The Patrick Madrid Show

On this hour of the show: Caller: Shirley says there needs to be stronger talk against the right to die movement/assisted suicide Caller: Andrew asks how many cardinals can be in the conclave. Did they change it from 70 to 75 in 1958? Caller: Elliott feels as though Christians believe in the impossible. How could […]

On today’s show: 1 Peter 2: The People of God. The relationship between a holy, upright family and the Church. What is the Holy of Holies? God makes His creation a worthy dwelling place for Him. Don walks us through the biblical examples of the Tabernacle. God’s mediation with us. Caller: Is the Ressurection a […]

On today’s show: Evangelization and catechesis: What do kids want today? No mealey-mouth, watered-down stuff. Truth matters! Why are people suffering today? Depression naps – a new trend. The pressure we put on our kids. Are we setting them up for failure and discontent? Caller: Why are people so touchy about religion? Talking about it […]

On today’s show: The push toward behavioral conditioning in our schools. Are we still operating on a false paradigm? The hook-up culture on campus. Caller: We push our kids to the breaking point. The fundamental assumptions behind public schooling What is the purpose of education? Is it inculcating “knowledge, wisdom and virtue”? Why is it […]

On today’s show: Southwest Airlines loses its first passenger in its corporate history. Minding our death. Near miss: Asteroid discovered only a day ago makes a pass very near earth. Reno, NV resident invited to sing the national anthem at a baseball game, declines in protest of the stadium’s no firearms policy. Caller: Is it […]

On today’s show: Caller: Christianity takes work and self-reflection; I think that most people just don’t want to seriously take a look at themselves. Caller: What does Jesus mean by the word “see” in John 6:40? Caller: Did Catholic popes have to be ratified by the Roman emperor? Should it be illegal for parents to […]

On today’s show: Caller: My daughter isn’t practicing her faith. Should I pressure her to get her new baby baptized? Caller: I think that you gave inaccurate advice about baptizing a baby, Patrick; there’s no guarantee that people will continue to go to Mass. Caller: What is the Catholic position on evolution? How about creationism? […]

Don Johnson, guest host. On today’s show: Exposition of Genesis: God creates man, placing him in a special place in creation. Man shares in God’s divinity. The fall. The decline of the traditional family predicts a decline in faith – not the reverse. Man’s place in creation: We are not objects to be “used”; inalienable […]

Don Johnson, guest host. On today’s show: Two black men are arrested in a Starbucks; Starbucks plans a national shutdown for sensitivity training. Caller: If these two men were white guys getting thrown out, we wouldn’t even hear about it in the news. Caller: Much of this viral video / racism stuff has to do […]

Don Johnson, guest host. On today’s show: Previous caller, continued: We have to evaluate every police action separately. Don: The evidence suggests that racism exists on its face. Caller: Don, can other races be “racist”? I think there’s a bit of reverse-racism going on here. Caller: We Catholics should always demonstrate a deferential option for […]