The Patrick Madrid Show

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The Patrick Madrid Show: August 10, 2026 - Hour 2 Aug 10, 2026

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Patrick opens with hard-hitting questions on salvation and evangelization, confronting listeners with challenging truths from Scripture about who really enters heaven. He weaves a vivid analogy likening salvation to hitting a dartboard’s center, pressing the urgency of embracing the Catholic faith fully and honestly wrestling with its demands. Addressing topics from holy death and prayers for the dead to reverence at Mass and the nuances of valid Catholic marriage, Patrick moves fast, never shying from uncomfortable realities or pressing listeners to think deeper about their journey.

Email - Why do we evangelize when more people can be saved without evangelization? (00:38)
Diane - I pray for the holy souls all the time. Is it wrong for me to pray for mine and my husband's soul since no one else will? (13:22)
Joe - I think it is appropriate to genuflect before the Tabernacle. I am assuming there is no Church stance on this, so it is an opinion issue. (23:07)
Carol – What is your opinion on the necessity of the convalidation of a marriage later in life after 36 years of marriage? I’m trying to return to Church. (30:49)
Patrick in Florida - I had a mass offered for my father this weekend. They only mentioned his name in the prayers of the faithful. Does this count as indeed being offered for him? (47:19)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 10, 2026 - Hour 3 Aug 10, 2026

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Patrick answers questions that range from how to keep the Sunday Mass obligation while traveling for a wedding, to the confusion surrounding confessing sins by number and type or with personal detail. He encounters raw marital crises, addressing the pain of separation and the search for healing in couples teetering between annulment and reconciliation, all while balancing obedience to Church authority about liturgical changes like communion rails.

Scott - My wife and son are flying back Sunday from Guatemala. There’s a wedding on Saturday afternoon and they can't go to the vigil mass. What can they do about their Sunday obligation? (01:05)
Aaron and Amelia – Can children use number and kind for confession? How can I better prepare my children for confession? (05:28)
Caleb - My wife saw another man while we were temporarily separated and is now looking for an annulment. (20:07)
Mary (email) – Our pastor made an announcement saying that a bishop had visited the church and told them they could no longer use the communion rail to distribute communion. (34:58)
Rick - I went through a marriage and sought an annulment because our deacon said we needed a 'lack of form' annulment to invalidate the house marriage (41:01)
John - Do we know who wrote the book of Hebrews in the Bible? (44:57)
Kate - Both of my parents divorced three times. The Devil can come to you in a pretty way and with nice words. (45:55)
Joe - Whole family had an encounter with Christ while sister-in-law was dying and had last rites.

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 07, 2026 - Hour 1 Aug 07, 2026

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Patrick tackles listener questions with warmth and candor, jumping from the history of Nahum to the challenges of attending Sunday Mass as a firefighter and discussing guidelines for Catholic marriage and godparent eligibility. Stories of returning to faith, upcoming creative music projects, and reflections on the faith backgrounds of public figures mingle with practical advice and quick wit. Humor and seriousness intertwine as Patrick offers clarity, encouragement, and a sense of belonging to everyone tuned in.

Jenna (email) - Today's first reading is from the book of Nahum. I have never, not even once, heard of the book of Nahum.
Ricardo (Email) Because I work 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, there are some Sundays when I am on duty and unable to attend Mass. Would missing Sunday Mass in those circumstances be considered a sin, given that my absence is due to my job? (07:58)
Frank - At church, during a baptism, the godmother was a gay woman pregnant through IVF. What is my responsibility as an observer of this? (18:32)
Bob – I hear about Elon Musk and Fauci in the news a lot. Have they ever expressed a religious belief or preference in God? (26:06)
Debbie - What are your thoughts on a practicing Catholic with a license to marry people? Is within Church teaching? (30:19)
Jim – The Blessed Virgin Mary asked for the conversion of Russia during Fatima. How would the Russian liturgy be brought back into the Catholic Church? (33:45)
Nell (email) - During a recent Mass, the priest inadvertently skipped the consecration of the wine. I'm seeking clarification on how this affects the validity of the Mass and the Sacrament. Also, it was Sunday Mass and I’m wondering if we fulfilled our obligation. (37:45)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 07, 2026 - Hour 2 Aug 07, 2026

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Patrick explores practical and often thorny questions at the intersection of Catholic faith and daily decisions, examining everything from consumer choices linked to corporate ethics, to the meaning of receiving Communion under different forms, to candid discussions about confession and the real presence in the Eucharist. He listens to callers wrestling with misunderstandings about church rules, scriptural authority, the mystery of intercessory prayer, and even the raw ache of grief when faith meets tragedy—offering both clarity and encouragement with every exchange.

