The Patrick Madrid Show

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The Patrick Madrid Show: April 28, 2026 - Hour 3 Apr 28, 2026

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Patrick begins with mariachi banter and Taco Tuesday antics, blending playful music with humorous listener feedback, before shifting into heartfelt stories of catchphrases and daily faith. He reads messages about noisy Mass-goers, extraordinary parish fees, oddball breakaway churches, and field calls where listeners recount walking out of services or grappling with moral confusion in their congregations. Encouragement and wit spill out as Patrick fields everything from parenting to parish politics, always keeping laughter and a sense of holy purpose at the center.

Patrick shares some of the MANY emails coming in from folks who love the Nasty Gram songs
Mark (email) - I had an upsetting experience at mass today and I was hoping for your perspective (06:32)
Ed - I went to a mass where they said John Paul II was the antichrist and I walked out too. Is it okay to talk politics and faith? (16:04)
Nathan – Is the Palmarian Catholic Church in Spain a valid church? (19:25)
Jesus – Do you have any tips on how to stay focused with distractions during mass? (25:04)
Phyllis - Priest at mass said he hoped that cops will stop killing black people. Many people left after that. (30:59)
Tom - I'm not Catholic and I’m disturbed by the sexualization of children. What can we do when it seems like clergy are on board with this in certain Christian sects? (39:27)
Gabriela – Do you have advice for keeping my kids catholic when they grow up. Where do I start? (48:28)

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 27, 2026 - Hour 1 Apr 27, 2026

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During Hour 1 of the Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick discusses the following questions and comments:

Melba opened with a question about whether saints have to pass through Purgatory before reaching Heaven. Paul asked what the most important thing for high schoolers is preparing for Confirmation to know about the Faith. Amy shared that while she is not opposed to the idea, her concern is that once students are confirmed at a younger age, there would be little motivation or structure to keep them engaged in faith formation throughout their school years. Britney called in seeking practical advice on how to help her young son who is feeling anxious and afraid about going to Confession for the first time. Finally, Reniah asked how it is possible that God could create His own mother.

Melba - Do Saints have to go to purgatory before heaven?

Paul - What do you think is the most important thing for highschoolers who are going to be confirmed should know about the Faith?

Break 1

Amy - Moving Confirmation to Lower Grades: I am not opposed to the age being lowered but I think that they don't have anything to do in school after confirmation.

Break 2

Britney - My son wants to go to confession before communion but is afraid. What can I do to help him?

Reniah - How can God create His own mother?

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 27, 2026 - Hour 2 Apr 27, 2026

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In Hour 2, Patrick continues to cover questions from callers and emailers. Judy raised a question from her Catholic bible study group, where a fellow Catholic suggested that the Bible is allegorical and that Christ's storytelling was similar to Aesop's fables, Stewart asked why Confirmation tends to receive more emphasis compared to the other sacraments. Craig, argued that lowering the age would not be beneficial and could actually make things worse. Jim followed up by asking what steps would need to be in place to ensure children continue their faith formation, if the age of Confirmation is reduced.

Judy - I am in a bible study and one of my Catholic friends made a comment that the bible is an allegory and Christ was using similar story telling to Aesop’s fables. Is the bible an allegory?

Nick - I was confirmed in 1948 and received communion and confession in the 1st grade and then confirmation in the 3rd grade. I was taught totally by nuns and brothers who devoted their lives to the Church. I think that had a tremendous effect on me.

Stewart - Why is Confirmation promoted more out of the other sacraments?

Break 1

Craig - Lowering the age of Confirmation will not work on kids but make it worse and I teach kids this age, so I have good reason to support this.

Elijah - Is it morally permissible for a DJ to play music with inappropriate material when requested?

Break 2

Jim - What changes should be made so that kids continue faith formation if age is reduced?

If song that talks negatively about God makes you think more about him positively, is that okay?

Ed - Jesus is God but my pastor indicated he was second person in Trinity. is that different?

