The Patrick Madrid Show

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The Patrick Madrid Show: July 08, 2026 - Hour 2 Jul 08, 2026

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Patrick answers questions of faith and culture, shifting between the subtle difference of healthy pride in loved ones and the danger of arrogance, then wrestling with the choice to support artists whose beliefs clash with Catholic values. The conversation moves through Church controversies, stark reflections on abortion responsibility between men and women, and the uncertainty swirling around cross-border relationships found online. Expect sharp turns, candid opinions, and a balance of gravity and humor as Patrick keeps the discussion moving.

Ellie (email) – When is “pride” okay? (00:26)
Email - I was divorced almost 5 years ago after being married for 32 years with two children. I was married and divorced civilly. I want to pursue an annulment and would like to talk with someone who knows the specifics of the process and Canon Law.
Patrick in Trenton, NJ - How can we explain, through the Bible, that God the Father is considered a male? (04:57)
Kaelynn (email) – Is there another way to support the arts without supporting all the junk that goes with it? (09:22)
Patrick and Cyrus talk about separating the art from the artist
Ben - Can you shed a little light on the difference between the SSPX and the other rites and/or the orthodox groups of the Church? (27:41)
Delores - It always bothered me that the main attention on abortion was being the fault of women (35:39)
Lorena - My niece is getting married to a man who she has only met a couple of times and has a long distance with him, and this will continue because of immigration. (41:38)

The Patrick Madrid Show: July 07, 2026 - Hour 1 Jul 07, 2026

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Patrick tackles Catholic controversies and listener questions head-on, spotlighting tensions around SSPX, papal authority, modern scandals, and the struggle between tradition and reform. He responds to callers probing issues from excommunication and church unity to technology’s invasion of privacy and mysteries about God’s eternity, letting complex emotions and blunt realities fill the air.

Brother John Mary (email) – In what sense has the talks between the SSPX and the Vatican been “unfruitful”? (00:55)
Silvia (email) – With regards to the SSPX, now what? (09:00)
Doug - Who exactly is excommunicated pertaining to the decree that Rome just put out on SSPX? (13:39)
Jonathan - What are your thoughts on the dream-reading technologies? (25:07)
David - People use the Gospel of St. James as a main source for Mary's ever virginity. How can they do this when it’s not in canon? (35:42)
Daphne (10-years-old) - Everyone is telling me that God has no beginning. That doesn't make sense to me because there must be a beginning somewhere. (45:08)

The Patrick Madrid Show: July 07, 2026 - Hour 2 Jul 07, 2026

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Patrick confronts tough questions about faithfulness, Catholic authority, and real-life moral decisions, weaving stories of St. Francis of Assisi and the SSPX with blunt advice on humility, end-of-life care, and marital ethics. He fields doubts about devotion to Mary and church teachings while responding with Scripture, lived experience, and resources for handling criticism, frustration, or confusion. Thoughtful yet bold, his words drive at unity and fidelity, refusing both easy scandal and escapism.

Alan - I believe SSPX was left with no options because of corruption. I do not support them, but I understand why they are doing this. (01:36)
Dave - 20 yrs ago, Dad was dying of cancer. My mother and sister turned off his oxygen and let him die. Did they sin? Did they play God? (18:30)
Michael (10-years-old) - Why did Jesus never get married? (27:20)
Charlie - What is allowed by Church for intimacy past child-bearing age? (30:47)
Joseph (email) - You are leading Christians astray with your glorifying Mary (40:26)
Nancy - What books or resources can help someone who is saying 'religion is for the weak'. She doesn’t practice religion. (48:35)

The Patrick Madrid Show: July 07, 2026 - Hour 3 Jul 07, 2026

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Patrick welcomes heartfelt questions, drawing out stories of faith and struggles with Catholic teaching that pulse with honesty and everyday longing. He unpacks the Catholic sense of praying to Mary, the ache for reunion with loved ones and pets, concerns about confession, the ripple of temptation, restless little ones in the pew, and the raw question of why God permits suffering. Each call pulls him into a different corner of Catholic life—confusion, hope, guilt, even laughter—and he moves between them with practical encouragement, nuance, and warmth.

