The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick opens with the Vatican’s latest decision on Marian dogmas, explaining why titles like "Co-Redemptrix" remain off the table; he draws from Scripture, linking Mary’s cooperation in Christ’s work to tradition while stressing Christ’s singular role as mediator. The topic shifts to media controversy, zeroing in on the BBC’s manipulation of Trump’s January 6th audio, highlighting growing mistrust and the necessity of personal verification in a world awash with AI and selective editing.

Patrick spotlights mounting media manipulation and the challenge of separating truth from spin, especially as AI fact-checking tools collide with human bias. Caller perspectives spark lively exchanges on finding trustworthy news and balancing faith with real-world concerns, while Patrick’s reflections on current events and media mishaps keep the conversation fresh.

Patrick takes listeners through questions about the Trinity, sacramental grace, and how mercy intersects with Church rules, answering calls from both curious children and seasoned adults. He blends gratitude for support with real conversations about topics like mortal sin, confession, and the unique place of laypeople in faith life, weaving listener stories into the hour’s rhythm. The pledge drive pulses beneath it all, calling for generosity and reminding everyone why these discussions matter.

Patrick welcomes listeners with a prayer and immediately fields questions that range from Eucharistic theology and family struggles to practical spiritual advice, responding to concerns about Communion, terminal illness, and complicated faith journeys. Calls spark conversations about Catholic practice, marriage, and the challenges of nurturing faith in skeptical environments, all while Patrick sprinkles in stories, personal anecdotes, and sincere encouragement.

Patrick brings Relevant Radio’s pledge drive to life by highlighting urgent global crises like the slaughter of Nigerian Christians and the pressures facing Western democracy. He fields calls ranging from spiritual questions about confession, concerns over yoga and alternative medicine, and the complexities of discerning God’s will. Between personal faith stories and appeals for support, Patrick’s hour is full of passionate calls to prayer, charity, and practical Catholic living.

Patrick opens with prayer and launches the fall pledge drive, sharing honest thoughts on shifting climate narratives, Bill Gates' changing stance, and Elon Musk's vision for open discourse. Callers' questions spark candid conversations about science, faith, historical claims about Israel, and real-life spiritual struggles like demonic oppression. Updates on donations weave through the hour as Patrick celebrates listener generosity, all while blending sharp insight, a bit of music trivia, and a generous spirit of encouragement.

Great Story Great Saints: Patrick examines the life of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, painting his courage in vivid strokes, drawing connections from ancient martyrs to today’s challenges. Ancient heroes and modern struggles pulse together, bridging centuries in candid, living conversation.

Great Story Great Saints: Patrick brings listeners into the lives and radical choices of saints like Cyprian of Carthage and John Chrysostom, painting vivid contrasts between heroic virtue and everyday faith. He explores what being a saint means, drawing a sharp line between the Church’s ancient teachings and today’s beliefs, while refusing to sugarcoat the cost of conviction and the challenges of Church history. Patrick urges everyone—believers and skeptics alike—to confront the evidence from the earliest Christians and question what keeps them outside the Catholic faith.

Great Story Great Saints: Patrick explores the lives of saints with vivid storytelling and answers questions about Old Testament figures, canonization mysteries, and whether it’s right to seek the prayers of Blesseds, letting sharp details and unexpected dialogue spark curiosity.

Patrick spotlights the surge of antisemitism, weaving together remarks from Pope Leo XIV, clips from Douglas Murray and Mosab Hassan Yousef, and firsthand stories from everyday voices. Conversations twist and turn through political unrest, religious tensions, and the worries of Western societies as Patrick raises questions about faith, identity, and security. Even moments of personal reflection and listener calls crackle with urgency, challenging Catholics to respond in this climate of growing hostility.

