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The Patrick Madrid Show: March 2, 2026 - Hour 3 Mar 02, 2026

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On Hour 3 of today's Patrick Madrid show, Patrick addresses what the sin of presumption (and is not), Deacon Bob encourages a recent caller who is discerning the diaconate, what is Mary's role as Mediatrix, and is there a difference between reconciliation and forgiveness?

Email – Paul: Can you explain more about the sin of presumption?

Email – Deacon Bob – Being a Deacon has been a blessing for me over the course of the last 10 years.

Email – What is Mary’s role as Mediatrix?

Break 1

Michelle – What is the difference between reconciliation and forgiveness?

Angel - is the evil eye problematic like the dreamcatcher?

Break 2

Email – Anonymous: I am a Catholic woman who failed to wait for marriage in the past but have repented and have now committed to chastity. I carry deep regret. Can you please offer any guidance?

David - How did Paul go the the 3rd Heaven? What does that mean?

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 27, 2026 - Hour 2 Feb 27, 2026

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Patrick address what the meaning of the Gospel is and how can we know? In addition, how should you treat the Eucharist at Mass and do you need to receive the Precious Blood? and does saying a Rosary, even though you are distracted, still count?

(00:40) Email – Anthony - On Ash Wednesday the words really struck me. What is the definition of the Gospel and how can Protestants say Catholics are wrong?

Break 1

(20:13) Sally - We don't drink the wine in the Eucharist so is it valid?

(25:03) Corky - Matt 5 20-26. Why do they use the word penny? did they have pennies back then?

(27:17) Jonathan - My oldest kid is 16 and doesn't want to talk with me but he doesn't want to do anything with me. What should I do?

Break 2

(37:30) Christina - What should you do when the host is dropped?

(43:57) John - I am trying to do a daily Rosary and find myself dosing off during it. What can I do to increase my concentration? Does a bad Rosary still count?

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 27, 2026 - Hour 1 Feb 27, 2026

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On today's Patrick Madrid Show, Hour 1: Patrick addresses Joan's email disagreeing about Baptism. Is Patrick wrong? Discover the answer to this and more listener questions on today's show.

(00:33) Joan writes an email in disagreeing with Patrick’s comments on Baptism.
- Book mentioned: The Administration of the Sacraments – Fr. Nicholas Halligan (pg. 9)

Break 1

(17:43) Joshua - Woe to him by whom scandals come. What happens to the victim who gets scandalized. What is the remedy for them?

(22:27) Patty - My daughter said that if you are on birth control than you can't receive communion. is that true?

(24:53) Email – Dee: Is it ok to have non-Christian or non-Catholic members of a Church choir?

Break 2

(36:23) Maeve - How did Adam and Eve's children have baby's since you can't marry your siblings?

(40:18) Val - When people go to Purgatory will they see each other or is everyone alone?

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 27, 2026 - Hour 3 Feb 27, 2026

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During Hour 3 Patrick, answers questions about the Lenten practice of abstinence from meat from John and Brandon. Can you still eat a burrito on Friday if you take the bacon out of it? Also, what about eating lobster and would this be breaking the spirit of Lent?

(3:44) John - If I take out bacon from a burrito can I eat it on Friday?

(12:05) Cecilia - I have tip for distraction during prayer. It can be an opportunity for grace

Break 1

(19:04) Denise - I am wondering if my marriage could not be valid.

(25:22) Joan - Is there only one devil? Are demons different?

(29:12) Laurel - I just came back the Church through traditional Latin mass. Is that okay?

Break 2

(36:11) Brandon - My father passed away a couple months ago, but they never did a service. Why is this and how can I change it?

(39:51) Brandon – I gave up alcohol but messed up. Should that be a part of confession? Can I eat fancy fish on Friday even though it goes against spirit of lent?

(46:05) Nancy - Is it sinful to waste food on Friday of lent if we throw out the meat part?

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 26, 2026 - Hour 1 Feb 26, 2026

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(00:46) Omar - Is it okay to have Magic in movies for kids?

(6:48) Mariana - I am starting a book club, and we are going over 'A Map of Life' by Frank Sheed. Do you have any advice as we go through this book?

(12:53) Jody - I am visiting a neighbor who has Parkinson’s disease. and it has become more difficult for me. What should I do?

Break 1

(24:01) Greg - I don't think there are any souls in purgatory are not prayed for. I think the Fatima prayer prays for all souls in purgatory.

Break 2

(34:14) Email – Omar – Do guardian angels know the future?

