The Patrick Madrid Show

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The Patrick Madrid Show: September 11, 2025 - Hour 3 Sep 11, 2025

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Patrick continues his heartbreaking reporting on the assassination of Charlie Kirk as reactions and breaking news pour in. The focus lands on the wounds left behind, Charlie’s family, his growing influence among young conservatives, his bold witness to faith, and his movement toward Catholicism, while calls flood the studio, some raw with grief, others fierce in resolve to stand for truth despite danger. In the swirl of anger, sadness, and prayer, Patrick challenges listeners to hold fast to courage and let light push back the darkness, echoing the urgency and pain of the day.

Patrick gives current updates on new details of the shooter
John - I have noticed that the left has become very angry about prayer and praying for shooting victims including Kirk. Democrats want control and power and this is what this is about.
Julie – Thank you so much for dedicating the show to Charlie Kirk (12:18)
Carolyn - Charlie didn’t go to college, but he was so much more well-read then college kids are. The purpose of higher education has changed. (15:18)
Sandy - Charlie Kirk was used by God for the youth of our country, to educate people and speak truth. He was an educator and patriot. He was trying to get people to think for themselves. (28:24)
Matthew – Evil self-destructs. Is Kirk a false prophet or martyr? (32:01)
Annette - The left is currently talking about gun control with regards to Kirk and other events. What are your thoughts about this? (35:03)
Patsy – We shouldn’t judge the murderer. (43:59)
Ian - My wife and I were discussing this. Charlie Kirk’s assassination shows us that as a nation we need to get our hearts to focus on Christ. (46:54)
Danny - This is shocking, hurtful, and evil. As a 32-year-old man though I am hopeful that we can change this generation. (48:29)
Kathy - Our priest said that if we are in a room that is totally dark, even the smallest flame pushes back the darkness (49:57)

The Patrick Madrid Show: September 10, 2025 - Hour 1 Sep 10, 2025

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Patrick responds to listeners grappling with family conflict when a loved one identifies as transgender and offers straightforward advice for explaining these issues to kids. One moment, he's addressing a seven-year-old's innocent wonder about marriage in heaven; the next, he guides engaged Catholics through tough communion etiquette at weddings. With humor and candor, Patrick weaves together practical faith, real stories, and spiritual guidance, never shying away from honest conversation.

Email - Our young adult niece recently sent an email to the extended family, that she is now "identifying as a man." We heard rumors about this, but now she has "officially" confirmed it. (52:00)
Tyler (email) – Is it okay to have a nuptial Mass? (11:12)
Isaac (7-years-old) - Are people still married in heaven? (20:50)
Patrick in Denver - If someone is in the state of mortal sin we can't go to communion. Can you make an act of spiritual communion? (26:44)
Patrick in Trenton - What do you think about praying the Rosary while going to bed? (29:31)
Email - Receiving the Eucharist while in a state of Mortal Sin (38:32)
Chris - How do the saints hear us when we say prayers? (48:24)

The Patrick Madrid Show: September 10, 2025 - Hour 2 Sep 10, 2025

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Patrick fields heartfelt questions from listeners, discussing everything from Catholic wedding validity in the SSPX, non-Catholics receiving Communion, and whether armed security belongs at Mass, to how best to encourage lapsed loved ones nearing the end of life. His responses, practical and rooted in both doctrine and compassion, reveal moments of struggle, raw honesty, and hope, all in the ordinary moments of faith and family. Prayer, grace, and the unexpected ways God works through even the most resistant hearts thread through each conversation.

Catherine (email) – Can I attend a SSPX wedding in good conscience? (00:41)
Mark - I know that Pope Leo met with Fr. James Martin. What is your opinion on this? Should we be concerned? (06:39)
Sandra - If you are Lutheran, can you receive Communion? (10:44)
John - Can we have armed security guards to solve this problem of school shootings? Can I pray for non-Catholic or fallen away Catholic? (24:07)
Stephanie - My question is regarding people who don't know any better and they receive Communion but are not Catholic. Is this a sin? (30:57)
Jean - What does my sister need to do before she dies? She’s not having a service and will not go to Confession. (38:46)

The Patrick Madrid Show: September 10, 2025 - Hour 3 Sep 10, 2025

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Patrick talks with callers struggling with the messy reality of faith, from the awkwardness of disagreements before Communion to raw confusion over Vatican decisions and heartbreak in the headlines. He answers questions about praying for loved ones who’ve died, draws parallels between abortion and past injustices like slavery, and challenges listeners to keep their eyes on grace, not scandal. Listeners bring him vulnerability and skepticism and Patrick gives back honesty, blunt advice, and a steady reminder that the church’s core purpose survives storms, both ancient and new.

