The Patrick Madrid Show

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The Patrick Madrid Show: August 11, 2023 - Hour 2 Aug 11, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about what excommunication means, can Catholics be Free Masons, and can a Catholic donate their body to science

Tim - Can Catholics be Free Masons?
Patrick explains what “excommunication” means
David - Do you think near death experiences are real? Do you think Paul had a near death experience?
Email – The Catholic Church persecuted the early Christians
Cyrus tries out an AI voice generator to read an email from Scotland
Eileen (email) – Shouldn’t the incorrupt bodies of saints be buried instead of turned into relics?
Yolanda - Can Catholics donate their body to science?
Terence - How can I help get someone I know become canonized a saint?

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 11, 2023 - Hour 3 Aug 11, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about receiving communion on the tongue, what to do when you see non-Catholic’s taking communion, is it okay to believe in aliens, and why doesn’t the Gospel of John refer to the transfiguration?

Jessie - I befriended a homeless person who is mental ill but has a lot of money. What can I do for him?
John - The Eucharistic minister would not give me Jesus on the tongue. I also heard something about diminishing the Eucharist to break down the Catholic Church, do you know where that reference would have been from?
Normand - 1 Cor 11: 27-29. I see a lot of people who are not practicing Catholics take communion at weddings and funerals. Is this a problem in the Catholic Church?
Alysia (email) – Is a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) in line with the Catholic faith?
Pat – Why do we put our hands together when we pray?
Luke 11-years-old - Is it okay to believe in aliens and the big bang theory?
Wayne - Do the laity have the right to receive on the tongue if they want?
Laura - I use a Kleenex to cover my hand when receiving the Eucharist
Ruben - Communion on the Hand: I got a sign that reinforced my opinion that the communion on the tongue is the best way to receive Jesus.
Jeff - Why doesn't the Gospel of John talk about the Transifguration?

Can I Scatter My Dad's Ashes? (Special Podcast Highlight) Aug 10, 2023

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Have you wondered if the Church allows you to scatter the ashes of your loved ones?

Is cremation moral? Or is it better to have a proper burial? Brian calls in with this question.

Hear precise explanation from Patrick Madrid as he reads the USCCB guidance on this matter.

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 10, 2023 - Hour 1 Aug 10, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about scattering the ashes of a loved one, why is Jesus a Catholic, and how grave of a sin is it to break a law that seems nonsensical?

Patrick starts the show offering prayers to those in Maui
Walking is good for you and can extend your lifespan
Israel says they are committed to Christians' safety in Jerusalem amid attacks
Brian - My mom wants to be cremated and scattered in a park
Patrick shares the UCSSB’s position on cremation and scattering ashes: "On the proper disposition of bodily remains"
Emily 5-years-old - Why do we say Holy Ghost instead of Holy Spirit? Why if Jesus was Jewish is he now Catholic?
Stanly - My fiancé wants to bring in some alcohol that was purchased out of the state for our wedding but there is a law in PA that you can't do that. How grave of a matter would it be for us to do this?

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 10, 2023 - Hour 2 Aug 10, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about how sinful is it to break a man-made law that you don’t agree with, was anyone else immaculate conceived, can Catholic’s attend a Jewish service, and do other religions pray to the same God as us?

Tony - My daughter married a non-denominational man and their child will be dedicated in his church, instead of baptizing the child. Can we go?
Mike - If you are willing to pay the consequences for breaking a manmade law, is it okay to break that law?
Laura - Can you explain the Immaculate Conception? Is it the only immaculate conception that happened in the bible?
Dan - Can a Catholic attend a Jewish service?
Angela - Could you explain why Adam and Eve were conceived without original sin if they were allowed to sin? Why weren't they conceived like Mary without sin or the ability to sin?
Joan - Can you explain whether or not Jews, Christians and Muslims pray to the same God?

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 10, 2023 - Hour 3 Aug 10, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about working for a company that supports LGBTQ agendas, is it morally permissible to practice NFP, and what does the Church teach about putting oneself in a state of temptation

Lynn - I am applying for a promotion with my company that has supported LGBTQ unofficially. Is that okay? If they do officially support them, can I still work for the company?
Dominic - What does the Catholic Church teach about no salvation outside the Catholic Church?
Is it morally permissible to use NFP?
Noah - Why does the bible refer to God as the God of Isaac and Jacob instead of the God of Noah?
Nicole - What does the Church teach about people dating and traveling together (sharing a room but sleeping in separate beds)?
Christina - How can we reconcile Neanderthal DNA in some people with the Christian story of humans coming only from Adam and Eve?
Patrick talks about the dangers of temptations and the importance of not putting yourself in situations where you will be tempted

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 09, 2023 - Hour 1 Aug 09, 2023

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Patrick explains what it means to be a "practicing" Catholic and if someone who hasn't been practicing their faith can still receive the Anointing of the Sick

Patrick’s uncle died yesterday after a day of being surrounded by loved ones. Patrick thanks everyone for their prayers.
Pedro - What is required for valid baptism regarding intention?
Email - Can someone who doesn’t practice their Catholic faith have the Anointing of the Sick?
Dennis (email) – What does it mean to be a “practicing” Catholic?
Laura – My sister married a Catholic man who had an affair and left her. The mistress had the baby baptized. Is it a valid baptism?
AI replacing psychics as 'fortune telling' droids put tarot readers out of work
Rich - I am struggling with things that our clergy and bishops do in the USA in response to government leaders. What should I do about this?

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 09, 2023 - Hour 2 Aug 09, 2023

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Patrick takes on fat-loss pills, sugary drinks and their ties to cancer, would Jesus want open borders, and can a Mass be offered for someone with satanic ties?

Scientists working on fat-loss pill which makes you skinny no matter how much you eat
A sugary drink a day 'significantly' raises liver cancer risk
Patrick explains the “Bliss point”
Jesus - In our parish, in Venezuela, we go and visit people door to door and talk about the Gospel and invite people to pray the rosary.
Rod - I told someone that Jesus prayed to God because Jesus was born under the law and as a human needed to keep the law of God. Was that okay?
Julie - A family member asked me if I could tell him what Jesus would do at the border? He said that he thinks Jesus would let everyone in. Is that right?
Arlene - A woman told me that she became Jewish after studying the bible. She said the messiah would not be a priest and a King at the same time.
Joyce – Had a wake for a family member who passed away and some of the family practices witchcraft and they might have put something satanic in his coffin

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 09, 2023 - Hour 3 Aug 09, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about gambling, Free Masons, why don’t Jews accept Jesus as the Messiah, and is it important to bless your house or your car?

Patrick reads and responds to an email about gambling
Massachusetts bans faithful Catholics from adopting children
Aussie (email) – I bought raffle tickets. Is that gambling?
Fran (email) – One of the goals of Free Masons is to destroy the Church
Patrick - Some demonic faces seemed to form on my shirts after I brought them back from the dry cleaners. Should I be concerned about this?
Sal - Is it as effective to have a Deacon bless your house as a priest?
David - Why don't Jews accept Jesus as the messiah?
Lynn - My husband and I were away from the church for a while, and when we came back to Church strange things started happening in our house. So we had the priest come and celebrate Mass in the house, and finally everything was gone.
Cab - When I was young we would get our car blessed. How can I encourage my brother to get his car blessed? People don't seem to do that anymore, why is that?
Patrick - Can you give a defense on the reason for the intersession of the saints?
Mavis - When a soul is condemned to hell, do they become demons?
Susan – Does the Church that say we can't go to priest over a lay person to receive communion?