The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick brings forward heartfelt Catholic parenting struggles and the friction that comes when faith meets indifference within families, then moves without pause to the weight of new abortion laws, exposing inconsistencies and pressing for the dignity of life with no hesitation. He weaves in humor as pronoun debates and denominational questions arise, tossing lightness and sharp inquiry in equal measure and never letting heavy topics linger unchallenged. Anna (email) - At what point should we decide to limit exposure to these family members so as not to scandalize our kids to believe that it's okay to be lukewarm Catholics and to even live a lifestyle that is contrary to Catholic beliefs? (01:40) George - The bill signed in MA yesterday allowing abortion up till birth. Horrendous and barbaric. Massachusetts House Passes Bill to Strengthen Abortion Care - https://malegislature.gov/PressRoom/Detail?pressReleaseId=1450 (14:32) Donna - When pregnant woman is killed in Maine, considered two people dead. Now, is the death of pregnant woman not two counts for murder? (18:55) Audio: Dr Levatino - Abortions are never for the health of the woman (21:42) Connie (email) - Last night while finishing up cleaning tasks at the dog shelter where I volunteer, another volunteer asked me my pronouns. Audio: Stephen A. Smith on WNBA not knowing what a woman is - https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/2086914175163330666/video/1?s=46 (35:46) Stephanie (email) - Genetic testing showed that my baby carried a genetic mutation, and I was told there could be a deformity, developmental delays, or even early childhood death due to underdevelopment. Abortion was discussed as an option. Today, I have an almost two-year-old, perfectly healthy baby girl. (38:30) Richard (email) – 15-week abortion ban- covering 95% of abortions- are not pro-life by any definition (42:42) Camille (email) - I hope we're not going to take a bunch of calls about hideous the abortion law in Massachusetts. Jennifer - Protestant friend claims denomination doesn't matter; Holy Spirit can never steer you wrong, so just listen to him. (46:59)

Patrick explores questions about authority, suffering, and family tensions through personal stories and faith challenges, offering Catholic perspectives on naming guardian angels, choosing life in difficult pregnancies, and the risks of spiritual warfare without proper authority. He listens to intense calls about refusing to attend a same-sex wedding, dealing with estranged parents, and encouraging loved ones back to confession and faith practice, framing each issue within Scripture and Church teaching. As unexpected stories surface, Patrick connects callers’ struggles with hope, reflection, and the radical call to do the right thing even under pressure. John (email) - Naming or hearing the name of your Guardian Angel (01:19) Jim in MN - 30 yrs ago, my wife and I were told by our doctor to abort. We didn’t, and now my daughter is very beautiful and healthy. It was a very difficult time. (03:45) Jim in FL - My niece is getting married to a woman. I refuse to go to the wedding and it is causing friction. Am I doing the right thing? (07:05) Bob - Are there exorcists in the Protestant faith, and are they legitimate? (10:27) Jim - When God created mankind, he breathed into Adam his spirit. God did not breath into the animals or Eve. Was this spirit passed to Eve? (22:06) Sarah - My mom is a Catholic Eucharistic minister. How can I help her realize she shouldn’t participate in Protestant Eucharists. (27:42) Mary - My sister was born with cerebral palsy. (37:01) Rachel – My doctors wanting me to abort my child. They told me I had cervical cancer spreading widely, and I needed to abort to start the treatment right away. I said no. (43:02) Lisa - My mother is in denial that you have to go to confession. She doesn't think you have to confess to a priest, just tell Jesus directly at night. (47:23)

Patrick answers a wide range of questions from naming children after saints and the nuances of choosing Old Testament versus New Testament names to the subtle reverence Catholics bring to sacred images and Eucharistic practices, even when these collide with interfaith customs in hospital chapels. The discussion winds through what truly fulfills the Sunday Mass obligation post-COVID, explores Catholic marriage validity for non-Catholics and atheists, and lands on the thorny art of sharing moral beliefs without sounding judgmental. Denise (email) - Is it preferable to name a baby after a New Testament person rather than an Old Testament person? I understand that there is nothing wrong with using an Old Testament name, but is it better to use a New Testament one? And is using a saint's name the best of all? (01:00) Mark (email) - I recently received a Divine Mercy visor clip for my truck. When I’m not using the visor to block the sun, Jesus is upright and watching over me. However, when I need to block the sun with the visor in order to see better while driving, the image is upside down. I worry that having The Divine Mercy image upside down while using my visor is somehow disrespectful. What is your opinion? (05:00) Emily (email) - According to Redemptoris Sacramentum (paragraphs 183–184), every Catholic has a serious duty to protect the Eucharist from any irreverence or abuse. What can I do when a hospital chapel has a tabernacle (but no crucifix), the tabernacle is pushed to the side next to Muslim prayer rugs and Qurans, an electric sanctuary lamp, and a multi-religion pillar on the main altar? (06:35) Theresa - Is it okay to watch Mass online instead of physically going to Mass when it doesn't work out with things going on in your life? (11:25) Sebastian - What authority governs non-Catholic marriages that they must have children? How can we live an upright life voicing concerns but not be a morality cop (14:43) Anne - I'm a Roman Catholic Chaplain for a hospital. We have electric light in our chapel where Jesus is, but it’s also interdenominational chapel. (27:25) Sean - How would you help a close parish friend who is suddenly consuming marijuana? (35:56) Cyra – If someone is baptized Catholic marrying baptized Christian, and not married in faith or not wanting kids, is that a valid marriage? (38:36) Lisa - Priest asked a family to bring home the blessed sacrament for the weekend. Is that okay to do? (45:40)

