The Patrick Madrid Show

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The Patrick Madrid Show: June 29, 2026 - Hour 2 Jun 29, 2026

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Patrick answers listener questions about switching to Charity Mobile, selecting worthwhile pro-life charities, and gives practical advice on keeping phone numbers during transitions. He responds to messages about celebrating big family news, grapples with immigration’s legal and compassionate sides, and offers book recommendations to young Catholics interested in learning about their faith. Everyday tools like ChatGPT, the meaning behind apology and forgiveness, and personal encouragement thread through the conversation as Patrick moves from the serious to the lighthearted, always circling back to faith’s presence through ordinary moments.

David (email) – I’m pro-life and will be switching to Charity Mobile (00:42)
Tia – Pregnancy Announcement (05:48)
Jamille (email) - I am looking for an apologetics book for my 15-year-old daughter who would like to learn more about why we believe what we do as Catholics. (12:46)
Email – What is your personal favorite book that you wrote? (15:20)
Sharon (email) - Is it ok for Catholics to recite the “Ho'o pono pono” prayer. (23:00)
Frank (email) – How can I find a Catholic wife? (25:18)
Lea (email) – ChatGPT (35:34)
Lawrence - The US Bishops have called for immigrants to be treated with compassion. Is our support for them really out of compassion or are we trying to take advantage? (38:59)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 29, 2026 - Hour 3 Jun 29, 2026

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Patrick examines the reality behind issues such as data center water consumption and contrasting it with agriculture and household use while confronting assumptions that distort perspective. He responds to painful calls about returning to the Church after time in schismatic sects, weighs confessional validity, encourages fidelity when marriage is shadowed by illness, and fields thoughts about liturgy reform, organ donation, cremation, and where deacons begin in scripture and practice. Questions come rapid-fire: some about faith in public, others about choosing where to use your gifts, all woven with personal struggle and encouragement that sidestep routine answers.

Patrick put the “Data Center Water Usage” into perspective (00:59)
Kathleen - I have severed myself from Radical Traditional groups and want to reconnect with the Catholic. What are your thoughts and guidance on this? (09:18)
David – Is there anything new in the new edition of the Liturgy of the Hours coming out? (20:12)
Amy - Can Catholics be cremated, and if so, can you scatter the ashes. Similar 'scattering of body' can you be an organ donor (living or dead)? (22:34)
Steve - What does the Church say about a marriage where a spouse's personality changed after a brain injury. What happens if the partner is someone different than you married? (27:02)
Maria - How do your marriage vows/obligations work when this personality change happens? Do you have to remain chaste? (34:25)
Joaquin – Where, why and where in the Bible is there a call for the office of deacon? (39:57)

Heather – What is the difference between the Catholic and Episcopal Church? (46:40)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 26, 2026 - Hour 1 Jun 26, 2026

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Patrick welcomes listeners into a whirlwind conversation about artificial intelligence, sparking reactions to Elon Musk’s bold predictions and candidly questioning the consequences for human purpose, work, and relationships. Unexpected calls reference pop culture, raise concerns about machines rewriting history, and wonder aloud what happens if robots take over everyday chores. As the dialogue accelerates, Patrick probes whether people will embrace robots or fiercely protect the messy beauty of real life.

Audio: Elon at Davos, Within a year AI will be smarter than any human being - https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2014424307900850512?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (00:19)
Audio: Elon, “In the future, the robots will make so many robots, that they will actually saturate all human needs - https://x.com/cb_doge/status/2014400490424173041?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (05:19)
Audio: Elon, "You don’t actually need school to learn anymore – https://x.com/ianmiles/status/2014322727205679426?s=20 (11:28)
Reba - What is to stop AI taking over all of humanity? (13:54)
Stacy - I think we need community with each other, and I think robots taking care of our elderly will only make loneliness worse (21:58)
John - My wife has a severe gluten allergy and can’t receive low gluten host. She can receive the precious blood but our priest doesn’t want to resume giving it. What can I do? (25:17)
John - My concern is that AI is only as good as the input. I think the vast majority of people working on AI will make it liberal based, and it will be socially to the left. I’m also concerned it will be godless. (28:58)
Jackie - I think we need to interact with humans and not robots. (34:19)
Miles - Who will pay for individuals being able to access AI and how will we deal with things like credit scores? (42:49)
Lourdes - I caught a student cheating using AI and she got everything right. I gave her a failing grade for cheating. However, after that I let students do it because they had to read. I followed this person's career and she still did well in life. (44:11)
Esmeralda - Did you ever see the series Apocalypse? I see that this is happening. (47:37)
Courtney - I want a Robot. If we are going to have a robot in our house, she needs to agree with us. She will help us have more family time. (49:26)

