The Patrick Madrid Show

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The Patrick Madrid Show: June 15, 2026 - Hour 2 Jun 15, 2026

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Patrick brings together stories of faith, purpose, and the journey of retirement, all layered with listeners’ honest struggles and deep yearning for spiritual connection. He confronts the pain of exclusion after trauma in the Church, offering listeners real direction and compassion from a place that aches for healing. Questions about living the faith, volunteering, voicing concerns about parish life, and decisions on family planning get met with both challenge and hope, leaving space for both vulnerability and grace.

Cindy (email) - Retirement isn't evil. It's just what you do with it. (00:29)
Marybeth - I was able to retire at 52. I'd like to talk about how God allows us this time so we can pray more and minister to the needy. (01:18)
Johnny - Yesterday at Mass, the priest was promoting a LGBTQ celebration. I asked him after 'Why are you promoting sin?' (05:58)
Ed - I'm 80. You need to keep busy and stay active in the faith. Keep doing things as long as your body allows you. (11:44)
Sandy - I'm working part time at a library. I feel we are social worker. We can still make a difference in the world and at work (16:43)
Olivia - How would someone find the right community when some parishes seem exclusionary? It's been very difficult for me. (20:33)
Maria – My 18-year-old son is very dedicated to the faith, but he feels like God is not responding to him. What advice can I give him? (38:05)
Joseph - Marital abstinence: my wife and I are open to life but there are some health things we'd like to take care of first. What does the Church teach? (42:41)
No, Natural Family Planning Is Not Contraception – By Patrick Madrid - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/why-natural-family-planning-is-not
Elizabeth – Woundedness: I had similar situation to previous caller, Olivia. I want to give that young lady support. We can't judge the whole Church on one bad man. (49:24)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 15, 2026 - Hour 3 Jun 15, 2026

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Patrick explores Eucharistic ministry procedures, relics, and the reality of suffering after loss while encouraging listeners to seek consolation in faith and small acts of kindness. Listeners hear about the value and challenges of aging, reflections on retirement, practical grief resources, and faith questions on biblical events and Catholic practices, all flowing through real calls and heartfelt advice.

Email - When an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion has one or two extra consecrated hosts remaining after distribution (whether after Mass in the sacristy or from bringing Communion to a nursing home), must they be returned to the ciborium in the tabernacle, or may the EMHC reverently consume them? (00:38)
Daphne - I have a third-class relic touched to the bone of St. Philomena. When I die and if I'm a saint, will that become a 2nd or 3rd class relic? (03:24)
Camille (email) - I have a "lazy" retirement, and I donate lots of clothes
Alan - I work in a think tank for senior issues. I don't believe in retirement since you can die much younger if you aren't active. (09:26)
Audio: Pastor Charles Swindoll drive-through joke - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qn_4yeYFXs (17:31)
Jim – We lost our child a year ago and I’m looking for resources for my depression and anger (19:58)
Grant - I'm in his same diocese as Jim. The Catholic charities in Winona MN have the counseling that he is looking for. (29:10)
Paul (email) – Did the transubstantiation occur at the Last Supper? And if so, how, since he hadn’t yet gone through the Passion and resurrection yet? (31:06)
Arthur – Is Pilates okay for physical therapy and exercise? (34:52)
Jude - Matthew 2:19-22. Why is Joseph having conflicting dreams? (39:41)
Kade (12-years-old) - In the Old Testament, why does God seem sort of stand-offish? (42:51)
Cecilia - We also lost a child who was 23. We found a support group 'Compassionate Friends' which was a huge help. Crying is a healing process. (48:28)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 12, 2026 - Hour 3 Jun 12, 2026

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In Hour 3 of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick continues the conversation with Joseph about specific points from the Synod on Synodality, Laura calls about The Sacred Heart Of Jesus movie released recently, is the phrase, "God helps those who help themselves" accurate? Patrick addresses theses concerns and more on today's show.

