The Patrick Madrid Show

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley

• Diana - I just learned about the novena for Saint Andrew. Can I join in now since I am late?
• Andres - Did a Mass I went to last night count for the obligation to go to Mass today?
• Attending Mass on the vigil of the holyday fulfills our obligation. Back in 1953, Pope Pius XII helpfully defined “vigil” for us as “not before 4 PM,” which is why we can fulfill our Sunday obligation by attending Mass on Saturday evening at 4:00 or later
• Water and Spirit appear throughout scripture beginning on the very first page of the bible

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley

• Ken shares his conversion story and the importance of the Sacrament of Baptism
• Kate - What made you change your mind about infant baptism?
• Don - What is the history of the development of the Catechism?  

Patrick starts the show off with the good news that the U.S. Catholic population shows growth

• Diana - I offended a client and her daughter who is non-binary, by calling her by her proper pronouns. She is no longer a client. What can I do?
• Julia - Salvation outside the Catholic Church: can spiritual people who are not members of the church be saved?
• USCCB Catholic Education Chair Speaks Out on ‘Confused Catholic Schools’ Embracing ‘Sinful’ Gender Ideology
• Report Reveals Sharp Rise in Transgender Young People in the U.S.
• Julia called back – Do people like Mr. Rogers go to heaven?
• Lee Ann - My son's daughter is going to confirmation and I would like to give her some information on the faith.
• Agnes - How do good angels fight the bad angels out of hell without getting hurt?

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as: how can we bless our adult Children since they are grown up, what proof do we have that the Catholic Church was founded by Christ, is it a sin to go to a Hindu temple during their holidays, and are Adam and Eve historical or symbolic figures

• Hundreds of Texas churches seek approval to leave the United Methodist Church
• Veronica - How can we bless our adult Children since they are grown up?
• Aaron - What proof do we have that the Catholic Church was founded by Christ?
• Patrick recommends “The Fathers Know Best” published by Catholic Answers and “The Four Witnesses” by Rod Bennett
• Cristina Fernandez, Argentina VP, found guilty of fraud
• Anna - Is it a sin to go to a Hindu temple during their holidays?
• Victoria - Does God have a gender? If not, why do we call God Him?
• Terry - If Adam is perfect, perfect body and soul, perfect will, why did he commit original sin?
• Charges Dropped Against ‘Red Rose Rescue’ Priest Who Counsels Women Against Abortion
• David - What is happening in America is what was happening in the Soviet Union.
• Maggie - Mr. Rodgers waited till they would let him talk about God to be on the show.
• Why do we call Saint Joseph Lord in a prayer during daybreak?
• Tess - If Adam and Eve are historical or symbolic figures?

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as; how did Adam and Eve’s son, Seth, start a family, if Judas was born to betray Christ, how do we not fall in line with Protestants on predestination, and did Matthew and Mark have some passages omitted in the 60s.

• Tess – How did Adam and Eve’s son, Seth, start a family?
• Jimmy - You should also mention Leviticus 18:20 when talking about the gay marriage issue.
• Steve - Elderly parent with 3 children but they have slipped away from the faith. What resources can I give them? Patrick suggests they have them Text PATRICKMADRID to 84576
• David – What are your thoughts on the USA fulfilling prophecies about Babylon?
• Bonnie - Follow up to being saved outside the Church: Romans 10: 9 seems to answer the question of being saved outside the Church. What are your thoughts?
• Mark - Genesis and Cane and Able: why don't you reference Gen 5: 4 when talking about them?
• Noah – I feel like I can’t watch movies anymore because there is so much violence and sex everywhere? I don't want to fall into scrupulosity.
• Bob - If Judas was born to betray Christ, how do we not fall in line with Protestants on predestination?
• Ray – Did Matthew and Mark have some passages omitted in the 60s.