Patrick welcomes callers eager for advice on keeping Catholic faith alive in their families, sharing practical wisdom on parenting, prayer, and bringing Catholic identity into daily life, especially for those feeling isolated in a secular culture. During the episode, Patrick addresses hard questions about abortion, capital punishment, and helping loved ones who’ve become disillusioned with other Christian traditions. Recommended apologetics resources and personal stories appear throughout, offering listeners encouragement rooted in genuine experience. Omar - I need some advice to raise my children. No one in my family practices their faith. What can I do? (00:42) Christian (email) – Please recommend just five books for someone who wants to study and become a better Catholic apologist like you? (16:46) Rick - Is capital punishment on the same level as abortion? Do some people believe that it’s ok? (24:46) Tim - My 3 kids and I love your CD (32:34) Dave - Two of my nieces are Amish and are asking me for advice. I feel this is an opportunity for me to introduce them to the Catholic faith. What can I do? (39:09) Jose - I have a situation in my parish going on between a married couple at my church going through a divorce. The wife is a catechist that will teach my kids. Should she step down? (47:22)

Patrick explores topics from male athletes declaring themselves WNBA prospects and the logic of self-identification in sports, to the boundaries of parish involvement in potentially scandalous situations. He engages with questions about Communion practices, liturgical changes since Vatican II, capital punishment through scriptural lenses, and the historic dispute over the Filioque in the Creed. With sharp shifts from cultural hot-buttons to parish dilemmas and theological puzzles, his conversation keeps listeners guessing where the next unexpected connection will spark. Audio: Royce White – I sometimes identify as a transgender woman and I should get to play with my fellow queens - https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2086811506499281089 (00:15) Audio: Ex-NBA player Enes Kanter declares himself eligible for the WNBA draft - https://x.com/i/chat/g993496505750179840 Patrick continues his conversation with Jose from the end of the last hour. There’s a woman at his church who is teaching catechism classes to children who is in the middle of a divorce and is dressing immodestly. (04:03) Brian - Isn't the New Testament the new covenant between man and God and not the Old Testament? Also how do we judge people who come into the faith? (12:32) Jerry - Why do certain churches where I live offer both the body and blood and others only the body. What about our unity as a Church? (18:57) John – Why did the Catholic church change the Father and Son filioque (27:34) George - I have been at masses where the blood spilled on the floor. Seemed that people did not understand how serious it was. (36:40) James - How were we able to start receiving communion in the hand? What books and resources do you suggest reading about this? (41:58) Suzie - Our priest was giving intinction by holding the chalice and patten in one hand. We donated intinction set but he refuses to use it. (46:15)

Patrick brings the question of Sunday Mass front and center, tackling what happens when someone knowingly skips and clearing up confusion straight from the Catechism. He fields listeners’ tough scenarios (baseball games, illness, caring for aging parents) and draws a sharp line between true obstacles and mere preference, even addressing arguments about “man-made” laws with a blunt challenge for sincerity. Listeners throw in questions about deaconesses, godparent choices, and offering up suffering, and Patrick responds with direct, practical advice and scriptural clarity. George – Is it a mortal sin if you intentionally miss mass on Sunday? (00:25) Marlene (email) - What would you say to someone who says missing Mass is a man-made law therefore excusable? (09:33) David (email) - I fear I may have to lie on a life insurance medical survey (13:01) Dee - My son has a mental illness, and he gets paranoid when there’s a large gathering, so he doesn’t go to Sunday mass. (17:29) Joe - I do not attend mass in person, but I do watch mass on YouTube? (19:23) Stephanie - The choice of a godparent should not be honorarium. They should be practicing Catholics and not in mortal sin. (22:49) Jonathan - When will the Church celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles mentioned Zechariah 14? (24:44) Martin - I have the same situation as previous caller about Alzheimer's mother and bringing her to mass after many years. (31:20) James (email) – Women in the diaconate (35:14) Sarah (email) - How should I handle it if my ex-Catholic stepdad (who believes baptism alone lets him receive) wants Communion at Mass with me, given past conflicts and my need to respect the Eucharist without judging him? (44:43)

