The Patrick Madrid Show

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer

• Charmaine - Progress from a prayer Father Spencer prayed for me. When Father Spencer visited AZ, he prayed a prayer for someone in a detention center, and it made a very positive impact on her life.
• Two non-terminally ill Colombians euthanized
• Andrea - The Relevant Radio confession helper on the app helped me immensely
• Anne - Used to be catholic, switched to Episcopalian church. Is this a mortal sin?
• Judy - Does God allow deceased family members to show signs from the afterlife?
• Charlotte – Why is it a mortal sin to leave the church, and how can I explain it to my relatives?
• Becky – Does the Episcopal Church have a different moral framework than the Catholic Church?
• Carolyn - Wants to ask about 'accidental Glory' in reference to the Souls in Purgatory.

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer

• Nancy – My sister is gay, and is getting married. Is it appropriate for me to go?
• Pat - There are places for people to drop off babies, like fire stations, police stations and baby 'drop boxes'
• Jennifer – I had two stillborn babies. Are they considered saints in Heaven?
• Vince – Shouldn’t people be encouraged to not use a cell phone in the confessional?
• Mary - Hypothetical confession: How can someone go about returning to Christ who has a hardened heart and has been away for so long?
• Mary - Why would non-Catholics recite the Apostles creed?
• Julie - If you were outside and heard a confession, are you are still bound by the seal of confession?
• Judy - God knows what is best for us and we have to learn to trust in Him.
• Dennis – Question about the “Glory Be” prayer - Are we saying there was a time when God began?
• Robin - Teams of Our Lady is recognized by the Church
• Mary - What is the Catholic teaching on those who died before Christ opened heaven?

• Baby found abandoned in Alaska with heartbreaking note from mother
• A Soldier Sent a Letter to His Mom in 1945. It Was Just Delivered
• Nicholas – Friend is having trouble with the faith, He is a Catholic, sacramentally, but I don’t know how to help him. My advice has no impact whatsoever. He doesn’t believe the bible is relevant. He’s having trouble with theological questions. Is there something I could recommend? Patrick recommends focusing on Christ and the book, “The Handbook for Apologetics”
• Sandra – I’m looking for a book for my 24-year-old son who is looking for spiritual guidance
• Tina – I’ve been a pagan my whole life. Something led me to the Catholic church, and someone told me the Holy Spirit placed me in the Catholic Church so I could convert. Patrick recommends his book, “Now What”
• Bill – I’m an RCIA teacher and have a question about Baptism. One of the catechumens said, someone who led an evil life and then was baptized, he would go straight to heaven without suffering in purgatory. How is that fair in God’s eyes?

• Patrick explains what experiencing a Beatitude is like and that in Heaven we will experience true bliss by being in the presence of God
• Terri – Is it okay for women to be readers at mass?
• Kurt – What is the difference between different translations of Sirach 24. Douary-Reims. and NAB have different translations. Also, can the word predestinate be used as a noun?
• Potato Shortage Leads To Global Shortage Of French Fries, Potato Chips
• Cows stuck indoors for winter are getting virtual reality goggles to feel like they’re outside
• Matt Walsh Suspended From Twitter Over Transgender Tweets. Here’s What Twitter Has Censored.
• Lia Thomas defeated by fellow transgender swimmer Iszac Henig
• Herman – When we say Our Father in Spanish, we say, “do not let us fall into temptation.” What is the difference in this phrase in English and other languages?
• David – What is a good argument for Mary’s perpetual virginity for Protestants?
• Joe – If a priest is teaching against Catholic teaching, what is the process for reprimanding him?
• Ann – Follow up – In the Latin Rite women are not allowed in the Sanctuary, which might be the reason Terrie’s friend was discouraging her from being a lecture.

• Canada bans conversion therapy
• Steven – What is the best approved translation of the bible?
• CDC Director Sheepishly Admits Justice Sotomayor Issued COVID Misinformation On Hospitalized Kids
• Taliban orders shop owners in Afghanistan to behead all mannequins
• Charmaine – From Sunday’s gospel translation from- ‘With whom I am pleased’ -to- ‘in you I am well pleased’. Is God talking to others or Jesus?
• Mary Ellen – Isaiah 10:27 translation is missing some words in New American compared to Douary-Reims.

• Taco Bell selling $10-a-month taco subscription service
• The USDA’s new labeling for genetically modified foods goes into effect
• Sam – Can a demon be in more than one human at a time?
• Patrick talks about advances in technology and medicine and marvels at the luxuries we have now compared to years’ past
• Joseph – What is your take of older generations of priests who watering down the faith or aren’t teaching it accurately?
• William – My 11-year-old Daughter is supposed to get a medical treatment and me and my wife are unsure what to do. Can you give me advice?
• Monks bow out of Illinois Catholic school after controversy over coach in same-sex union
• Tammy – Follow up on priest’s formation – now they being formed and trained amazingly – great hope for the future

Patrick shares a story about a girl’s high school basketball team that won 92-4 and the school suspended the coach for his lack of mercy. Patrick fields calls from listeners who disagree with him, arguing that it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. A lively discussion ensues.

Law change sees pets in Spain considered sentient beings, with welfare taken into account should a couple separate

School Won 92-4 in Basketball. Then the Coach Was Suspended.

Tony – How often can or should Apostolic Pardons be given out?

Dennis – I’m a former basketball coach. I disagree that basketball coaches are not taught to win but to teach about life.

Carlos – Running up the score is not cool

Susan – Does God use all of our senses to get to know Him? What are good works?

Mary – Always taught my girls that you go into a game like you are going to win and to put forth your very best