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as:

• Highly Influential ‘Long COVID’ Paper Now Under Investigation For ‘Data Errors’
• How much should we honor the saints before it becomes superstitious?
• What is a good Catholic Missal which I can get for a family member for Christmas?
• What is the minimum you have to do to go to hell?
• Mark 6: 3-4: Why couldn't Judas and Simon be Mary’s sons?
• I’m attracted to someone half my age. Is this okay?
• Marisol 7-years-old - How can Saint Nicholas be alive because you need to be dead to be a saint?

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as: who made God, why do I need confession if I can simply confess directly to God, and is it a sin to presume that God will forgive my sins

• A Very Mariani Christmas
• Dolores – Comment on the age difference in dating from the last hour. I dated an older man when I was young. There was a seven-year difference with us. I think you gave great advice.
• Jenny – Who made God?
• Stanly - Sins of Presumption: I feel guilty for confessing a sin that I knew God would forgive. Am I being presumptuous about God's mercy?
• Alex - I think we can just confess our sins to God.
• Laura –My 5-year-old granddaughter said, when I grow up I want to marry a Girl. The mom said, it's your choice. What should I do?
• David - The thing that will send someone to hell is not accepting Jesus as your Lord and savior
• Marie - Kids that are not baptized will cross themselves at Church. Is that Okay?

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as:  how to reconcile with your spouse after infidelity, should young people date and does age matter when dating, and where exactly is purgatory in the bible?

• Sandra - I cheated on my husband and want to reconcile with him. What should I do?
• Ray - I don't want to use contraceptives in my marriage, but my wife does want to use them. What should I do?
• Maria - How do I talk with a friend who is trying to convert Catholics to the Protestant faith. What should I do about this?
• Patty – Our teenage granddaughter, who is a Junior, is looking to date an 8th grader. We don't want her to date him. What should we do?
• Bob 14-years-old - Where in the bible does it talk about purgatory?

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as: are dream catchers okay to have, how do I talk with my daughter about interacting with non-Christians, can we bury our first communion certificate and baptism with us when we die, and what can I do if my family spread the ashes of a loved one in the ocean?

• Patrick shares his new hobby, watching Peter Santenello’s YouTube channel
• Celi - The Priest said some woke things at Mass. How should I handle this?
• Molly - Do you have a Book recommendation on Saint Francis Xavier
• Patrick recommends “A Biography of St. Francis Xavier” by Fr. James Broderick
• Mary – Are Prosperity Totas and dream catchers okay for me to have?
• Eve – How do I talk with my daughter about interacting with non-Christians.
• Rosemary - My grandson, senior at a Catholic high school, is supposed to come up with a new Sacrament for his project. Is that okay?
• Sharon - Mary was dedicated to the temple, so at what point did they decide to marry her?
• Jean - Can we bury our first communion certificate and baptism with us when we die?
• Mary – A non-Catholic family member spread the ashes of another family in the ocean. What should I do about this?

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as: Kanye West, can someone be “un-baptized,” is it a sin for the penitent to disclose what was said in confession, is it okay to wear a caecilian horn, are Bollywood movies okay to watch, what is the difference between NFT and taking birth control, what is the difference between the church and the Kingdom of God, and is Marijuana okay to use?

• Tattoos of Kanye West removed at London studio after anti-Semitic remarks
• Belgians increasingly ask to be “un-baptized”
• Patrick shares how he has been called to live a Holy life and the importance of being committed to Jesus
• Brian - Is it a sin for the penitent to disclose what was said in confession?
• Jan - Two young women bring in food and eat during Mass. I what should I do?
• Major advertisers back on Twitter that journos said wouldn’t “last the weekend”
• Diana - My husband wears a crucifix and a caecilian horn. Is that okay?
• Mary - Is it wrong to watch Bollywood movies since they are Hindu?
• How China’s Police Used Phones and Faces to Track Protesters
• Mary - What is there a difference between Natural Family Planning (NFP) and the Birth Control Pill?
• David – What is the difference between the Church and the Kingdom of God?
• Pat - Freemasons and Marijuana: I know someone who is Catholic and a Freemason. Also a priest told my girlfriend that Marijuana was okay in the same way as alcohol?