The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers listener questions about vows of obedience, how would Joseph divorcing Mary protect her, how can we tell when Jesus is speaking literally or metaphorically, is Frank Pavone still a deacon, and is it okay to distance yourself from abusive family members

• Father John - What do you think the difference is between a vow of obedience by religious order priest and a promise of obedience by a diocesan priest?
• Scott - How would Joseph divorcing Mary protect her?
• Juliet - Why did the prophet say His name would be Emanuel but we call him Jesus?
• Matt - How do you know when Jesus is speaking literally or metaphorically?
• Rhianna - My husband's family is verbally abusive. Is it okay for me to distance myself from them?
• Mike - Is Frank Pavone still a deacon?
• Sylvia - A friend left the Catholic Church for the Apostolic Pentecostal religion. How can I bring them back?
• Maria – Where does a baby go if they died unbaptized?

What’s a good Catholic resource for young adults, can you explain the opening to the Gospel of John, can one be blasphemous to Our Lady, and is it okay for no one to be present during the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament?

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• Adam – Asks for a Catholic resource or book recommendation for his 24-year-old daughter
• Al - Can you explain the opening to the Gospel of John?
• Todd - Correlation between Genesis 3:16 and the woman in Revelation crying in labor pains. How do we explain this with Mary being sinless?
• Linda - Someone I know has a pic of their deceased dog on a candle wearing the veil of our blessed mother. Is that okay?
• Is it okay for no one to be present during the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament?
• Can someone who is not Catholic receive communion?
• Kathleen - What are your thoughts on embryo adoption?

Why do people say “I’m a recovering Catholic,” does Satan hate the Jews, if a woman can’t have kids normally does the Church allow IVF, and how best to explain to a non-Catholic that Mary was sinless

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• Patricia - Mass on the second Sunday of Advent, there was a baptism that seemed to be more important that the celebration of advent. I didn't like it. What are your thoughts?
• Pam – Why do people say “I’m a recovering Catholic?” People never say “I’m a recovering Jew, or I’m a recovering Mormon”
• Email – Does Satan hate the Jews?
• Shauna – I love hearing children at Mass
• Aaron - If a woman can't have kids normally does the Church allow IVF?
• Roy - What is the Churches teaching on using meds to induce ovulation to try to get pregnant?
• Andy - Mary being sinless came up while talking with my non-Catholic mother-in-law. How do I respond to her about this?

Can non-Catholics can be saved, can Catholics who fall away from the Church be saved, can ex-Catholics be saved, and how can I get through Christmas without arguing with my atheist family

• Mike - Do you think non-Catholics can be saved?
• Megan - Do I need to go to Mass again if I take the kids out for the Gospel?
• Frank - Can Catholics who fall away from the Church be saved?
• Jeff – How can I respond to my Muslim friend who thinks that the two accounts of Judas' death proves that Christianity is proven false.
• Michael – My family has left the church. Can they still be saved?
• Maria Christina – I see children being taken away for the Gospel during Mass.
• Patrick - Can you explain the Romans 5 verse “where sin abounds grace abounds the more?”
• Elizabeth - Some of my family are atheists. How can we get through the holidays without conflict?

Patrick answers questions about gag gifts being offensive, if Catholic guilt is a bad thing, and why wasn’t the book of Enoch included in the bible?

• Patrick responds to an email about the song Staying Alive
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• Laura – Is it funny or not to have a wine glass that says “Holy Water” on it?
• Patrick comments about “trembling in awe” at the Holy Wall
• Clint - I take my shoes off in the church to show respect to God. I also think we should bow to the bible which is the word of God.
• Mary - On Facebook, there is a religious organization showing a picture of Our Lady who looks like someone in an “adult” magazine. Is there anything I can do about it?
• Jen - Can you explain the story of Enoch and why was his book is not included in the bible?
• Maria – Is Catholic guilt a bad thing?
• Patrick recommends “The Catechism of the Catholic Church”

Patrick answers questions about if cheating is allowed when no one will know, what do the Jewish people believe about Heaven, what does “Least in the Kingdom are greater than John the Baptist” mean, why was tithing required in the Old Testament but isn’t now, and can you baptize yourself?

• Ann - My 16-year-old grandson wanted to cheat on something and said no one would know. When I told him God would know, he shrugged me off. What should I do?
• Joe - What do the Jewish people believe about heaven?
• Judy - Least in the kingdom are greater than he. What does that mean? Was anyone baptized after John was in jail until Pentecost?
• Jerry - Why was Matthew 17:21 missing from some bibles since the 1960s?
• Robert - What should I do if I have a vision about Jesus?
• Frank - Can you baptize yourself?
• Why in the Old Testament did they need to tithe, but we don't need to?
• What does it mean to be Orthodox?
• Patrick shares and comments on the beautiful Anima Christi Prayer

Patrick answers listener questions about if Mary was sinless, what is the best way to interpret scripture, and how can I discern the difference between human emotions with that of authentic encounters with God

• Was Mary sinless?
• Gina - Do you have book recommendations for my son about the Catholic Church and History? He is a senior in High school. Patrick recommends “The Founding of Christendom: A History of Christendom” by Warren Carroll
• Mike - How do I best interpret scripture? Should I only use the scripture or are other sources needed to interpret the word of God?
• Joseph – How do I discern the difference between emotions versus authentic encounters with God?
• Charles - What do you think about buying out of print Catholic books from a schismatic group?
• Andrea - I heard priests are getting discouraged with their vocation. They bring us the Eucharist, so how can we help our priest feel less discouraged?

Patrick shares examples from his life where he now realizes God was talking to him and guiding him

Sharon – How can I listen to God’s voice?

Kip - If she looks back on her life, she may see Jesus prompting her to listen to Relevant Radio.

Fred - What is it called when we pray before nativity scenes?

Patrick answers questions such as, why do Catholics worship Jesus more than God, it it okay to chew gum before communion, is it okay to attend a baby shower for an unwed mother, and is it okay to space out the time between having children

• Kevin – I feel like I have an evil presence inside me. What do I do?
• Yolie – Does the Holy Spirit speak through your conscience?
• Christian - Why do Catholics worship Jesus more than God?
• Patrick recommends “Theology for Beginners” by Frank Sheed
• Patrick shares an email from a listener who’s been listening to him from his first broadcast
• Madonna - In conversation with God on the Relevant Radio app talked about a similar thing to what you mentioned today!
• Patrick responds to an email from a listener who needs to chew gum before communion. Is that a mortal sin?
• Can I attend a baby shower for an unwed mother?
• Shannon – Is it okay to space out the time between having children?
• Sandy - What is the difference in the history of the Catholic and Orthodox churches?

Patrick answers questions about the movie Father Stu, Pascal’s Wager, is watching the sexy parts of a movie a sin, are then any wholesome streaming services, and he shares what he would like for Christmas

• Patrick comments on an article saying that the root of the pro-life movement is anti-Semitism
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• Ale - Just watched the movie Father Stu. Can I pray to him for Miracles even though he is not a saint?
• Is watching the sexy parts of movies or shows a sin?
• Tina - Why would anyone want to pray to a priest who had a movie made of him. No one knows anything about Father Stu.
• John - Can you explain Pascal's Wager?
• Patrick - Do you know of any good wholesome streaming services?