Janine – We don’t pray to Mary; we pray through her. Also, are we going to see our pets and loved ones in Heaven? (00:46)
Jennifer - I had two abortions, went to confession, but cannot remember if the priest who absolved me excommunicated me. What do I do from here? (12:21)
Nick (email) - As a recently married man in his early/mid-twenties who loves his wife and wants to be faithful, am I committing (mortal) sin each time I glance at other women—especially one coworker—then immediately look away and pray. How do I overcome this habit and the associated guilt? (17:47)
Amber - How do you fulfill Sunday obligation with kids that are disruptive? (28:09)
Taylor (email) – If God was truly all good and loving, then why does He let bad things happen to good people? (37:05)
Eli - Does Jesus provide grace to those that are searching but not yet Catholic? (45:03)
Matthew - Is an infant not yet baptized in spiritual pain and is there anything we can do to ease that before their baptism? (48:11)

The Patrick Madrid Show: July 06, 2026 - Hour 1 Jul 06, 2026

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Patrick opens with reflections on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and a papal message marking America’s rich Catholic legacy while turning quickly to the complexities of the SSPX’s recent excommunications, scrutinizing Vatican procedures for lay and clergy reconciliation.

Audio: Pope Leo’s video message at the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage - https://plus.relevantradio.com/videos/pope-leo-s-message-at-the-conclusion-of-the-national-eucharistic-pilgrimage
Paul - If you have been attending SSPX masses and 'adhered to their schism', how do you return to the Catholic Church after repenting? (08:48)
Vatican protocol for SSPX on how to reconcile with the Catholic Church - https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-07/fraternity-saint-pius-x-ways-to-repent-return-full-communion.html (20:18)
Charlene - Can you tell me about St. Maria Goretti's story? (35:05)
Joshua - What are the differences in the word, 'sin', Greek meaning of 'missing the mark' and the church's more serious understanding of it? (39:43)
Brandon (email) - Can you explain the difference between the SSPX and Sedevacantism? (47:56)

The Patrick Madrid Show: July 06, 2026 - Hour 2 Jul 06, 2026

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Patrick explores the sharp contrast between media-fed perceptions and firsthand experiences, following a German traveler who discovers unexpected warmth in America and leaves changed. Listeners find Patrick weaving connections between personal stories—children earning $127 with lemonade, the pitfalls of an improperly formed conscience, moral dilemmas in voting, even the surprising commercialization of sacred spaces—while never shying from pressing into controversial or quietly meaningful territory.

Audio: German World Cup fan falls in love with the USA - https://x.com/mattvanswol/status/2073382535266976165/video/1?s=46 (01:59)
Ramiro - Is it okay to listen to non-denominational content on the radio? (10:04)
Thomas - Is there a physical connection to the world now to how it was before the fall? (15:27)
Mark (email) - It seems that many of the followers of the SSPX believe that they are truly doing the right thing by remaining in the SSPX. So, they are following their conscience, as we are told in the Catholic Church that we must do. And, as I understand it, if a person is excommunicated, they are going to hell if they don't have the excommunication removed. Is this correct? (23:40)
Juan - What are your thoughts on voting pro-choice versus pro-life issues? (33:25)
Catalina (12-years-old) - There were tables with items being sold in Notre Dame, in Paris. I didn’t like it. (42:53)
John - In Philadelphia this weekend all of the Fourth of July events got cancelled because of storms and heat, but not the procession (47:32)

The Patrick Madrid Show: July 06, 2026 - Hour 3 Jul 06, 2026

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Patrick unpacks how Catholics today walk the tightrope between Church fidelity and the confusion stirred by controversial issues like SSPX, changing liturgies, and election choices. He zeroes in on the tension sparked by perceived double standards from Church leaders and spotlights practical habits—prayer, patience, keeping Christ at the center—as anchors amid chaos.

Terri - Before Christ's return, will the Church will go through serious trial? How will the authority of the Church be made clear then? (04:09)
Sixto - What are the SSPX arguments against the Catholic faith outside of not listening to the Pope? (19:15)
Mary - Voting democrat versus republican: I was disappointed when Trump approved IVF. Do we vote for the lesser of two evils? (40:14)
Anna – Why is the Latin Rite being persecuted, even though they were the original Rite of the Mass (47:23)

The Patrick Madrid Show: July 03, 2026 - Hour 1 Jul 03, 2026

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Personal stories ripple through the hour, from listeners wrestling with infertility options to those struggling with marriage outside the Church, each seeking clarity and reassurance within the Church’s teachings.

