The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers listener questions about gluttony, if God is everyone is He also in hell, is it necessary to go to Eucharistic Adoration if you go to daily Mass, and does God love the devil? Ruben – Thomas Aquinas talks about the five forms of gluttony John 9-years-old - If God is everywhere, is He also in hell? Diana - Is it necessary to go to Eucharistic Adoration if you go to daily Mass? Cassie...

Bishop Andrew Cozzens – Communion in the hand, the lasting impact of World Youth Day, and the upcoming National Eucharistic Congress https://relevantradio.com/indy Pope Francis makes urgent call to recover Eucharistic adoration in the Church Ann - My son renounced his Catholic faith and got married outside of the Catholic Church. Do you know of a saint who renounced his faith but changed his mind...

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Patrick shares and comments on a new Gallup poll - Belief in Five Spiritual Entities Edges Down to New Lows. He offers real solutions and tools we can use to stay grounded in our faith and to help our friends and family come home to the Church Patrick shares the disturbing news of a giant gallstone that might break the world record Ivan - Why is the Lutheran Church not able to confect the Eucharis...

Patrick comments and shares the startling poll numbers indicating that parents don’t seem to want their kids to be married or have kids of their own Kevin - I thought the Catholic Church tried to assassinate Martin Luther. Is that true? Bob - If Angels were in the beatific vision why would they fall? Ann - The percentages you mentioned about parents wanting grandkids I think has more to do with pa...

Patrick answers listener questions about how to dress for Mass, was Herod a Catholic, and is it possible to have a successful marriage if both spouses are not Catholic. Miguel - Is there scriptural reading regarding how to dress for Mass? Barb - Was Herod a Catholic? Patrick and Barb have a good discussion about Catholic weddings and young people getting married outside of the Church Josh - I am i...

Patrick discusses Fortnight and video game addiction in kids Mary - I think video games can be really positive if used for God's glory. Are Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene the same person? Pablo - Can you give some examples of situations that would lead to the immorality of an act? Kevin - At Mass when the priest says “May almighty god have mercy on us”, can we cross ourselves? Aurora - I teach...

Patrick answers listener questions about raising hands during the Our Father, does the Catholic Church still has valid Sacraments, and how to explain contradictions in the bible Patrick opens the show sharing some very cute audio of a little boy singing his heart out at Mass Is it okay to raise your hands high in the air during the Our Father? How do you explain contradictions in the bible? Denise...

Patrick answers listener questions about children playing video games, what is the best way to address your spouse in front of the kids, can demons have physical bodies, and how do I help my young adult child who thinks she’s trans? Renowned opera singer Andrea Bocelli, a devout Catholic, praying the Rosary at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. When Bocelli’s mother was pregnant with him, docto...

Patrick answers listener questions about faith and everyday life Cody - My best friend left the faith. How do I help him? Elliot - How should I interact with Mormon missionaries? I think I may have upset them on accident Ray - Is it okay to have marital relations on the Lord's day since we are supposed to keep that day Holy? Sarah - I went to confession but the priest only spoke Spanish. Was my co...

Arthur - I'm losing hope. I feel like I am the only Catholic in my area. I am a convert and none of my family are Catholic. Patrick talks with him about scrupulosity. Maryn - Luke 16: The steward who is about to be fired diminishes the debts of others. Why was he good for writing down the debt? Sandra - What is the difference between the Episcopalian Church and the Catholic Church? Rod - Revelatio...

Encore Presentation from 6/29/2023 Patrick answers listener questions about enabling a family member to live in sin, how to talk to kids about their uncle’s divorce/new girlfriend, and how to seek help when everything in your life is going bad and there seems to be no hope. Stephanie – My sister is moving in with her boyfriend. Should I help her pack or is that condoning her bad choices? Maria - T...

Patrick reports and comments on the breaking news of Jewish pilgrims clashing with Christians at a famous Haifa church Kyle - When do we stand before going to communion? Araceli - My 6-year-old child doesn't want us to die, he wants us to stay here. What should I say? Jerry – The reason why we kneel at that point after peace is because Jesus is dying on the cross at that moment.

