The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers listener questions about IVF, student loan forgiveness, Catholic art, preserving in prayer, annulments, and if Satan interacts with our dreams

• My husband and I used IVF before we learned it was against Church teaching. We have frozen embryos. What should we do?
• Cory - Is it ethical to take the student loan debt forgiveness if you have the money to pay for it?
• Is it a sin to have Catholic art in your home but you don’t have reverence for it?
• George - How long should I persevere in prayer?
• Do you have any advice for people who feel miserable and stuck in their job?
• Mike - I was Baptized as an adult but never received the sacraments.  Can I receive communion?
• Patrick recommends “Annulments & the Catholic Church: Straight Answers to Tough Questions” by Ed Peters
• Liz - Is my guardian angel able to intercede for me to God?
• Danielle - How do I know if my guardian angels is sending me a sign?
• Kevin - Does Satan interact with our dreams?
• Maricela - What year do we assign as the start of the Catholic church?
• Dusty - Why was Jesus born when he was instead of a different time or place?

 Caller Nancy argues with Patrick asking why Catholics need to attend Mass repeatedly if Jesus died once and for all for our sins.

Patrick shares that it is not only faith needed for salvation.

Patrick answers listener questions about genuflecting, what will Heaven be like, what is redemptive suffering, and which is the most accurate translation of the bible. 

• Should I genuflect towards the tabernacle or the altar? 
• Chase 11-years-old - What will heaven be like? 
• Patrick recommends “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Heaven” by Peter Kreeft 
• Kris - Please explain redemptive suffering? 
• Patrick recommends reading anything by Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange 
• Britney - What is the most accurate translation of the bible? 
• Vic - Why did the Armenians separate from the Catholic Church? 
• Patrick recommends “Ending the Byzantine Greek Schism” by James Likoudis 
• Eric – There is evidence of evil activities taking place on some recently purchased property. Can I have property blessed? 
• Dimas – Why is it so important to mention that Jesus wrote in the sand? 
• Lauren - Can we be Godparents to a child whose parents aren't regularly attending mass? 

Patrick answers listener questions about purgatory, resurrection, holy water, how to remove demonic items in your house, and he gives recommendations for those struggling with pornography. 

• Jim - How long does Purgatory last? Does the resurrection literally mean we will rise from the dead? 
• Paul - Someone told me that there was holy water left behind in a car rental. I am bringing it to a priest. If it is blessed, does it need to be blessed again? 
• Kris - My daughter inherited some land. There was a lot of demonic items in the house.  What should she do? 
• Email question: Which non-Catholic church is the closest to being like a Catholic church? 
• Email question: My son and close friend have taken up using Tarot Cards. What can I say to them? 
• Anna - Do you think a stay at home mom should have to baby sit other children? 
• Joseph - Can you recommend a book for someone struggling with pornography? 
• Patrick recommends dads.org and the book “Breaking Free” 

Patrick answers listener questions about mass intentions, transubstantiation, attending non-Catholic weddings, and if you can be baptized in the ocean.  

• Ursula - Can I go to a marriage if my Godchild married a Muslim? 
• Connie - My son is married outside of the church. Is it a sin to acknowledge their marriage? 
• Patrick - I thought that the England church believes in the true presence but not Transubstantiation. Is that true? 
• Tim - A priest is receiving multiple mass intentions for one mass. Is that okay? 
• Tim - Can you be baptized in the ocean? 
• Eva - How can I connect with my 17-year-old grandson who I am taking care of? 
• Susan - Do I need to have indulgences to be a good Catholic? 
• Noah - Is the host consecrated multiple times since it is put back in the tabernacle and taken out for mass each Sunday? 
• Caesar 11-years-old - Do I need to spread the Gospel? 
• Janet – Gives a shout out to her Catholic school teachers 

Caller Mary asks Patrick a question that we've all wondered about the answer to. 

Patrick gave a detailed explanation to Britney, who is a churchless evangelical protestant who is considering becoming Catholic. He explains two major areas of Mormon doctrinal error that she needs to avoid. 

• Patrick answers a question about Mary’s perpetual virginity and why she chooses to get married  
• Victoria – My children feel rejected by their Catholic school. What can I do? 
• Charlie - I take communion to the sick. I used to get a blessing before taking it to the people but now the priest is telling me to wait till after mass to take it to the sick. What is the proper way to do it? 
• Rodney - What do I do with the ashes of my dad who was not religious? 
• Britney - What do Mormon’s believe? 
• Patrick responds to an email trying to call out the Pope for granting President Biden a pass for his stance on abortion 
• Gil - Why does it say 'Until' she gave birth to her son in the bible. Wouldn't that make her not a virgin? 

Patrick gives advice to a dad whose son just found out his new job is working exclusively with aborted fetal stem cells.  

• David - My son just got a job at a lab where they are working on cell lines from aborted fetuses. Should he leave his Job? 
• Mike - A week ago we debated about vaccines. Right now you are telling someone to quit his job because of fetal cells. What is the difference? 
• Andrea - Does free will mean that God gave us the right to choose sin? 
• Mark – How can you tell someone to take the vaccine on one hand and tell them to quit a job that works with fetal cells on the other? 
• Nancy - What is your opinion on women lectors in the Mass? 
• Jennifer - What is the Church teaching on mediums who practice? 
• Suzanne - Can I go to a wedding that won't be held in a Church? 
• Denny - How does the church classify abortions from miscarriages? 
• Robert - When did the Presentation of Our Lord happen? 

Patrick gives advice to a woman who is witnessing demonic activity at her work. He also explains the difference between venal and mortal sins and what’s the primary job of the Holy Spirit. 

• Mary – All the lay ministers at our Church handle communion differently. What should we do? 
• John - Did the parents of Mary realize that she was to be the mother of God before it happened? 
• John - Are children more likely to see spirits? 
• Bob - Can a dream ever be sinful? 
• Mark - What is the difference on venal sins and mortal sins? 
• Steffen - What is the main job of the Holy Spirit? 
• Mandi - I have been Catholic for a year now. My in-laws are dispensationalists. Does the church say they can be saved? 
• Veronica - You guys are so awesome! I work in a prison; I don't believe in Spirits or Ghosts but we heard some banging but I know that no one was there. What do you make of it? 
• Mary - My friends became born again Christians and got baptized. How does that effect their baptism as babies in the Catholic Church? 
• Skip - Is excommunication just a more formal church acknowledgement of mortal sin? 

Kids ask the best questions!

Young David asks Patrick if people who do not believe in God can still go to Heaven.

Patrick's answer may surprise you.