The Patrick Madrid Show

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The Patrick Madrid Show: April 22, 2026 - Hour 1 Apr 22, 2026

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Patrick welcomes listeners into discussions sparked by tough questions on ethics, from the morality of tax write-offs to shopping at pharmacies that sell abortion pills. He responds to callers about everything from investing with Catholic values to questions about Communion posture and the purpose of prayer, all while pointing out real resources for those struggling with divorce or weighing homeschooling. Each exchange feels direct, sometimes surprising, as Patrick links the big questions of faith to what actually fills people’s days.

Mark (email) – Writing off an expense (01:08)
Michael - CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid distributed the abortion pill. What are Catholics' obligations who work or shop there? (03:42)
Jacob - Is there any easy way to figure out which Eucharistic prayer is being prayed? (13:30)
Email – Why pray at all if, as you say, God exists outside of time? (18:16)
Michael – I would also raise the issue of investment when it comes to supporting or not supporting companies that promote evil. I think as Catholics, we need to insist that HR Department give us an investment package that is sensitive to our beliefs. (23:41)
Email question about home schooling (31:28)
Nathaniel - Our Bishop told us we couldn't have kneelers at the front of the church. (37:51)
Valerie - Would it be ok for a widow and widower to co-habitat? (42:43)
Henry - My wife and I have found that it is important to let people know why we are boycotting them. Sometimes businesses are clueless. (46:25)

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 22, 2026 - Hour 2 Apr 22, 2026

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Patrick opens this hour by marveling at how screens have transformed everyday life, from music to family dynamics, and he reflects on the near disappearance of kids outdoors. He fields calls on everything from the Knights of Columbus’ benefits and Catholic financial planning to the nuances of interfaith participation and school policies for children with same-sex parents, pausing to break down the Catholic response with candor and personal stories. Questions about doctrine, terminology, and the unique journey of exploring faith pepper the conversation, as Patrick balances humor with practical advice and an unflinching look at faith in today’s rapidly shifting culture.

Audio: Back in the 90s (So you’re telling me in the future….) https://x.com/Zigmanfreud/status/2032233272668012593?s=20 (00:36)
Joe - Knights of Columbus is great for offering financial services and insurance. (05:01)
Jim - As Catholics, can we attend a Lutheran service? (10:38)
Gayle - Can a non-Catholic carry up the gifts for Catholic mass? (15:07)
Lou – What is the specific name that you use to refer to Protestants who analyze God? (18:29)
Monica - My neighbor is a Jehovah's witness, and he was upset when I said Jehovah’s Witnesses were not in the Bible. How can I explain this better? (28:07)
Joanna - Is it ok to admit a child of a same-sex couple to a Catholic School? (34:50)
Jimmy - I attend an Anglican Church and have been listening to Relevant Radio for 11 months now. Where should an Anglican start exploring the Catholic faith? (45:55)

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 22, 2026 - Hour 3 Apr 22, 2026

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Patrick answers questions about faith, family, and Catholic life, how to understand the Mass, modesty expectations on vacation, and praying the rosary with teenagers who push back. He addresses Catholic teaching on fertility testing and hormone support, considers why certain music fades from church use, and shares candid moments, from parenting frustration to movie trivia. Unexpected stories and personal experiences color the episode, making faith practical, sometimes messy, and always sincere.

George - Patrick in my opinion the biggest thing for new Catholics is understanding the Mass. I wish we could put other things aside for a while. (00:35)
Rita - Why can't we have the music from the St. Louis Jesuits in Church anymore? (06:23)
Annie - My adult daughter wears immodest bathing suits. How can I handle this? (12:19)
Lourdes - I think that other children will be harmed by allowing a child of a gay couple to be enrolled in their school. (19:28)
James - I just found out that R2D2 crawled into the Jesus of Nazareth set. (22:01)
Marie - I pray the Rosary with my teenager. Occasionally, she will be rude during prayers. Am I taking it too seriously? (27:22)
Richard - I want to thank everyone at Relevant Radio because you guys have changed my life. (37:31)
Andrew - Can a devout Catholic receive the bread and wine at a Baptist church? (39:39)
Angela - I am trying to support my fertility and am looking at different options including surgery. What is morally right in this situation? (43:22)

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 21, 2026 - Hour 1 Apr 21, 2026

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Patrick takes on parenting pressures, the hidden costs of daycare, and the vital heartbeat of attachment between parents and kids, sprinkling in heartfelt encouragement for stay-at-home moms. He fields a mix of listener calls about confronting sedevacantism, the validity of priests outside the Catholic Church, anxiety's modern bite, and the mystery of original sin, all while weaving in Scripture, personal anecdotes, and practical book suggestions.