Patrick continues the conversation with Joseph
Laura - I saw the Sacred Heart movie last night. I fon't understand why Jesus gave St. Margaret Mary his pain to endure.
Erin - Is it too late to ask the Saints' intercession after finishing my prayer? Is it better to pray to more souls on my behalf, or concentrate on any favorites?
Drew - I've heard that Jesus helps those who help themselves. What does this mean and where is it in the Bible?
Dawn - A relative has become destitute. What is my obligation financially for someone in that nature?
Ken - Yesterday our 20-year-old granddaughter committed suicide with drugs. Is there any thoughts and advice you can offer?

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 12, 2026 - Hour 1 Jun 12, 2026

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Patrick provides insights to engaging questions from listeners. Anita emails in and wants to know if there is a starter kit for praying novenas, Gabe asks if movies can have curses or demons attached to them, and Patrick assures listeners that one doesn't actually have to say the words "I consecrate" for a consecration to be authentic. Plus, more questions from the audience including, what is a humeral veil and what are "liturgical digits"?

Email – Anita – Is there a starter kit for praying novenas?
Sr. Maria Francesca - some bishops had photos of wearing gloves... does this have to do with touching host? Can priests wear them too?
Email – Gabe: Can a movie have cruses or demons attached to it?
Email – Cynthia: Why didn’t the bishops explicitly say the word’s consecration?
The priest nowhere says “ I consecrate this bread” during the Eucharistic prayer.
You don’t have to use the word “I consecrate” as these words are not integral to the act of a consecration.
Nathaniel - What do you think of the Protestant Reformers, and do you think they should have been killed?
Kevin - The humeral veil--is it mainly used to support the weight of the monstrance while processing?
Email – Christine: After three years of marriage my husband left and then came back. Would this qualify as an invalid marriage?
Ruben - Do you know anything about liturgical digits and the priest keeping his index and thumb together after the Consecration. Was this required before Vatican II?

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 12, 2026 - Hour 2 Jun 12, 2026

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Julia calls in about her filing for an annulment at her parish, Kurt wants to know about the differences between the Protestant and Catholic view on the Eucharist. Patrick discusses Michael Jackson's song The Abortion Papers, and Anne asks about a priest who announce he was gay. Finally, Patrick has a thoughtful discussion with Rose about divorce and if it would be better for children to live in a house with problems or for the parents to split.

Julia - I'm filing for an annulment. I had advocates at a parish I found, supporting me through my abuse. Maybe 'Christine' could seek similar people.
Kurt - What is the difference between the Catholic and Protestant view on the Eucharist? What about flies in the chalice; can they taint the Blood of Christ?
Audio: Live Action on the song Abortion Papers by Michael Jackson and a clip of the song.
- Patrick talks about the Abortion Papers song from Michael Jackson.
Anne - What do you think about a priest who announced in Church that he is gay?
Rose - Is it better for children to live in a house filled with problems or with divorced parents?
Patrick continues the discussion with Rose.
Joseph - What are your thoughts on the Synod of Synodality, and working groups number 7 and 9?

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 11, 2026 - Hour 1 Jun 11, 2026

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Patrick begins with the Senate hearing clash over white supremacy accusations leveled at pro-life advocates, spotlighting abortion’s disproportionate impact on the Black community and the struggle to answer hard public questions. He shifts quickly, offering advice to help listeners keep their friendships strong when politics or beliefs threaten to tear them apart, and moves on to explore music in the church, the meaning behind “make a joyful noise unto the Lord,” the proper context for blessings at Mass, and the confusion irregular couples face about communion. Catholic tradition, contemporary controversies, and questions about faith’s place in a world shaped by media events—even Spielberg’s forthcoming film on aliens—surface and swirl, with Patrick weaving scripture, pastoral insight, and frank observations into every answer.