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 27, 2026 - Hour 3 Apr 27, 2026

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During Hour 3 of the Patrick Madrid Show, a variety of topics were discussed by callers and listener emails. Becky emailed in asking for a book recommendation on the history of the Catholic Church, Margaret emailed in expressing her agreement with lowering the age of Confirmation, sparking further discussion on the topic. One emailer pushed back, arguing that Patrick had actually proven that lowering the age of Confirmation is a mistake. Matt added a thoughtful perspective, noting that while someone may intellectually know the faith, if the heart does not connect with it, the knowledge does not truly take root. On a Scripture-related note, Terry emailed in to point out that the question of whether the two people on the Road to Emmaus were a man and a woman completely misses the point of the story.

Email – Becky – Can you recommend a book that gives the history of the Catholic Church?

- Patrick recommends James Hitchcock’s book and the website Eternal Christendom

Email - Margaret - I agree with lowering the age of Confirmation.

Break 1

Email – Terry – Who cares whether the 2 people on the Road To Emmaus were a man and a woman? That is not the point of the story.

Pinia - Recommendations for dealing with anxiety about end times or abductions?

Marie - could the other apostle on the road to Emmaus be Simon Peter?

Break 2

Email – Patrick, you just proved that having an early age for Confirmation is a mistake.

Matt - The head knows the faith but if the heart doesn't connect then it doesn't stick.

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 24, 2026 - Hour 1 Apr 24, 2026

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Patrick answers heartfelt questions about balancing financial worries with faith, shares thoughts on holy water and Catholic sacramentals, and listens as callers bring him real-life dilemmas involving family inheritance and life after setbacks. He fields debates on papal authority versus political allegiance, offering direct, faith-centered responses that urge listeners to reconsider where their loyalty lies.

Jurek (email) - From time to time you talk about Muslim and how bad it is for Christians and the Western world. Pope Leo, on recent visit to Africa, visited a Muslim country and his message was that both religions can coexist. Can you clear this up for me? (00:46)
Gabriel - Matthew 13 on the Parable of the Sower - I am anxious about taking care of my family. Does that mean my faith will be choked? (05:36)
Jessica - What prayers can my brother, who is in the military, do with Holy Water when he gets to a new barracks? (18:17)
Stewart - I am also a father like your first caller. I hope my vocation could be to homeschool my kids and get out of the rat race. Am I being too much like the rich man in the parable with Lazarus? (28:33)
Juan (email) - A week ago you were discussing a topic "who's your pope?" (37:10)
Email – Question about the morality of an inheritance and the legality of a will (41:06)

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 24, 2026 - Hour 2 Apr 24, 2026

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Patrick opens the hour by honoring Cyrus’s two decades at Relevant Radio with laughter, playful banter, and listener tributes, then tackles everyday questions on moral choices when no one is watching, the meanings behind biblical love terms, and how conversions fit into the bigger Christian story. Listeners challenge him on Catholic traditions like indulgences and the legacy of troubled popes, prompting thoughtful exchanges. Updates on Church stances regarding blessings for same-sex and irregular couples’ surface alongside notes about family strife over wills, all delivered with Patrick’s blend of wit, candor, and real-world Catholic perspective.

Happy 20th Anniversary to Cyrus – Patrick shares his favorite Cyrus story (00:29)
Dan - What is our obligation to follow traffic laws? Do I have to come to a full stop when no one else is around? (05:49)
Pat - Please comment on 1 Corinthians. Are there four types of love? (10:36)
Patrick shares and email and speaks on what it means to follow Jesus (17:17)
Janet (email) - Nothing divides a family quicker than when assets are not equally distributed among family members, especially one's children.
Pope Leo: The Holy See has made it clear that we do not agree with the formal blessing of couples—in this case, same-sex couples (36:33)
Michael - I am a former Catholic. The history of the Catholic Church is bad and doesn’t reflect Jesus Christ. (44:29)

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 24, 2026 - Hour 3 Apr 24, 2026

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Patrick tackles faith, salvation, and perseverance head-on, pressing into questions of eternal security, penance, baptism, and the weight that scripture carries for every believer. Real stories surface, from family struggles, challenges with forgiveness, and advice cuts direct to the heart, blending practical wisdom with spiritual clarity.

