Tattoo talk sparks lively calls, as Patrick explores questions of permanence, biblical roots, and the motives underneath personal expression, with perspectives from a concerned parent, a faith-driven tattoo artist, and a former gang member whose scars and choices shape how he reaches young people now.

 

• Joe (email) – Why do you say “the Youtubes” (00:37)
• The Plane Crash That Almost Killed Me - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/the-plane-crash-that-almost-killed-me (01:52)
• Julie - How does God and the Church perceive tattoos? (08:41)
• Hannah - I am a Catholic tattoo artist. I feel like you connect tattoos and vanity. Am I doing something wrong by tattooing the community? (19:59)
• Jorge - I grew up in Mexico and was a gangster. I had to fight against getting the gang tattoos. (40:12)