The Patrick Madrid Show

Caller: Fern asks how old Mary was when she got pregnant and says unplanned pregnant moms can look to her for encouragement. She is frustrated that people talk loudly and are irreverent in church. Relevant Radio’s Executive Director, Father Rocky, discusses the upcoming pilgrimage to Our Lady of Good Help in WI this May 4th […]

Caller is concerned that Unplanned has received negative reviews Caller: Steve asks if going to hospice is considered as suicide Caller: Cheryl asks about the composition of the bread used for the Eucharist Caller: Bill asks if the thief on the cross next to Jesus had baptism of desire Caller: Wendy asks if she explained […]

Caller: Nick’s father was given morphine when he was sick at 57 years old but he wonders since it hastens death if that was wrong. He died shortly after. Is it possible his mom or the doctor wanted to intentionally speed up the death? Caller: Guadalupe asks if it is okay that he baptized a […]

13-year-old boy trades in Xbox, does yard work to buy his single mother a car Caller: Dominic asks if there is a difference between the last rites and apostolic pardon. Can a sacrament be given to someone who died already? Caller: Ursula asks if Russia was really consecrated as Our Lady of Fatima requested. There […]

Listener email: Yvonne asks if an unborn baby can be validly baptized. Patrick explains that there must be water poured over the head so no, that is not possible. Caller: Julie asks why we believe in confession and purgatory, because Jesus said “I will remember your sins no more” in Hebrews 8:12 and Isaiah 3:25 […]

Listener email: Kevin asks for resources on the Church’s understanding of homosexuality Caller: Matt asks about excommunication in the Church because his daughter had an abortion and he wonders what that means. She hasn’t been practicing the faith for years Caller: Patty’s sister wants to come back to the Catholic Church but she is married […]

Caller: Kathy doesn’t like the Protestant music often played at Catholic Mass these days and she thinks it’s contributed to a lack of reverence Caller: Paul heard yesterday’s show on why we go to mass on Sundays and he thought of Fr. Mitch Pacwa’s explanation that Jesus said, “Do this, in memory of me” Caller: […]

Listener email: Paula is a Catholic Democrat. She hasn’t had abortion and wouldn’t want her daughter to, but if she did, she would want a safe procedure. It wouldn’t be safe if Roe v Wade was overturned… Caller: Jan asks about Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus that invites Anglicans to enter the Catholic […]

Caller: Gia is 7 years old and asks how God was created. Did he have a mommy or daddy? Caller: Yolie asks the Catholic Church’s view of tattoos Caller: Gabrielle noticed a lot of similarities in the Lutheran church to the Catholic church and she asks why Caller: Libby’s daughter and son-in-law are having their […]

Listener email: Todd says according to Church teaching, he’s going to Hell, because he misses Sunday mass. Patrick challenges him Caller: Sonia has a friend who commented to her she wishes there was a non-Catholic rosary Caller: Dave debates with Patrick about Catholic teaching that it is a sin to miss Sunday mass Caller: Andrew […]