The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers listener questions and tackles such topics as: what to do if the cremated remains are split between locations and some are in a medallion, at what point does a concerning would-be Catholic know that Catholicism is true, is it okay to celebrate Santa Claus, and what is an intention

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• Denise - Family member was cremated and split between two graves, and was put into medallions. What should I do?
• Dusty - I am discerning joining the Church. At what point would I know that Catholicism is true?
• Barbara - How do you celebrate Santa Claus?
• Noel - I told a Mormon friend about all the witnesses to the Catholic Church, opposed to there just being one Joseph Smith
• Matt - I am giving my Godson a Lego confessional set. How do I respond to people who ask why do Catholics need to go to confession?
• Tori – In regards to Natural Family Planning (NFP), from what I read, if you don't have a grave reason to avoid the possibility of having a baby, then you shouldn't. Could you clarify what a grave reason is?
• Diane - I lost my husband in 2020. Is there a good book for my 3-year-old grandchild about death and heaven?
• Juan - What is an 'intention' when praying the Rosary?

Patrick answers listener questions about if a Catholic and a Muslim should get married, how to talk to my adult child about how she shouldn’t be living with her boyfriend, how to deal with irreverence during Mass and what are the proper channels to go throw to complain about something that is happening at your church

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• Mark – My son is going to propose to a Muslim girl and they want to raise their future kids in a bi-religious home.
• Tina – There was a caller yesterday who said it was okay to sleep around. You didn't mention that God forbids adultery.
• Julio – My stepdaughter is living with her boyfriend. What is my responsibility here?
• Nun who wowed The Voice of Italy leaves the faith and becomes a waitress in Spain
• Diane - Julio should talk to the boyfriend and tell him to man up and marry his daughter
• Jacob - How to deal with irreverence during mass? New convert and not sure if my priest is doing things correctly

Patrick answers listener questions about the Last Supper, how to talk to someone living in sin, does there need to be a crucifix on the altar at Mass, and he shares the news of a new video game where you get to play as Jesus

• Mary - What do you think about 3 priests from Ireland who sing. Do you think they are serving two masters?
• Alice - Did Jesus have to eat holy communion?
• Rose Mary - Niece is married twice and divorced twice and is now living with a man. She says she is good Christian, but I know she’s living in sin. What can I say to her?
• Denny - Does there need to be a crucifix on the altar at mass?
• Les – I think it’s wrong that a priest can't tell the police if someone has confessed to a murder in confessional?
• A new video game lets users play as Jesus Christ
• Aiden 9-years-old - If God knew we were going to be great sinners and might go to hell, why did he create us in the first place?

Patrick answers listener questions about the Seal of Confession, did St. Anne have pain during child birth, should I attend a wedding of a multiple divorced Catholic who is not practicing her faith, and is it okay to make a cartoon of Jesus

• Andrew - My family has distanced themselves from me for past mistakes. I’m better now, how can I reconnect?
• Skip – Can a priest require the penance of a confession to be to report the crime to the police?
• Keith - Did St Anne have pain in child birth?
• Erica - Should I attend the wedding of a Catholic who doesn't practice her faith and is getting married for 3rd time?
• Marteen - I have a Jesus magnet where you can change His clothes. Is that disrespectful?

Patrick helps a listen take their first steps into coming back to the faith and he answers listener questions about dealing with grief, are advent candles related to the 3 magi and he comments on how being a father changes a man’s brains according to before and after MRI scans

• Fatherhood changes men’s brains, according to before-and-after MRI scans
• When fathers are involved in the faith life, such as going to Mass and praying at dinner, the children are much more likely to have an active faith life in their adulthood
• Aaron – I left Catholicism to be a Presbyterian. I want to come back. How do I make that connection?
• Patrick comments on the passing of Christine McVie
• Les - Going to funeral of 13-year-old girl. What can I say to the family? Are there any resources could I give to them?
• Patrick recommends “Making Sense Out of Suffering” by Peter Kreeft
• Sandra - My husband did not participate in faith and now my kids don't follow their faith
• Marilyn - Commandment is keep the Sabbath holy. Should we be going to mass on Saturday? Is it required for a Catholic who has died to have a Catholic funeral Mass?
• E Frank - Are advent candles related to the 3 magi?

Patrick shares and comments on audio of a trans person using a dog clicker to “train” her family into using “her correct pronouns”

• Patrick continues explaining the history of advent candles
• Timothy – Should the Chalice on the altar at mass sit on top of the corporal? How many corporals should be there?
• Rayo – I’m looking for guidance and encouragement as I’m going through a tough time and not sure why God allows such suffering
• Ted - Should we be fasting on Friday to end abortion?
• Matt - What does it mean to be not of this world and how do I work towards this?
• Patrick shares and comments on audio of a trans person using a dog clicker to “train” her family into using “her correct pronouns”

Patrick answers listener questions about how to guide your kids back to the faith, is Martin Luther a Saint, why don’t Catholic’s go straight to God instead of going to confession, and is meditation okay

• Emma - Is Mary Omnipresent?
• Christina - I'm a Psychiatrist and it sounds like this transgirl is trying to use conversion therapy on others-this is supposed to be a bad thing for gay people but it’s okay for us?
• Thai Buddhist temple left empty after all its monks test positive for meth
• Debbie - Is Martin Luther a saint?
• Christine - Friend wants to know why Catholic's don't go straight to God.  Also my kids left the faith and I don’t know what I can do?
• Ken - Looking for new charity to donate money to this year. Any suggestions?
• James - What do Catholics think of meditation?

Patrick starts the show off by encouraging us to pay it forward and he comments on the outsized joy one receives when they perform small acts of kindness

• Susan - Kids going on field trip to Mormon church and it makes me uneasy. Should I be concerned?
• Robert – I paid for someone else’s groceries. I let her know I was down on my luck too.
• Mark - How I shared God with a gas station girl that needed encouragement and now she is back to faith
• Patrick shares the story of a beggar at a gas station that left a memorable impact on his life

Patrick and Cyrus consider the many ways in which popular culture has changed so much so that the things that were commonplace and universally known 30-40 years ago are completely unknown to kids today

• Christy – I wish I would have waiting longer to give my kids cell phones.
• Christy - Why are the Ten Commandments different for different faiths?
• Patrick responds to an email about SSPX
• Jessica - Did you teach your kids Spanish? I am trying to teach mine and am looking for advice.
• John - What are the ramifications in the Respect for Marriage Act for hospitals and other catholic institutions?
• Sam - Our Church was closed and sold but there were rules that it would not become a bar.

Patrick answers listener questions about the Sign of the Cross, what it means to be a Godfather, why do we classify churches as cathedrals or basilicas, are we doing the Sign of the Cross too much, should I raise my hands in church, and is it okay to adopt an embryo that is frozen and abandoned by in vitro fertilization?

• Ross - Should we be making the sign of the cross at the beginning of mass? When did that start?
• Dave - Can I be a Godfather to child if their parents aren't really serious about teaching the faith?
• Noah - Why do we classify churches as cathedrals and basilicas? What does that mean and where does it come from?
• Danielle - In Church during communion when the bells ring, should we be bowing? What about the Sign of the Cross?
• Mike - How do we participate in mass properly? Should I raise my hands?
• Arianna - Is it okay to adopt an embryo that is frozen and abandoned by in vitro fertilization?
• Ana – I’ve been away from the Church since 2008. How can I catch up with everything I’ve missed?
• James – I’m dealing with some crosses and not sure if I should seek spiritual or physical therapy