The Patrick Madrid Show

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• Tom – Is wondering how to respond to people who ask him about the bible and the Church’s authenticity.
• Scientific discoveries reveal the mind of God behind the universe
• Tom – Comment on the odds of humans existing randomly
• Joshua – Is it okay to ask God what to do instead of asking him for things?

• Patrick walks the audience through St. Thomas Aquinas’s “5 Arguments for the Existence of God”, showing that anyone who masters these proofs can speak intelligently and persuasively with an atheist about the existence of God
• Gwen – Question about confession and Divine Mercy Sunday
• Mike – Comment: Number of possible sequences in an amino acid cannot be by chance
• Bobby – I received general absolution, so now can I receive communion?
• Kyle – Why do we refer to Jesus as the Word of God?
• Terri – Her daughter doesn’t want kids. What should she say to her?
• John – When can a priest refuse absolution?

• Steve – What would Patrick say about trading one selfishness for another just to have kids at your deathbed?
• God does not expect, nor does the Church require you to crank out as many babies as possible. It means to be open to life and to God’s plan for you.
• Cecilia – Question about the first five Saturday devotions
• Jose – A priest told me that God doesn’t expect me to be perfect but to be faithful.
• Sal – I made the Marian Consecration. Do I need to be specific with my intentions anymore when I pray? Does Mary know what my prayers will be?
• Angie – Why did Jesus say to the good thief “this day you will be with me in paradise.” when Jesus descended into hell for three days?
• Chris – Are there any other saints besides Thomas Aquinas who list reasons for the existence of God?
• Herb – Why would anyone say there is no God?
• Mary – Where in the Bible does it say that we have our own personal guardian angel?
• Lori – Would you receive communion in the hand if you had to?
• Mary – What are the conditions to receive a plenary indulgence?
• Shirley – Do we know if St. JPII contemplated any other mysteries than the Luminous Mysteries?

Candace, a Catholic, is civilly married to a divorced Catholic, asks for Patrick’s advice after one priest told her he would not grant her absolution, and then a second priest said he “believes in a God of mercy” and did grant her absolution. Patrick unravels the problem for her by showing her that the first priest was correct because she had no plans to stop having sex with her husband and thus did not show true contrition for sin. Patrick gave her hope and encouragement by advising her to live as brother and sister with her husband while they are waiting on the Church’s decision on the annulment.