Patrick steers the conversation toward faith and family, weighing how Catholic teaching shapes the heart, while unexpected memories of '70s rock bands surface alongside stories of conversion and ancient cathedrals humming with tourists. He addresses questions of burial practices, disability access at Mass, and whether evangelizing actually puts more souls at risk, throwing these thoughts together with humor and a human touch. Listeners get honesty and plenty of surprise as Patrick moves from worn church pews to the sounds of Van Halen, never staying in one lane for long. Jody (email) – How can I convince my husband to become Catholic? (00:42) Dominic - What are your thoughts on St. Patrick's in NY. Mass is going on while tourists are going through. (07:58) Bruce - It is hard for us to get a ride to church as two blind people. People view us as a liability. (17:11) Nancy (email) – Question about science and colonoscopies (22:05) Marianne (email) - Cremation vs Burial Daniel (email) - I have tried numerous times Not To Go directly before the altar however each time I enter, I feel very strongly called and drawn to approach the altar and take one knee to genuflect. It's a feeling I cannot shake no matter what when I enter a church or chapel. Danny (email) – Why do we evangelize when more people could be saved without evangelization? (46:21)

Patrick opens with hard-hitting questions on salvation and evangelization, confronting listeners with challenging truths from Scripture about who really enters heaven. He weaves a vivid analogy likening salvation to hitting a dartboard’s center, pressing the urgency of embracing the Catholic faith fully and honestly wrestling with its demands. Addressing topics from holy death and prayers for the dead to reverence at Mass and the nuances of valid Catholic marriage, Patrick moves fast, never shying from uncomfortable realities or pressing listeners to think deeper about their journey. Email - Why do we evangelize when more people can be saved without evangelization? (00:38) Diane - I pray for the holy souls all the time. Is it wrong for me to pray for mine and my husband's soul since no one else will? (13:22) Joe - I think it is appropriate to genuflect before the Tabernacle. I am assuming there is no Church stance on this, so it is an opinion issue. (23:07) Carol – What is your opinion on the necessity of the convalidation of a marriage later in life after 36 years of marriage? I’m trying to return to Church. (30:49) Patrick in Florida - I had a mass offered for my father this weekend. They only mentioned his name in the prayers of the faithful. Does this count as indeed being offered for him? (47:19)

Patrick answers questions that range from how to keep the Sunday Mass obligation while traveling for a wedding, to the confusion surrounding confessing sins by number and type or with personal detail. He encounters raw marital crises, addressing the pain of separation and the search for healing in couples teetering between annulment and reconciliation, all while balancing obedience to Church authority about liturgical changes like communion rails. Scott - My wife and son are flying back Sunday from Guatemala. There’s a wedding on Saturday afternoon and they can't go to the vigil mass. What can they do about their Sunday obligation? (01:05) Aaron and Amelia – Can children use number and kind for confession? How can I better prepare my children for confession? (05:28) Caleb - My wife saw another man while we were temporarily separated and is now looking for an annulment. (20:07) Mary (email) – Our pastor made an announcement saying that a bishop had visited the church and told them they could no longer use the communion rail to distribute communion. (34:58) Rick - I went through a marriage and sought an annulment because our deacon said we needed a 'lack of form' annulment to invalidate the house marriage (41:01) John - Do we know who wrote the book of Hebrews in the Bible? (44:57) Kate - Both of my parents divorced three times. The Devil can come to you in a pretty way and with nice words. (45:55) Joe - Whole family had an encounter with Christ while sister-in-law was dying and had last rites.