Audio: Do you believe that pro-lifers are white supremacist - Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX): Your organization said that restricting and banning abortion is a tool that the far right uses to maintain white supremacy. Do you believe that pro-lifers are white supremacist?” SPLC CEO Bryan Fair: “Ummm, I believe that reproductive liberty is... I can’t answer that question yes or no.” - https://x.com/RedWavePress/status/2064412651438972963?s=20 (01:16)
Audio: Do you have any advice for not getting angry at people who you genuinely care about, who you want to preserve a friendship with, and not like ruin something over politics? Turning Point with Dana Loesch a well-known conservative radio host, author, and commentator (formerly the NRA's national spokesperson) - https://x.com/TPUSA/status/2063394012791460144/video/1?s=46 (08:30)
Irene - What does 'make a joyful noise unto the Lord' mean? (10:51)
Janet (email) - Confused About Receiving Blessing as Irregular Couple (18:49)
Kevin (email) - Seems to me ALL Protestants have been Baptized, yet they all believe in John 6 31-71, that Jesus was speaking figuratively. What’s the difference between going to heaven and entering Eternal Life?
Rick - Would’ve been nice to have you at the prison last night when one of our guys asked if it was okay for him to make a burnt offering of a trophy animal he harvested while hunting as a thank you and honor to God. He believes the Old Testament teaches that God appreciates this kind of offering. He made it clear this burnt offering was not intended as a sacrifice since he recognized Jesus is the one true sacrifice. Is his burnt offering okay? (27:58)
Jamie (email) - Steven Spielberg designed his UFO film Disclosure Day to challenge humanity's fundamental religious beliefs (35:30)
Tim - My niece is living with someone before marriage and she’s not a Catholic. I’m concerned she’s going to ask me to walk her down the aisle. (43:53)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 11, 2026 - Hour 2 Jun 11, 2026

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Patrick answers listener questions about Catholic teachings, shifting effortlessly between sacramental practices, the history of extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, and the significance of consecrated hands for distributing the Eucharist. He considers challenges in families when dealing with mixed religious practices, visions near the end of life, and the complexities of time and eternity.

Wes (email) – You keep insisting remarried folks divorce their spouse, move out of their house to satisfy your desire that they not take a blessing from the priest at Mass. Why do you care so much? Why not just be present with the Lord at Mass? (00:35)
Rafael - My wife and I are thinking about being Eucharistic ministers. What would you recommend to us to study/prep? Also, my niece’s family did a ritual over their baby. (04:20)
Patrick gives a quick history lesson on Deacons and extraordinary ministers touching the Host (07:24)
David - My mother has been seeing “people” in her bedroom. Saying the name of Jesus causes them to dissipate. (18:41)
Todd - What do you think of communion for the homebound in terms of extraordinary ministers? (25:31)
Catherine – What kind of people will we see in Purgatory and Heaven? Is it possible we will see our future grandchildren? (30:04)
Lori (email) - Why I’m no longer an Extraordinary Minister of Communion (35:45)
Aidan - Catholic courtship and marriage: how would a young adult take an approach to the traditional courtship leading to marriage? (37:28)
Janice - About the women seeing things at night: We should pray for those people, because they could be a soul from Purgatory (43:12)
Natalie - If God is outside of time, and we can go into a communion with him out of time in Heaven, could we at this moment be in Heaven? (47:30)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 11, 2026 - Hour 3 Jun 11, 2026

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Patrick draws listeners into a vibrant stream of candid questions, from the frustration over workplace diversity’s focus on certain faiths to the thorny issues of predestination, marriage validity, and speculation about extraterrestrial life. Catholic doctrine spirals alongside practical insights as Patrick weighs both tradition and Scripture, offering listeners guidance for expressing concerns, understanding biblical teachings about wealth, and wrestling with theological puzzles. Spiritual growth and real-world dilemmas meet in moments of wit, surprise, and grounded advice.