Audio: Daycare - 'Parents don't realize that nurseries are day orphanages and warehouses for their children'. Child psychotherapist Erica Komisar says parents are being bullied and misled into believing that daycare is good for their children, arguing that nurseries are effectively 'day orphanages' that cannot provide babies with the same safety and security provided by their parents. (00:22)
Aaron - My son's soccer coach is a practicing Catholic but found out he was part of a Sedevacantism sect. What is this? (03:21)
Veronica (9-years-old) - Did Jesus always know he was God? (12:48)
Audio: Jessie Buckley Oscar speech praising motherhood (19:46)
Marty - I am school bus driver. Dash cams are fascinated. They can be your best friend or worst enemy depending on your driving habits. I always say, 'full stop'. (22:22)
Rhonda - If Jesus died on the Cross for our sins, are babies still born with original sin? (29:44)
Rachel - Is my anxiety a spiritual attack? (35:30)
Dahlia - Could you recommend a good book for transubstantiation? This guy I met at Church never takes Communion and always comes up to me for a blessing. (41:39)
Patricia - I received the sacrament of Confirmation as a child. I feel I lack something in my faith as an adult because I wasn't Confirmed as an adult. (44:39)

Originally Aired on 03-16-2026

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 21, 2026 - Hour 2 Apr 21, 2026

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Patrick opens the hour by tackling listener questions about tough Church history, confronting myths about the Spanish Inquisition with clear facts and empowering those who struggle to explain the past. He takes on IVF, laying out the Church’s position on intention versus moral action and offering heartfelt advice to anyone affected by difficult choices. Complex matters like Mary’s perpetual virginity, Jesus’ genealogy, and the realities of Joseph and Mary’s marriage also come up, each addressed with directness, compassion, and honesty, giving listeners tools to better understand and share their faith.

Santos - How can I clear up misconceptions of the Catholic Church? (00:42)
Jillian - What are the churches views on IVF and why are they so negative? (18:01)
Mario - Did Joseph have relations with Mary? Does this claim go against the virginity of Mary? (30:50)
Judy - I thought in the Bible, Jesus was descended from King David. How could Jesus be descended from Joseph? (39:05)
Zach - You talked about the absolute virginity of Mary. Was St. Joseph also a virgin? (45:13)

Originally Aired on 03-16-2026

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 21, 2026 - Hour 3 Apr 21, 2026

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Patrick carries listeners through heated news about abortion drugs, and a lively back-and-forth on Catholic teachings around Communion. Prayer, perseverance, and even moose encounters in Alaska surface. Unpredictable, genuine exchanges pop up, from a young caller's First Communion anticipation to reminders—keep going.

Audio: Keep going - https://x.com/art0flife_/status/2032854223411437998?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (0:20)
Trump Justice Dept asks to dismiss FLORIDA's case against the FDA for allowing mail-order abortion drugs (06:50)
Rebecca - My in-laws Our Lutheran. How can I explain to them why they can't receive Communion at a Catholic church? (10:33)
David - Is it a sin if I didn't go to Mass because there was no priest here? (21:01)
Tim - Some people don't believe that you have to talk to a priest. Why do you need a priest as a mediator? (28:10)
Big Brother is Watching: Federal Surveillance Tech Becomes Mandatory in New Cars by 2027 (37:50)
Noah (7-years-old) - If a priest could go to Confession, how would he do it? (47:35)

Originally Aired on 03-16-2026

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 20, 2026 - Hour 1 Apr 20, 2026

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Patrick opens with a heartfelt email questioning the current state of the Society of St. Pius X, offering resources and context for listeners struggling with similar concerns. Throughout the hour, he fields lively calls on topics from anti-Catholicism’s evolution in America and the morality of acupuncture to the spike in tattoo removal, stem cell therapy ethics, and the layered meaning behind the woman in Revelation 12. Questions come fast and topics twist, but Catholic teaching and candid stories shape every response.

Bill (email) - What resources can you recommend in dialoguing with friends involved in SSPX? (00:45)
Alex - I am disturbed by the rise of “No Nothingism” in the US. This seems to be coming from Catholics. (05:45)
Corey - Are acupressure and cupping okay for Catholics to do? (14:10)
Pete Davidson shows off nearly bare arms in Las Vegas after dropping $200K to remove his tattoos - https://x.com/PMadridShow/status/2046219147684585723 (20:01)
56% of adult Gen Z women have at least one tattoo - https://x.com/PMadridShow
Andy - In regard to the Woman in Revelation 12, how do we see the woman? Is she the Church, Israel and Mary? (26:57)
Dan - When did indulgences drop the 'number of days' from the reward? Now it is only partial and plenary. (33:04)
Karen (email) - I am SO ready for the 'face piercing' phase to be over as well (38:01)
Check out Cyrus’ tattoo of Patrick Madrid - https://x.com/PMadridShow/status/2046222340216758363
Cheryl - All of my friends are at the age where we are getting knee replacements. Is it ok to get stem cell injections? Are these fetal stem cells? (40:25)
Elizabeth - Was Thomas the Apostle a twin? (45:16)