Matthew - What’s your opinion on patronizing companies who support abortion? (00:40)
Danielle - Why does my priest not offer consecrated wine for the parishioners when other parishes do? Can you dip the host in wine? (05:46)
Joe - Would the Angel in the Garden of Gethsemane be a good counter example for Protestants who are against intercessory prayer? (11:57)
Tim - The example about the invalid mass. When you receive communion under one form of bread, why wouldn't that still be valid then? (20:28)
Christine - Protestant friends who left Catholic faith because there are no 'rules' to follow in the Bible. I need help with a response. (26:46)
Kim - My son passed away a month ago. Priest said that God did not know that Curtis was going to pass. I thought God was all-knowing? (32:30)
Ed - You mentioned scripture about not being prepared. Reminded me of the story you said about the priest's homily of most people heading to hell. (40:35)
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The Patrick Madrid Show: August 07, 2026 - Hour 3 Aug 07, 2026

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Patrick explores practical faith questions head-on, tackling confession advice, Church teaching on birth control in Africa, and how Catholics should respond to invitations for non-Catholic weddings. Matters like understanding Nostra Aetate, responding to papal comments on religious pluralism, and explaining Catholic authority to Protestants all come into focus, often with urgency and candor. Listeners are pulled into stories and challenges that refuse easy answers, pushing a living Catholicism into every corner of daily life.

Matthew - My wife and I have a Catholic friend marrying in civil marriage. Tried to explain why we can't go. She is not understanding. How can I phrase it to her? (09:13)
Email – Training your eyes (14:30)
Yvonne - Nostra Aetate: I have questions on the unity of the document. (17:59)
Connie - My cousin is getting married next year and is Baptist. I’m not sure about his fiancée’s faith and history. Do I need to inquire before attending? (28:31)
Chuck – Birth control shouldn’t be restricted for people starving in places like Africa. (31:21)
Carla – Follow up about Nostra Aetate: How do you reconcile what Pope Francis said 'all religions are a path to God' including communion with Muslims (39:52)
James - Sola Scriptura: Talking to my Protestant friends that they need authoritative interpreter and magisterium. What if they counter that? (41:31)
Julianne - Birth control was never sanctioned by any Christian religion until Episcopalians and before it was forbidden. (50:21)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 06, 2026 - Hour 1 Aug 06, 2026

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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, Patrick’s conversation jumps from high-spirited banter to soul-searching stories of regret and forgiveness, all while inviting listeners to poke, question, and linger with each unpredictable thread. Generations, prayer, tech confusion, and late-life redemption all flicker in and out as Patrick keeps the pace brisk, the tone honest, and the subject matter ever-changing.

Get off the shed! (00:02)
Alfredo - My family had a great Spanish pilgrimage. We prayed for you. I want to share the 6 points from your Surprised by Truth book. (03:54)
Coca-Cola Personalization Tool Rejects 'Jesus is King' but Allows 'Allah is King' and 'Satan is King' - https://x.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/2085117476933619898 (11:17)
Anna (email) - Intercession of Saints: Where is it in Church Documents? (20:10)
Kathryn (email) – Could AI have a soul or could people be persuaded that AI has a soul? (30:42)
Ashley - My daughter will enter a hybrid Orthodox school. What should she know? (34:28)
Audio: Stephen A. Smith looks visibly betrayed as he reveals he took 3 COVID shots and wore a mask just like Fauci told him, and he still got COVID - https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/2085191902467440977/video/1?s=46 (42:55)
Regretful shoplifter returns book 40 years after stealing it from California shop - https://x.com/nypost/status/2085166073620357263?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (47:19)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 06, 2026 - Hour 2 Aug 06, 2026

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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 unexpected mix of advice, laughter, and the unvarnished reality of Catholic witness drives the conversation forward.

