The Patrick Madrid Show

• Patrick shares and elaborates on an article by a priest called “Seven Tips for a Good Confession"
• Eric – You recommended “A year with the Bible” and it’s a great resource
• Erica – Is it okay for my Son to attend a SSPX church?
• 93KHJ Turns 100 years old!
• Mary - Can you participate in a seder meal as a Catholic?
• Email: Can couples still be intimate after the wife has gone through menopause?
• Axios-Ipsos poll: Most Americans say COVID is no longer a crisis
• Severe Storms Are Again Expected Across the Midwest and the South
• Geraldine - Difference between Ukrainian Catholic Church and Roman Catholic Church? Patrick recommends, “These Are My Rites: A Brief History of the Eastern Rites of Christianity” by Edward E. Finn
• Laura - Do we kneel after the Lamb of God in mass? We are not doing it at my church.

• How to obtain a plenary indulgence during Holy Week 2022
• Peter - Why do you pray to Mary when there is no biblical basis for it?
• Mike – What were the sins Paul talks about in Romans 7? Is it okay to confess repeated sins?
• This is real? Professional baby namer earns $10K per baby. Patrick offers to do it for free. J
• Oklahoma governor signs bill making nearly all abortions illegal
• Dave - I'm homebound, can I get an indulgence if I can't go to mass/sacraments in person?
• Mark - Lord to good thief – “today you will be with me in paradise” but Jesus didn't rise until Sunday. How does that work?
• Theresa - Are communal confessions valid?
• Don - If I say my act of confession every day, why do I need to go to confession?

• Patrick shares Edward Feser’s article, “Benevacantism is scandalous and pointless”
• Diana - I have an ectopic pregnancy and the doctors say I should abort. What should I do?
• Edwardo – Mother of my child left and I am not sure if I should pursue her
• Benson - Can you experience purgatory before you die?
• Mark - Can you unpack the Holy Saturday indulgence?
• Jo - Catholic School teacher starting issues with her daughter and not sure how to address the situation
• Kate – How to obtain a Josephite marriage blessing?

Patrick takes several calls on various aspects of the Sacrament of Confession, including from three different people who had been away from the Sacrament for as long as 40 years. He clears up some confusions and misconceptions of what makes the Sacrament valid and what to do if you forgot a mortal sin but remembered it later.

Shirley - Went to confession but not sure it was done correctly and wondering if my sins were absolved?

Patrick joins the Drew Mariani Show to talk with John Harper about the Shanghai video that now has more than 7 Million views

David - Follow up question from Yesterday: If an invalid priest says confession, are those invalid also as well as last rights etc.?

Patricia - During my first confession in decades, I forgot one thing. The priest absolved me still. Is that sin forgiven?

Camille - I went to confession after becoming a widow. It had been 4 years. It was a great confession.

• Christina - I am coming into the church this Easter. My step mom told me that Catholics are basically mindless. How would you respond?
• Mark - Does everyone receive a guardian angel or just people who are baptized?
• John - Since our soul is infused by God, how can it be stained with Original sin?
• Patrick shares audio from Ric Elias, the CEO of Red Ventures and a survivor of a plane crash, who offers a thoughtful response when asked about his near death experience
• Vicki - Is administering morphine to someone on hospice morally ethical? Should we have her receive the Anointing of the Sick again?
• Joshua - Can I listen to the Band U2 since they supported the abortion law in Ireland a few years back?
• Audrey - Should Catholic couples adopt, opposed to having kids, because of the Abortion law in Texas?
• Kate - I don't feel forgiven after a confession regarding my abortion.
• Patrick recommends https://rachelsvineyard.org and https://hopeafterabortion.com for help with healing after an abortion

• USPS has suspended mail service in parts of Santa Monica, CA because the mailmen kept getting assaulted and attacked. They say it’s not safe for people to be delivering mail.
• Jen - Can you comment on how you would speak to your own children ages 8 and 14 how they would interact with Trans Children?
• Juliana - Can you recommend a book for someone who is interested in becoming Catholic? Patrick recommends “Surprised by Truth”
• Megan - You said we should ask a Trans person if they believe in tolerance. I have tried that approach and the person said that they don't tolerate ignorance. How would reply to that?
• Patrick - In the New American Bible they describe the Criminals as revolutionaries but in other translations they are 'thieves.' Why is there this discrepancy?
• Kathleen - I was sharing the China video with a young person yesterday and she said that they should have had a better food supply. Could you elaborate on the circumstances of the people in China?
• Marvin - A priest from my parish takes some of the host and puts in in the wine. Why does he do that? AND If John was right there at the cross does that mean that the Apostles lives were not in danger. So why were they afraid?