Elizabeth - Thank you, Patrick, for everything you do. I really believe that prayer works. (00:50)
Monica - When I lived in California, I saw an usher who was an off-duty police officer who carried a gun, and I always felt safe. (04:11)
Dan - Catechism 1448 says that the Church, through the Bishop and priests, forgives sins. Do the priests pray with the sinner and do penance for them? (04:51)
Peter - If I skip Communion, do I have to go to Confession before I receive Communion again? (11:24)
Francis - You emphasized the race of the person who attacked the Church in North Carolina, but not Sudan. You are against slavery and abortion but why are you against slavery when it doesn't exist anymore? (20:59)
Roy - I am not Catholic, and my mother and father died recently. When I pray to God, can I pray to my mom and dad? (35:35)
Elizabeth - I am finding some of Pope Leo's appointments hard to understand and I am concerned about this. Also, there was a rainbow cross being paraded through St. Patrick’s. (40:11)

The Patrick Madrid Show: September 09, 2025 - Hour 1 Sep 09, 2025

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Originally aired on 06/03/2025

Patrick fields pressing questions from listeners, sharing candid thoughts on funerals, Catholic liturgy, and the discomfort that comes with boundary-crossing moments at Mass. He takes questions about marriage struggles, the reality of affordable housing fears for seniors, and clears up confusion about saints interceding in our lives, using both scripture and Church tradition as his compass. Between updates on a centuries-old monastery’s closure, playful nods to Taco Tuesday, and nuanced guidance on canon law, Patrick blends gravity and warmth, meeting faith and daily life head-on.

Peggy (email) - I was recently at a funeral Mass where "words of remembrance" were shared before the Liturgy of the Word (00:41)
Patrick reads and responds to an email about struggling marriages and he hopes marriages can be saved and improved (03:32)
Bunny (email) – I heard a homily where the bishop said that saints might not be able to hear us or help us (08:02)
Michael - Affordable housing for seniors: what is our Christian perspective for this? (20:27)
Matt (email) - If a couple, after years of marriage, become aware of an impediment that was present on their wedding day, but have no interest in separating, would their attempt at marriage be invalid and require being married again? (33:18)
James (email) - In John 14:27, Jesus says: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you." Could you help me understand what kind of peace Jesus is offering us here? How is His peace different from the kind of peace we often seek or experience in the world? And how can we truly attain this kind of peace in our daily lives? (39:51)
Last living grandson of 10th U.S. President John Tyler, dies at 96 (43:34)
Egypt Closes St. Catherine’s Monastery: Confiscates Its Property and Evicts the Monks (46:56)

The Patrick Madrid Show: September 09, 2025 - Hour 2 Sep 09, 2025

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Originally aired on 06/03/2025

Patrick opens the hour by responding to a listener’s struggle with isolation while growing closer to Jesus, drawing parallels to St. Paul’s hardships and the promise of deeper spiritual bonds. He fields questions about Christian relics, considers the spiritual growth possible in suffering through flawed government, addresses the frustrations of Social Security, and gently advises callers on topics like wearing the rosary while on duty as a police officer or breaking the habit of speaking harshly to a parent.

Lauren (email) – Do people choose not to follow Jesus because it can lead to a life of isolation? (00:39)
Sean - Remind Patrick that Codex Sinaiticus was found at the St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai (06:05)
Alex - In response to affordable housing, isn’t it sometimes good to undergo suffering? (11:54)
Jean – What about someone who pays into Social Security but dies before they collect anything (22:06)
Patty – I’m a patrol sergeant and I wear the rosary around the neck. Is that disrespectful? (25:33)
Bill - How do we discern between real videos of the pope and something that might be AI? (28:43)
Beth - Response to an earlier email from Lauren about faith and isolation: the more we get involved in our parish, the more we feel connected. (35:20)
Elena - Are there sins that God won’t forgive? (38:00)
Jose - I live with my mom and help her. Is it right for me to leave? (44:58)

The Patrick Madrid Show: September 09, 2025 - Hour 3 Sep 09, 2025

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Originally aired on 06/03/2025

Patrick opens with playful Taco Tuesday banter before answering listener questions about Catholic wedding protocols, the real story behind Saint Patrick’s sainthood, and the significance of post-Vatican II changes to church architecture and liturgy. He fields tough situations: guiding a godfather on how to lovingly challenge a drifting family member, addressing concerns over boundaries at the parish, and supporting a grandmother grappling with her granddaughter’s leap to Anglicanism. Amid the laughter and heartfelt dilemmas, Patrick shares a convert’s gratitude for the Eucharist, letting honest conversation and practical wisdom steer the day.

