The Patrick Madrid Show

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The Patrick Madrid Show: March 10, 2026 - Hour 1 Mar 10, 2026

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Patrick answers real questions, sometimes raw, sometimes philosophical, about faith, technology’s pressures on youth, and the messy reality of supporting family amid major decisions.

Elizabeth (email) – I love the Catholic faith, LOVE it. That said, it drives me crazy, because one priest says one thing, another priest says another thing, parishioners contradict each other, and I end up getting all mixed up. (01:40)
Karen - Have you heard about Bella Dodd. Is she the reason that thousands of Communist priests got into the priesthood? (17:18)
Patrick shares an email and comments on the challenges young people have with smart phones and “The Message” constantly being shoved onto them (27:26)
Daniel - How can I think through the objection that laws like gravity, and thermodynamics, are not caused in and of themselves? (32:25)
Molly - My brother is living with his girlfriend and is almost engaged. How can I help him? (45:40)

The Patrick Madrid Show: March 10, 2026 - Hour 2 Mar 10, 2026

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Unexpected humor flashes through discussions of confession anxiety, spiritual challenges in the home, and quirky moments like Taco Tuesday or musings on Jerry Seinfeld and AI. His responses range from gentle encouragement for families in spiritual distress to clear answers for scrupulous or worried souls, always blending warmth with practical wisdom.

Patrick continues his conversation with Molly from the end of the last hour. Her little brother is planning on getting engaged but is already living with his girlfriend (01:15)
John - My daughter was 9 years old, and they were teaching the Big Bang Theory like it was the Gospel. The teacher argued with my daughter about God and sent her to the principal's office. (07:10)
Katie (email) - Which sins require confession and which can be resolved through direct prayer? (11:18)
Emily - Do you have any advice for a 9-year-old boy who is really nervous about his first Confession? (22:51)
Matt - I feel like my family is being spiritually attacked. What should we do? (30:34)
Bridget (email) - Glass door in the confessional? (39:26)
Annie - How do I react in the Confessional when the priest doesn't give me Penance and says he doesn't have time to talk to me? (45:13)

The Patrick Madrid Show: March 10, 2026 - Hour 3 Mar 10, 2026

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Patrick explores spiritual communion during crises, answers questions about confession’s role in everyday faith, and reflects on the struggles faced by parents of transgender children, weaving compassion into candid advice. He recommends practical spiritual books, explains the Socratic method for conversations, and responds to concerns about Catholic ministry eligibility. Taco Tuesday humor and thoughtful, real-life stories fill the episode with both encouragement and honest talk.

Patrick in Denver (email) - If I’m in a state of mortal sin, can I still make an act of spiritual communion? (00:40)
Katy (email) – Should we confess last times sins if we don’t have any new sins to confess? (03:01)
Patrick reads and responds to an email asking about the lack of mental hospitals while homelessness and drug addiction are on the rise (08:32)
Candance (email) – What does it mean to Surrender to Christ? (10:03)
Email – My niece has come out as transgender. (20:01)
Paul (email) – I was given a protestant bible. Should I return it or give it away? (24:29)
Evan (email) – Why would we care if anyone goes to Heaven if we’re going to be happy there without them? (29:28)
Penelope - I am a parent of a transgender kid. We parents are also grieving. (34:36)
Joseph - My friend's wife doesn't go to Confession at all and serves as a Eucharistic minister. How can I address this? (42:10)

The Patrick Madrid Show: March 09, 2026 - Hour 1 Mar 09, 2026

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In Hour 1 of The Patrick Madrid show, Patrick discusses the following with callers: Anonymous wants to come back during Lent while living with her husband as brother and sister. Sandra asks about the stages of Purgatory and whether they can be skipped, and also whether her elderly father can receive Communion at home. Gabriel raises a concern about a bar that was once a chapel and is now storing alcohol in the tabernacle. Maria asks about baptism of desire and where to find it in the Catechism. Emails from Glen and Preston cover questions about the Second Amendment and why God allows people to be born with disabilities. Finally, Kathy asks whether Sundays during Lent count as part of Lent. Patrick also mentions the book "The Handbook of Indulgences, Norms and Grants" published by Catholic Book Publishing.

