The Patrick Madrid Show

Encore Presentation -  Patrick answers questions about divorce and annulments and he shares and comments on sections of the Catechism related specifically to divorce Email – I found out my husband had a secret vaping addiction and I didn’t find out till after the wedding. Is our marriage still valid? Nick - Deuteronomy mentions that Moses might have been incorruptible. Could that be a passage to m...

Encore Presentation -  Patrick answers questions about the new “Padre Pio” movie, various questions about annulments, how to help a ladies group get started in apologetics, and what is the Church’s position on supporting and celebrating pride month? Victor – What is your take on the 'Padre Pio' movie? Patrick does not recommend it and explains why. Maria – I was in a violent marriage and he divorc...

Were Adam and Eve real historical figures or just poetic symbols as a way to explain God's love for humanity? What about other Old Testament people? Did Jesus have anything to say about it?  Patty from LA asks Patrick about this, and he explains why it's so important to know the facts and truth surrounding this question.   

Patrick answers listener questions about the rapture, is NFP ethical, and is cremation okay Christine (Email) – Special prayers for your son who last I heard was in France John – I need clarification of Catholic burial rules. Is cremation ok? Betty - Can you explain the rapture? Sarah reads a power letter by Erma Bombeck called “If I Had My Life to Live Over” Shawn - Follow up about drug addiction...

Patrick answers listener questions about Muslims, how can we be happy in hell if our loved ones are not with us, how do we deal with not receiving love from our adult children, and is John 6 to be taken literally? Email – What do you think about the Pope’s interest with Muslims? Email – How can I be happy in Heaven if I know my loved ones are in hell? Gee Lee - how do we deal with not receiving lo...

Marsha - My husband of 59 years just passed away. We will be cremated, and his daughters want to have some of his ashes, is that OK? Email - Can non-Catholics be buried in a Catholic Cemetery? Sheamus - How are relics okay if you can't do anything with a dead body from loved one? Michigan residents could be charged with a felony, face up to five years in prison and get a $10,000 fine for using the...

Patrick comments on the Supreme Courts fatal blow to Affirmative Action Jackson’s dissent decries affirmative action decision as ‘tragedy for us all’ Donna - Is it a sin if you miss mass because of a sick pet? Mary - Has a friend married in the church and then annulled. She is getting re-married but not in the church. Am allowed to go to her wedding? It is possible that she is not a baptized Catho...

Patrick answers listener questions about if we should go to confession on First Fridays and First Saturdays, how to work in an environment that forces the use of pronouns, and how to convince a family member to get married in the Catholic Church Karen - Confused about first Fridays and first Saturdays. Do I need to go to confession on both days? Janet – My work is making me use pronouns for co-wor...

Patrick asks for prayers for his son who is in France. France endures a third night of unrest as violent rioting spreads across the country Bob - How do I push a non-Catholic family member into the Church (granddaughter in law)? Stephanie - Some have said that Moses was on a kind of drug? What do we say to people who think that the faith has altered our minds over time? Alicia - What can I say to...

Patrick answers listener questions about how to respond to Protestants who say they don’t need Mary, should we believe in evolution or that God created the world in 7 days, and how can I be sure I’m not being led astray from the true Catholic Church? Archaeologists find ancient Pompeii fresco showing possible pizza National Geographic lays off its last remaining staff writers Tom - How can I respo...

Patrick answers listener questions about pride month and how to stand firm when associates demand that you play along, is the loving pets as much as people a sin, and are the luminous mysteries evil? U.S. Bishops' President and Chairmen Rebuke Distortion of Church Teaching in Abortion Statement by Members of Congress Email – What is going on with Bishop Strickland? Lee - I see pride month as a glo...

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 - Trying to date the Catholic way and...

Patrick answers listener questions about taking the Lord’s name in vain, how much stock should I put into my dreams, and where does the spirit go when we die? Sam - Is 'God' the Lord's name and we are not supposed to take His name in vain Rod - Ecclesiastes - body to earth, where does the spirit go Jessie – Mother-in-law is living with us and she is not a believer and doesn’t take our faith seriou...

