The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick takes a call from Steve who questions if both the body and the soul can be destroyed. 

Patrick and Cyrus have a little fun with the news that Generation Z has canceled the thumbs-up emoji because it's “hostile”

• J.P. 7-years-old - When Jesus died how did he save us from our sins?
• Patrick shares some common passive aggressive statements you might see regularly in your work email
• Kathy (21:46) - What are your thoughts on the Alpha Program that some Catholic Churches are doing right now?
• Matt (36:06) - How do I confront my 40year-old brother-in-law who is taking advantage of our mom?
• Greg – (43:58) Why did there have to be a battle with the fallen angels in Heaven? My mom is not able to forgive my step mom for abusing her, what can she do?

Patrick answers listener questions about praying for your enemies, if you need to be a Roman Catholic to enter Heaven and why more isn’t done about priests giving bad advice to lay people

• Brad (01:25) - If I only have so much energy to pray, why should I pray for my enemies?
• Wayne - Is it necessary to be Roman Catholic to enter Heaven?
• Donna (13:18) – My granddaughters are in 1st Grade: they have started a LGBT Club. What should we do about this?
• Mary (26:48) - I am teaching 4th grade faith formation. How do I talk with a student of mine who says that the Greek Gods might be real?
• Norma -- Priests are giving bad advice to lay people. Shouldn't they be corrected by the Bishops?
• Jody - When Praying the Rosary, does it matter if I say the prayers out of order and use a clock to keep track of my Hail Mary’s instead of beads?

(08:26) Patrick has lively discussion with Todd, a Catholic whose wife is Presbyterian. Todd strenuously objects to the Catholic teaching of “no salvation outside of the Church” (as taught in Lumen Gentium section 14 of Vatican II). Patrick spends a lot of time dialoging with him based on scripture and the teachings of Jesus.

• Jack – Please explain when and if “Go and sin no more” was added to the vulgate
• George - Was it easy for Jesus to face temptation
• Steve - How do you stay grounded in your beliefs as a Catholic?
• Carrie - If my spouse doesn't believe in the Catholic Church, should I not become Catholic to save unity of the family?
• Jane - NFP: If you can't use it indefinitely than how can I prove I am open to life?

Kelly - There is a 4-year-old girl in my child’s class who now claims to be a boy. How can I handle this transgender issue? 

Patrick shares important game changing life hacks and answers listener questions about such topics as if we can celebrate the Day of the Dead, is there any pagan typology that would point to Jesus as Christ, and if we will be charged with judging the angels

• Life Hacks with Patrick Madrid
• NASA Confirms DART Mission Impact Changed Asteroid’s Motion in Space
• Vegan who failed to deal with mouse infestation because it would go against her 'ethical beliefs' fined
• Rod - If angels have already been judged, why does it say we will judge angels in the bible?
• Aaron (17:38) - Do you know of any books that talk about pagan typology that would point to Jesus as Christ?
• Sarah (40:48) - Is it okay to do participate in the Day of Dead?

Patrick answers listener questions about if there is any proof outside of the bible that Jesus really existed, why we say “world without end” in the Glory Be, and he also shares a study that points to families eating dinner together is the key to children’s health and he points out that YouTube has added pro-abortion info on his anti-abortion videos

• Heat from fingertips can be used to crack passwords, researchers find
• Carrie (04:20) - Is there any historical evidence for Jesus' existence? My husband doesn't think there is any.
• Family Dinners Are Key to Children’s Health. So Why Don’t We Eat Together More?
• Nathaniel - I got the InQUIZition book. We went over it after dinner and it was great!
• Rick (35:20) - Why do we say 'World without end' in the Glory Be?
• YouTube adds pro-abortion info to Catholic, pro-life videos
• Ashley - Why does Jesus say 'Do not Weep for me' to the women during his Passion?

Patrick talks with listeners about Natural Family Planning, terrible pre-Cana classes, dealing with bad supervisors, and if someone who was once in a gay marriage can now get married in the Catholic Church

• Tori (01:01) - Is NFP immoral because you are trying to avoid having a baby. Is a woman going through menopause okay to participate in the marital act?
• Kelly (05:01) - I was married to a woman, and now divorced. My fiancé, a man, was married in a court house and then divorced. Can we get married in the Catholic Church?
• Karen - What is the difference between Jesus giving the authority to bind and loose, and then, after the resurrection, Jesus gave them the ability to forgive sins.
• Nicole - The couple leading my pre-Cana class were discouraging people to join the Church. What should we do about it?
• Heather - This exact thing happened with me at marriage prep. The priest was not aware of these bad teachings.
• Andrea (39:30) - How do I balance talking about the fear of hell with the love of Christ to my 16-year-old daughter?
• Mary – Extended family member is having a gay marriage. What can we do even though we can't attend?
• Dana - Big fan of your show. Today, I am going to try to get a new supervisor because mine is toxic, what should I keep in mind when I do this?

Patrick has a long and thoughtful discussion with Vicki, a caller who identifies herself as Catholic but pro-choice. He tries to get her to see the parallels between a person’s right to bodily autonomy in the face of a vaccine mandate which compels vaccines to help other people stay safe, and the fact that the unborn baby also has a right to stay safe. This conversation was very helpful in demonstrating the Illogic and incoherence of the pro-choice position.

Patrick spends this hour dealing with the sensitive topic of marital relations. This particular hour is for mature audiences only.

• Helen – Her pastor, during confession, said that the marital acts she and her husband were participating in was not a sin.
• In marriage, God wants us to be open to the possibility of the transmission of human life, which takes place in a particular way, and that marital act can only be morally completed in one way.
• Joe (14:39) – I’m not a Catholic yet, but I need to baptize my daughter and the Catholic Church is making me wait. Should I have her baptized in a different church that won’t make us wait?
• Steve (22:50) – Does every marital touch need to be open to procreation? Are variations on a theme in regards to the marital act a mortal sin?
• Juliette – What about when two people are courting?
• Email from anonymous (44:42) – I’ve been married but we were never able to consummate our marriage. Is our marriage still valid?
• Maria - Could you write a book about this topic? You have made me so much more aware of my sins, which I never knew were wrong. Thank you!