The Patrick Madrid Show

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The Patrick Madrid Show: May 01, 2023 - Hour 3 May 01, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about Reiki, if it’s okay to be distracted by kids at Mass, can women be ordained priests or deacons, and is it okay to receive Holy Communion from someone other than a priest? -

Lynn - What does the Catholic Church teach on Reiki? My roommate practices this and I’m not sure if it’s okay for me to live with her.
Isabelle 14-years-old - You helped me with my essay on abortion and I got an A!
Steve - Can Patrick explain why Catholics aren't cannibals?
Rick - Public school indoctrinates your kids early so you should not wait to let your kids decide what faith to be or wait to teach them about Christ.
Gilbert - Do you know anything about Our Lady of the Forsaken?
Kristen - Sunday Mass obligation - I am going but I am constantly distracted by my kids. Am I still fulfilling this obligation?
Joshua - Would you attend a mass with an ordained woman priest or deacon?
Jonathon - Is it the faith of the parents that count when baptizing a baby because they are too young to have faith for themselves?
Nader - Can you receive Holy Communion from someone other than a priest?

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 28, 2023 - Hour 1 Apr 28, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about the Holy Land, was there a transgender saint, and does he wear the same t-shirt every day?

Lisa – I’m going to the Holy Land. What can I do and see while I’m there to have the most “Holy” experience?
Alexis – Was there a transgender saint?
Sarah - The Body and the Blood of Christ: If we take literally what Jesus said, why is the “drink this” optional?
Patrick got caught wearing the same shirt!
Ken - It's been 55 years since my last confession and Relevant Radio has encouraged me to come back to the Church. I'm against abortion, but I'm fine with contraception. Is that a mortal sin to have this stance and should I even bother with confession?
Matt - How we go about teaching our children all scriptural evidence, teachings of the fathers, dogmas and doctrines, etc., so they don't leave the faith? I’ve learned more from this show then years of going to Catholic school.
Carmen - Her son stopped believing in God. He said he has encountered evil twice. How can I get evil out of my son?

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 28, 2023 - Hour 2 Apr 28, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about how to find a good Catholic, how to explain the Trinity, why are people leaving the Church, and when is it okay to stop being resentful that my adult child has left the faith?

Mary - Her 21-year-old son is having trouble finding a good girl to date. Where can young people find a person for a committed relationship?
Martha - What does Jesus mean when he said 'Blessed are the poor of spirits for theirs the kingdom of heaven'?
Anna - Can you explain the Trinity? A lot of Christians don't understand Jesus is the Word.
Mike – Nowhere in God’s word does it promote Natural Family Planning
Richard - Why are more and more people leaving the Catholic Church?
Matthew - My friend is telling me why he's not Catholic. I'd like help with those challenges. First challenge: He thinks the Catholic Church is not teaching what the words of Jesus really are.
Jill - When should I let go of being resentful of my adult children who have left the Church?

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 28, 2023 - Hour 3 Apr 28, 2023

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Patrick gives a movie recommendation and answers listener questions about faith and everyday life -

Patrick recommends the movie “A Man Called Otto” with Tom Hanks (but not for kids)
Brenda - I have a Jehovah witness friend who wants me to help her zoom her temple. Should I do it?
Shirley - I have two teenage daughters who are falling away from the faith. What should I do? My husband is a Protestant and the girls want to be Protestant now.
Richard - Israelites had to kill in order to enter the promised land but God told them not to kill. What does this mean?
Cathy – Can I go to my nephew's wedding and help guide him back to catholic faith? Patrick gives the “John the Baptist Option”
Caiden - Am I a hypocrite to not go to a cousin’s marriage outside of church when mine wasn’t in the church?
Cassie - My parish has LGBTQ ministry. Is that okay?

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 27, 2023 - Hour 1 Apr 27, 2023

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Patrick answers emails and listener questions about how to properly make the Sign of the Cross, is it okay to sponsor a friend who goes to an SSPX church, and how to talk to someone who you know is in mortal sin but still takes communion

Patrick responds to an email about yesterday’s comments on the sins of having a vasectomy
Laura - Can I be a sponsor for a friend who goes to an SSPX church?
Rowena – Is it true that the sign of the cross is done differently in different rites of the Church?
Frank - My brother, who is in a same sex marriage, received communion. What should I tell him?
Sean - I found a source that said originally everyone made the sign of the cross in the Orthodox fashion and around the year AD 1000 it changed but no one knows why it changed.