Anthony (email) – My 22-year-old nephew and his fiancé asked me to officiate their wedding ceremony. I was honored to be asked, but I'm a bit hesitant. I've never been asked to do this before. Should I accept? If not, how do I decline? (01:560)
Marie - I was in Ireland recently. St. Patrick’s Church was Anglican instead of Catholic. I was told St. Patrick was never Catholic, just 'Christian', because he came before canonization. (09:47)
Richard - Why did the Catholic Church change the altar around in the 60s? (21:18)
Mary - My friend has a crush on a priest. What should I do? Should I let the Pastor know? (30:56)
Carol - I was invited to my granddaughter’s Anglican Church confirmation, and I need advice about going to a non-Catholic service. (38:19)
Andrea - This is the month of the Eucharist. I am a convert and went 58 years without it. I am full of gratitude. (45:59)

The Patrick Madrid Show: September 08, 2025 - Hour 1 Sep 08, 2025

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Patrick takes urgent, real-life questions from listeners: a caller wonders about addressing a priest removed from ministry, sparking a direct conversation about laicization and the permanent mark of Holy Orders; another, troubled by her husband's insistence on smartphones for their kids, prompts Patrick to warn against digital dangers and urge persistent, loving resistance. He listens to concerns on marrying across faith lines, addresses the realities when a loved one leaves the Catholic Church, and offers specific resources for those raising kids in the faith. Patrick blends empathy, Church teaching, and tough truths, moving from canonical nuance to everyday family struggles without skipping a beat.

John - Should a priest removed from active ministry be addressed as Father or just his first name? (01:24)
Email - What if you and your spouse disagree on phones for kids? (04:57)
James - Can you explain laicization? I thought you were a priest forever. (13:04)
Elena - I have an older sister who was raised Catholic. She had an annulment. Church. Can she marry a Muslim in the Church? (23:59)
Felicia (email) - I understand how we should not attend a wedding of a Catholic person who is marrying outside the church without a dispensation. However, what if that person has actually left the Catholic Church? (34:21)
William - I am a Catholic Dad. What Catechism for young kids should I get? (39:53)
Laurie - My 25-year-old son has been struggling with his girlfriend. They love each other but she can't get past the fact that my son is Catholic. They are breaking up over this. Do you have any advice? (44:58)

The Patrick Madrid Show: September 08, 2025 - Hour 2 Sep 08, 2025

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Patrick fields real-life questions about faith, relationships, and the tangled intersections between Catholicism and Protestantism, offering a moving story of a once-divided marriage, sharing a book to spark honest conversation, and urging listeners to consider Christ’s challenging call in Luke’s Gospel. He dissects scriptural references to Babylon, addresses listener worries about Michael Knowles and the legacy of Pope Pius XII, and speaks bluntly about Judas, free will, and how God’s knowledge differs radically from human experience. Patrick never shies away from the raw emotions and real dilemmas, choosing direct advice and practical resources over platitudes.

Patrick continues his conversation with Laurie from the end of the last hour. She’s looking for advice for her adult son in regard to marrying a Catholic woman. (00:40)
Anna - I heard an episcopal priest say that Babylon was Rome. Is this true? (13:11)
Aimee (email) - I am not familiar with Mr. Knowles, is he a Catholic? I keep seeing an ad for Michael Knowles regarding "Hitler's Pope" or "Pope of Silence", Pope Pius XI and Vatican Secret Files. Have you seen it or have knowledge about it? I don't want to watch a program that is against Catholicism. (20:15)
Audio: Michael Knowles debates, transgender guy who thinks he’s a woman
Michelle - Judas gave the money back to the High Priest. Is that a form of Confession and was Judas saved by this? (29:27)
Lucy - If God gave us free will, but there is a plan laid out for our lives, is that really free will? (48:13)

The Patrick Madrid Show: September 08, 2025 - Hour 3 Sep 08, 2025

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Patrick opens the hour by wrestling with the classic question of free will versus God's foreknowledge, using vivid analogies to draw listeners in as he takes each caller seriously, whether discussing divine providence, Old Testament sacrifices tied to baptism, or the loneliness of grief after a long marriage. Throughout, Patrick blends practical spiritual advice with big-picture theology as he responds to listeners who long for clarity, comfort, or a pathway back to Catholicism. The conversations leap from the philosophy of human choice to reflections on church authority, family, and the longing for fellowship, all with his steady presence guiding the way.

Patrick continues his conversation with Lucy. She asks, If God gave us free will, but there is a plan laid out for our lives, is that really free will? (00:44)
Dan – How do the Ashes of the Red Heifer point to Christ? (08:13)
David - My younger sister is attending a Protestant Church. Can you advise me on how to bring her back to the Catholic Church? (20:55)
John – Can I date a woman who is divorced? (31:43)
Richard - Is it true that John the Apostle never did any miracles? (44:26)

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