Patrick and Cyrus have fun listening to the upcoming yet-to-be-titled “Taco Tuesday” songs
Dcn Dave (email) - Church use for funeral (05:50)
Email - I’m confused because there seems to be times it’s okay to go to a non-Catholic wedding and times it’s not okay. (08:33)
Mitch - My sister is engaged to another girl. (20:17)
Caoimhe - I want to let Patrick know how my life has been going since I stopped using my phone for several years. (39:31)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 06, 2026 - Hour 3 Aug 06, 2026

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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 your eyes? (03:19)
Arcadia - How do you know it was Moses and Elijah whom Jesus was talking to when he got transfigured? (07:58)
Rose - If you go to confession right before you pass, why do you still go to purgatory and if so, what is the point of confessing right before death? (16:50)
David - I've been reading Proverbs with my daughter, but the text is a father addressing a son. I interject and say 'to you my daughter'. Is that ok? (26:32)
Anthony Hopkins composed “And the Waltz Goes On” when he was a 26-year-old piano student in 1964 but never released it because feared nobody would like it. 47 years later, his wife, Stella Arroyave, discovered the forgotten music and sent it to Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu. Rieu loved the composition so much that he arranged the piece for his Johann Strauss Orchestra. In 2011, Hopkins sat in an audience in Vienna to hear his forgotten music composition being performed live by Rieu and his orchestra for the very first time. He was visibly moved to tears. https://x.com/JamesMelville/status/2084246490994635000?s=20 (30:24)
Email - I listened to your NFP question from Tuesday, and I have a follow up question. The article you wrote provides grave reasons for avoiding pregnancy. Are valid reasons for using NFP to avoid pregnancy to simply space out children, with no grave reason? How long (months/years) is OK to space out children by using NFP, with no grave reason? Does a couple have to space children out until the women hits menopause, or can she use NFP once she has many children or is 40 years or older? (37:11)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 05, 2026 - Hour 1 Aug 05, 2026

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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 reality. In confession, honesty reigns as Patrick presses for spiritual clarity, threading everything together with a call to live faithfully, alert to everyday responsibilities instead of getting lost in apocalyptic rumors.

Email – Is voting for a less "offensive" pro-abortion candidate in a primary election okay according to Church teaching? (01:36)
Monica (email) - I was recently given a small sample of the Holy Dirt form the El Santuario de Chimayó (09:31)
Heidi - I feel it is very important to vote for the least evil candidate to prevent communism from stepping over our doorstep. Too dangerous to sit out (17:18)
Cindy (email) - As AI is advancing so rapidly and recently even proven by the breach out of the sandbox and jump into the internet on its own, it is hard not to see the Hal of Space Odyssey 2001. I fear for that we are on the verge of a catastrophe for humanity. Let us suppose that the genie is already out of the box and not in our control. My question is not if but when computers and robots become "sentient" will they have a soul? (19:31)
Vinnie - Is it a problem when you have trouble believing that Adam and Eve lived to be 900 years old? (31:32)
Anthony - Is it appropriate to repeat myself over and over again of things that happened in the past when in confession. (34:52)
Richard - What do you think about the three days of darkness? (47:11)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 05, 2026 - Hour 2 Aug 05, 2026

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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 meaning of having a guardian angel. Personal stories and Catholic wisdom swirl together, creating unexpected reflections on forgiveness, truth-telling, and the daily walk of faith.

Email – I forget if I’ve confessed my sins and am unsure if I should confess them again or for the first time? (01:21)
Parker (email) - My brother has been absorbed by spiritual warfare (07:21)
Peter (email) - Angelology Question
Yurry (email) - Issue with going to mass, lying to my mom, and keeping my faith (23:14)
Shari – Why is SSPX excommunicated? (29:20)
Patty (email) – My brother died from the Covid vaccine. (40:27)
Gail – Can I attend this non-Catholic outdoor wedding? Also, is it okay to name your kid Saint? (45:59)

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