? Michelle – Can you lose your graces given by Divine Mercy, and can you give your grace to someone else. Marie – What is Low Sunday? Nick – What is the difference between Aquinas and Augustine’s view of predestination vs C...

Special Guest Host Jim Burnham Mike – He falls asleep praying the rosary. Is that a sin? Cardinal Burke’s statement on receiving communion while persisting in public grave sin Gloria – After making mistakes in her own life, she now understands how people think their lives are okay and sinless, but we need to be better and live the way God wants us to. Joe – Is it any wonder that the Eu...

Special Guest Host Jim Burnham Jim reacts to an article titled: “Teachers fear transgender students are becoming ‘political pawns’ for GOP bills” Jim points out a number of things children can’t do before 18, but they are allowed to change their gender? Elizabeth – My kids are medical professionals and are brainwashed and support this trans-movement Jack – Our culture says that if a ma...

David – Question about Pope Francis saying Mary is not co-redeemer Sue – Is a recovering alcoholic and loves listening to Relevant Radio Ann – Looking for advice on how to talk to daughter who intends to move in with boyfriend Olivia – How do I present Christ to a true Atheist? Jim – Why do you believe in God and Jesus? Paul – Questions about Hebrews 5:7-10 John...

Patrick shares the bonkers news that Columbia University is segregating their graduation celebrations Celeste – Her and her husband are married but not through the church. Can she receive communion? John – Are protestant or Mormon baptisms valid? Good News: Ireland church lockdown deemed unlawful and rules were overturned Nick – Did St. John die of natural causes? Can we eat meat...

Patrick shares what the Catechism says about last rites and pleads with someone who is dying to ask for “The Apostolic Pardon”. Jean – My husband was able to receive last rites Jody – Do you know anything about the Bible in a year podcast? Any advice for those who are reading the bible for the first time? Billie – Question about the anointing of the sick while I was pregnant Jim – Asks...

Patrick walks the audience through St. Thomas Aquinas’s “5 Arguments for the existence of God” showing that anyone who masters these proofs can speak intelligently and persuasively with an atheist about the existence of God

Show White House: Americans Not Required to Carry ‘Vaccine Passports’ Idaho Becomes Fourth State To Ban ‘Vaccine Passports’ United Airlines announce affirmative action plan to discriminate against white male pilots. Patrick asks, “How will they define women?” Kyle – If you receive the sacraments out of order, are they invalid? Elaine – making a correction about Divine Mercy Sunday that...

Monica – Is divorce a sin, and can you receive communion if you get one? Dana – Can a Catholic minster a non-Catholic wedding? Don – He is a nurse. He may have to administer COVID shots. What should he do? Patrick shares an email from Linda who comments on never having children and the loneliness she feels, but knows it was God’s will Ignatius – Disagrees with the conclusio...

Patrick answers an email from Luga about picking the right college for her daughter Donald – Question about purgatory and infant baptism John – When was the St. Michael prayer instituted and taken away? Robert – Why did Jesus descend into hell for 3 days? Peggy – How do you prepare for Martyrdom? Patrick answers a question from Vera about differences in the Armenian Apostol...

 

7% of Americans don’t use the internet | Pew Research Center How much internet usage do you use? Facebook data on more than 500M accounts leaked online Tom – Is wondering how to respond to people who ask him about the bible and the Church’s authenticity. Scientific discoveries reveal the mind of God behind the universe Tom – Comment on the odds of humans existing randomly Joshua &#8211...

Patrick walks the audience through St. Thomas Aquinas’s “5 Arguments for the Existence of God”, showing that anyone who masters these proofs can speak intelligently and persuasively with an atheist about the existence of God Gwen – Question about confession and Divine Mercy Sunday Mike – Comment: Number of possible sequences in an amino acid cannot be by chance Bobby – I received gener...

Steve – What would Patrick say about trading one selfishness for another just to have kids at your deathbed? God does not expect, nor does the Church require you to crank out as many babies as possible. It means to be open to life and to God’s plan for you. Cecilia – Question about the first five Saturday devotions Jose – A priest told me that God doesn’t expect me to be pe...

Candace, a Catholic, is civilly married to a divorced Catholic, asks for Patrick’s advice after one priest told her he would not grant her absolution, and then a second priest said he “believes in a God of mercy” and did grant her absolution. Patrick unravels the problem for her by showing her that the first priest was correct because she had no plans to stop having sex with her husband and thus d...

Charles Barkley Says The ‘System’ And Politicians Want Black And White People To Hate Each Other MLB moving All- MLB announces it’ll move the All-Star Game and Draft out of Atlanta due to the state passing a new elections law Jim Crow comparison to Georgia vote law Janine – This law is not a racist law and she thanks Patrick for reporting what’s really going on Maria – Did the Church e...

Patrick, citing Canon Law, answers Maria’s question from the first hour about minors marrying adults Seraphim – What is the Catholic understanding of the Immaculate Conception? James – Question about confession and excommunication Rubin – Patrick only ever looks at one side of the issue Texas Bans Vaccine Passports Catherine – Question about the priest who would not hear co...

Paul – Why do we say “Let us pray” during Mass? Rose – Is it sinful if she told someone what she said in confession? Alice – Did the trinity exist before the birth of Jesus? Tom – Question about cell phones in Church and in the confessional Patrick shares the terrifying story of when he was in Confession and realized he was mic’d up and his entire confession mig...

How would you feel if police take over your Easter Mass? That’s exactly what happened at the Polish Christ the King Parish in London Gardaí fine Fr. PJ Hughes for celebrating public Mass, which Fr. Hughes says he will not be paying. ‘Gestapo out!’ Canadian cops chased out by pastor after reportedly trying to stop Passover prayer John Paul – Did this happen to any other Christian...

The Best Coupon In Your Wallet? Your Vaccination Card! Go get your free stuff! Sharon – When Jesus was arrested, why did the arresting people fall to the ground? Nancy – They had extra hosts on Good Friday and they said they would be giving multiple hosts to each person. Is this ok? The Return of the God Hypothesis 3 Major Scientific Discoveries In The Past Century That Point To God Pa...

How would you feel if police take over your Easter Mass? That’s exactly what happened at the Polish Christ the King Parish in London Gardaí fine Fr. PJ Hughes for celebrating public Mass, which Fr. Hughes says he will not be paying. ‘Gestapo out!’ Canadian cops chased out by pastor after reportedly trying to stop Passover prayer John Paul – Did this happen to any other Christian...

Patrick offers a biblical overview of Moses as a type or prefigurement of Christ and explains the profound parallels between Moses liberating the people from bondage in Egypt with that of Christ liberating us by his Passion and death from bondage to sin.

Good Friday Patrick recommends watching the movie Jesus of Nazareth and shares Claire’s, and others, follow-up emails from yesterday’s show concerning that movie. Ava, 9 years-old – Jesus rose in three days according to the bible, but Fri-Sun isn’t three days Lettie – Why does a good God allow for bad things to happen? Lee Ann – Was the scourging done in public? Agnes &#821...

Good Friday Patrick asks Cyrus how his Lent went. Stephanie – When you die, what is the order of judgement, eternity, etc.? What happens to our soul? Gabriella – How do we determine the date of Easter? Patrick offers a biblical overview of Moses as a type or prefigurement of Christ and explains the profound parallels between Moses liberating the people from bondage in Egypt with that o...