The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick opens with a burst of parenting chaos, sharing stories that blend laughter and exasperation, then shifts to updates from listeners across continents and celebrations of religious milestones, weaving Catholic and Orthodox perspectives with candid reflection. Wrestling with tough questions on saintly intercession, technology’s oddities, and dubious censorship on a soft drink website, P...

Patrick weaves together playful banter about taco-themed music and spirited exchanges with listeners, then turns straight into serious matters—tackling family conflict over weddings outside the Church and same-sex relationships with honesty and empathy. He moves quickly from humor to heartfelt personal stories, sharing practical guidance rooted in real faith and genuine struggle. An unexpect...

Patrick answers questions about faith and family, Catholic teachings on purgatory, confession, and natural family planning. He reads listener reactions, offers scriptural context for traditions, and gives real-world advice. Judgment, wisdom, laughter, and hope intersect as Patrick moves through calls, scripture, and lived experience.   Joe - Is there a biblical blessing or prayer on guarding...

Patrick steers the conversation through messy election choices, wrestling with strategy and conscience as he weighs public duty against Catholic principles. Authenticity and skepticism battle it out in his thoughts about miracles, private revelations, and the swirl of holy objects, while the modern unease over artificial intelligence prompts him to separate science fiction worries from spiritual r...

Patrick explores honesty, faithfulness, and spiritual courage, offering practical advice on confession for those dealing with memory lapses or mental health struggles. He addresses listener questions about the risks of obsession with exorcisms, the boundaries of Catholic participation in weddings outside formal Church structure, the complex issue of the Society of St. Pius X, and even the nuanced...

Patrick steers listeners through faith’s demands and the friction between personal ethics and Church teaching. He moves seamlessly from tangled sacramental questions to raw family conflicts over marriage rituals, the ache of humility under heavy crosses, and the often unseen responsibilities woven into parish and public life.   Audio: Fauci on why he no longer practices his Catholic fai...

Patrick brings together sharp listener questions, spiritual reflection, while threading through Catholic funeral practices, the meaning behind Christian burial, and the challenge of covering funeral costs. He challenges common assumptions about Natural Family Planning, illustrating legitimate circumstances with compelling real-life scenarios, and then moves to the unique training and authority req...

Patrick explores faith colliding with pandemic upheaval: grappling with church closures, uneasy trust in authority, fiercely personal choices, and the aftershocks that still tug at souls. Heartfelt stories and sharp opinions ricochet, touching everything from papal flags to the sting of lost jobs and fractured communities. In a swirl of questions and memories, Patrick searches for meaning and stea...

Patrick explores the anxiety many Catholics experience around spiritual warfare, exorcisms, and end-of-life sacraments, cautioning listeners about confusing lay practices with priestly authority while fielding passionate calls about generational curses, the meaning of altars in Scripture, and even the etiquette of pandemic mask-wearing in church. Unexpected moments—like encountering self-app...

Patrick answers questions on guardian angels, prayers for those who left the faith, and whether grace can reach those closed off from it. He responds to lively debates on church customs, biblical mysteries like Lazarus’s age, and the classic rivalry between Tolkien’s epic and C.S. Lewis’s Narnia, letting callers’ passions shape the flow. Music talk, real-life marriage miles...

Patrick answers questions about the meaning of Jesus’s sacrifice, engaging Catholic and Reformed perspectives, and draws from St. Thomas Aquinas to consider alternatives and God’s sovereignty. He moves to the Rosary’s origins, connecting its biblical roots to powerful personal prayer, and then shifts to everyday struggles: guiding a son through spiritual tension in a split family...

Patrick unpacks the latest diocesan policies on Catholic funerals (eulogies and Church guidance around cremation) while fielding listener questions that wander from Aztec dancers at Mass to deep mysteries of the Trinity and what it means to be a child of God. He shifts from theology to pressing cultural flashpoints, dissecting caller concerns about salvation, the boundaries of Sunday obligation fo...