(00:55) Email – Anonymous: I was a cradle Catholic and went to Confession after 40 years of being away from the Church. My current husband and I live together as brother and sister. How can I come home to the Church during Lent?

(6:19) Sandra - Can you skip the stages of Purgatory? I read that there are 3 stages of purgatory.

Break 1

(21:42) Gabriel - What happens to deconsecrated chapels and tabernacles? We went to a bar which used to be a chapel and they stored alcohol in the tabernacle.

(25:51) Email – Jennifer: Please continue to reiterate that kids don’t need cell phones

Break 2

(39:42) Email – Glen: A question about the 2nd Amendment and safeguards.

(43:32) Kathy – Are Sundays during Lent count as part of Lent?

The Patrick Madrid Show: March 09, 2026 - Hour 2 Mar 09, 2026

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In Hour 2 of the Patrick Madrid Show, callers discussed an array of topics. Patrick read from Fr. Mark Clark addressing the validity of marriage according to Canon 1108, and an email from Ephrem asked whether Our Lady of Guadalupe was pregnant a second time. Susan called to ask how to explain to a fallen-away Catholic that we are judged on our own life rather than the life of Jesus. Patrick also addressed whether sins that have been properly repented of will be brought up again by Jesus at the Final Judgement.

(01:06) Email – About the validity of marriage. Patrick reads from Fr. Mark Clark to addressing this situation according to Canon 1108.

(6:49) Susan - I would like to talk about ways people can give back to their community in more ways than just litter removal which you talked about last week.

Break 1

(18:49) Susan - How do you explain to a fallen away Catholic that when we die we are judged on our life not on the life of Jesus?

Break 2

(35:51) Patrick - If you repented of your sins does Jesus bring up those sins again?

(45:35) Email – Ephrem – Was Our Lady of Guadalupe pregnant a second time?

The Patrick Madrid Show: March 09, 2026 - Hour 3 Mar 09, 2026

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On today's Patrick Madrid show, how can we respond to people who justify judging others using 1 Corinthians 5:12? While Hazel's friend might be playing biblical badminton, Patrick has a definitive answer for her. Can you "name it and claim it": hear wise words Patrick has to say about the Protestant practice of claiming and how it is not Catholic. Finally, does the Catholic Church believe that there should be a 3rd Temple built in Gaza? Patrick provides the facts.

Hazel - I have a friend who is evangelical and is judging other people who post on social media and she quotes 1st Corinthians 5:12 to justify herself. How do I respond?

Viola - Can we claim God's word that says we can trust God or was that just for the time that the words were written? Where did Cain's descendants settle?

Sandy - my husband is working on getting marriage annulled and what happens to our current marriage if he does not receive nullity in first one?

Break 1

Email – Anne – A mistaken notion about openness to life and each marital act.

Email – Allan: Is having a survey about the Church leadership judging people? Is this a good idea?

Marixa - One of my sons is joining charismatic sector of church? what does that mean?

Carol - Can i take communion after a divorce?

Jason - What is the Third Temple that i have heard should be built in Gaza?

Break 2

Charity - daughter looking into bone marrow transplant because of cancer and was recommended that she save eggs - what is church teaching on this?

Terry - follow up-survey pastor - why isn't the pastor surveying people who left?

Email – Felicia: Why should my son who no longer practices his faith be married as a Catholic?

The Patrick Madrid Show: March 06, 2026 - Hour 1 Mar 06, 2026

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On today's Hour 1 of The Patrick Madrid show, Patrick discusses the situation with the Eastern Orthodox in response to an email, and an anonymous listener asks about her having to remove an IUD. Also, more on indulgences and how they work and speaking of regrets what happens if we acted outside of God's plan, and do we actually have a decision in what direction our lives take?

(00:56) Patrick talks about the Eastern Orthodox in response to an email.

(11:54) Email – Anonymous: I have had an IUD for the past 5 years. As I have grown in my relationship with the Lord, I realize this is a grave sin and am scheduling it to be removed. Can I go to Confession before removal or do I have to wait?

Break 1

(21:10) Email – What are indulgences and how do they work?

(28:30) Email – Triss: You often speak about the Catholic Church being the one being founded by Christ.

Break 2

(37:14) Therese - My god-daughter has a birthday during holy week, how can we celebrate that?

