The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers listener questions about forgiveness and mercy, plenary indulgences, did Jesus really suffer if He knew He was going to heaven, and how to deal with loneliness.

• Lisa - Proposition 1 on CA: How can I not pay the abortion tax in Proposition 1?
• Steve - What are your views on pro-progressive people?
• Patrick shares an anonymous email about forgiveness and mercy
• Carl - Do we need to go to a Catholic Cemetery to get an indulgence in the month of November?
• Patrick responds to an email about loneliness and how Relevant Radio is saving her life
• Sunny – My friend wants to come into the Church, but he doesn’t know if he’s been properly baptized
• Chuck - A friend says that Jesus' suffering was not a big deal for Christ since He knew he was going to heaven. How do I respond to this?
• Patrick recommends “A Doctor at Calvary: The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ As Described by a Surgeon” by by Pierre Barbet
• Leo - Should an unconfirmed catholic wait to join the Church fully before doing apologetics?
• Francisco - Thank you Patrick for all you have done for me over the course of time and thanks to Relevant Radio too.

Joe asks Patrick, "how do I pray for our leaders in the political system when they are so corrupt?"

Patrick answers listener questions about if there are different levels in heaven, what does it mean when people say they will pray for someone, and he helps two different callers who are struggling in their marriages

• Colin - Are there different levels in heaven?
• Jonny - My wife wants a separation because of a lot of arguing. A priest told us to get another Boyfriend and Girlfriend respectively and go our separate ways. What do you think?
• Patrick recommends www.helpourmarriage.org
• Mark - What does it mean when people say they will pray for someone?
• Lou - I heard a homily that included the word “sexual orientation” when talking about people who were destitute or mentally ill. Is that okay?
• Rafael - I am also struggling with my marriage. I was using pornography. Do you have any advice or resources for me? Patrick recommends www.dads.org
• Thomas - Can an elderly couple get their marriage blessed but not legally get married?
• Dan - What was the Book about the Jesuit Order and the issues with it?

Patrick answers listener questions about the Brown Scapular, how to get young people to listen to the show, and he shares a survey that reveals that 42% of Gen Z has been diagnosed with a mental health condition and he offers suggestions on how to help them

• Laura – Comment about the power of the Brown Scapular
• Sandra - My 25-year-old son is away from the faith but he listens to your show. Can you talk about why faith is important?
• Cindy - I benefit a lot from Relevant Radio. How can I get the word out about the good work being done by this network?
• Cynthia - As a Catholic, can I listen to Evangelicals?
• David - Relevant Radio has helped my life and marriage
• Patrick shares a survey that reveals that 42% of Gen Z diagnosed with a mental health condition

Patrick answers listener questions about Opus Dei, plenary indulgences, and he talks with a mom who shares how her son’s anxiety was helped by going to confession

• Patrick - My 17-year-old son was having anxiety and going to counseling. We started going to church and he got to confession and it’s helped a lot.
• Mary Ann - What is Opus Dei and when did it start?
• “Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace: My Spiritual Journey in Opus Dei” by Scott Hahn
• Patrick responds to an email from a Catholic who feels alone because his family isn’t Catholic
• Lisa - Did the Pope this year extend the indulgence that you can get through November? Can you get a plenary indulgence for going to Mass?
• Lynn - Have you heard of the Diary of Elizabeth Kindle? How do you think we can spread this in our own churches?

Patrick answers listener questions about forgiveness, abortion in the Bible, how can Saint Michael be a Saint and an Angel, and can the wedding party be the only ones to receive the Eucharist at their wedding Mass?

• Abby - I was sexually abused as a child from my father, and am working on forgiving him. If I die before I can forgive him, will I go to hell?
• Margaret – I love the Relevant Radio app! Is Enoch 69:12 about abortion?
• Emma 11-years-old - How is Saint Michael a Saint but also an Angel?
• Mary - Couple wanted to be the only ones to receive the Eucharist at their wedding Mass. Is that okay?

Patrick starts the show by responding to an anonymous email asking for guidance. She’s a young mom with young children and just entering the Catholic faith. She asks, “How do I know I’ll be a good Catholic when I’m leaving behind the faith I grew up with?”

• Patrick responds to an email from a woman going through medical procedures that have limited the marital relations between her and her husband. Patrick offers support and guidance.
• Patrick shares the story of two trapped South Korean miners who survived on instant coffee for 9 days before being rescued
• Patrick shares the percentages, by country, who say it is necessary to believe in God to be moral

Patrick answers listeners questions, such as: Can someone get to Heaven without going through Jesus; Is there a way for someone with diabetes to fast; and how can we be made in the “image and likeness” of God?

• Bella – Can someone get to Heaven without going through Jesus?
• Patrick responds to an email asking how we can be made in the “image and likeness” of God?
• Judy – My husband died after a long difficult marriage
• Jenny – We should pray and fast before voting today
• Joseph - InQUIZition: what do you consider a passing grade? I got about 60 percent right in your book.
• Janelle - Is there a way for someone with diabetes to fast?
• Nora – There is a new Netflix documentary called Vatican Girl. What are your thoughts on it? it seems to be painting the Vatican in a poor light.

Patrick answers listener’s questions about non-Catholic’s going to Heaven, can God create someone as powerful or more powerful than He is, did Jesus have any brothers or sisters, and can the souls in purgatory pray for the living?

• Todd – My wife has no interest in being Catholic. Can she still go to Heaven?
• Parker 11-years-old - Can God create someone as powerful or more powerful than He is?
• Irma - My son told me that the bible said Mary had other children than Jesus. How do I respond to this?
• Patricia – Can the souls in purgatory pray for us?
• Melissa - Can someone who received the last rights, but otherwise lived a bad life, go to heaven?

Patrick answers listener questions about a priest breaking the seal of confession, what are the 5 non-negotiables regarding voting, and he helps a 13-year-old how to respond when he’s pressured by kids at school about his beliefs

• Email from John – My old Pastor broke the seal of confession and chastised me in public for my sins. What should I do about it?
• Patrick recommends “Excommunication and the Catholic Church” by Ed Peters
• Maria – Question about the steward who was fired and then changed the amount owed to his employer so that he could be welcome in homes when he would soon be put out of the master’s house
• Ed - I am teaching my granddaughter prayers, but with one of them she doesn't want to say the word “hell.” What should I do?
• Nancy - Comment on passage about Giving Alms: I think the steward had originally padded the bill and charged them extra so when he learned that he would be fired he adjusted to the proper amount.
• Florida Bans Puberty Blockers and Transgender Surgery for Minors
• Chris - Could you talk about the 5 non-negotiables regarding the election coming up?
• Joshua 13-years-old - Two girls at school ask me why is it wrong to be gay. How do I respond?
• Shannon – My priest told me that not all priests will give an apostolic pardon, why is that?