Nancy (email) – Why do some parishes offer confession after mass but not before?
Rhonda – With the shortage of priests today, why shouldn't we allow priests to be married? Why can’t we have women priests?
Terry - I learned that God put a beautiful barrier up with infertility if there is an infection. When we jump that barrier with IVF, you will lose the baby.
Joshua - You said that the devil is not totally evil and that we aren't supposed to hate things. Should we love the devil?
Penny (email) - I was told about a nearby SSPX mission church that holds the Traditional Latin Mass
Marcela - I was away from the church for 50 years and I’ve been brought back by Patrick Madrid and Relevant Radio!
Mary - If someone married outside of Church but Catholic themselves and did not marry a Catholic, are they in state of grace? What do they do?
Jeanette - What happens to aborted babies' souls? Where do they go?
Email - goes into more detail from yesterday concerning John 6:25-70

(Originally Aired on 06/09/2026)

The Patrick Madrid Show: July 03, 2026 - Hour 2 Jul 03, 2026

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Patrick answers listener questions about everything from Catholic misunderstandings of the Eucharist to the validity of the Mass when accidental mistakes happen during readings, bringing scripture and tradition to bear on each topic. He addresses what happens to the souls lost in Noah’s flood, explains canon law distinctions on annulment, and walks through how Catholics understand prayer to saints like Mary alongside worship reserved for God alone. Some write in bewildered by family members clinging to ideas about a dome-encased earth, others seek reassurance about returning to church after decades away—Patrick responds with candor, biblical references, and a readiness for surprises.

Maryjane (email) - My boyfriend is Methodist. He likes the idea of Confession but said that he doesn’t believe “crucifying Christ every week at Mass” is something he could subscribe to. How would you have responded to this type of understanding of our celebration of the Eucharist?
Mary (email) - Did I ruin Mass for everyone?
Joan (email) – Does the church have any teaching in what happened to the souls of the people that died in the flood during Noah’s time?
Marshall (email) - Adultery and Annulment: If Joseph was allowed to divorce Mary for supposed infidelity, why isn’t that allowed for an annulment?
Julie (email) - Is Mass outdoors permitted by the Church?
Hunter (email) - I was just recently baptized into the Lutheran church and was very happy. Until a few days ago I had the most horrible dream that included demons visiting/harming me and I woke up with scratches up and down my arm. I won't go into detail but I woke up with this feeling/voice in my heart and stomach that keeps pulling me to the Catholic Church but I still have my issues with some Catholic dogma or doctrine. Do you have any recommendations on what I should do next?
Dee - What is the Bible actually saying about the firmament? My daughter thinks we are enclosed in an Earth dome with heaven above, and we can't get out.
James - Why is Mary elevated to a position of equality alongside God the Father and Son and Holy Spirit?

(Originally Aired on 06/09/2026)

The Patrick Madrid Show: July 03, 2026 - Hour 3 Jul 03, 2026

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Patrick opens up the hour exploring forgiveness and the longing for redemption, responding to listeners wrestling with decades away from the sacraments and the heaviest sins. The conversation shifts between the specifics of confession, concrete church teachings on annulments and in vitro fertilization, and the subtleties distinguishing Catholic priestly societies, all while fielding heartfelt questions about facing moral conflict in ordinary life—like how to attend an IVF baby shower as a Catholic. The current of hope, reassurance, and practical spiritual advice surges beneath every honest exchange.

Patrick continues his conversation with James who, just before the break asked, “Is there any hope for me?”
Cheryl - When I returned to the Church, there was an amazing priest who helped me.
Michael (email) - You mentioned to James that Mary is the highest human creature. What about Jesus's human nature? Is His human nature a creation? Is it more accurate to call Mary the highest human “person”?
Chris (email) - My first wife and I were married by a Unitarian minister. We divorced after 8 years of marriage. Neither of us were practicing Catholics. I had no affiliation with the Catholic Church but was baptized in a Baptist church. I have since started OCIA classes to become Catholic. The woman I’m dating is Catholic and is getting an annulment. Would I have to get an annulment as well?
Ellen (email) - Why does it bother you when people ask to remain anonymous?
Judith (email) - Prior to a young man going through a bone marrow transplant that would leave him sterile, he stored some of his sperm for use with his future wife. After he recovered and married, he used his sperm with his wife’s eggs to create a beautiful embryo that became a wonderful faithful young man. This embryo was placed in the body of his biological mother. Was this a sin?
Carolyn - Can a diocesan priests celebrate mass facing the people versus religious order priests facing ad orientem? What’s the difference between SSPX and FSSP orders?
Liana – A couple of close friends got pregnant using IVF. How should our relationship go forward?
John - If after communion is distributed there are several hosts leftover, can they be used at another Mass?

(Originally Aired on 06/09/2026)

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