The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick gives advice about dating someone practicing a different religion and what you should do if someone gives you the ultimatum to leave the Church or leave the relationship. Patrick stresses the importance of being on the same page faith-wise as the person you marry.

• Kip - Can you explain the Hail Holy Queen prayer to me?
• Evette - College age daughter is dating a non-Catholic boyfriend who insists that she leave the Church.  
• Don’t be afraid to stand up for the truth and for what you know is right.
• Lucy – I didn’t take your advice and both of my children have left the Church
• Corrina - My nephew is in same situation. They broke up and found a good catholic girl
• Mark - If an annulment is granted, are the children illegitament?
• Margo – What about a relationship where both people are Catholic but one does not practice their faith regularly

Patrick answers questions about purgatory, praying for those in hell, witchcraft, annulments, and the nature of evil

• Sarah –My father-in-law is getting married for the sixth time. How do I talk to my young kids about this?
• Rod - Why do we pay the price of purgatory if Jesus died on the cross?
• Dawn - Can we pray for someone who might be in hell?
• Jennifer - How can I be teacher and deal with this transgender agenda my school has adopted?
• Connie – Question about the dangers of witchcraft
• Barbara – I was abused as a child and I’m not sure if I should have confessed that? If I was the victim, was that a sin for me?
• Jim - What is your answer for natural evil like earthquakes?
• Mark – Can I start dating before my annulment has started?
• Will - How do Protestants justify “Upon this rock I build the Church?”

Patrick answers questions such as; Can non-Catholics go to Heaven; why was the Tabernacle left empty during an interfaith prayer service; What does it mean to venerate Mary; and so much more

• Seamus – Last week, a retired school teacher called who disagreed with you about how schools are teaching children not to love the United States. Why not mention demonization is subtle not obvious?
• Eddie – Can non-Catholics go to Heaven?
• Maria – My parish had an “interfaith” prayer service and the Tabernacle was left empty. Is it common to remove the blessed Sacrament for events like this?
• Ann - What does it mean to venerate Mary? How do I have more devotion to Mary but a deeper relationship with Jesus?
• Abortion rights are on the ballot in Kansas, where voters will decide the state’s post-Roe future
• Josephine - I stole non-blessed communion hosts and wine when I was young. I’m ashamed and sorry.
• Patrick recommends reading the Confessions of St. Augustine

Patrick helps a 9-year-old understand where God came from, and helps one caller who is angry at what the Church has done and another caller who is angry at what the Church is doing

• Paulina 9-years-old - If God created everything, then who created God?
• Barbara - Is it okay to “play mass” at home with wafers?
• Dominic - Some parishes have been closing. How can we live in obedience during this time trying time?
• Patrick addresses feeling angry. Anger can be a serious sin, but sometimes it’s appropriate.
• Patrick recommends “Overcoming Sinful Anger” published by Sophia Institute
• Lindsey – I was asked to be in the wedding party for my brother's wedding, but my sister in law has been left out and I’m not sure if I should address it?
• Richard - Church today is in a great place, unless you've been molested by a priest then you are in perpetual hell
• Question about Transubstantiation
• Kristy - What does Jesus mean when he seems to disregard Mary. How can I explain that to Protestants?

Patrick answers questions about the Latin Mass, if Judas had free will, and why the Catholic Church treats Mary as sinless.

• Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan.
• Arturo - What is the logic between high and low mass in Latin Mass?
• David - I am Protestant. How come the Catholic Church treats Mary as sinless?
• Betty - My cousin is dying and wants to stop taking medication which will accelerate the process. Is that okay?
• Vince – My marriage is falling apart. I need prayers and advice! Patrick recommends Retrouvaille as a lifeline for married couples.
• Ann - Did Judas have freewill at the time he decided to betray Jesus?
• Noah - If you are reading a bad word on a billboard, is that a sin?

Patrick reports that in the first 30 days since Roe was overturned, 61% of abortion clinics, in red states, have closed. Patrick also talks about the importance of making prayer a daily part of your life and shares a personal story of repentance and punishment.