(40:23) Megan - What is and is not considered alms giving in the Catholic Church?

(45:16) Jennifer - My sister-in-law is into magic and has stones over her door. Should I talk about it with her? Is it harmful for us to be there?

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 26, 2026 - Hour 2 Feb 26, 2026

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(1:16) Noel - How do I bring a good friend of mine back to the Church? She believes that praying at home is enough.

(9:34) Anthony - The Lutherans and the Catholics are needing to reconcile differences in the Church. I heard that when four more issues are resolved the Churches will be reunited. Is that correct?

(17:45) Roman - How was God created if He didn't create Himself?

(25:14) Emily - There is a homeless man that stands at a corner all the time. Is it wrong of me not to give him something every time I pull up?

(32:22) Patrick reads an article about the time he met a beggar at a minimarket

(38:53) John - Our daughter is married to a non-Catholic and she and her husband are now looking at non-Catholic Christian schools for their kids. What should we do?

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 26, 2026 - Hour 3 Feb 26, 2026

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(4:22) Karen - I think that John's grand kids would be greatly benefited from Catholic Schools. Catholic schools drew me to convert.

(11:36) Patrick talks about the R.I.P. List he started.

Break 1

(17:40) Christina - Per your request I have started praying for souls in Purgatory and it has borne great fruit.

(21:48) Iris - I have a dispensation for marriage question.

(31:21) Susan - My husband was not Catholic when we married and I am not sure if I got the dispensation. How do I find out?

Break 2

(39:25) Julia - I don't want to get married by the civil law but the church said that I had to do that even if I marry in Church. Why is this the custom?

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 25, 2026 - Hour 1 Feb 25, 2026

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On today's Patrick Madrid show, Patrick answers a question from Danny about concupiscence and explains what the word, "concupiscence" means, can we go straight to God for our Confession instead of going to a Catholic priest, and why wasn't Jesus in the tomb for a full 3 days?

(00:46) Danny - At what point do you discern when you are sinning because of your concupiscence and when it is because of the Devil?

Break 1

(19:15) Patrick explains the meaning of the word, “concupiscence”.

(21:53) Bill - My Catholic friend said he didn't need to go to confession but can confess straight to God. How do I respond to this?

(33:03) Jonathan - Why wasn't Jesus in the tomb for a full three days even though He said He would be dead for three days?

(45:53) Patrick - Do you have any resources for the topic of scrupulosity?
- Books Patrick recommended: "Scruples and Sainthood" and "A Thousand Frightening Fantasies"

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 25, 2026 - Hour 2 Feb 25, 2026

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In Hour 2, Patrick answers an email from Will whose wife changed her mind about having kids, is ok to receive Communion if you miss Mass on purpose, and is it still effective to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for someone who has already died. Patrick answers these important and consequential questions.

(00:33) Email – Will – My wife has changed her mind about wanting to have kids. She wanted to have them when we got married but now doesn’t anymore. What can I do?

(4:56) Diane - Is it ok to receive Communion if you miss Mass on purpose?

(8:41) Yvonne - In the Hail Holy Queen prayer used to say 'Hail holy queen mother of mercy HAIL our life our sweetness and our hope' why did they take out the extra 'hail'? AND when we pray the divine Mercy Chaplet for someone who died already is it still effective?

(24:12) Tracy - If I had a surgery to reduce the risk of breast Cancer but it would prevent me from having any more children can I do that in the eyes of the Church?

Break 2

(32:25) Donna - When was it a mortal sin to miss Mass?

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 25, 2026 - Hour 3 Feb 25, 2026

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Patrick answers questions about a priest talking about the devil a lot, can you go to Confession to a priest over the telephone, why do some people reject the idea of visitations from the souls in Purgatory, saints and angels and can the words of the Mass during the offertory be changed? Patrick considers these questions and offers concrete answers.

(3:31) Patricia - Our Priest plays rock n' roll music really loud and talks about the devil a lot. What can we do about this?

(8:03) Bernadette - Can I go to confession on the Telephone with the priest?

(11:50) Joe - Why do some people reject the idea of visitations from the poor souls, saints and Angels?

(16:36) Luz - When we have the offertory the priest says 'May the lord accept the sacrifice at OUR hands'.

Break 1

(20:44) Kevin - Creed: How will Christ judge the living and the dead when the dead have already been judged?

(29:36) Leo - Why do we think Jesus is God if He never says He is God in the synoptic Gospels?

Break 2

(39:01) Paul - I lied about my availability to work one day. Is that venial sin?

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