The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick explores the boundaries of selling blessed objects and explains Church teaching on simony while engaging callers about the Trinity and Christ’s divinity. He responds to questions on family faith struggles and examines how Jesus is both God and man, pulling from early Church tradition for insight. The conversation shifts constantly, blending quick humor, direct advice, and moments tha...

Patrick opens the show with gratitude for listener engagement and a nativity set giveaway, then moves directly to heartfelt calls about marriage troubles, parental respect, and the challenges of keeping family secrets. He takes on questions about Catholic practices, such as communion with the host alone and what “baptism with the Holy Spirit and fire” means, weaving in practical, compa...

Patrick fields calls about spiritual fatherhood, book recommendations, Catholic marketing strategies, and clarifies Church teachings while weaving in personal encouragement and on-the-spot solutions. He refuses to shy away from sensitive issues, whether confronting Protestant objections, addressing indulgences, or giving tactical support to parents in tough spots, his approach is direct, thoughtfu...

Patrick fields heated questions from callers about Catholic parenting, the risks of sleepovers, and technology in family life. He responds to Vatican II skepticism with straight talk and compassion, jumps from workplace stories about faith stickers to discussions on Communion and cohabitation, and offers blunt advice without sugarcoating. Anything can happen here: a Marine is urged toward faith, a...

Patrick takes heartfelt questions from callers wrestling with scrupulosity, confession anxiety, and misunderstandings about Catholic teaching on celibacy and sin. He shares practical wisdom, weaving in scripture and personal encouragement, as listeners reveal their own struggles with temptation, family faith conflicts, and daily spiritual challenges. His perspective brings clarity and reassurance...

Patrick helps callers struggling with addiction and faith, clarifies Catholic practices on cremation and indulgences, and answers sensitive questions about honoring parents, sometimes with a gentle correction or a fresh resource. Laughter, real-world spiritual puzzles, and Patrick’s direct guidance thread through each moment on Relevant Radio.   Meghan - I work with applied kinesiology....

Patrick helps listeners wrestling with everything from cremation and honoring parents to whether non-Catholic Christians truly follow Jesus. He fields heartfelt calls about struggles with confession, temptation, and even what to make of calling a police dog an officer, all while sharing Catholic teaching and plenty of warmth. The conversations fold humor, practical advice, and surprising depth int...

Patrick opens the show by responding thoughtfully to a listener from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, sparking an honest examination of Mormon origins and Catholic-LDS differences while stressing civility and mutual respect. Global tragedies follow; Christian persecution in Nigeria, rising antisemitism, violence and indifference. Patrick finishes by fielding calls on family struggl...

Patrick tackles sensitive family conversations around gender ideology and compassion, offering callers specific, faith-based strategies to handle tense discussions. He pulls in insights from figures like Michael Knowles, Bill Maher, and Archbishop Fulton Sheen, all while stressing truth, love, and a willingness to question what culture and algorithms say is reality. Patrick also points listeners t...

Patrick threads together questions about faith, technology’s grip, cultural shifts, and daily life. He fields calls about Catholic teaching on theft and lying, muses on fast food’s sneaky impact, and considers practical anxieties around technology in schools and choosing partners with shared beliefs. Raw, sometimes wry, and never shying away from the awkward or profound, Patrick moves...

Patrick opens with raw conversations about living Catholic truth, whether that's standing firm in a government job or supporting family during deep disagreements. Callers reveal real struggles, like a grandmother grieving her granddaughter’s gender confusion, and Patrick answers with direct, loving guidance rooted in Church teaching.   Rick - About the young man who called wanting to be...

Patrick fields questions with candor, moving from heated debates about Israel, Gaza, and the ethics of war to explaining Gregorian Masses and prayers for those outside the Catholic faith, pulling in biblical sources and Church tradition. He talks about immigration, subsidiarity, and what the Church really teaches about Jews and the state of Israel while weaving in calls about rock bands and memori...

