The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers listener questions about going to a same-sex “wedding,” what are the different Rites of the Church and why do they exist, are Greek orthodox baptism valid, and if it’s okay for the Mass orchestra to sound like Rock and Roll?

• Caesar - My niece is getting married to a woman. We are all Catholic but I don’t know what I should do?
• Michelle (09:45) - What are the different Rites of the Church and why do they exist?
• George (18:29) - I bought a calendar with Rogation Days. What are Rogation Days?
• Angela - What day does the Sabbath fall on?
• Susan - Are Greek orthodox baptisms valid?
• Bill - What are your thoughts on the Mormon Church accepting same sex marriage?
• Raphael - The Mass here has an orchestra with a snare drum. It doesn't seem right. What should I do?
• Lynn - My nephew is not living as a Catholic and married a man. They are having a baby via in vitro with another family member and are having a baby shower. Can we attend?
• Leo - How should I reach out to politicians in respect to the Respect for Marriage Bill?
• Maribel - Why does the priest wash his hands after communion but the Eucharistic ministers don't?
• Peter - What are your thoughts on “Donor Egg Adoption?”
• Chris - How do Catholics traditionally celebrate the Feast of Christ the King?

Patrick answers listener questions about if Holy Water is really real, how to talk meaningfully, yet concisely, about Advent, what is the difference between the soul and spirit, what to do with broken blessed rosaries, what is the Catholic understanding of “original sin,” and how to evangelize to older ex-Catholics

• Raul - My friends tell me that Holy Water is not real. What should I say?
• Vanessa - As a college student, I was asked to speak about Advent. How can I do this in a way that is concise and meaningful?
• Evangeline - What is the difference between the soul and spirit?
• Michelle - What should I do with blessed broken Rosaries?
• Jake - I run a rosary company that fixes and disposes of rosaries. I find that if you give them to a priest they will sometimes bury the rosaries in a grave site.
• Joshua - What should I do when evil tries to temp or intimidate me?
• Aida - Why is Emanuel not used as often as the name Jesus in the bible?
• Jonathan - I have the understanding that we lost the ability to choose. Could you explain what is the Catholic point of view on Original Sin?
• Erica - We are visiting a family who are no longer Catholic. How can we prepare in case we have a chance to evangelize, especially since they are getting older?
• Anna - I am living with someone who is unfaithful and abusive. We are not sacramentally married and I don't know if I should get married to him or if would should separate. What should I do?

Patrick answers listener questions about why more protestants don’t convert to Catholicism, how do you know if someone is ready for confirmation, how do you pick your confirmation saint, and which Dr. Scott Hahn book is the best to start with?

• Patrick opens the show by responding to a former protestant who has converted to Catholicism and asks why more people don’t become Catholic after learning more about their faith
• Patrick recommends “Surprised by Truth”
• Barbie - What Scott Hann book could you recommend for someone who has never read his work?
• Ryan - How do Protestants argue against purgatory?
• Cole (8-years-old) - How do you know if someone is ready for first confession?
• Terry - How can a Parent help his child pick a confirmation saint?
• Lucas - Can we support our local Catholic Book Store that is run by a SSPX person or should we buy books off of Amazon?

Patrick answers listener questions about why statues of Mary would ever be weeping or sorrowful, how to teach young people about “spiritual warfare,” and he reads and comments on a tweet by Fr. Peter Totleben about “evangelizing catechesis”

• Mary - Regarding people falling away from the Church, my son in-law's family fell away from the Church because of its teaching on divorce.
• Teresa - Are there statues where our Mother Mary is weeping? Isn’t she in Heaven with Jesus? Why would she be sorrowful?
• Patrick reads and responds to a tweet from Fr. Peter Totleben @FrTotleben about “evangelizing catechesis” and what that structure should be
• Anne - I teach confirmation: How can I teach the students about Spiritual Warfare in an age appropriate way?
• Vincent – How did God come into being?
• Patrick recommends “Theology for Beginners” by Frank Sheed
• Devin – I think Jesus did miracles to show people that He is God

Patrick’s opening monolog gives a fascinating background look at how he learned apologetics long before doing apologetics and how, when he was listening to protestant radio for years, without even realizing it, was being prepared for his work with sharing the faith. This captivating reminiscence was filled with intriguing details about his life long journey to being a radio host.

• BJ – I caught a protestant program that was talking about Catholicism and they were getting it all wrong. Should Patrick Madrid reach out to them to set them straight?
• Brent - How does experientialism, emotionalism, and intellectualism work together when practicing our faith?
• Ken (44:45) - How do I explain and defend the Rosary to protestants?