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 20, 2026 - Hour 2 Apr 20, 2026

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Patrick answers questions about the morality of venting frustrations, the duty to attend Mass while traveling, and grappling with a digital music collection acquired through file sharing (stealing). Advice flows freely: confession, giving alms, and the value of conscience all come up, interspersed with stories of real families attempting to steer their grandchildren away from tattoos. Surprising Gallup poll results spark hope amid cultural fragmentation, and Patrick listens as callers reflect on division, unity, and the restless hunger for God in a distracted age.

Lauren (email) - Is expressing my frustration about a family member or coworker's actions to another considered gossip? Also, when traveling, should you find and attend the nearest parish to fulfill your Sunday obligation? (01:20)
Matt - Is downloading music a sin? What should I do now? Should I delete the files? (06:49)
Jane - I have experience with stem cells. Doctors in my area do not use fetal cells. (15:31)
Young men grow more religious, widening gender gap - https://apnews.com/article/religion-church-evangelical-men-women-poll-f2b07f8d5e0e29b7b75334a8b2bbd3a6
Mimi - I am giving my grandkid's $1000 a year if they are tattoo free (27:16)
Nancy - I think there is a spirit of chaos and that is why you have President and Pope conflict. Everyone is choosing sides and that is not what we should do. (34:47)

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 20, 2026 - Hour 3 Apr 20, 2026

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Patrick opens with a discussion of a viral photo of an IDF soldier smashing a crucifix in southern Lebanon, reflecting on the public reactions and a strong statement from Cardinal Pizzaballa. He fields spontaneous questions from callers about sharing faith in the workplace, the meaning of the Apostles’ Creed, biblical roots of confession, and tough family situations, all while weaving in stories from his own family life and celebrating unexpected joys. Patrick keeps the tone honest, practical, and sometimes wry, moving from global headlines straight into the everyday decisions of faith.

Patrick comments on an image currently going viral on social media of an IDF soldier using a sledge hammer to smash the head of a statue of Jesus on the cross - https://x.com/PMadridShow/status/2046219147684585723 (00:25)
Charles – Is it licit or allowed to encourage coworkers to go back to a non-Catholic Church if they are not Catholic? (05:10)
Lauro - Is it ok to work for a man who lives an immoral lifestyle? (10:26)
Doug - Is it a sin for me to lie about my business details to an online course that I am taking? Their questions seem invasive. (12:43)
Sylvia - What does it mean for Jesus to have descended into hell and rise again? (20:11)
Mary - Should I give a car to my father-in-law so he will attend mass? (28:43)
Denise - Pope is not political. I wish people would think about it. This is not about popularity. Pope doing a good job and I wish Trump would choose words better. (35:08)
Zander - What is a good Bible verse to prove why Confession to a priest is important? (38:11)
Richard - My son's fiancé doesn’t want to do marriage prep. (46:49)

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 17, 2026 - Hour 1 Apr 17, 2026

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Patrick kicks off the hour reflecting on listener feedback and the challenge of sorting through strong opinions. As questions pour in about morality in military life, politics, and tangled ethical choices, Patrick fields them with clarity and candor.

Audio: Astronaut Reid Wiseman, who says he is not religious, says he broke down in tears when he saw the Cross after getting back to Earth. - https://x.com/collinrugg/status/2044854475920466089?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (02:36)
David (13-years-old) - I am thinking about going into the military. Is it sin to be in the war if the Pope says it is unjust? (06:06)
Alane (email) – California is going to need a miracle to get a Republican governor. California is in a miserable state. (11:21)
Teresa from Minnesoooota (email) - Patrick you asked for prayers and I am praying for you, my friend. I was thinking about sending Father Rocky a message asking if maybe you could get combat pay for the next couple weeks. Take care. Have a wonderful weekend. What a wonderful time to be alive. God choose us to be here right now! GLORIOUS!
Jim - Will President Trump's recent comments against the Pope have a negative effect on the conservative movement? (20:36)
Lydia - Why are we still looking for Democrats or Republicans to solve the problems of society? (24:11)
Carlo – What is the difference between things that are moral, ethical and legal? (27:51)
Truth or Consequences? What resorting to a “harmless” lie reveals about your character – By Patrick Madrid - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/truth-or-consequences
Jill - Trump taking Catholic Charities funding was decided two weeks ago because there are fewer children crossing the border (40:13)
Trump strips Miami charity of funding to house migrant kids - https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article315410233.html

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