(Originally aired 1/28/26)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 26, 2026 - Hour 2 Jun 26, 2026

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Patrick brings the smartphone struggle front and center, questioning why tech and social media seem to influence children more than their own families. Parents call in with raw confessions, regrets, and inventive solutions, from holding out on smartphones to battling the sneaky ways kids get around controls, while stories of bikes, banana seats, and even Maseratis bring humor and a touch of nostalgia to the mix. Rules, boundaries, and values collide with modern tech, leaving listeners weighing connection, safety, and family sanity in a world where a phone can change everything.

Audio: Once kids get smart phones, family life turns into a fight over screen time . . . - https://x.com/drantbradley/status/2012876836502405511 (00:23)
Audio: just because everyone is doing it doesn’t mean your kids should do it too - https://x.com/modernxdad/status/2015262851414544684 (02:21)
Todd - Smart phone: I challenge you to switch to a flip phone and have kids watch Gun Smoke (09:14)
Liz - We are a family of smart phone holdouts, and we gave our kids flip phones and my kids don't care. (10:25)
Melissa - A counselor told me that I should get my kid a phone so she could feel more part of other kids' social circles. That was the beginning of the end. (19:36)
Jorge - From where I come from, we didn't have TVs. I think I can enjoy the benefit of learning without it. I compare the TVs of yesterday to the phone today. (23:29)
Jessica - Smart phones: Somethings that helped me prolong the eventuality of kids getting a phone was a straight A report card. (29:09)
Gloria - Smart phone: I set parameters for my kids. My children wanted them at a young age. I did a lot of research before getting them phones. We used a lot of the parental controls available. I think it is working out. (34:14)
Marie - I have a teenager and a preteen. I totally agree with Patrick. My 10-year-old hacked my iPad and removed restrictions. (40:27)
Andrew - I am a parent of 6 kids. I struggle with how smart phones can lead to the sin of envy. (44:31)
John - My college age son argues that killing in video games is moral and I argue it is not. Can you help me? (49:02)

(Originally aired 1/29/26)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 26, 2026 - Hour 3 Jun 26, 2026

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Patrick opens the hour reflecting on the impact of simply asking for help, sparked by a story about Steve Jobs at twelve, then shifts seamlessly from questions about Catholic college choices to the moral considerations of AI tools like ChatGPT. He answers a listener wrestling with where to find hope in a world full of suffering, explores purgatory and eternal life in a memorable call, and weaves in practical insights for faith, whether at home or behind bars.

Audio: Steve Jobs on the power of asking for help - https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/2056784257431785744?s=46 (00:33)
Rosendo (email) – Can our kids attend Christian colleges because my daughter wants to get her degree in nursing (06:08)
Lena (email) - Is using ChatGPT a sin? (10:41)
Tracy - In Purgatory, could the holy souls actually be floating around among us as people and we just don't understand or are they in a different dimension? (19:51)
Matthew - My nephew is in prison. Are there any books that I could recommend to him? He doesn't know much about religion. (31:27)
David (email) - In a country that is increasingly skeptical of helping people where do you see Him? In a country that only rewards brutality in spirit, money, and power where do you find Jesus? (39:20)
Michael (email) – Where’s your movie list? (45:45)

(Originally aired 5/20/26)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 25, 2026 - Hour 1 Jun 25, 2026

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Patrick opens with raw details about the Venezuelan earthquakes and moves swiftly into real stories of suffering, rescue, and the overwhelming presence of prayer. He sharply addresses misinformation flooding social media and threads in candid guidance on family rifts, spiritual gifts, and tough professional choices—all rooted in fearless Catholic conviction.

Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164 (02:25)
Email – Is my annoyance at someone sinful? (11:02)
Jackie (email) – I don’t have a good relationship with my daughter-in-law (19:29)
Tom – Three questions: 1 How can you possibly read all your emails? 2 what defines a bible scholar? 3. In Jesus’ human form did he only know what people of his time knew? Did he know how the optic nerve works for example? What about the references to human nature, where he knew the thoughts of the scribes and Pharisees, and the references to his knowing human nature well? Was that divine or limited by his human nature? (27:04)
John (email) - I think your advice, while careful and well-intended, could result in disaster for the listener. (40:56)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 25, 2026 - Hour 2 Jun 25, 2026

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Patrick addresses how truthfulness and conviction work in practice, linking the courage of early Christians during persecution (01:30) to messy ethical calls at work and home. He relates stories of fractured families, prayer in loneliness, and staunch, sometimes painful, persistence in faith (11:27), all while mixing practical spiritual advice with thoughtful takes on symbols like the crucifix and the meaning of sacramental life (20:08). Throughout, Patrick urges listeners to remain grounded, genuinely compassionate, and unafraid to tackle hard questions about loyalty, honesty, and belief.