Patrick answers tough questions from callers, weighing in on Harry Potter’s place in Catholic homes, differences between fantasy series, and the concerns around fascination with the occult. He fields thoughts on the origins of “Roman Catholic,” whether calling oneself “Judeo Roman Catholic” makes sense, and sorts through confusion about Jewish and Hebrew identities with historical insights and recommended resources. With callers pressing for clarity on topics from biblical symbolism to church teaching, Patrick keeps the conversation brisk, heartfelt, and unapologetically honest.

Patrick opens the phones to questions about faith, baptism, and what truly defines the Catholic Church, moving from heartfelt concerns about re-baptism to passionate exchanges with skeptics like Rich, who challenges Jesus’s divinity and the origins of Catholic belief. He fields queries on confession and rituals, all while offering sharp insights, scriptural responses, and the occasional smile when listeners push back or disagree. Calls range from bewildered to bold, and Patrick doesn’t shy away from the tough stuff as he meets every topic, from indulgences to religious freedom, head on.

When Melissa wrote to The Patrick Madrid Show, her email was simple and direct: she’d been a bridesmaid in two weddings years ago, both involving Catholics who married outside the Church without dispensation. Now that she understands her faith better, she wonders if she sinned by participating.

Patrick begins with calm reassurance. “If you didn’t know the Church’s teaching at the time, then no – you didn’t sin,” he says. “You can’t be guilty of what you didn’t know.” Ignorance doesn’t excuse every act, but it removes moral culpability when the person truly doesn’t und...

Patrick answers questions about whether demons hate Latin, the Church's approach to marital intimacy, and what attitude to bring to Mass, sprinkling in humor and commentary on youth slang. He fields practical concerns from callers, reflects on Catholic traditions, and offers advice for handling postpartum challenges and everyday dilemmas. Insights are sharpened as Patrick balances reverence and wit, blending ancient teachings with modern quirks.

Patrick takes calls about silence in church, the meaning of praying for peace, and tough moral questions about suicide within Catholicism. He responds to stories of cross-dressing teens at parish events, holding hands during Mass, and questions about annulment, tossing in practical solutions, encouragement from scripture, and personal stories.

Patrick fields calls about everything from family burial choices and comfort after loss, to confusion with Church practices like lay ministers, marriage preparation, and even tattoos, always infusing clear Catholic insight and vivid storytelling. Technology glitches, tradition debates, and personal struggles tumble together in this hour as Patrick balances empathy, candor, and humor while offering practical, faith-based advice.

Patrick explores tough listener questions about Catholics attending weddings outside church, marriage, annulments, and how conscience and faith intersect with family life. Candid advice weaves through topics like Communion regulations, picking a daily missal, and the depths of Catholic creeds, with stories and pop culture moments adding warmth. Sometimes, a single practical answer opens a door to unexpected honesty, leaving listeners with food for thought.

Patrick opens the hour by reading a listener’s email questioning his stance on attending invalid weddings, bringing personal stories and historical context about conflicting priestly advice in the wake of Humanae Vitae. The conversation climbs from memories of seminarians who wrongly counseled married couples on contraception to callers probing Church teaching on natural family planning and the significance of following a well-formed conscience. As the hour winds down, Patrick wrestles with the challenge of Christian belief in miracles and the resurrection, anchoring his response in scripture and the lived witness of the apostles.

Patrick takes on pressing questions about faith and real-world struggles sent in by listeners, moving from confessions about sterilization and options for penance to exploring conditional baptism and spiritual journeys into the Catholic Church. Deeply personal stories surface, parents worry about guiding their children through today’s divided culture, callers wrestle with conscience and challenging teachings. With candor and wit, Patrick addresses analogies for the Trinity, restitution, adoption, and what genuine compassion looks like in confession.

On The Patrick Madrid Show, Jacqueline from Long Beach calls in with a question: Is it okay for Catholics to celebrate Halloween? Patrick explains that Halloween actually began as “All Hallows’ Eve,” the vigil before All Saints' Day, a time meant to honor the saints in heaven and pray for the faithful departed. While the modern version has become more secular – and sometimes includes dark or occult themes – its origins are deeply Catholic.

