The Patrick Madrid Show

• Nicholas – Was my confession valid?
• Anita - I heard the 13th Bishop of Columbus Ohio was so Joyful that I want to move to Ohio!
• Connie - I like the Rosary in the rearview mirror. But It can go against you if you get into an ascendant and they are trying to find out who’s at fault.
• Ron - You were talking about the Trinity yesterday. I was under the impression that God the Father would be a little more Superior. Can you explain this more?
• Patrick recommends “Theology and Sanity” by Frank Sheed
• Cecilia - How many disciples were there during Pentecost?
• Maria - I interpreted his question quite differently, I thought he was talking about a habitual sin.
• Elias - Why is Jesus painted with blue eyes and blond hair? How do they know what he looked like?
• Kelly - Is there a book about Queen Vashti in the book of Esther? Patrick recommends seeking out Catholic commentaries about her.
• Brian – At what stage of life does someone get original sin?

• Patrick starts the show by answering an email from a concerned listener whose child brought home an Ouija Board. Patrick also addresses the use of incense to purge evil spirits.
• Joseph - Does the church have a list of swear words that we shouldn't use?
• Victoria - When I was growing up, I never heard my parents swear. I think it was a cultural period our folks grew up in.
• Chris - What are your objections to the hymn from psalm 91 (Eagles wings)? you mentioned you didn't like this song a few weeks ago.
• Ray - Do you have a book recommendation for Fatherhood? Patrick recommends “Legacy: A Father's Handbook for Raising Godly Children” by Steve Wood
• Pete - I think saying “OMG” is also Blasphemy.  Can you clarify why a sin being habitual makes it less grave?
• Ashley - I have some family members who want me to get tested for Covid to interact with them but they don't seem to mind going to crowded areas and concerts. Should I get tested for them?

• Patrick comments on the cursing questions from the first hour and equates profanity to gossiping and having a sense of self-discipline
• John – Comments on the passages in Timothy regarding controlling your tongue
• Is Receiving the Eucharist Cannibalism?
• Mark - What is the deference from lending someone a book and File Sharing?
• David - Can I get book recommendation for the Catholic position on suicide? I am a Protestant. Patrick recommends, “After Suicide: There's Hope for Them and for You” by Fr. Chris Alar
• Pornography should be banned to save families, Ohio Senate candidate says
• Mary - How does someone move forward after having made the mistake of getting a Vasectomy? We have gone to confession but still are struggling with moving forward.
• Gilbert - I am struggling to find spiritual direction. I am wondering what you think about the Avila Foundation?

• Mary - Can a couple separate on bad terms without getting divorced? My parents are separated and I am wondering what my role should be in it?
• Maricela – Is receiving the Eucharist the same as eating the flesh of Jesus?
• Patrick recommends the book, “Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak” by Leila Miller
• Marie -  If at least one parent can get closer to God through the sacraments, then I find it helps a lot. I am doing it and it is helping my marriage out more than anything else I tried.
• Rich - Why is there no proof of the Magi visiting Jesus?
• Jerry - Comment about the use of bad language: We would try to correct it at AA meetings.
• Brenda - I encouraged my son to do Retroville with his wife and it worked really well.
• John - As a Catholic, are we judged twice when we die, because we say God will come to judge the living and the dead?
• Patrick recommends “The Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell”
• Jody - In the Trinity, is God the Father the most powerful of the three?
• Patrick recommends, “Theology and Sanity” by Frank Sheed

• Today is the Feast of the Visitation
• Which companies are “faith friendly”
• Companies that make bulletproof backpacks for kids are seeing a spike in sales after the Texas school shooting that left at least 19 children dead
• 362 School Counselors on the Pandemic’s Effect on Children: ‘Anxiety Is Filling Our Kids’
• Patrick shares the Deadliest Mass Shootings In History
• Joyce - I think that media is missing the point. This is a sin problem, not about mental illness and it’s not about Guns.
• Janet - Can I wear a medal scapular instead of the Brown scapular?
• Marcus - I scheduled a plastic surgery today for myself and I wanted to know if it is a sin?
• Siri is always listening
• Gino - Readings from last week: Are the Tabernacles made in our churches contradicting the passage, “God does not dwell in sanctuaries made by human hands?”
• Joel - What is your opinion on the fact that a lot of churches play patriotic songs on Memorial Day?

• Noah - My Catholic daughter met a non-denominational Christian and now she sent me a video that she was getting baptized. How can I talk with her about this change in her faith?
• Patrick recommends, “Guess What, Mom” which can be found here: https://patrickmadrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/GuessWhatMom.pdf
• Steve - People say we need arm guards and we need to ban guns but we need to stop banning God from schools.
• Scott - If Abortion is made illegal, what will the states do with the number of babies that are not wanted?
• Frank - Can a non-Catholic who is married to a Catholic receive communion?
• Patrick reads an email asking about vasectomies
• Dolly - How can I respond to someone who says that Mary sinned?

• Female inmate speaks out against trans-identifying-male-transfers
• Elizabeth - I am in Michigan and I run a Prolife center. We help anyone who comes in because we are prolife in all stages of life.
• Linda - Do you have any suggestions for vacation bible school for children. AND can extraordinary ministers give himself communion?
• Les - I think that vasectomies are good and a responsible thing to do if you don't want to have kids.
• Stephanie - I have been using NFP with my husband and it has been really useful. Our baby of 5 months came about by the planning of NFP which we used.
• Kathy - Vasectomy is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
• Jim - My daughter invited a gay couple to her wedding. Is that okay?
• Matilda - Can I get the Sacrament of Confirmation with my daughter of I am not confirmed?

Patrick Answers Your Emails

• Will I be allowed to pick my heavenly body?
• What is the name of that Taco Song?
• I received a badge featuring a Satanist. What should I do with it?
• Why would God want us to follow uninspired things?
• Why don’t parents care more when their kids leave the one true faith?
• Twitter and free speech

Patrick Answers Your Emails

• How to make a good confession
• Did Jesus know the entire story of his life when he was born?
• My son overdosed and died, and his death haunts me
• Can I go by the Bible alone?

Patrick Answers Your Emails

• Is Columbus Ohio a good and faithful place to raise a family?
• What are the characteristics of Glorified Body?
• Rogers Fun Facts!
• Patrick recommends “Music and Morals: A Theological Appraisal of the Moral and Psychological Effects of Music” by Basil Cole
• Is it scandalous that President Biden says he’s Catholic?
• Will we maintain our reproductive qualities in heaven?