The Patrick Madrid Show

• Matthew – My bro-in-law is living with his mom and he causes a lot of problems and cusses and even has hit my wife in the past. I wanted to hit him and this is why I am not allowed there. He is a burden. What can I do?
• Marge – My niece got pregnant in college and her mom pushed her into an abortion. Was it a greater sin for the mother or daughter?
• John – Can I baptize people who are not really ready to be Catholics?
• Tim – I am not Catholic but am leaning in that direction. My daughter is having interesting (scary) things happening in her apartment. Should I have her call for a priest to bless the apartment?
• Patrick shares the story of when his son woke him up terrified about a demonic presence in his room

• Patrick finishes the story of when his son’s room had a demonic presence and shares what he did about it.
• Patrick shares the story of when he had a demonic presence harassed him in a hotel room
• Caesar – ‘Let your word be your word and don’t use God’s name’ in the Bible – What about using God’s name as in under oath?
• John – Do you believe that certain dates are ordained by the Lord and is there Divine providence in that?
• Debbie – If a child was baptized and have received confession and the Eucharist but no longer practice their Catholic faith, are they living in sin?
• Richard – Salvation History – Why did God put Adam and Eve in the position to be tempted?

• Massachusetts activates up to 250 National Guard troops to drive school vans
• Two-Thirds of Businesses Around the World Are Struggling to Hire
• 3.2 Million New Gun Owners In First Half Of 2021
• Hand Sanitizer Exposures On Rise; Mother Warns Other Parents After Kindergartener Collapses From Alcohol Poisoning
• Brett – Most likely the reason why there is such a big bus driver shortage is because they can’t pass a drug test
• Karen – 10 years ago I was a bus driver. There is a chronic shortage because it’s part time and difficult to keep people because of the timing.
• Justin – I have a friend who I am trying to bring back to the faith and am looking for a book that makes a case for God and shows why Catholicism is the way.
• Marty – I’m a bus driver and I would like to talk about a few things that are impacting the industry.

• Gene –  I’m anti-vaccine and I just got vaccinated
• Christine – Was applying for a job and went to the final round. I was asked about what I do to volunteer and I mentioned what I do for Church and they didn’t hire me because it made them uncomfortable. What are your thoughts?
• Denise – I have a question about going to a marriage outside the Catholic Church. I didn’t know it was wrong until after I went. Did I sin?
• Pino – What was the devil doing as a serpent in the Garden of Eden, if he had already been kicked out of heaven? How could the devil enter the serpent?
• Randy – If people are lukewarm and spend lots of time volunteering but not going to Church, what happens to them on judgement day?

• Norm McDonald was canceled unfairly and had to apologize for his words being taken out of context
• Michael – Thank you because I am on my way to RCIA because of you! What book can help show my family why I am doing this?
• Virginia teacher says making kids behave is ‘white supremacy’
• Carol – If Mary is the Immaculate Conception, why would there be a need for her to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit?
• Jessica – It doesn’t make sense that its white supremacy to tell kids to settle down
• TikTok overtakes YouTube for average watch time in US and UK
• Google Blocks Ad for Abortion-Pill Reversal
• Heidi – Sister trying to convert my son – How do I deal with this?

• Frances – My priest has made a change and does not distribute communion but purifies the vessels instead. The Eucharistic Minister gives communion but I am upset because I can’t receive a blessing from them. What should I do?
• Patrick – When we die, do we go to heaven right away?
• Don – Have you heard that the CDC is saying pregnant persons instead of pregnant women?
•  Denise – Regarding a previous caller, I like the scriptural rosary. It helps me concentrate and not fall asleep.
• Polly – Question about a book on Purgatory.
• Robert – MT 12:31-32 Question about the Son on man.
• Jennifer – I need a resource to prove the authenticity of the New Testament.
• Rosalie – Can I have a Mass said for my Guardian Angel?

• Patrick comments on if we should eat meat on Fridays.
• Bank robbery foiled when teller can’t read stickup note
• Cheating in college rises during the pandemic
• Victor – When you die, do you immediately go to heaven or are the dead waiting for the judgement and Resurrection. Also follow up question about Martin Luther.
• Tom – Scripture referring to God handing people over to a reprobate mind. Is it even worth praying for these people?
• Mercedes – Is the rule for nor meat on Friday in the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
• Janel – When pain and suffering are over, is it too late to offer it up?
• Mike – What advice to you have to keep kids good and paying attention in Mass?

Continuing from hour 2, Patrick shares his experience raising his children and bringing them to Mass

Kim – I have a 22-year-old son who has strayed away from the faith. He says that he doesn’t get anything out of Mass. What are some good resources         to help me and give him to help?

Barbara – Regarding the topic on the google home device…it saved my life! My husband was working from home when I had a stroke. I was able to communicate with him through this and he got to my side quickly. By that time, I couldn’t speak or move and probably would have died if my husband hadn’t known to come so quickly

Bob – My 16-year-old wants to receive Communion on the tongue but they won’t allow it at my parish. We have been members of the parish for a long time and don’t want to leave. What should we do?

Al – Am I sinning if I doze off or think about other things while I pray the rosary?

Mary – My grandparents had an arranged marriage. It was miserable for both spouses. Was this valid?

Paula – I’m a new Catholic: There’s a lot of talk about Revelation. I have ‘Coming Soon’ by Michael Barber. Is this a book you recommend?

• Cyrus shares a story about needing proof of vaccination to get into a venue, but no one asked for the proof
• Amazon’s Palm Reader Launches at First Non-Amazon Venue in Sneak Peek of Our Biometric-Based Future
• Patrick comments on how stores are closing because they no one is willing to work
• Anthony – Book recommendation for a non-Christian interested in Christianity.
• Stephen – I went to Catholic school my whole life and I haven’t gone to Mass because they talk down to me
• Bryan – Regarding shortages in labor: If someone wanted to destabilize an economy just go after the supply and demand. Look at all the other shortages such as chlorine, car microchips etc.
• John – Needs a good book recommendation for dating a Muslim
• Patrick DOES NOT recommend the show Ted Lasso
• Lee – Seems like there are more beggars since the beginning of the pandemic.
• Edgar – Regarding the worker shortage: One thing that hasn’t been mentioned is mobility has been shut down. People coming across the border can’t get work visas.

• Ahead of Yom Kippur, Jewish activists debunk Kapparot misconceptions
• Patrick – Can you talk about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? Does this differ than Baptism?
• Andrea – We are reading “33 days to Morning Glory” and having trouble understanding something about the Holy Spirit being the Immaculate Conception
• Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan manager dies in freak accident
• Peter – All Creatures Good and Small is a great series on PBS.
• Sandra – I have been raised Catholic but trying to understand the relationship between Jesus and Allah?
• The price of beef has risen 59.2%
• Pat – Thank you for everything you do! You are so calm and handle the calls so well!
• Gilbert calls and asks for Patrick’s advice on how to prepare for a visit from Mormon missionaries later this week. Patrick offers him some basic advice and tells him to focus on the Mormon claim of a “total apostasy”. He also refers Gilbert to Relevant Radio to access free articles on this topic.