The Patrick Madrid Show

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley

• Sola Scriptura and Bible Authority: There is not a hint that the Apostles would have supported Sola Scriptura
• Rosemary - My Grandson fell away from the Catholic Church and told us Christmas and Christmas Trees are not biblical. What should we say to him?
• Pam - I recently reverted to the Catholic Faith. How can I be absolved of my sin and receive communion?
• Eric 7-years-old - Did St Joseph have original sin?
• Dan - There are some passages in the bible that are confusing. How do I best resolve apparent contradictions?

Encore from 01/05/23

Patrick answers questions about priests not being allowed to marry, why does the Creed say “rose again,” what happens if you commit a mortal sin but die on your way to confession, and what effect does the sacrament of the anointing of the sick have on a baptized Catholic that has fallen away from the Church

• Aaron - Why are priests not allowed to be married?
• Jenny - The person that sold us our car just told us that she is a witch. How should, and should I, talk to her?
• Alonso - Medicine name you were talking earlier sounds like the devil's name in Latin, “Mephistopheles.”
• Brian - In the Creed, when we say “He rose again on the third day,” why does it say “rose again” if he only rose once?
• Bunny - Why are unborn babies not considered to be in heaven if it is not their fault that they were not baptized?
• Email - If I commit a mortal sin and die on my way to confession, are my sins forgiven?
• Edward - What effect does the sacrament of the anointing of the sick have on a baptized Catholic that has fallen away from the Church?

Encore from 01/09/23

Patrick answers questions about confession, communion, forgiveness, and he reports that nearly a third of Americans have stopped going to church

• Great Salt Lake is set to EVAPORATE within five years due to ongoing 'megadrought' and failure to replenish water taken from the famous Utah site, as water levels slump 73%
• A third of Americans have stopped going to church
• Steve - If I remember sins that I committed after confession can I still go to communion?
• Maricela – My father removed all the enjoyment out of praying the Rosary. How can I find the joy of praying again?
• Lisa - What is the Church’s teaching on asking for forgiveness from others?
• Jonathan - I'm concerned with the confidentiality of confession. It seems like you can do terrible crimes that go unreported.

Encore from 01/09/23 

Patrick answers questions about the chalk epiphany prayer, bibles being made in China, Vatican II, baptism, and the Liturgy of the Hours

• New York reaped $48 million from unused gift cards in 2022
• Sam - Even though parents disciplined well, it always seems like one of their kids goes away from the Church.
• Monica – How do I do the chalk epiphany prayer in my house?
• Jerry - Is it okay that I bought a bible that was made in China?
• Kevin – I saw a young couple receive communion, but I know they are not married. What should I tell them?
• What is “Vatican II?” Was there a “Vatican I?”
• Patrick responds to an email regarding a marriage act question in which the married couple can no longer be intimate but they still want to express their love for each other
• Ryan - If my wife doesn't go to heaven, will that affect my salvation?
• Robert - Why does the Church think that baptism is necessary for salvation?
• Patrick - How does the Liturgy of the Hours work?

Patrick guides his audience through the phenomenon of young healthy people dying suddenly and examines if this is connected to the COVID vaccines. Countless emails and calls flood in with overwhelmingly thankful people who were anxious to explore this topic in more depth.

• Over 200 Democrats Vote Against Condemning Attacks on Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers
• House passes first anti-abortion bill post-Roe decision
• Politico Reporter Exits After Tweet Slamming Pope Benedict
• Patrick reports and yet more young seemingly healthy young people that are dying suddenly
• Robert - I'm a paramedic and I don't think it’s a good idea to connect these deaths to covid. There are many things this could be.
• Jennifer - Really proud of you for bringing this up. Relevant radio is ahead of mainstream media on this kind of stuff.
• Norman - Is it okay to go to my child's same sex wedding if they are not getting married in a church?
• Gary - I heard a cardiologist mention that new attacks have an abnormal collapse in common