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 27, 2023 - Hour 2 Apr 27, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about the Sign of the Cross, what qualifies someone to be a godparent, sending Catholic kids to non-Catholic bible camps, and why did Jesus refer to himself as the “Son of Man?” -

Mike - I am blind since birth. Could you describe exactly how to make the sign of the Cross for me?
Patrick - I got married outside of the Church and was told I could not be a Godfather because I was not worthy. Is that true?
Jennifer – My 20-year-old godchild is going to a summer camp that is non-Catholic. How can I help her not to lose her faith when she goes?
Michael - When they wipe the cup with the blood of Christ at Mass, how do they clean the clothe?
Sam - Why did Jesus refer to himself as the “Son of Man?”
Albert - Our daughter needs IEP schooling and Catholic Schools won't take her. What should we do?
Irma - Why don't you recognize protestant marriages? How do you know that the Catholic was founded by Jesus?

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 27, 2023 - Hour 3 Apr 27, 2023

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Patrick answers listener’s questions about such things as, if the water from the River Jordon blessed, how did the disciples on the Road to Emmaus recognize Jesus, how do Saints hear our prayers, can girls asks boys to marry, and should I force my mom in hospice to eat? -

Emily - Can souls in Purgatory hear our prayers?
Mary - Do you need to get an annulment if you get married and divorced outside of the Church?
Emily - Which is better, for my kids to be protestant or for them to be not practicing their faith?
Carol - Is water from the river Jordan considered to be blessed or would someone need to get it blessed for a baptism?
Patricia - How did the disciples on the Road to Emmaus recognize Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread since they were not at the last Supper?
Edgardo - How do Saints in heaven hear our prayers?
Lisa – My son married a non-denominational woman, and is considering not raising their kids Catholic. What can I do?
Mary Ann - Can a grandparent baptize her grandchild?
Richard - Is there a good biblical verse to tell my daughter that girls can't ask boys to marry them, boys have to ask girls?
Elvia - Mom is in Hospice and hasn't had food or water for 2 days. Should I force her to eat?
Mary - Is the mindset of 'if god allows it then there must be a reason' a sinful mindset to have?

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 26, 2023 - Hour 1 Apr 26, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about communion, Fatima, is it appropriate to call deceased children “Angels,” and what’s a good Catholic Study Bible?

What are the reasons I should I refrain from receiving communion?
Jerry - Have all of the Fatima promises been fulfilled?
Daisy - We just tuned into your show today. We are considering the Catholic faith. Do you have any advice for us since our parents are not happy with our decision?
Kathy - Can children who die before birth be called angels? Or should they be called saints?
Leslie - My sister-in-law, who has fallen away from her faith, asked how a priest who is in mortal sin can absolve sins in confession?
Michael - What Catholic Study bible would you recommend for a lay person.
What do you think of the show the Chosen?

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 26, 2023 - Hour 2 Apr 26, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about vasectomies, what’s the point of offering up suffering for others, does the triduum count as Lent, and is it okay to neuter pets?

Pilot who offered women flights to abortion-friendly states fired from job teaching at Catholic seminary
Rafael - I got a vasectomy for my wife's medical condition. Can you explain what is and is not allowed between married couples not trying to have a baby?
Tom - I am debating with a friend who says that Catholics excommunicated Eusebius of Caesarea. Is that True? What do you know about him?
Joseph - The priest doesn't use the 'through my fault...' prayer during the penitential rite. Is that okay?
Jan - How does offering up our suffering benefit others?
Sonia - A Priest said that the triduum does not count as lent, so then does lent not actually have 40 days?
Sean - A Priest said that the triduum does not count as lent, so then does lent not actually have 40 days?
Sonia – Is it okay to neuter pets?

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 26, 2023 - Hour 3 Apr 26, 2023

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Patrick answers listener questions about Satan, St. Francis, St. Paul, keeping a loved ones ashes at home, and what will happen when Christ returns? -

Nick - I love the way you talked about the Church fathers. I wonder if Satan is causing division in the church between Novus Ordo and The Latin Mass. I like them both. What are your thoughts?
Kathy - St Francis went begging for his food. Is that unbiblical with what Paul said about people who don't work shouldn't eat?
Anthony - A friend still has his wife's ashes at home, in a shrine, two years after her death. How do I talk with him about this?
Normand - How do you discern what the word 'traditions' meaning at different times through the bible?
David - What do we believe will happen to us when Christ returns and where will we live? What will happen to Satan?

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