The Patrick Madrid Show

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The Patrick Madrid Show: August 13, 2025 - Hour 2 Aug 13, 2025

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Patrick welcomes listeners into candid discussions, moving from sign language tips for children at Mass to personal stories about public speaking nerves and faith challenges. He responds to questions on receiving Communion, proper reverence at Mass, and tricky family situations, blending advice, humor, and genuine connection. Stories range from overcoming homelessness to building bridges in a non-Catholic Bible study, with Patrick offering perspective and encouragement at every turn.

Allison - I wanted to talk about the expecting mother who called earlier this week. I think she should teach the toddler some signs for Church. I found that very helpful for my little girls. (00:35)
Joseph - I need advice on public speaking. I will be giving a testimony and want to know how you can do it? I don't feel qualified. (05:37)
Patrick in Chicago – I switched to Charity Mobile! (15:48)
Kristy (email) – Do I have to make the Sign of Cross with holy water when leaving the church after a Mass? (21:39)
Donna - My sister-in-law asked me to bring her communion, but she is living with a man outside of marriage. She doesn't want to talk with me anymore. How can I resolve this? (27:39)
Gale - People feel that all Protestants are pro-abortion, but that is not true. (37:01)
Mary - Some Churches whisk the vessels away. Is the purification of the vessels part of the Mass? (39:43)
Dolores - I got married in the Catholic Church but was never confirmed. Was I validly married? (46:53)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 13, 2025 - Hour 3 Aug 13, 2025

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Patrick fields concerns about communion, tackles biblical support for praying to saints, and answers honest doubts about faith and science, all while peppering the hour with candid exchanges that bounce from lighthearted to deeply pastoral without missing a beat. Even tricky issues like the validity of sacraments when a priest is in mortal sin or the obstacles of getting to confession spark clear, immediate answers that keep the conversation unpredictable and real.

Robert (email) – Patrick shouldn’t share his opinions, and he was wrong when he told a man in prison that he shouldn’t take communion if he hasn’t had the opportunity of going to confession (02:28)
Juan - My old friend is a pastor in a Presbyterian Church and asks why do Catholics pray to the saints? (20:41)
John - Has there ever been a case where the priest celebrates Mass in a state of mortal sin? (27:44)
Ed - What should we believe about evolution and the history of the world as Catholics? (36:32)
Isabel - Why do we have to go to Confession once a year? (49:19)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 12, 2025 - Hour 1 Aug 12, 2025

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Patrick opens with Camille’s heartache over leaving an inheritance to a nephew who has left the faith for Islam and then tackles a Chicago family's turmoil as a mother-in-law rushes into remarriage after re-baptism at a megachurch, stirring up questions of faith, trust, and family unity. He then unpacks a listener’s curiosity about John Henry Newman, using mustard seeds and furniture showrooms to paint how doctrine matures through centuries without changing its core. Questions blend with stories, and Patrick moves from sorrow and worry to moments of hope and challenge, all in the space of a single hour.

Camille (email) - My nephew (and godson), was raised catholic, was baptized, received his first communion, but refused to be confirmed and has since converted to Islam. (00:53)
Jamie - I need advice on how to address my husband's mom meeting a new man after her husband's death. The family is upset over the speed of it, and her leaving the Church. (13:00)
Michael - What is John Henry Newman's Development of Doctrine? (28:38)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 12, 2025 - Hour 2 Aug 12, 2025

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Patrick answers raw, heartfelt questions about Catholic living, how to respond when a son comes out as gay, whether revealing someone’s secret crosses into serious sin, choosing hope or despair for loved ones lost suddenly, and protecting dignity at life’s end. He offers clear guidance on prayer for the dead, the value of confession, and the spiritual dangers of gossip, threading real-life wisdom with Church teaching. One moment finds gentle encouragement, another a stern warning, and then unexpected comfort follows.

