The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick talks about the importance of the Sacraments, focusing on baptism and what to do if you are not sure you’ve been properly baptized.  

• Keith - Is the outer darkness the same as the lake of fire? 
• Taylor - I was confirmed and married into the church this summer. My parents don't have any proof that I got baptized. Should I go back and ask to be baptized? 
• What is the purpose of conditional baptism being conditional? 
• Jasmine - Can I attend a marriage between a protestant and an ex-Catholic? 
• Steve - I was baptized as a young child in the protestant church. Does my baptisms count in the Catholic church? 

Jim’s daughter’s boyfriend has asked to visit with his wife to ask for his daughter’s hand in marriage. They are already living together and they want to have a destination wedding. Listen to Patrick Madrid’s advice.

Patrick answers if someone who’s had tubal ligation can still go to communion and what exactly does “taking up your cross” mean? 

• Mathew 19: John talks about the 12 thrones. Will Judas be on one of the thrones? If not, then who will be on the 12th throne of the apostle? 
• Jeff - Thank you and Relevant Radio for bringing me closer to my faith and my understanding to how I should live my Christian life! 
• Patrick recommends “Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart” by Fr. Jacques Philippe 
• Carlos - My wife got tubal ligation. Can we still go to communion? 
• Mark - Could you help clarify what taking up your cross means? 

Cyrus shares an email from Dave about how important Relevant Radio and Patrick Madrid are to his faith life 

• James - My child is in his 30s, and needing me to buy him a car because he is broke. What should I do? 
• Denise – Relevant Radio is a viable and reliable place to donate. I have researched it when you donate to Relevant Radio the money goes right to the ministry. 
• Stacy - My daughters go to a Catholic grade school and they are being shown left news content that is portrayed as down the middle. What should I do? 
• Ashley - I am a teacher. Should I take off work for holy days of obligation? 
• Royal - Can good people go to hell if they don’t believe in Jesus? 

Patrick answers Teresa’s question if she should I tell her son that sinning will take him to hell? 

• Mike - My niece, who was only 25-years-old, got sick and died in five days. We prayed so much but didn't get the miracle we asked for. Do you have any advice for what I can tell the family?
• If an unmarried couple is having a baby, what will the babies surname be? 
• Linda - Should a Catholic teacher have the same belief on abortion as the Catholic Church? 
• Raquel - My 15-year-old son is really afraid of Covid and doesn't want to return to Mass. He is watching mass with our cat on his lap. Is that okay and what should I do? 
• Bridgette - I started listening to Relevant Radio 5 years ago and it helped me be open to life and to be a better Catholic! 
• Iris - I don't want to help cater same sex marriage orders, but my sister wants to start a catering business with me. How should I handle this? 

Patrick comments on a recent article describing the Rosary as a weapon 

• Tristram - Why don't you think there aren't more ministries to encourage people in the single vocation? 
• Lynn - Who can you give a plenary indulgence to? 
• Patrick recommends the “Handbook of Indulgences” 
• Patrick responds to Cynthia who said that he said that “Mary wasn’t immaculately conceived.” 
• Ann - What is the meaning of Luke 14: 27? 
• Patrick did NOT recommend watching the movie “Grease” but he and Cyrus both enjoyed the violent western movie “Old Henry” 
• Dave - Can you recommend book on why you should pray to Mary? Patrick recommends his book, “Any Friend of Gods is a Friend of Mine” 

Patrick answers the question, “How do you respond to non-Catholics when they say we pray to Mary?” 

• Mike - How can I get out of the gay life style? I feel like I am trapped. 
• Patrick recommends “The Four Loves” by C.S. Lewis 
• Denise - How do I answer someone who says that the Eucharist is just a symbol? 
• Mike - I was at the Patrick Madrid Experience. Can Pascal's Wager apply when speaking with fallen away Catholics? 
• Email asks for suggestions for a Catholic Couples retreat?  
• Jonathan - Do you defend a literal Genesis because that would be a perquisite to original sin? 

Patrick responds to an email where he tells everyone about some regrets he might have or things he wished he had done differently 

• Dusty - I am an agnostic. Do you have a few good Catholic books for me to read to learn about Catholics? And why did Jesus come to earth at the specific time that he did? Why not earlier or later? 
• Jean - Are Catholics allowed to sign affidavits where there is an Oath involved? 
• Ben 11-years-old - My mom says we should not put out witches and scary dolls for Halloween. Why is that? 
• Matthew - I went to mass at a college orientation and there was a lay person who gave the Homily. Is that okay? 
• Marsha - How can I convince my grand kid not to commit suicide? 
• Bunny - What is the roll of a person's intentions when wanting to do something but are unable to do it, do you get graces still? 
• Joe - Could the parable with Lazarus be analogous with purgatory instead of hell? 
• Peter - How do I prove from the bible that you shouldn't go by the bible alone? 

Patrick responds to an email about not blaming yourself when your adult children leave the Church and takes calls from concerned parents who are at the end of their rope with their adult children who have left their faith and turned to drugs 

• Patrick recommends the book, “My Daily Bread” by Fr. Anthony Paone SJ 
• Marino - Does God make a specific person for you to marry in this world? 
• Ale - My advice for people who want to bring their family back to the Church is they can send out some scripture passages to their family via text. 
• Emilio 12-years-old - Are there some occasions where lying is okay? 
• Samantha - My parents' behavior has turned me off from the Catholic Church. How do I honor my parents when it's a toxic relationship? 

Cyrus shares an email about the fruits of listening to Relevant Radio and the importance of continuing to hope and pray for your children who have left the Church 

• Clyde - Can you talk more about the Catholics who tried to commit suicide by not eating to attain holiness? 
• Bryant - What are the requirements to get to heaven according to the Catholic Church? 
• Terra - Is it moral to be a dog breeder? 
• Jorge - Can plenary indulgences be transferred to people who have passed away? 
• Patrick recommends “The Handbook of Indulgences”  
• Mary - Is it wrong to consult someone to see if you have a spell put on you from Witchcraft? 
• Dee - My kids went to Catholic school, but now have fallen away from the faith and have started doing drugs. How can I help them? 
• Grace - How do I tell my friend who is gay why it is wrong to act on homosexuality?