• Patrick is back!
• Lily – Thank you for recommending The Walton’s
• Belinda – Staying active and making prayer and important part of my life
• Patrick responds to an email - My husband was previously married, as a Lutheran. I always thought that it wasn’t sacramental, but because we listened to Relevant Radio, he has gone through the annulment process and we are having our marriage blessed. Thank you, Patrick Madrid!
• Dana - Patrick is inconsistent: Transgender is against science and bible is truth. The bible is not scientific either.
• Patrick shares the story of when, as a young child he flushed his dad’s pipe and blamed his sister. It’s a wonderful story that reflects God’s forgiveness when we repent our sins.
• Mike - Who would you recommend for a comprehensive tour of the Holy Land?
• In First 30 Days After Roe Overturned, 61% Of Abortion Clinics Closed in Red States
• Mexico City Residents Want Americans to Leave
• Ron - Why do people object to the Latin mass? It’s my favorite.

Patrick shares the Church's teaching on what is acceptable to do with cremation ashes. This floods the lines with listeners who have ashes of family members in their house, in necklaces, and one in a Cubs urn sitting on a bar, but they didn’t know this wasn’t allowed and Patrick guides them on what to do now.

• Christy - How can we argue true presence when the bible says that flesh is to no avail with protestants?
• Jody - Looking for a monastery that does perpetual masses for the deceased.
• Mike - I have lived in Mexico and when I travel abroad often Americans are the embarrassing one. We need to act like visitors and be on better behavior.
• Patrick shares the Churches teaching on what to do with cremation ashes
• Can I pray the Rosary without the Mysteries?
• Marcy - Grandma passed and they divided ashes into necklaces. What should I do?
• Denise - I have my brother’s ashes in a Cubs urn on my bar. Part of him is buried in a military cemetery and I was going to have the rest of him buried with me, what should I do?
• Grace – is it possible for a marriage to be annulled when they have children?  Would this make the children illegitimate?
• Michael – I have been drinking too much alcohol. Thank you for providing a path to help.
• Steve – Should we do business with companies that support abortion?
• Mary - Was Mary Magdalene not a prostitute?

Patrick gives guidance on how to better meditate on the Rosary, what’s the difference between separating relics and ashes, what’s the Catholic stance on the rapture, and helps a non-Catholic take his first steps towards the Catholic faith, and addresses blasphemy

• April - Who came first, Adam and Eve or the dinosaurs?
• Keith - How can I do better at meditating on the rosary?
• Dilbert - Difference between separating relics and ashes?
• Christine - What is the Catholic stance on the rapture?
• Mike - I am not Catholic - How can you get through all the past action of the Catholic Church that are horrendous?
• Patrick addresses blasphemy and shares his personal view on this sin
• Joseph – I’m a college student. How can I be sure that our faith is true?
• Jenny - Is there a penitential prayer to say if you eat meat on Friday?
• Kaylee - What is the unforgivable sin that Jesus mentioned?
• John – Is it okay to say Cheese and Rice instead of blaspheming?
• David - I was able to overcome saying the Lord's name in vain by not receiving communion until I went to confession
• Nancy - What is the difference between memorial and feast day for a saint?

Patrick answers questions about tattoos, using alcohol to cope with depression, and why Muslims believe in Mary and Jesus when Jews don’t

• Andrew – Should Christians impose their morality on non-religious?
• Bethany - What do you think about the idea of separation of church and state?
• Rocio - What is the Catholic teaching on getting a tattoo?
• Dennis - Was the question of personhood brought up in the overturning of Roe v Wade?
• Gloria - My sister, Maria, called earlier. Is the mass on TV valid even though it is a rebroadcast?
• Janice - How could God send an evil spirit to Saul?
• Paul - Who told the disciples that Jesus died on the Cross?
• Elias - Why do Muslims believe in Mary and Jesus, but Jews don't?
• Juliana - My sister is using alcohol to cope with her husband's death. How do I protect her daughter, my God Daughter, when her mom is drinking?
• Anne - You said the public schools teach students to hate this country. I am a teacher and I disagree with you.

Patrick reads and responds to an email where the listener was taken aback by Patrick’s use of the word “insane”

• Keely – Brave men and women have worked together in the military for years
• New Pixar movie “Lightyear” tanks at the box office because of left agenda
• Andrew - My daughter left the Catholic Church and she said she didn't understand why we needed confession. Can you help with this?
• Rachel 14-years-old - Does God have a soul? Is it bad to say the rosary during mass?
• Devan - When does talking about someone turn into the sin of gossiping?
• Patrick shares the Catechism’s instructions on what exactly constitutes “Gossip”
• Irene - I made a comment on my social media about loving life. But I got a lot of backlash from it. Someone said that unborn babies are parasites. Is that scientific? How do I respond to that?