Patrick brings listeners into raw conversations shaped by faith, family struggles, and honest searches for meaning. He tackles challenging critiques such as the Church’s wealth or the boundaries of Communion, offering clear scriptural responses while weaving in stories of loss, loyalty, and longing. With wit, empathy, and a willingness to face uncomfortable truths, Patrick lifts the curtain...

On The Patrick Madrid Show , 11-year-old Walter from Orlando calls in to share how being an altar server has helped him grow closer to Jesus. He talks about his favorite parts of serving – ringing the bells, carrying incense, and bringing the water and wine to the priest – and explains how those moments help him believe in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Walter even says...

When it comes to raising teenagers in today’s digital world, parents often face this big question: “ Should my teenager have a phone?”  It’s about safety, responsibility, and protecting kids from the bad corners of the internet. On  The Patrick Madrid Show , a young listener named Jacob from Massachusetts calls in with a bold request. His parents had told him that...

Patrick returns and jumps straight into controversy, taking on Netflix’s targeting of kids with transgender themes and tallying up the national backlash which includes waves of subscribers cutting ties. He fields passionate listener calls on cultural pressure points, flags shifts in military policy away from social experiments, and shares his no-nonsense take on how families can actually res...

Patrick returns to the mic and responds to a series of heartfelt listener calls: Macy’s concerns about parenting in the Church amid public same-sex relationships, Nathan’s struggle between finishing an engineering degree or pursuing missionary work, Mary Ellen’s anxiety over confession, Diane’s questions about Catholic school policy for children of same-sex couples, and San...

Patrick takes questions that pour in about parish boundaries, tithing, and the freedom to choose a church home. He listens intently as callers open up about struggles with faith, sexuality, personal trauma, and trusting God, responding with a blend of practical insight and empathy. Conversations stretch from Catholic teaching on financial support to raw stories of overcoming abuse, from missionary...

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke opens the episode with lively exchanges and movie nods, then shifts to reflect on the feast of the Archangels and an unexpected presidential statement about St. Michael, sparking questions about faith in public life and spiritual warfare. As the episode progresses, Cale weaves together personal stories, biblical reflections, and calls from listeners, balancing humor...

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke guides listeners through challenges of parenting, faith differences, and tragic violence targeting religious groups. The focus lands on a listener worried about his son’s friendship with a Mormon peer, exploring parental authority and the importance of honest conversation. Tragedy in Michigan prompts Cale to call for genuine solidarity, encouraging empathy over...

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke draws on a recent tragedy in Grand Blanc, Michigan to reflect on faith, community, and how Catholics might learn from the service and strong family focus often found among the LDS. He invites honest conversations about apologetics, examines why Catholic families sometimes lag behind in Bible knowledge and community engagement, and features callers sharing practical w...

Patrick fields questions about Marian teachings, breaks down what the Church means by the sixth commandment, and addresses concerns from listeners wondering how doctrine shapes daily Catholic life. Confession, purity, smartphones, the avalanche of national debt—he juggles it all, sometimes pausing to encourage, other times dropping startling perspectives or a wry observation.   Why does...

Patrick starts with news from Iowa about a federally funded health care center halting hormone therapy for transgender patients, questioning what genuine compassion looks like and highlighting the debates over “gender-affirming care.” Listeners chime in about whether Catholic media focuses too much on particular hot-button issues, giving Patrick a chance to explain his approach, ground...

Cyrus reads a flood of passionate listener emails and Patrick fields calls about faith, politics, and where they fit together on Catholic radio. Those voices reveal deep loyalty, honest critiques, and a hunger for perspective grounded in truth, all while Patrick threads in current events, from national debt to foreign influences, filtered through the Catholic lens.   Patrick and Cyrus read an...

Patrick opens the hour with a flood of listener questions—everything from whether to receive Communion after a priest appears to skip essential parts of the Mass, to a thoughtful teenager negotiating smartphone use for school and internships, to a spouse worried about confession and the spiritual health of his marriage. One caller struggles with a loved one obsessing over doomsday prophecies...