Patrick talks with listeners about the Covid vaccine and it's possible connections to healthy young people dying

• Susie - My dad was vaccine injured, and were so many other people that I know. It’s important that we look at the data
• Ralph - Advertisement money for Pfizer has an impact
• Rachel - What signs and wonders did Jesus mean and how do we interpret this?
• Rose – There is a magazine for nurses that says we should play down other medicinal treatments for covid and focus on the vaccine
• David - Science does not support that the vaccine is the cause of death of people with heart issues
• Tony - What did Jesus say that froze the Pharisees?
• Anne Marie - Whenever “science says” I think we need to go back to the studies and find out what they found.

Why are the causes of death of the young children dying suddenly not being reported?

• Audio: Suffering from a Medical Coincidence?
• Tim – My friend worked at Moderna said vaccine was safe but apologized as it is not as safe as they thought
• Tom - COVID breeds cancel culture and also ties in with the transgender agenda with kids
• Caeser – Does the King James Bible have 80 books?
• Joseph - What evidence is there that there is not a connection when we don't have long term results on these products?
• Olivia 9-years-old - When God comes at the end of time and takes people to heaven, who will pray for those in purgatory if no one is left on earth?
• Vivian – The guy I am interested in does not practice the faith, should I date him?
• Dusty - What can my wife say or do to get my Mormon family off her back?
• Irene - What can I tell my Mormon friends about the foundation of the Catholic Church?

Patrick answers listener questions about Frank Pavone being laicized, sensitive questions about the marital act, how long does the grace of communion last, and can Saints pray for the souls of the dead

• Mark - I am not sure what to think about Frank Pavone being laicized?
• Cardinal George Pell, a towering figure of the Catholic Church, dies after surgery
• Email from Steve – Thank you for the laughs and education
• Patrick responds to a sensitive email about marriage and the marital act
• Marie – How long to the graces of communion last?
• Martin - Can the Saints in Heaven pray for the souls of the dead?

Joseph challenges Patrick’s explanation of the Church's teaching on sexual morality arguing that “it’s just a bunch of rules” and that “Jesus is above the rules.” He doesn’t understand why it’s immoral to experience sexual pleasure outside marital intimacy. Patrick engages him in an extended and thoughtful discussion that ends with Joe saying he appreciated the conversation.

• Patrick responds to an email from an elderly married woman who asks for more clarification about intimacy with her husband later in life
• Mary Lou - Can I go to a non-Catholic bible study?
• Tom - I used to not like NEEDING to follow the Church, but there are certain rules of nature, so I look at the Church being a natural rule.
• If it is not known that something is a mortal sin, is there is no sin because there’s no intention of sinning?
• Is it okay for a husband to help his wife “finish” before the completion of the marital act?
• Rhonda – Is it sacrilegious to name a child “Jesus?”
• Mary - Can my husband baptize our grandbaby? Do you have to accept if someone asks you to be a Godparent?

Patrick continues his conversation with Mary from the previous hour. Can she be the Godparents if they are not Catholic?

• Gary - What are your thoughts on Fr. Chad Ripperger?
• Michael - Can I offer a Lutheran family, who lost a member, a perpetual Mass Card?
• Joseph - I was raised Catholic but haven't been practicing for a while. How do I come back?
• The Church says that as a Husband and Wife you have the right to enjoy marital intimacy
• Kevin - Someone I know is considering an abortion. What can I send her to help her reconsider?
• Patrick recommends “The Bible and Birth Control” By Charles Provan
• Karen - How do we know that Mary was Assumed into heaven? Is there documentation on her assumption?
• Matt - A priest told me that Christ was not present in the Old Testament at all. Is that right?
• Tony - How does the bible reconcile with the Churches teaching that Jesus was born in December?
• Ben - My uncle married a woman who was already married. Am I sinning by calling her “Aunt?”
• Stacy - If the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, how did he come when Jesus was baptized?
• Maria - A priest said that Jesus only did signs, NOT miracles. Is that accurate?