Patrick continues his conversation with Michael from the end of the last hour. Michael is an ex-Catholic who believes the Catholic Church doesn’t reflect the teachings of Jesus Christ (00:24)
Once Saved Always Saved? Not According to the Bible - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/once-saved-always-saved-not-according
Chuck – My daughter was dating a sex offender, and I confronted him after I talked with you. Things are now at a crisis point because she doesn’t see the red flags (28:15)
Richard – Is getting baptized biblical? (38:06)
Daniel - Do we need to do the Sign of the Cross when we pass by an Orthodox and SSPX Church? (47:36)

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 23, 2026 - Hour 1 Apr 23, 2026

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Patrick answers questions about Catholic participation in Protestant gatherings, talks candidly with callers facing divorces and pregnancies, and challenges the assumptions that swirl around parenting and spiritual life.

Cody - Can a Catholic lead music in a Lutheran Church? (00:46)
Holly - I am wondering if a marriage not done in the Catholic Church is valid? Could this marriage be invalidated? (06:36)
Bryce - My wife and I are expecting our second child. We keep being asked if it was planned? (11:13)
Jack - I think it is a challenge to love others as ourselves, when there are so many psychological problems. (21:59)
Sophia - We are having our 3rd baby. We are afraid of telling people we are having a 3rd. How do I go about this? (30:51)
Mike - In Revelations 6:6, what is the significance of the oil and the wine? (39:53)
Laura (email) - Can you explain what it truly means of "Pope Leo signing the Golden Book inside Algeria's Great Mosque (42:39)
John - Was all original sin and other sins forgiven after Our Lord died on the cross and for the people of that time or for all time?

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 23, 2026 - Hour 2 Apr 23, 2026

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Patrick answers questions from listeners about matters of faith, church rules, and the hard edges of daily morality. Calls about sweat lodges, unmarried couples living together, and how to handle occult items take the spotlight, while a debate about supporting war brings intensity. He jumps between quick-fire exchanges on happiness versus pleasure, sharing honest advice and disarming candor, all while keeping a sharp Catholic perspective.

Brendan - Can I go to a Native American ceremony? (00:43)
Michael (email) – Comment about the feud between President Trump and Pope Leo (04:11)
Irene - Why is it okay for gay couples to live as brother and sister but not okay for a couple in their 80s to live together? (07:29)
John - Every time you talk about sexuality it seems that the gays always get picked on but I don't hear anything about masturbation. Doesn't the Church teach that this is just as serious a sin? (24:10)
Nick - Why doesn’t anyone talk about who is dying in the Ukraine and Russia war? Why aren’t the white Christian men being killed in this war being talked about? (29:10)
Tim (email) - Please reflect on the difference between happiness and joy
Eric - Should I get rid of the tarot deck that my friend gave me? He is deceased and it is like a memento for me. (39:27)

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 23, 2026 - Hour 3 Apr 23, 2026

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Patrick welcomes listeners to conversations that crack open faith questions and lived Catholic experience, sometimes with gentle humor and sometimes with unapologetic candor. He answers questions about happiness, the meaning of friendship with Jesus, and ethical dilemmas like embryo adoption, pausing to encourage those returning to the Church or wrestling with doubts. Calls about family, modesty, traditions, and the value of resources on science and faith create a live mosaic of real Catholic life—messy, searching, honest.

Hillary (email) – The whole "God wants us to be happy" thing (00:29)
Frank - I think sin does hurt God. (03:10)
Mary - I think large families are very beneficial. My grandparents had 12 children. They helped take care of me after my mom died. (13:29)
Kevin - Modesty works both ways with men and causing others to fall into sin. (14:37)
Sheila - What is the difference between embryo adoption and carrying it to term and adopting a child outside of the womb? (18:19)
Josephine - My friend is Catholic but doesn’t want where the Scapular? How can I explain this devotion to her? (23:53)
Donna - A stranger wanted to hold my hand during mass and I declined. She was upset. Can you help me? (27:02)
Bob - I am a returning Catholic, and my penance was to go to Mass on 7 consecutive Sundays. Is this valid? (32:35)
Susan - Any articles or books that you recommend on science and faith? My daughter's ex-boyfriend told her that 'he believes in science' (38:52)
Dave - My friend is a widow and goes to a meeting presided over by a man who talks about using an end-of-life drug. How do we as a society prevent someone from holding these meetings? (40:54)
Leo - Where is the line between friendship and servant? (43:47)

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