Bree (email) - Is this detraction? (01:04)
Kathy - I love what you are talking about. Reminds me of John 16:12. Jesus says, 'I have much more to tell you.' (08:04)
Harold – Do people in hell pray for us? (09:48)
Bertha - My grandson's best friend died in a car accident. The Deacon told the sister that he was in hell because he didn't go to Church. I said he was in purgatory. Did I say the right thing? (20:00)
Bolek - My son told me he is gay. What should I do? Is there a chance to help him? (29:40)
Heidi - Can Bolek look into Courage and Encourage for his son? (39:44)
Anna (email) - I come from a family that gossips a lot (42:16)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 12, 2025 - Hour 3 Aug 12, 2025

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Patrick answers listener questions about reverence at Mass, grappling with thorny abortion conversations, and defending Catholic teaching with confidence. He weaves together candid stories from callers who once disliked his style but found conviction in his approach, mixes in a dash of Taco Tuesday cheer, and draws from personal experiences and classic Catholic resources to encourage growth in faith, honesty in disagreement, and charity in responding to cultural temptations like celebrity gossip.

Theresa - When are we supposed to genuflect at Mass? I am trying to teach my children. (00:37)
Jenny - I am close with someone who is brilliant and says he is a humanist. I am praying for his conversion but how can I convince him that life begins at conception? Also, I want lead him to faith. (05:18)
Phil - What is your opinion on TV and radio shows that report news about celebrities? (20:22)
Cyrus shares a couple of emails in response to Jenny’s call (35:54)
James - Does your book Pope Fiction counter Babylon Mystery Religion? This book makes the claim that the Mass and the Pope are pagan. (40:24)
Gary - What happens when a married couple doesn't have an annulment and one of the party dies? (44:48)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 11, 2025 - Hour 1 Aug 11, 2025

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Patrick opens with stories of youth forging emotional bonds with AI and explores the risks when imagination runs unchecked, especially for teens. He switches gears to offer heartfelt advice to parents wrestling with squirmy kids at Mass and takes on questions about healing through faith, recentering conversations around the Eucharist’s power. His insights stretch from digital dangers to the shockingly long reach of lightning, weaving technology, family, and unexpected science into a day’s broadcast.

AI and ChatGPT Fuels Delusional Spirals (and it’s getting worse) (00:40)
Emma - My 18-month-old won't sit still in church. Do you have any advice? (17::28)
Laura - What is a healing Mass? I want to go to one, but I don't understand what it means (23:41)
Lightning Can Kill You (34:08)
Terry - Healing Mass had a very positive effect on me. It was beautiful. I was slain in the Spirit. Does the Church do this? What do you think? (41:53)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 11, 2025 - Hour 2 Aug 11, 2025

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Patrick welcomes listeners into rich conversations about faith, tradition, and the unseen presence of angels, fueled by callers’ stories and thoughtful questions. Whether responding to childhood memories of Mass with guardian angels or clarifying Catholic teaching on Mary’s perpetual virginity, Patrick moves between practical wisdom and scriptural insight, offering heartfelt guidance to those seeking clarity. A sudden story about lightning on the beach, a discussion of guardian angels’ enduring help, and plenty of listener engagement create a dynamic mix of reflection, advice, and encouragement for deepening one’s relationship with God.

Theresa - On healing Masses that I have been to there is an anointing of the sick and priest prays over you. Do you think your angel goes with you to church and ministers with other angels? (00:54)
Jill - Two people in Sanibel were killed on the beach because of lightning. You are not even supposed to be in bath or take shower. We have so much lightning here. (05:35)
Mary Anne - Can you explain Mary's perpetual virginity to someone who is not Catholic? (11:00)
Robert - Should I pray to angels and ask them to help those who they watch over to forgive me? (20:40)
Bob (email) – Is there a book that details what is contained in Sacred Tradition? (46:03)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 11, 2025 - Hour 3 Aug 11, 2025

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Patrick responds to listener questions with candor, exploring why the Church discourages naming guardian angels, what makes Eastern rites distinct from the Roman tradition, and how sacramental customs like infant communion developed. He fields practical concerns about lost baptismal records, offers comfort to those struggling with fear and spiritual discouragement, and handles lighter topics such as generational misunderstandings and amusing moments from his past. Even the fate of souls at the world’s end and whether our prayers reach loved ones across eternity come up, causing thoughtful reflection and moments of genuine warmth.