(41:52) Email – Alyssa: I was listening to that call from Sharon who regretted turning down the man at a dance. At what point are we acting in God’s plan or outside of God’s plan? How much of our lives are up to us?

The Patrick Madrid Show: March 06, 2026 - Hour 2 Mar 06, 2026

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On Hour 2 of today's show, Patrick talked about a variety of caller and listener questions including: Ross asked whether his children could participate as flower girl and ring-bearer in his goddaughter's wedding. Jeanine asked how Jesus could pray to God if He Himself is God, and one moral, questioning whether it is acceptable to reduce her work hours to care for her grandchildren in exchange for cash from her daughter. Chuck wrestled with whether he should join the Catholic Church if he does not agree with all of its teachings and practices. Finally, Chris expressed concern about an LGBT workshop being offered by a parish within his archdiocese and asked how he should respond.

(00:28) Ross - My God daughter is baptized Catholic and getting married in a protestant church. Can my children participate in the wedding as flower girl and ringbearer?

(4:49) Jeanine - About when Jesus went into the desert and prayed to God. If He is God, why is He praying to Himself? I cut my work hours at work to help take care of my grandkids for Cash from my daughter, is that morally okay since I don't need to pay taxes on that?

(12:36) Chuck – Should I join the Catholic Church if I don’t agree with everything they do?

Break 1

(20:00) Email – Michelle: Why do we not practice Judaism as Catholics?

(25:32) Email – Gail: Violent video games for children.

Break 2

(36:40) Kimberly - Had the Jewish people accepted Christ for who he was, we would we still be Jewish?

(38:03) Chris - A parish within my archdiocese is offering an LGBT workshop what am I supposed to do?

The Patrick Madrid Show: March 06, 2026 - Hour 3 Mar 06, 2026

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On Hour 3 of the Patrick Madrid show, Mark raised the question of whether Jewish people, who do not believe Christ is the Messiah, can attain heaven. Steve sought guidance on how to discuss Catholic beliefs with non-Catholic Christians who reject Catholicism. George offered a comment comparing Israel as a religious state to Muslim-majority states in the Middle East. Dave asked whether it was appropriate that he set up a prayer space for his Muslim brother-in-law during Ramadan. Carol shared that her community leaders are attempting to bring together religious and civic leaders to address shared issues, though she was uncertain whether it was a good idea. Finally, Aida asked how we can know that Jesus founded the Catholic Church.

(00:38) Mark - The Jewish population don't believe that Christ is the Messiah. Does that mean they won't go to heaven when they die?

(11:32) Steve - How do I speak with a Non catholic Christian about certain Catholic beliefs which they don't believe in? He doesn't want me to pray to St. Raphael for intersession, and I don't know how to respond.

Break 1

(16:52) Miles - Iran could see a different school of thought among Muslims if USA doesn't handle the war well and I am nervous about that.

(25:58) George - I want to make a comment about Israel religious state as opposed to Muslim states in middle east

Break 2

(33:58) Dave - For Ramadan, I set up a prayer space for my brother-in-law is that okay?

(38:33) Carol - Our community leaders are trying to get everybody together including religious leaders to talk about issues and I am not sure that it's a good idea.

(42:10) Aida - How do we know Jesus made the Catholic Church?

(44:38) Dolores - Temptation does not equal identity when it comes to homosexual. Any thoughts on this Patrick?

The Patrick Madrid Show: March 05, 2026 - Hour 1 Mar 05, 2026

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Patrick fields tough, personal questions about Catholic morality, including whether participation in military special forces can align with conscience, especially when lethal orders are at play. He also addresses concerns about valid sacraments, attending non-Catholic religious ceremonies, and the meaning of redemptive suffering, bringing stories from his own life and practical Church teachings into each call.

Technical Errors – Everything is fine here. How are you?
Joseph (14 years old) - Can a Catholic in good conscience be part of the Special Forces? (00:45)
Ryan - I am in a quandary. Am I doing the right thing by getting a Baptism because I don’t remember my original Baptism? (12:50)
Erica - Can I go to a bar mitzva? (25:11)
Patrick in Trenton, NJ - When it comes to offering stuff up, can I not take pain meds and offer that up? (33:07)

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