Stephanie - At my work, an educational email about Ramadan and Lent was sent, but more info on Ramadan versus Lent. How should I approach HR with that? (00:52)
George - Keep reading about the rich being sent away empty. How does the Church look on rich people today? (10:38)
Ozzie - Can a Mormon marriage be validated? My sister-in-law got married in a Mormon church but she wants to re-enter the Church. (15:03)
Jackie - Romans 8:29: What does this passage mean exactly in terms of 'firstborn among many brothers'? (19:48)
Chuck - What is the Catholic church's stance on UFOs and extraterrestrials? Why are people having such a hard time with this?
Anne Marie - When you say Demons don’t need UFOs to get around doesn't mean they wouldn't use them to deceive us. (36:51)
Paul - What is the definition on 'valid' or 'validity' in terms of marriage. Is this 'valid' in the eyes of the Church or in God's eyes?

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 10, 2026 - Hour 1 Jun 10, 2026

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Patrick updates listeners about the Pentagon’s sudden shift on military religious classifications, pulling back the curtain on why Mormons were removed from the Christian label and how the uproar led to scrapping the overarching Christian category entirely. He discusses the unique beliefs of various faith groups, even touching on the oddities of Scientology and reflecting on practical spiritual matters like holy water, before shifting gears into everyday moments of kindness on the road with a Matthew McConaughey anecdote, all while fielding questions that range from angels in the garden to whether aliens could have souls.

Pentagon Amends Christian Designations After Mormon Complaints (00:57)
Scientology is not on the list (07:14)
Tony - How often do priests bless holy water? Can we fill up our own house holy water fonts with just regular water if there is already holy water in there? (18:15)
Email – Did Jesus have a Guardian Angel? (25:39)
Kathy - Priest only used a simple blessing on the holy water in our adoration chapel and not the exorcist blessing. (32:00)
Audio: Matthew McConaughey reveals how letting one car merge in traffic gave him a neighbor watching his house for life - https://x.com/CasperOnChain/status/2064372950757728571 (37:11)
What’s the correct way to merge in heavy traffic? (41:43)
Isaac (11-year-old) - Do aliens have eternal souls like us and are they going to get saved? (47:31)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 10, 2026 - Hour 2 Jun 10, 2026

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Patrick questions the spiritual status of hypothetical extraterrestrial life, wrestles with the nature of rational souls and universal concepts, and guides a listener through the weighty fog of adolescent loneliness, urging genuine action and seeking help. Holy water rituals come under scrutiny—salt or not, blessings from priests and laity untangled. Threaded through it all: stories of public penance in ancient times, military chaplaincy pressures, and the raw, sometimes messy search for meaning.

Isaac (11-year-old) – Would aliens have a right to be mad at God if they don’t have eternal souls? (00:40)
John (email) - I believe the previous caller was asking whether holy water should contain salt as well. Not all priests use the full ritual for making holy water, which includes exorcised salt. I suspect most simply make the sign of the Cross over the water. (06:40)
Wade - I thought a person could not bless themselves with Holy water, that someone else has to bless them. (08:09)
Email – Does holy water expire?
Emmanuel (17-years-old) - I've been feeling more alone and pushing people away more. I was not like this growing up, but now I'm like this at my new high school. (14:51)
Leonard (email) - I was in same situation back in 1996. I moved from all my friends who I grew up with since elementary, then in 11th grade I moved to a new school (24:49)
Jaun (email) - If I was unable to receive the sacrament of reconciliation and not in a state of Grace while attending Mass, should I approach the altar for Holy Communion, cross my arms over my chest and receive a blessing from the Priest, or is it best I stay kneeling in the pew and pray for forgiveness? (32:18)
Mary - Can you explain and elaborate more on Catholic Chaplains in the military? (41:07)
Angie (email) - I went to an Episcopalian wedding where the minister said she would give a blessing to those who couldn’t receive. Did I do the right thing to not go up? (46:13)

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