Ellen (email) - Is it wrong to name our Guardian Angel? (00:52)
Maria - What is the Byzantine Catholic Rite and how come they have married priests? (07:02)
Joy (email) – What happens to those in purgatory if no one prays for them? (17:38)
Stephen (email) – How can we talk to our deceased loved ones? How can we know that they hear us? (22:44)
Nita - I received my Baptism, Confirmation, and Communion at the same time in the 1950s. (25:27)
Therese - My friends have some kids born in Mexico and some born in the states. Their kids born in Mexico have been having problems getting sacraments because they can't find their baptismal records in Mexico. Do you have any advice? (34:05)
Joseph (email) – I’m very aware of my personal fears and this seems an obstacle to my spiritual growth (38:49)
Tom (email) - How do we bring and encourage 18 to 25-year-olds back to Mass? (45:41)
Rhonda - My grandkids were wondering if they would be bored in heaven. How should I respond?

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 8, 2025 - Hour 1 Aug 08, 2025

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Patrick answers heartfelt questions from callers on everything from the best way to pray the Rosary and thoughts on the Knights of Malta to whether artistry can portray Jesus and Mary in different cultural identities. He tackles tough topics, like responding to friends choosing IVF or how Catholics might deal with Protestant family members, and never shies away from honest advice rooted in Catholic teaching.

Richard (email) - How should I pray the Rosary? Is focusing on something else during the prayer take away from the prayer? (00:42)
Mike - What is the difference between the Knights of Malta and the Knights of Columbus? (06:13)
Preston (email) – What is permissible when depicting biblical scenes or figures like Jesus, the apostles, Mary and the saints? Can you depict them as being from another race? (08:29)
Doug - I am getting married today. Thank you, Patrick, for helping me (12:07)
Sophia - How can I offer up my suffering meritorious? (15:51)
Jane (email) - I'm sorry you think all news is propaganda and therefore not worth discussing. (22:14)
Mary Ellen - What are your thoughts on non-denominational Christians? (23:47)
Leah - A friend of mine told me that she and her husband were able to conceive using IVF. What’s my moral obligation to let her know that what she did was sinful? (32:27)
Adam - There are Protestants in our family that are trying to convert us all the time. How can we talk with them in a good way? (40:42)

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 8, 2025 - Hour 2 Aug 08, 2025

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Patrick explores how souls recognize each other in the afterlife, fields questions about St. Michael’s Lent, and discusses whether prayers at Mass should be spoken out loud or kept silent. Balancing heartfelt guidance for those struggling with scrupulosity and his commitment to keeping focus on Catholic faith rather than politics, Patrick brings unpredictable insights and a personal touch throughout the episode.

Nancy (email) - Before our bodies are reconnected with our souls, what do our souls look like? Do they have any kind of appearance at all? (00:48)
Carmen - What is the 40-day Saint Michael's Lent? Is it a requirement? (04:17)
Jessica - Do you have to say prayers out loud at Mass? (05:34)
John - What do you think about the Merry Beggars Saint Dominic shows and how the bishops started creating their own Churches. How could bishops get so far off from the Church? (16:09)
Patrick shares a couple of emails in regard to yesterday’s show (23:56)
Summer - I struggle with scrupulosity. How do I figure out if it is a venial vs mortal sin? (30:27)
Jim (email) - At mass, aren't we joining our prayers with those in Heaven? Aren't those in Heaven praying and singing praise to God? (42:55)
Larry (email) - OK Boomer & Meatless Fridays (46:13)

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