Patrick answers listener questions about why we say “Amen” instead of “I believe”, what happens to the souls of unborn babies, did the Pope really say divorced and remarried Catholics can receive the Eucharist, and what exactly are “Gregorian Masses for the dead?”

• Donna - Why do we say Amen instead I believe?
• Linda - Who is Joyce Rupp and is she a good person? She’s a nun, but she doesn’t wear a habit. What is the difference between genuflecting and curtsey?
• Manuela (22:56) - What happens to the souls of unborn babies and can Parents get Baptism of desire for them?
• Cindy – There are Neo-Catechumens in our Church. Are they approved by the Vatican?
• LuAnn (31:33) - My friend is divorced and remarried. She says the Pope said it was okay for her to receive the Eucharist. Can you provide clarity to this?
• Judy - Can you explain Gregorian Masses for the Dead. Why are they not said by diocesan priests?
• Mark - My friend is 7th Day Adventist and we are doing the bible in a year coarse. He said that Jesus in the Eucharist is a 'Sacred Symbol'.

Patrick answers listener questions about which books can help someone defend their faith, if it’s okay to baptize someone who is in hospice and might not be able to respond, is it permitted to seek out another diocese when it comes to confirmation, and why do Catholics think they need to be married in a Catholic Church?

• Joseph – What book can I read that will help me be able to defend my faith and even persuade non-believers who are highly intellectual?
• Patrick recommends reading Fr. Robert Spitzer
• Patricia - My elderly father is in ICU. Can I baptize him? Can we choose comfort care over lifesaving interventions?
• Jim – Who said, “'there are more souls in hell due to immorality?”
• What constitutes giving your life for another?
• David – The term “Queen of Heaven” is always referred to in the context of idols in the bible. Why do Catholics use it as a title for Mary?
• Jane (22:27) - Can I seek out a diocese that we like better for Confirmation?
• Ken - Why don't protestant theologians become Catholic with all the information they have?
• Patrick recommends “The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism”
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• Martin (41:17) - Why do Catholics need to be married in the Catholic Church?

Patrick speaks about the importance of confession and comments on the various excuses Catholics give for avoiding confession

• Patrick responds to an email from a Mormon listener who asks why Patrick “condemns” the idea of LDS having various levels or kingdoms of Heaven
• Scott - How do I respond to people who object to God being loving with all the bad things that happen in the Old Testament?
• When was the last time you went to Confession? Patrick shares a story about a Vatican seminar that looks at why people avoid confession
• Mike - I go to the same priest for confession and it really helps me make better confessions
• Jim - How is spreading of ashes of the deceased different from relics of saints traveling the world in an exhibit?

Patrick continues the conversation about confession from the first hour and he answers listener questions about where in the bible it says we should confess our sins to a priest, if we should be looking for spiritual direction while in a confessional, and he responds to an email that says this show is all “doom and gloom”

(00:19) Where in the bible does it say we are supposed to confess to a priest?

Lynn - Is confession the appropriate time to look for spiritual direction or should we be considerate of others in line for the sacrament?

Jude - Confessing our sins to each other and a lot of people confess their sins to a bartender.

Cynthia - My protestant friend has a dead person's ashes but really wants the urn that the ashes are in. How do I explain to him that he shouldn't just dump out the ashes?

Patrick shares news of a new book of prayers for laypeople ministering to the sick will be out soon

Sam - Is it okay to pray to someone who is not an official Saint declared by the Church?

Chris - Is someone falls into mortal sin, do the good things they did before falling into sin matter anymore (assuming they repent of their sin)?

Patrick responds to an email that describes him as all “doom and gloom”

Steve - How do I defend the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist to a protestant friend of mine?

Tim - Why does it say two thieves reviled Jesus in Matthew and Mark, but in Luke there was a Good Thief?

Patrick answers listener questions about how to responds to a Catholic who says they talk directly to God and they don’t need confession, and he helps a listener whose husband is a Lutheran but they have been attending a Catholic church for many years but he hasn't converted yet.

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• Rose (14:34) - What do you say to someone who says they talk directly to God, when it comes to confession?
• Amanda - What do you think about the Legionaries of Christ in America?
• David - I think we need to start baptizing people a lot earlier in RCIA
• Kris (44:54) - How do I progress a relationship with someone who is a non-practicing Catholic?
• Ronny - Can you explain the passage that says “Confess your sins to one another?” Why is that referring to a priest specifically?
• Maria - My Husband was baptized Lutheran, but never formally joined the Catholic Church even though he attends Mass. What should we do?
• Kris - How do I progress a relationship with someone who is a non-practicing or fallen-away Catholic?
• Patrick recommends “The ABC’s to Finding a Good Husband” by Steve Woods