The Patrick Madrid Show

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The Patrick Madrid Show: June 10, 2026 - Hour 3 Jun 10, 2026

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Patrick clashes with the first caller in a heated debate over Catholic exclusivity, blessings, and whether Catholics truly know how to pray or seek spiritual help. Accusations fly as the caller insists that lay Catholics are left spiritually wanting and critiques the refusal to seek blessings from non-Catholic ministers, while Patrick defends the Church’s distinct practices and the special authority granted to priests, dismissing broad generalizations as untrue.

Patrick opens the hour with a very heated caller, Joseph, who claims Patick is promoting an exclusive Catholicism when it comes to blessings. (00:35)
Jodi - I disagree with Joseph. Confession is absolutely something that is so good for the soul. It prepares our soul for the end of life. (12:27)
Monica - No matter what parish I go to blessing has been easy for me. Joseph’s comment confuses me. At first this made me angry, but as the call continued, I felt like maybe he was hurting. (17:48)
Sean - What does Matthew 16:18 mean about Peter the Rock? How can I understand? (19:48)
Didier - I think it is a fallacy that Protestants are trying to convert Catholics. It's like saying people with other English accents don’t speak English. (29:36)
Email – Everyone in heaven is a Catholic
Richard – Did you say Catholics who leave the Church will not go to heaven? (37:29)
Katherine - Do we keep our memories in heaven? Will our entire earthly experience still be present to us? (44:19)
Barbara - We do have to be careful about Catholic chaplains being sidelined. US army recently cut down support systems that did affect Catholic chaplains. (47:41)
Nader - In order to get to heaven, we have to receive the sacraments. What if I don't have access to a priest? (50:00)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 09, 2026 - Hour 1 Jun 09, 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? (00:45)
Mary (email) - Did I ruin Mass for everyone? (04:55)
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? (10:12)
Marshall (email) - Adultery and Annulment: If Joseph was allowed to divorce Mary for supposed infidelity, why isn’t that allowed for an annulment? (15:03)
Julie (email) - Is Mass outdoors permitted by the Church? (20:58)
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. (30:40)
James - Why is Mary elevated to a position of equality alongside God the Father and Son and Holy Spirit? (39:28)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 09, 2026 - Hour 2 Jun 09, 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?” (01:04)
Cheryl - When I returned to the Church, there was an amazing priest who helped me. (07:33)
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”? (12:10)
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? (13:25)
Ellen (email) - Why does it bother you when people ask to remain anonymous? (14:51)
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? (19:17)
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? (28:03)
Liana – A couple of close friends got pregnant using IVF. How should our relationship go forward? (40:33)
John - If after communion is distributed there are several hosts leftover, can they be used at another Mass? (46:22)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 09, 2026 - Hour 3 Jun 09, 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 no before? (00:30)
Rhonda – With the shortage of priests today, why shouldn't we allow priests to be married? Why can’t we have women priests? (03:16)
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. (12:30)
Joshua - You said that the devil is not totally evil and that we aren't supposed to hate things. Should we love the devil? (16:37)
Penny (email) - I was told about a nearby SSPX mission church that holds the Traditional Latin Mass (24:56)
Marcela - I was away from the church for 50 years and I’ve been brought back by Patrick Madrid and Relevant Radio! (31:16)
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? (37:11)
Jeanette - What happens to aborted babies' souls? Where do they go? (43:28)
Email - goes into more detail from yesterday concerning John 6:25-70

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 08, 2026 - Hour 1 Jun 08, 2026

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Patrick addresses live-wire issues across Catholic life, from martyrdom and liturgical disputes to Catholic identity in a world bristling with controversy about Israel, AI, and Vatican II. Listeners encounter raw stories of faith, unsettling questions on seminary formation and abuse, the awkward tension of interchurch invitations, plus the blunt reality of raising children amid cultural anxiety. Fresh, unpredictable, and sometimes bracing, Patrick threads practical advice with direct engagement on challenges facing Catholics today.

Alonzo - What is martyrdom and what are the requirements for it according to the Catholic Church. (01:00)
Joe (email) - Catholics Weird Obsession with Israel (05:27)
Email - Reflection on God’s providence in our lives (08:31)
Patrick shares Pope Leo’s statement to a Delegation Of The Association Of Catholic Colleges and Universities (20:55)
Body of Auburn student James Weston Higginbotham found in mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan, after he split off from family during trip. Reports suggest he was upset about his mom using ChatGPT (27:09)
Matthew (email) – Would it be wrong to say God created the universe from his output of love? (31:49)
Lawrence - Why can't the church change their policy to have all altar servers be men and not boys? (37:34)
Patrick responds to an email about going to non-Catholic churches (46:24)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 08, 2026 - Hour 2 Jun 08, 2026

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Patrick tackles Catholic life and its intersections with contemporary culture, addressing questions about priestly vocations, interdenominational encounters, and prayers for the departed. He weaves in scriptural discussions on the Eucharist, advises Catholics on Protestant Bible study invitations, and unpacks the federal government’s move to reclassify Mormonism outside the Christian list for military personnel—a choice that sparks both theological friction and political response. Every segment pulses with direct advice, practical faith, and moments where swift insights meet unexpected candor.