Patrick shares that in his own family, they’ve always enjoyed Halloween, but in a way that keeps faith front and center. His wife, Nancy, made s...

Patrick clears confusion about Catholic perspectives on marriage and intimacy. The phone lines crackle as callers question reverence at Mass and Eucharistic minister practices while Patrick untangles concerns about modesty and faith traditions, even sharing advice for a parent faced with a child’s questions about death. An audio clip reveals how Christianity transforms lives, mixing heartbreak, hope and unexpected humor.

Patrick brings listeners straight into spirited banter with Cyrus, celebrating his birthday while unpacking calls about Catholic traditions, unique Mass experiences in Spain, and Halloween’s roots. He fields questions on yoga’s connection to faith, explains ritual purity, and responds to heartfelt inquiries about marriage trials with clarity and warmth. The episode shifts effortlessly from laughter over coffee to honest discussions about reverence, community, and standing strong in times of doubt.

Patrick trades stories and guidance with listeners grappling with parish commitment, the meaning of suffering, and the requirements for being a Catholic godparent, pulling out honest advice and unexpected insights. A caller on a 15-year dialysis journey sparks raw reflection on perseverance and faith, while questions about biblical references to blood and the Catholic view on Halloween stir sincere, sometimes surprising responses. With warmth and quick humor, Patrick keeps conversations moving, mixing everyday struggles with the promise of grace.

Patrick tackles raw questions about faith and practice, jumping from the nuances of sainthood and martyrdom to the quirks of liturgical ritual. Listeners share struggles with family rifts, spiritual confusion, and the challenges of raising children with special needs in a parish pew, all while Patrick gives perspective, sometimes practical, sometimes straight from tradition. Thoughts shift rapidly, from theological details to heartfelt encouragement, as Patrick guides each caller through the unpredictable threads of Catholic life.

Patrick answers raw, honest questions with equal measures of wit and compassion, tackling everything from offensive billboards and noisy kids at Mass to the ethics of cash payments and the emotional turbulence families face after loss. Authentic dilemmas, like the struggle over family members consulting mediums or the complexities behind sacraments and relics, get straight talk grounded in scripture and Catholic wisdom. Real people call, Patrick answers, nothing glossed over.

Patrick fields a mix of heartfelt and challenging questions, from the morality of taxes supporting objectionable causes to a child's wonder about heaven's joys, offering vivid analogies and scriptural grounding. He responds to doubts about Catholic miracles, addresses faith identity confusion, and walks seekers step by step toward the Church, all while making theological concepts feel immediate and deeply personal. Listeners grapple with practical advice on marriage, sacraments, and apologetics, and Patrick meets each with sharp clarity and unwavering encouragement.

Patrick talks to several callers and addresses listeners' questions including: Theresa wants to know about Ayurvedic Body diet and how Catholics might look at this, Cayden wants to know why the Orthodox Church has more books in their bible than Catholics, and Michaela wants to know, what are Dominicans and Franciscans? In addition, Vincent brings up King Charles's visit to the Vatican and wonders if this is a sign that England is coming back to the Catholic Church. Patrick explains whether this is or is not likely.

Patrick talked about the visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla to the Pope and the Vatican, and mentioned that other monarchs visiting past Popes. Patrick helps Elizabeth develop her thoughts for writing a letter to her siblings, Judy wants to know how to better study the Bible, and Mia wants to know why other Christians don't believe in the same things that Catholics do. Hear Patrick's wisdom and insights from today's show.

During Hour 3, Patrick answers Jillian's question about if one needs to have godparents for Baptism, is fasting still meritorious if you focus on doing it for the health benefits? if Martin Luther didn't repent did he go to Hell? and is it a sin for a married man to go to a strip club? In addition, Patrick gives Jordan some great advice for his journey towards the Catholic faith and becoming a Catholic.