Patrick answers listener question about the history of the Sign of the Cross, how to defend ourselves from spiritual attacks, and is NFP a form of contraception? Ruben - My daughter is going to turn 21 soon, and Patrick mentioned some time ago that he wrote a book for young people going to university. What is that book? Teresa - I healed my scabies with spit. Has anyone else done this before? Deni...

Is the traditional day of fasting on Friday? Are beer, wine or liquor allowed during fasting? Is there a 3-hour rule before communion? Elaine – Web site is selling a rosary for $125. It is legit? Should I be giving them my money? Carol - Comment about how people say the sign of the cross. In bible class, I learned people should say, “In the name of the Father” Maria - Are priests allowed to offer...

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Patrick contemplates God’s unchanging nature and answers listener questions about spiritual directors, is Protestant baptism valid, and why does a loving God send people to hell forever? Patrick contemplates God’s unchanging nature and he recommends the book, “The Trinitarian Christology of St Thomas Aquinas Reprint Edition” by Dominic Legge Pam – Should Spiritual Directors be a priests or deacons...

Patrick answers listener questions about atonement of sins, cohabitation, prophecy, and where exactly in time and space is hell, Heaven, and purgatory? Helen (email) – When our spirit leaves our body, how do we atone for our sins? Ben - Am I supporting cohabitation of my son who is wanting to move in with his girlfriend? We are thinking about renting our house to a young couple that is not yet mar...

Patrick answers listener questions about receiving communion from a lay person, why is the Sabbath day on a Sunday, why do we need to go to confession, and what’s the moral difference between contraception and Natural Family Planning? How do you know if you’re in a state of grace? Andrea - What books in the bible should I recommend for a friend to believe in God? Patrick recommends “A Handbook of...

When a Protestant challenges you on whether someone is saved by faith and works, do you feel overwhelmed and not sure how to answer? Patrick Madrid talks to a caller named John from New Jersey. John asks about the phrase "faith alone" in the New Testament and its connection to the Protestant teaching on salvation. Patrick explains that the phrase "faith alone" appears only once in the Bible, in Ja...

Patrick answers listener questions about the Theology of the Body, metaphysics, the meaning of time, and how to talk to someone from Calvary Chapel Anonymous email – Should I live a life of solitude while I’m leaving a life of sin behind and converting to Catholicism? Gloria -  Does the Catholic Church approve of the Rapture? Stanley - What's the summary of Theology of the Body for someone who has...

Patrick continues his conversation with Patty for the end of the previous hour. He explains to her how best to talk with her Calvary Chapel friend about Catholicism and the Bible. He also answers listener questions about the infallibility of the Pope, the origin of God’s name, do guardian angels ever give up on people, and why would everyone’s sins be exposed at the last judgement? Brandon (email)...

Patrick answers listener questions about getting married while in mortal sin, do saints have special roles, can anyone be a spiritual advisor, and why are there naked gargoyles on the outside of some churches? Anonymous – Can someone living in mortal sin participate in a valid marriage? Do saints have a special role to play depending on the problem? Juan – What do I do with old Sunday Missals? Ali...

Patrick answers listener questions about indulgences, Purgatory, do animals have a conscience, what is wrong with SSPX, and he shares the disturbing news of the expulsion of Jesuit priest Marko Ivan Rupnik Elizabeth (email) – Question applying indulgences and can we apply them to our time in Purgatory? David (email) – Do animals have a conscience? Michael - If aliens are real, how does it relate t...

Patrick continues his conversation with Andrew from the end of the last hour about the scandalous behavior of Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik and answers listener questions about the Saint Gertrude Prayer, was Saint James a Bishop in Jerusalem, and is it okay to attend a wedding of a Catholic if the wedding isn’t in a Church Patrick is asked, “Why even bring this bad news up?” Frank – I need clarity about...