Patrick answers listener questions about if it’s a sin to not receive Jesus when wine is available, why shouldn’t I just baptize my grandkids myself, why is the Vatican trying to get rid of Bishop Strickland, and were Adam and Eve really real? Rodney - Is it a sin not to receive Jesus in wine if it’s available? Mary - Why shouldn't I just baptize my grandkids myself? Claudia - My teenager doesn't...

Ireland's proposed new anti-prayer zones by county Under legislation to be approved today, some areas will have over 20 places where people will face a hefty fine or six months in jail for silently praying within 100m, if they are suspected of praying against abortion How Wolfman Jack Launched My Career in Radio Nancy – What can I do not to get bored during prayer? Patty - Is Adam and Eve more poe...

Patrick answers listener questions about why God allows such hardships to happen to good people, what is demoniac, will our Earthly names be used in Heaven, and will God only forget a certain number of our sins? Kevin – What is a demoniac? Armando - When hardships happen to people, God allows those things for a reason. Some people say those happen actually because of the absence of God. Which is t...

Patrick answers listener questions about how to “deal” with Protestants online, how much of the bible is actually read over a three-year time frame at Mass, and when exactly are we forgiven during Confession. Jennifer (email) – How do I deal with Protestants who I talk with online? How do you talk about your faith without losing your mind? Patrick recommends his books, “Search and Rescue” and “On...

Patrick answers listener questions about our salvation, is Lazarus and the rich man referring to limbo and purgatory, and what did Jesus mean when he said to “call no man Father”? Angela – Our salvation is not guaranteed. We need to live the 10 commandments. Emily - I have MS; we want to have a child, but we're having trouble discerning what to do? Mary Alice - How can I explain that Catholics do...

Patrick answers listener questions about how to engage young people to be more involved with the Church, is there a way to get into heaven if you’re not a Catholic, and he advises parents not to delay having their children baptized. Nick - Suggestion of a project to get our youth involved with the Church after mass - an informal pop up technology help desk Patrick advices parents NOT to delay bapt...

Patrick answers listener questions about Himalayan salt lamps, is a 10% tithe still mandatory after retirement, and Jewish people be saved, and how could Our Lady be immaculate if her own mother wasn’t immaculate? Patrick continues his conversation with Mike from the end of the last hour. Mike asks Patrick, “If a person like Ray Comfort can’t make it to heaven, how do I stand a chance?” Anne Marie...

Patrick answers listener questions about dispensation rules, how can we keep loving our enemies when they are so evil, is it okay to marry your godparent, and is it okay to celebrate a deceased person’s birthday? Shane - Is Patrick aware of Schoenstatt? Does Patrick have any thoughts or insights? Tom - Dispensation rules: There are no masses anymore in Yosemite Valley. My priest didn't respond. Do...

Patrick answers listener questions about listening with headphones during Adoration, is the word “religion” mentioned in the New Testament, why are there no altar sever girls, and how to explain God’s Grace when bad things happen to us? California restaurant had fake priest hear workers’ confessions, Labor Department says Robert Kennedy Jr. Says He Supports Abortion and “Bodily Autonomy” Tom (emai...

Patrick answers listener questions about attending Mass and Adoration at the same time, how do we know Jesus was real, what do Catholics think about Muslims, and what do they believe about Muhammad? Nancy – My Adoration hour is at 4am and I listen to Day Break while I’m there Patrick shares his experience debating James White and some of the aftermath from it Susan - Can you be in the adoration ch...

Patrick answers listener questions about what is the proper title for a Protestant Minister, how did God “get made”, why was the Tree of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden, and is it sacrilegious to receive in the hand? Rudy (email) – Is it okay to call a Protestant Minister a Pastor? Rayah 7-years-old - How did God “get made” and how did he get the power to make this world? Gale - I came from a...

Patrick answers listener questions about how to work in environments that challenge your faith, why doesn’t confession remove original sin but baptism does, who many rites are in the Catholic Church, and can Catholics learn or practice telekinesis? Be prudent when it comes to taking risks Cody - I am talking with a Lutheran friend about her issues with the reformation. She asked how many rites in...