Patrick answers listeners' questions and concerns such as what does it mean that He will judge the dead when they have already been judged, who can you tell about your sins that you Confessed and what is allowed for Catholics to refuse when it comes to extraordinary or ordinary means of survival? In addition, Patrick helps give MJ advice on going to Eucharistic Adoration but not feeling like you are getting anything out of it. Patrick highlights the experience of St. Mother Theresa to help MJ know what to do when prayer seems to be a one-sided conversation.

Patrick discusses Noah Mullins speaking out at the Dearborn City Council against the cities decision to rename a street to honor a terrorist sympathizer, and When you have confession do you need to make a general confession or just a normal confession? Also, Patrick explains to Thomas what the requirements are for tithing as a Catholic.

Patrick discusses the following, among other topics with listeners: Keith asks about any status updates for the canonization cause of Venerable Fulton Sheen, is Patrick advocating for Theocracy, the psychology of the left, how will our sin be treated at the final judgment. Plus, Patrick clarifies and explains the Catholic Doctrine on ecumenism.

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In this episode of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick shares inspiring details from Pope Leo XIV’s historic canonization of seven new saints at St. Peter’s Square – an event that drew 70,000 faithful. Among them were the first saints from Venezuela and Papua New Guinea, including St. Peter To Rot, martyred for defending Christian marriage during World War II, and St. José Gregorio Hernández, the beloved “Doctor of the Poor.” Also canonized was St. Bartolo Longo, a former Satanist turned zealous apostle of the Rosary who built the famous Shrine of Our Lady o...

On today's Taco Tuesday edition of the Patrick Madrid show, Patrick continues answering a question from Rod who called in asking about why Jesus called some Apostles who were married. Did the Apostles take their wives with them after Jesus called them? Also, Ben wants to know more about Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium, a rule for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, and Dan asks about Clement of Rome and what his plan of salvation was.

Patrick discusses an epistle from St. Clement of Rome from during the years of the Early Church, plus he addresses questions from listeners including: what are we supposed to do in Adoration, marriage and divorce, being non-Catholic and being saved, what are some recovery centers for those struggling with drug abuse, and is Jesus being baptized by John humiliating because Jesus had no need of Baptism? In addition, Patrick explains to Jerry why Catholics call the Pope "The Holy Father".

Patrick answers questions on Jesus's baptism by John, laying prostrate during Adoration, what is a good Bible for a 12 year old, and about All Saints Day being on Saturday. In addition, Gail calls in with a memorable question, asking how can she avoid constant distraction in prayer? Patrick reassures her and shares his own struggle and advice on focusing during prayer time. 

Patrick jumps into tough questions about ghosts, what the Church teaches about the supernatural, and the pain faced by regretful detransitioners. He threads together reflections on faith, history, antisemitism, and recently canonized saints, weaving in listener calls and pressing issues with clarity and warmth. Rapid shifts from lighthearted banter to raw testimony make for a blend of compassion, fact, and restless honesty.

Patrick takes a wave of listener questions, from the struggles of family rifts and parish frustrations to the innocence of a nine-year-old asking why God doesn't destroy the devil. Questions about marriage, priesthood, open caskets at funerals, and what to do when you can't kneel at Mass ricochet through the hour, each met with stories, honesty, and direct answers. Compassion, wit, and honesty steer intense moments and gentle guidance through real Catholic living.

Patrick answers questions on confession for new Catholics, baptism’s significance, and Eucharist theology. Listeners call in with family dilemmas, altar serving struggles, and honest concerns about faith and discipline, sparking practical, thoughtful replies from Patrick. Fatima eyewitness testimony finds its way into the conversation, and Mr. Rogers even makes a surprising appearance.

Patrick opens the hour reading listener emails and taking calls, dissecting the real meaning of Confirmation and urging parents to focus on genuine belief rather than pressure. He fields heartfelt questions about finding purpose in retirement, reconnecting with church life, and supporting aging parents through the sacraments, all while offering blunt advice on topics from spam calls to faith challenges at the gym. The conversation zigs between spiritual depth, daily struggles, and practical Catholic wisdom, packing sincerity and sharp insight into every exchange.