The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick gives advice to the mom of a teenager who she fears is not excited about confirmation. He also helps George who is in a spiritual rut and Patrick points out that what he’s going through is spiritual dryness and how that might actually be a good thing. 

• Angelica - I really like the show. I am a new listener! My son is a teenager and he is not excited about Confirmation. Is it okay for me to say that there will be a cute girl in his class to help motivate him to go? 
• George - I am going through a spiritual rut right now. What should I do to get through this? Patrick recommends “The Interior Castle” by Saint Teresa of Ávila 
• Chia - Is it good for Catholic men to have a “Man Cave?” 
• Susan - How can I help my mentally ill niece? She see’s violent visions and hears voices, and I don’t know how to help her. 
• Sonia - I teach confirmation class and kids say that they are forced to be there. I tell Parents to ask about what the kids are learning to help them get engaged. 
• John - What was the name of drug treatment center run by monks? 
• Timothy – Thank you for all you do. 
• Raquel - My daughter is turning 18. She wants to get the vaccine to celebrate. How can I help her? 

This is a great segment to play for anyone using birth control or even thinking about using it.

Patrick tackles the question about scrupulosity, gives advice to listeners wondering about how much to pray, shares a powerful article on the power of the rosary and gives his thoughts on people taking their pets to Mass on Sunday.  

• Patrick answers emails regarding demons
• Patrick answers emails regarding Scrupulosity while confessing sins
• James - clarification on praying too much
• Luis - Prayed the rosary a lot during college and wondering if I was doing too much instead of focusing on school work- is that scrupulosity?
• Patrick Shares an article about the power of the rosary
• Bill - Co-worker has a healing ministry out of his car. What should I make of that?
• Patrick answers an email about taking your pets to church

Patrick addresses the validity of praying the rosary while exercising, offers some in-depth material to listeners that takes a look at Critical Race Theory and it’s problems, as well as gives advice for parents trying to increase their patience with their children.

• Email from Brain – Is it okay for me to pray the rosary while swimming?
• Pedro - I pray while I do laps as well and this is what I do?
• Joseph - What are your thoughts on the Apparitions of Garabandal?
• Patrick talks about a book by Edward Feser called: All one in Christ: A Catholic Critique of Racism and Critical Race Theory
• Jane - Do you know any specific prayers for patience? I lose my patience with my kids often and I want to do something different
• Maryanne - Reading 'Mystical City of God' by Venerable Mary of Jesus
• Is this book ok?
• Email from Jack – talks music with Patrick
• Caz - What happens to the Jewish people after they die since they don't follow Jesus?

Patrick talks with young listeners on concerns about living your faith in the new school year, addresses the dilemma on how to reconcile suffering with God, and gives his perspective on the morality of artists using nude models while painting

• Emma - What should I do about the stickers o my water bottle? should I use stay away from certain ones?
• Steve - Would there be a good book by Peter Kreeft for my friend who is young and wants to learn more about faith.
• Rose - What do you know or think about the 'Flame of Love Book' and diary?
• Nicole - Can you help me to understand suffering? I read Peter Kreeft and I didn't get it
• Justin - Why is finding Jesus in the Temple a mystery of the rosary?
• Janet - “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect”. I talked to a Greek scholar about this
• Emily – Can God forgive any sin?
• Rolando - I am an artist, Am I allowed to draw nudes or is that against our faith?
• Linda - How long should kids be in formation before sacraments?

Caller Elaine asks Patrick about the Vatican’s stance on the alleged Marian apparitions at Medjugorje.

Patrick discusses moral implications making human in labs to harvest organs, marvels at the apparent up tick of love and pampering for dogs, and answers questions about scripture, confession and whether or not married women can become nuns.

• Patrick talks about an article regarding - A biotech company wants to take human DNA and create artificial embryos that could be used to harvest organs for medical transplants
• Patrick shares how dog owners treat their dogs in pampering ways
• Kip - Jesus told his disciple to pick up their cross. what did apostles think this meant?
• Raquel - Book that will help me with preparing for confession
• Email from Eva – How can I get a Relevant Radio Bumper sticker
• Mary - Why can some married men become priests? can married women become religious sisters?
• Mary-Kate - What devotion  can I pray for my kids?
• Margaret - Grandson is 22 - what can I give him to help him develop a relationship with Jesus?
• Florida woman tries to beat DUI test with Irish dance
• Patrick responds to email regarding doing penance for sin

Patrick takes on questions about who is in heaven, the sin of Gluttony and answering the difference between anointing of the sick and last rite, all while trying to catch up on his stack of emails.

• Email from Adam – I need to get to confession, but how?
• Patrick Answers emails from Listeners
• Patrick talks about what it means to be married in the Catholic faith
• Evette - Do saints (those who are in heaven) go to daily mass?
• Patrick answers an email about Gluttony
• Jamie - what did the world look like when it was first created?
• Ellie - When we say 'forgiveness of sins' in the creed, does that mean EVERYONE is forgiven?
• Patrick answers an email asking for baby name suggestions
• Megan - If you are late for mass and you miss the 'Christ have mercy' part, can you receive the Eucharist?
• Marina - I had an abortion and looking for a place to share my story so others don't make the same mistake
• Evette - What is the difference between anointing of sick and last rites?

Patrick answers an email about purgatory, as well as questions from young listeners about the faith. He tackles concerns of philosophy about God existing before matter, and whether or not we should be watching anime

• Email from David – Can the souls in Purgatory pray for us?
• Les - Are you just making up what the world was like before creation? Agnostic and ready to talk
• Charlotte - what is your opinion on anime cartoon work? is it okay to watch it?
• Therese - What do all the people do in heaven?
• Patrick Answers email regarding anger issues in a child
• Noah - follow up - divorced and just became catholic - do I need annulment?
• Evette - Priest stopped mass to reprimand people coming in late - what should I do? this bothered me
• Denise - How do I defend Pope during WWII that he didn't go along with Nazi's?
• Marie - Illustrator asking me to make pictures for tarot cards. is that okay?

Caller Jim asks why the Catholic Church is the one true Church.

Patrick gives a thorough explanation citing the Bible, Church Fathers, and historical facts to defend the Catholic Church as the one true Church.