Patrick tackles listener questions with warmth and candor, jumping from the history of Nahum to the challenges of attending Sunday Mass as a firefighter and discussing guidelines for Catholic marriage and godparent eligibility. Stories of returning to faith, upcoming creative music projects, and reflections on the faith backgrounds of public figures mingle with practical advice and quick wit. Humor and seriousness intertwine as Patrick offers clarity, encouragement, and a sense of belonging to everyone tuned in. Jenna (email) - Today's first reading is from the book of Nahum. I have never, not even once, heard of the book of Nahum. Ricardo (Email) Because I work 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, there are some Sundays when I am on duty and unable to attend Mass. Would missing Sunday Mass in those circumstances be considered a sin, given that my absence is due to my job? (07:58) Frank - At church, during a baptism, the godmother was a gay woman pregnant through IVF. What is my responsibility as an observer of this? (18:32) Bob – I hear about Elon Musk and Fauci in the news a lot. Have they ever expressed a religious belief or preference in God? (26:06) Debbie - What are your thoughts on a practicing Catholic with a license to marry people? Is within Church teaching? (30:19) Jim – The Blessed Virgin Mary asked for the conversion of Russia during Fatima. How would the Russian liturgy be brought back into the Catholic Church? (33:45) Nell (email) - During a recent Mass, the priest inadvertently skipped the consecration of the wine. I'm seeking clarification on how this affects the validity of the Mass and the Sacrament. Also, it was Sunday Mass and I’m wondering if we fulfilled our obligation. (37:45)

Patrick explores practical and often thorny questions at the intersection of Catholic faith and daily decisions, examining everything from consumer choices linked to corporate ethics, to the meaning of receiving Communion under different forms, to candid discussions about confession and the real presence in the Eucharist. He listens to callers wrestling with misunderstandings about church rules, scriptural authority, the mystery of intercessory prayer, and even the raw ache of grief when faith meets tragedy—offering both clarity and encouragement with every exchange. Matthew - What’s your opinion on patronizing companies who support abortion? (00:40) Danielle - Why does my priest not offer consecrated wine for the parishioners when other parishes do? Can you dip the host in wine? (05:46) Joe - Would the Angel in the Garden of Gethsemane be a good counter example for Protestants who are against intercessory prayer? (11:57) Tim - The example about the invalid mass. When you receive communion under one form of bread, why wouldn't that still be valid then? (20:28) Christine - Protestant friends who left Catholic faith because there are no 'rules' to follow in the Bible. I need help with a response. (26:46) Kim - My son passed away a month ago. Priest said that God did not know that Curtis was going to pass. I thought God was all-knowing? (32:30) Ed - You mentioned scripture about not being prepared. Reminded me of the story you said about the priest's homily of most people heading to hell. (40:35) https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/what-this-priest-said-next-left-the

Patrick explores practical faith questions head-on, tackling confession advice, Church teaching on birth control in Africa, and how Catholics should respond to invitations for non-Catholic weddings. Matters like understanding Nostra Aetate, responding to papal comments on religious pluralism, and explaining Catholic authority to Protestants all come into focus, often with urgency and candor. Listeners are pulled into stories and challenges that refuse easy answers, pushing a living Catholicism into every corner of daily life. Matthew - My wife and I have a Catholic friend marrying in civil marriage. Tried to explain why we can't go. She is not understanding. How can I phrase it to her? (09:13) Email – Training your eyes (14:30) Yvonne - Nostra Aetate: I have questions on the unity of the document. (17:59) Connie - My cousin is getting married next year and is Baptist. I’m not sure about his fiancée’s faith and history. Do I need to inquire before attending? (28:31) Chuck – Birth control shouldn’t be restricted for people starving in places like Africa. (31:21) Carla – Follow up about Nostra Aetate: How do you reconcile what Pope Francis said 'all religions are a path to God' including communion with Muslims (39:52) James - Sola Scriptura: Talking to my Protestant friends that they need authoritative interpreter and magisterium. What if they counter that? (41:31) Julianne - Birth control was never sanctioned by any Christian religion until Episcopalians and before it was forbidden. (50:21)

Patrick opens with a burst of parenting chaos, sharing stories that blend laughter and exasperation, then shifts to updates from listeners across continents and celebrations of religious milestones, weaving Catholic and Orthodox perspectives with candid reflection. Wrestling with tough questions on saintly intercession, technology’s oddities, and dubious censorship on a soft drink website, Patrick’s conversation jumps from high-spirited banter to soul-searching stories of regret and forgiveness, all while inviting listeners to poke, question, and linger with each unpredictable thread. Generations, prayer, tech confusion, and late-life redemption all flicker in and out as Patrick keeps the pace brisk, the tone honest, and the subject matter ever-changing. Get off the shed! (00:02) Alfredo - My family had a great Spanish pilgrimage. We prayed for you. I want to share the 6 points from your Surprised by Truth book. (03:54) Coca-Cola Personalization Tool Rejects 'Jesus is King' but Allows 'Allah is King' and 'Satan is King' - https://x.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/2085117476933619898 (11:17) Anna (email) - Intercession of Saints: Where is it in Church Documents? (20:10) Kathryn (email) – Could AI have a soul or could people be persuaded that AI has a soul? (30:42) Ashley - My daughter will enter a hybrid Orthodox school. What should she know? (34:28) Audio: Stephen A. Smith looks visibly betrayed as he reveals he took 3 COVID shots and wore a mask just like Fauci told him, and he still got COVID - https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/2085191902467440977/video/1?s=46 (42:55) Regretful shoplifter returns book 40 years after stealing it from California shop - https://x.com/nypost/status/2085166073620357263?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (47:19)