Lucy - It does not work to go quiet on a rude/mean son or daughter in law. I had similar situation to your previous caller with my daughters. (10:18)
Sally (email) – I have a hard time talking to people. I know God is with me, but I don’t know how to talk to Him. (18:54)
Roger – Regarding the Blessed Mother crowned with 12 stars, I thought they represented the 12 tribes of Israel, but is it actually the 12 apostles? (25:50)
Janet (email) – What if there is a magnetic field around the Data Centers (28:27)
Barbara - I tried to invite my grandkids for a birthday party. I have not seen the kids in a year. The mother said no, and other negative things. All I can do is surrender to God. (33:07)
Bob - I have a member of my family marrying a Lutheran girl and they are getting married by a priest. If they are living together already, do I go to the wedding? (40:29)
Rogelio (email) – Why is Jesus still on the cross? (45:29)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 25, 2026 - Hour 3 Jun 25, 2026

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Patrick sorts out practical Catholic questions in real time, shifting from the differences between soul and spirit to the Church’s take on sexuality and economic systems like socialism and capitalism. Listeners bring sharp questions on Scripture, Protestant-Catholic dialogue, and Marian theology, sparking moments that move from laughter to serious reflection.

Jamie - A non-denominational person told me that the spirit can be separate from the soul. (01:37)
Brandon - I'm at seminary school for Catholic Theology. I have a question about dualism in terms of sexuality? (12:44)
Mark - I hear different takes on capitalism versus communism. What does the Catholic Church say about that in the Catechism? (22:14)
Audio: College kids want socialism until it was applied to their GPA (32:57)
Max - I'm a Protestant converting to Catholicism. In Genesis, I thought Jesus crushed the serpent's head, but with Catholicism, is the translation Mary doing it? (41:02)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 24, 2026 - Hour 1 Jun 24, 2026

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Patrick answers listener questions about faith, Catholic customs, and handling daily struggles, shifting from the unease of handshakes at Mass to clever substitutes for swearing and discussing the supernatural virtue of belief with a young caller. Misinformation, AI fakery, and Church history all whirl together as Patrick responds with both warmth and sharp advice, threading humor into stories about family, language, and personal growth in faith.

Les (email) - Should I continue doing something if my conscience keeps bothering me? (00:42)
Mia (10-years-old) - How do you know that you believe in God if you don't know what it feels like? There aren't physical signs or a fuzzy feeling to prove faith (05:51)
Florence (email) – What words do you say instead of cussing? (20:28)
Julianne (email) - AI generated videos on social media should be illegal (27:28)
Denise (email) - I wanted to say a prayer for my grandmother’s funeral Friday, but I wanted to know if you had any suggestions on prayers as I'm not very knowledgeable on the bible. (29:39)
Craig - As a replacement word, in Philippians, St. Paul says, 'scubala' or 'dung' (30:52)
Email – Can my dreams be sinful? (37:13)
Jess - I have an Armenian Orthodox friend discussing Roman Rite celebrating Christmas on different days. He said Catholics made it that day due to pagan holidays. (40:49)
Dan - There was a baseball broadcaster who would laugh at a surprise and say 'how about that, folks' (50:10)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 24, 2026 - Hour 2 Jun 24, 2026

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Patrick turns his attention to tough Bible passages, unexpected Catholic customs, and the quirks of growing into faith, all while sprinkling in stories about cheesecake regrets and mischievous moments behind a Sears counter. He moves from ancient Lenten discipline to biblical sarcasm and the mystery of heavenly youth, then circles back to core teachings about belonging in the Church—and the risks of walking away.

Anthony - Matthew 11:11--what are your thoughts? I am not understanding when it says that John the Baptist is 'the greatest'. Isn’t Jesus the greatest? (01:25)
Colleen - What is the reason behind us not eating meat on Fridays in Lent? When did that start? (05:36)
Patrick shares his Cheesecake story (10:49)
Stuart - 1 Kings 18:27 - piggy backing off of the profanity topic (19:37)
Josiah (11-year-old) - How old are people in Heaven? Do they look old in Heaven? (41:59)
Jeff (email) - Appreciate you clearly stating the gravity of choosing to become a schismatic (48:27)

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