Patrick pulls listeners into chaos unfolding in Ceuta, Spain, as thousands of military-age men pour across borders, overwhelming a tiny city and shaking Europe’s sense of order. Amid fiery debates on borders, immigration, and misinformation, plus sharp listener feedback, he questions the wisdom of silencing those without credentials while championing honest, sometimes uncomfortable, conversa...

Patrick draws listeners into a discussion where historical controversies, personal stories, and scripture mingle with hard questions about faith, cultural change, and the reality of mass immigration in Europe. He weighs the warning of disinformation in history, considers the resurgence of Catholic youth, and balances calls for Christian hope with the demand for clear-eyed justice and prudent leade...

Patrick opens with a compelling reflection on freedom, government power, and the meaning of self-government in America, weaving in a personal story from a Cuban immigrant and a quote from President Reagan. Throughout the conversation, Patrick takes on everything from questions about authentic Catholic voices in a world thick with AI and misinformation to concerns about Church leadership, historica...

Patrick threads together questions of Catholic identity, deep family ties, and unexpected moments from the news, moving from the evolution of the Baltimore Catechism to the nuance of Orthodox-Catholic liturgical participation and the tension of honoring parents amid religious shifts. In one breath, he sorts out canon law’s changes, in another, he walks with a teenager inching toward faith an...

Patrick examines how the public’s trust unraveled during the COVID-19 pandemic, threading together raw stories of hospital reporting, misclassified deaths, frustrated teachers, and families caught off guard by shifting mandates. Honest voices hint at personal scars, especially in students’ behavior and anxiety, as Patrick questions how justice, forgiveness, and accountability might coe...

Patrick opens up the lines to COVID stories and raw memories, letting listeners share what the pandemic really cost or changed for them, with grief, disagreement, resilience, moments of unexpected grace, doubt, and faith all tangled together. This hour puts the spotlight on the struggles with mandates, medical ethics, and trust, touching on everything from family loss and confused protocols to the...

Patrick opens with excitement over advancements in cancer treatment, describing how MRI-guided cryoablation freezes tumors with stunning precision and brings hope. He moves from medical discovery to lively conversations about the "Keep Going" album, weaving in questions about Church teaching on scripture, debates over Peter as the rock, the procession of the Holy Spirit, and differences between Ca...

Patrick plunges into the fallout from COVID-19, dissecting shifting narratives around public health, mixed messages from authorities, and the emotional toll on listeners facing mandates, coercion, and suspicion of pharmaceutical campaigns. He moves quickly to challenge misconceptions about the Catholic Church’s history with vernacular Bible translations, offers plain answers on moral issues...

Patrick explores everything from the Catholic Church’s current stance on communion and cremation to heated reflections on pandemic leadership and the struggle to forgive in the aftermath. Listeners react to recent congressional drama, share personal frustrations, and even bring levity with talk of music, tacos, and intergenerational taste wars. Questions linger about truth, loss, and what it...

Patrick celebrates the release of his free 14 track album, KEEP GOING, and details how you can get it. Keep Going – The Patrick Madrid Show Album Release Party! (00:36) Marty - Caller yesterday thought that a pastor would be charged $100 for not submitting a marriage certificate after a wedding. That is not the case, I am a lawyer. (06:50) Craig - How can I explain transubstantiation? (16:06...

Patrick continues his conversation with Al from the fist hour about what Catholic’s mean by salvation Stacy - Can you explain the gift of tears and what this means? (10:13) Connie - A former student of mine is involved with the Society of St. Pius V. Are they with the Church? (19:38) Joe - When I pray, I use a lot of prayer cards. Many mention the intention. I am constantly praying for the s...

Patrick takes listeners through the clash of faith and today’s cultural upheavals, threading stories of workplace pressure, gender debates, and the bewildering landscape parents face with children swept up in modern trends. Questions pour in—about happiness, about loyalty to church, about authenticity when surrounded by confusion—and Patrick responds with humor, candor, and stubb...

Patrick explores pressing listener questions about Catholic practices, why posture at Mass matters, and what true unity looks like when traditions shift unexpectedly. Scriptural references and personal stories fuel a wide-ranging exchange on receiving Communion with the right preparation, the impact of Church history on faith, and facing challenges from Jehovah’s Witnesses or Mormons at the...