• Elon Musk ‘Serious’ About Potentially Turning Twitter’s Headquarters Into ‘Homeless Shelter’
• Patrick posted a video clip from Shanghai China, sent to him by a close friend from Shanghai, showing an eerie scene of thousands of people shouting and screaming from frustration and despair because they have been locked down by the Chinese government, and are not allowed to leave their homes, even to get food. The video got more than 5 million views in 48 hours and has been picked up by CNN, ABC and other major news services and has become a global phenomenon. Patrick discusses the urgent plight of these suffering people and encourages our listeners to pray for them.
• Alan - If you get a plenary indulgence for Divine Mercy Sunday do you get unconfessed sins forgiven as well as confessed sins?
• Dawn - What you showed about China is also happening in Nigeria.
• Grace - I made a confession yesterday. I wrote all my sins down beforehand so I could read it to save time. For my penance he told me to burn the paper because my sins were forgiven. Should I make a list or should I just confess on the fly?
• Darrin - Where do you draw the line when supporting anti-Christian businesses or artists?

• Nancy - Can you receive communion if you are divorced and why or why not? Is there any credence to the book of Thomas?
• John - At my parish, they always skip the second reading at the 9:30 mass. They also don't stand during the passion. This bothers me. Should I leave the parish?
• Nicole - Did the church officially condemn the 'Book of Truth' by Maria of Divine Mercy?
• Katie 11-Years-Old - What is your opinion on Harry Potter? Should kids be able to read it?
• Libs of Tik Tok – Transgender explains how

• Patrick posted a video clip from Shanghai China, sent to him by a close friend from Shanghai, showing an eerie scene of thousands of people shouting and screaming from frustration and despair because they have been locked down by the Chinese government, and are not allowed to leave their homes, even to get food. The video got more than 5 million views in 48 hours and has been picked up by CNN, ABC and other major news services and has become a global phenomenon. Patrick discusses the urgent plight of these suffering people and encourages our listeners to pray for them.
• Ed - I had a friend who is from China who is 77. She remembers when the Communist took over. They starved her uncle who was a Catholic Bishop.
• Caleb 9-Years-old - Should Kids be able to play Dungeons and Dragons?
• Joel - I work in the space defenses in the Air Force and I don't believe in people from other planets. Why do you think there could be Aliens? I think it was demonic activity.
• Sarah - Thank you for how you interact with the children on your show. As a Parent I really appreciate it.
• Anthony - If Jesus can be so humble to wash the feet of His disciples, why doesn't everyone try to humble themselves like Jesus did?
• Nancy - How do priests who seem to be out of line with the Catholic Church get such a following online without getting reprimanded by the higher ups in the Church?
• Zane - We recently had twins and my wife is not Catholic. Can I baptize them without the consent of my spouse?
• Sarah – Can I use Crystals?
• Kevin - Is it okay to listen to mass instead of the Radio when you are driving?
• David - If a priest was not correctly baptized as a child would his ordination still be valid? If it is not would that mean that the sacraments he administered also be in valid?

• America now has 735 billionaires, according to Forbes, collectively worth more than $4.7 trillion. A decade ago, 424. A decade before: 243. The billionaires keep multiplying. But where are they all coming from?
• Adam - Praying against God's will
• Illinois Governor signed a bill allowing only vaccinated employees get extra paid time off for Covid. Unvaccinated teachers who need to take off due to Covid, do not get paid.
• Jenny - What is the churches perspective on Pokémon cards?
• Eileen - I was watching the Chosen and I noticed that Peter was Married. Was Peter really married?
• Mark - I heard the Greek word for conception was that the Holy Spirit did all the work in the conception of Christ in Mary. Is that right?
• Silica McMeans: From feminist to traditionalist
• Rita - Can you explain Calvinism? I have a friend who was brought up Catholic but has changed to Calvinism.