The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers your emails:

• Carmen – Does the Catholic Church derive its authority from Jesus? What if Pope Francis changes the doctrine?
• Bill – Is there anything wrong with using STEM cells?
• Olivia – Asks for advice about end of life issues. Patrick recommends “Life Issues, Medical Choices”
• Martin – The company I’m working for supports abortion organizations. Should I find a new job?
• Anna – My friend believes priests should be allowed to marry. Please help!
• Email - Is it bad that I am uncomfortable when I see people of the same sex showing public displays of affection?

Patrick Answers Your Emails

• Preston – Do people choose to go to Hell? Why would anyone choose to burn forever?
• Patrick recommends “The Dogma of Hell”
• Juan – Can I get a vasectomy? My marriage might depend on it.
• Ron – Question about marriage and annulments. Patrick recommends https://marysadvocates.org/ and https://www.helpourmarriage.org/
• Email – Should I cancel my Netflix?
• Email – I want to return to the church but I’m not sure I’m in a valid marriage.
• Patrick recommends “Why by Catholic” and “Surprised by Truth”

• What Will Our Resurrected Bodies Be Like?
• Donnie - If you are a man on earth you will be a man in heaven. but Jesus says there are no genders in heaven. How do you reconcile that?
• Beverly - Thank you so much Patrick! You are great!
• Christina - If your husband wants a divorce but you are in the Catholic Church, is there a chance to get together with another partner?

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• Sharina - Is praise and worship music appropriate during mass?
• Claudia - Thank you for telling me how to argue about faith. I love Relevant Radio!
• Netflix estimates around 100 million households worldwide are watching its service for free by using the account of a friend or family member
• Netflix Teases ‘He’s Expecting’ Series Days After Apple Debuts ‘Pregnant Man’ Emoji
• A YouTuber who posted a video of himself parachuting out of a plane that he claimed had malfunctioned, had his private pilot certificate revoked. The FAA found that he purposely abandoned the aircraft.
• Gerard - What do you think about the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin? Is Thomas a twin of Jesus and did he take Jesus’s place on the cross?
• Anthony - I do MMA and boxing. Is that sinful to do and watch?
• Sharon - Does a Jewish marriage need to get an annulment in order to marry a Catholic?

• Mary Beth - I am a nurse and what does the church say about providing birth control?
• Bob - What is a Plenary indulgence and what are the steps to gain one during Divine Mercy Sunday?
• Dawn - Can you explain the different between mediation and contemplation and how do they transition?
• Marin - What are the governments of the Catholic Church?
• Ed - Did a governor say that they would kill a botched abortion baby as humanely as possible? AND do you HAVE to do the Chaplet between 3 for maximum benefit?
• Mary - Can I get info on the repeal of the conscience prevision. Is it really going forward? And what should the bishops do about this?
• Steve - If you receive reconciliation for lent, does it still count for the Divine Mercy Sunday?
• Tom - I got my annulment. Does that mean that my ex is also annulled?
• Elaine - Does the Novena have to be said on each of the nine days for the indulgence or can you catch up with it later?
• Beth - I teach 2nd grade religion class and what happens to your body after you die? My kids in my class are doing the novena for Divine Mercy Sunday but they can't receive communion till May. Do they still get the indulgence?

• Elon Musk Says ‘Woke Mind Virus’ Makes Netflix ‘Unwatchable’ As Shares Plummet 20%
• The woman behind the Libs TikTok has been doxxed
• Sandra - What is your thought on the Oblate program?
• Maria - There is a show called the Good Doctor. I used to watch it but then I stopped when someone was being mocked for not wanting to do an abortion.  This portrays Hollywood also wanting to push the abortion agenda.
• Marcy - Can you clarify the Readings from Good Friday: When they said it was preparation day on Friday what were they preparing for?
• Dave - I am a member of the Knights of Columbus. We are doing a great job of getting ultra sounds into the hospitals. 80% who see it will have their baby!
• Eckhart - Can I get more clarification on the idea of no salvation outside the Catholic Church. It is tough for me to hear what you said.
• Kamala Harris talks about space
• Carlos - Are the unbaptized part of body of Christ?
• Jim - Why did Jesus tell Mary Magdalene “your God MY God?”

• Patrick breaks the reprehensible news that our Catholic* President Joe Biden is going to mandate the elimination of conscience clauses for hospitals, physicians, and anyone else who does not want to perform abortions or “sex change” operations. He offers an extending commentary on the primacy of conscience and how it applies to this situation with abortion.
• Biden to scrap rule allowing hospitals, employers, staff to opt-out of abortions, trans services
• Ann - Is the Easter Vigil part of my obligation as a Catholic?
• Rosario - Do you have any suggestions for someone struggling with depression?
• Jane - Can you explain where in the bible they talk about confirmation and what really is confirmation?
• Dr. Francis - I am a Doctor and am very against Biden’s proposal to force doctors to do abortions.
• Patrice - With this change, they are removing people with conscience from the work force.

• Patrick finishes his commentary on the primacy of conscience and how it applies to abortion
• Mark - I have heard Joe Biden not wanting to enforce his own views on other but now he doesn't want to extend those views to others
• John - I am a former doctor and I gave up my practice because the hospital decided to do abortions. That was 40 years ago.
• Hua - I am planning on taking RCIA in the fall. When I take the vow at the end is it necessary for me to have a clear grasp of all church teachings?
• Patrick recommends “Surprised by Truth”
• Lynne - I think that they will be getting rid of the Catholic hospitals
• Anthony - Does the church still teach that outside the Catholic Church there is no Salvation?
• Barb - I want to share the three criteria to discern if you find your conscience is not in line with church teaching: We should Know our faith, we should seek spiritual direction, we should pray about it.
• Marie - I stood up for my faith in the medical industry.
• Jairo – Thank you for all you do
• Al – How can we evangelize to fallen away Catholics when they come to Easter, Christmas or Funeral masses?
• Dorothy - Where can I get a copy of the old fashioned Catechism that is thin?
• Heidi - I teach religious-ed to 8th graders and I am wonder what type of things I should review with them before the end of the semester?

• Patrick plays the audio clip of some evangelical protestants loudly playing and singing praise music on a commercial flight, effectively commandeering the plane and forcing the other passengers to listen to them. Patrick explains why this is inappropriate and inconsiderate and might even drive people further away from Christ. Some callers agree, other don’t, and many lively conversations ensue.
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• Marguerite - Fr Maurice book - 'Catholicism without the guilt.’ Is this really a catholic book?
• Naomi - Do we still have to fast from meat on Fridays during the Easter season?
• Brian - Does it have to be a certain oil for anointing of the sick?
• Singing on plane – Is it okay?
• Ilhan Omar Lashes Out Over Backlash She Received On Tweet About Christians Singing On Airplane
• Christine - We prayed the rosary on a pilgrimage on a plane - how is that different than music on a plane?

• Michael – I work at an airline and it’s often a lot of businessmen on flights and they are trying to get work done so it’s not appropriate.
• Dave – Why do people want to make God into their own likeness?
• Julie - Advice for converting people to the faith?
• Richard - Portuguese flight that was crashing and everyone prayed the rosary and they found a place to land safely.
• Alex - I agree but prophets often took a stand in an awkward place
• Nello - Too many Catholics chitchatting before, during and after mass. It’s disrespectful.
• Amy - What about schools interjecting liberal goals into the classroom that is not connected to class topic
• Dave - What to do when you lose connection with your kid’s godparents? Can you choose new people to godparent them?
• Sam - Did Judas consume the Eucharist at the last supper?