Jorge - A deacon said homosexuals are accepted for priesthood candidacy just to stay away from their temptations. (02:34)
Sherry - How can I tell my Presbyterian neighbor that the True Body and Blood of Christ is only in the Catholic Church? (07:26)
Conrad - My girlfriend and I go to a Catholic Church on weekdays, and then a 'bible' church on Sunday morning. I see it as a Bible study. (12:15)
Connie - I'm a convert, and the only Catholic in my family. Can you talk about customs Catholics do for a recently deceased relative? (20:22)
Ben - Referring back to Calvary church: my brother has been asked to be one of the leaders at a similar church, but I don't think that'd be good for him. (27:12)
Dept. of War removes Mormonism, and about 180 other belief systems as recognized religions (34:04)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 08, 2026 - Hour 3 Jun 08, 2026

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Patrick tackles the heated debate over renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War, weighing whether this signals realignment or empty bravado, while threading through the risks faced by religious minorities as government classifications shift and anti-Catholic voices grow bolder among power brokers. One moment snaps into focus on the rise of Christian nationalism and the uneasy possibility of theocracy-influenced policy; the next, Patrick pivots to the digital anxieties fracturing generations as technology encroaches on how people gather and worship. Listeners drop raw testimony about confession and faith, lending the episode its unpredictable charge.

Patrick reads and responds to emails questioning the way he says “The Department of War” (00:53)
Jamie – Regarding the Dept. of War list, is it a bigger concern that Catholics one day will be taken off that list of recognized religions? (05:39)
Patrick reads and responds to a Mormon military officer’s post about the Dept. of War’s updated list of recognized religions (18:55)
Patrick in Atlanta - The liberal inroads have been made in the military and degraded the morale and morality of the institution. The reset on the name of it is according to structure change and organizational change. (23:51)
Ann - Will the Archdiocese of Military Services be protected and will Mass continue for the Catholics overseas? (28:32)
Bear attacks in Japan (33:36)
Patrick responds to an email about young people not liking A.I. (39:20)
Jennifer (email) - I almost became a Sedevecantist. Be careful who you listen to and notice who's making money off telling lies about Holy Mother Church and our Holy Father. (46:03)
Amy (email) - I have been on cloud 9 since my valid confession

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 05, 2026 - Hour 1 Jun 05, 2026

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Patrick answers listener questions about Catholic practices, clears up confusion about novenas and the national Sacred Heart consecration, and speaks openly about conspiracy theories linked to Israel and Jewish influence in politics. He advocates critical thinking, helps parents find wholesome books for their children, and examines the complexities of forgiveness during confession. With a tone both candid and encouraging, Patrick guides the conversation through faith, skepticism, and the noise of modern culture.

Chris (email) - Doesn't novena mean nine? And if so, why are some novenas 54 days long? (00:51)
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Todd - I have heard a lot of conversations about Israel and Jewish people. What Israel has been up to with genocide is wrong and also Sean Strickland being banned from UFC. Are you in the tank for Israel? (07:25)
Jorge - I am worried about how social media is confusing people with conspiracy theories like the one with your previous caller. (23:37)
Marcela - Can you help me figure out how to find a Catholic book for my 15-year-old daughter? (35:39)
Lynda – We need to identify Jews as human beings. (39:59)
Alex - Can a priest withhold absolution if I have hard time forgiving others? (42:49)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 05, 2026 - Hour 2 Jun 05, 2026

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Patrick hosts a conversation that swings from conspiracy theories and moral confusion online to powerful stories of forgiveness, grief, and family friction. He brings out listener voices wrestling with memory healing, biblical self-defense, and the raw heartache of new marriages after loss—balancing hard realities with encouragement to simply keep going. Along the way, Patrick responds to questions on Church teaching, end times, and the creation story, never lingering long before shifting energy and topic.

Pepper - People just don't understand not all Jews the same. I think people at the top of Israel are not the same as rank-and-file Israelis. (00:35)
Stacy - Healing of memories helped me learn how to forgive. (07:52)
Nicholas (9-years-old) - If a bully says he will attack you, should you run away? (12:42)
Patrick reads and responds to emails (20:01)
Joy – A widow and a widower married, and the husband's son is not talking to the new wife. He is excluding his step-mom and doesn't approve of the marriage. Do you have any advice? (32:19)
Roxana - I want to stay at home with my 8-month-old daughter and leave my job. I need some encouragement because this has been a difficult decision for me. (39:43)
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JoAnn - What is your opinion about Msgr. Rosetti being removed from his position because of his UFO comments? (44:08)
Elizabeth - I know how it is to lose a spouse. I wouldn't marry someone who didn't love my kids. I wish men who remarry would remember their kids. (49:48)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 05, 2026 - Hour 3 Jun 05, 2026

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Patrick fields listener questions ranging from family challenges in blended households and the priorities Catholics hold in difficult situations, to biblical phenomena like the resurrection of saints in Matthew's Gospel. Rapid-fire shifts bring him to the heart of disputes over public perception, topics like Christian nationalism, and living a faithful Catholic life amid cultural shifts, while listeners recount raw experiences about self-defense, priestly celibacy, and the unexpected benefits of staying home with young children. The episode pulses with stories, real-world dilemmas, and an ever-present call to keep going—practical, sometimes messy, always grounded in faith.

Rosie (email) – Does the husband has an obligation first to his wife. If she isn’t invited, shouldn’t he decline to attend the birthday party? I also thought the church taught God first, spouse second, children third, and everything else after that? (00:37)
Patricia - Can you explain Matthew 27 where the tombs are opened? (04:51)
Martin (11-years-old) - I heard that you said no one created God. What happened if you took one person away from God. (10:43)
Mark - A lot of people are talking about the end of times. I think we need to make it a better world for the next generation instead of focusing on the 'end'. (13:44)
Mary (email) – Keep going
Mary - The first Pope was married, so why can’t priests marry now? (25:47)
Nathaniel - What do you think about the Crusades? (29:06)
Melissa - I want to encourage woman to be stay at home moms. It was the best decision I ever made. (32:31)
Kim – Comment on being bullied (38:10)
Jose - What do you think of Christian Nationalism? Is it bad to be proud of our Catholic religion? (44:31)

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