Patrick weaves together playful banter about taco-themed music and spirited exchanges with listeners, then turns straight into serious matters—tackling family conflict over weddings outside the Church and same-sex relationships with honesty and empathy. He moves quickly from humor to heartfelt personal stories, sharing practical guidance rooted in real faith and genuine struggle. An unexpected mix of advice, laughter, and the unvarnished reality of Catholic witness drives the conversation forward. Patrick and Cyrus have fun listening to the upcoming yet-to-be-titled “Taco Tuesday” songs Dcn Dave (email) - Church use for funeral (05:50) Email - I’m confused because there seems to be times it’s okay to go to a non-Catholic wedding and times it’s not okay. (08:33) Mitch - My sister is engaged to another girl. (20:17) Caoimhe - I want to let Patrick know how my life has been going since I stopped using my phone for several years. (39:31)

Patrick answers questions about faith and family, Catholic teachings on purgatory, confession, and natural family planning. He reads listener reactions, offers scriptural context for traditions, and gives real-world advice. Judgment, wisdom, laughter, and hope intersect as Patrick moves through calls, scripture, and lived experience. Joe - Is there a biblical blessing or prayer on guarding your eyes? (03:19) Arcadia - How do you know it was Moses and Elijah whom Jesus was talking to when he got transfigured? (07:58) Rose - If you go to confession right before you pass, why do you still go to purgatory and if so, what is the point of confessing right before death? (16:50) David - I've been reading Proverbs with my daughter, but the text is a father addressing a son. I interject and say 'to you my daughter'. Is that ok? (26:32) Anthony Hopkins composed “And the Waltz Goes On” when he was a 26-year-old piano student in 1964 but never released it because feared nobody would like it. 47 years later, his wife, Stella Arroyave, discovered the forgotten music and sent it to Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu. Rieu loved the composition so much that he arranged the piece for his Johann Strauss Orchestra. In 2011, Hopkins sat in an audience in Vienna to hear his forgotten music composition being performed live by Rieu and his orchestra for the very first time. He was visibly moved to tears. https://x.com/JamesMelville/status/2084246490994635000?s=20 (30:24) Email - I listened to your NFP question from Tuesday, and I have a follow up question. The article you wrote provides grave reasons for avoiding pregnancy. Are valid reasons for using NFP to avoid pregnancy to simply space out children, with no grave reason? How long (months/years) is OK to space out children by using NFP, with no grave reason? Does a couple have to space children out until the women hits menopause, or can she use NFP once she has many children or is 40 years or older? (37:11)

Patrick steers the conversation through messy election choices, wrestling with strategy and conscience as he weighs public duty against Catholic principles. Authenticity and skepticism battle it out in his thoughts about miracles, private revelations, and the swirl of holy objects, while the modern unease over artificial intelligence prompts him to separate science fiction worries from spiritual reality. In confession, honesty reigns as Patrick presses for spiritual clarity, threading everything together with a call to live faithfully, alert to everyday responsibilities instead of getting lost in apocalyptic rumors. Email – Is voting for a less "offensive" pro-abortion candidate in a primary election okay according to Church teaching? (01:36) Monica (email) - I was recently given a small sample of the Holy Dirt form the El Santuario de Chimayó (09:31) Heidi - I feel it is very important to vote for the least evil candidate to prevent communism from stepping over our doorstep. Too dangerous to sit out (17:18) Cindy (email) - As AI is advancing so rapidly and recently even proven by the breach out of the sandbox and jump into the internet on its own, it is hard not to see the Hal of Space Odyssey 2001. I fear for that we are on the verge of a catastrophe for humanity. Let us suppose that the genie is already out of the box and not in our control. My question is not if but when computers and robots become "sentient" will they have a soul? (19:31) Vinnie - Is it a problem when you have trouble believing that Adam and Eve lived to be 900 years old? (31:32) Anthony - Is it appropriate to repeat myself over and over again of things that happened in the past when in confession. (34:52) Richard - What do you think about the three days of darkness? (47:11)

Patrick explores honesty, faithfulness, and spiritual courage, offering practical advice on confession for those dealing with memory lapses or mental health struggles. He addresses listener questions about the risks of obsession with exorcisms, the boundaries of Catholic participation in weddings outside formal Church structure, the complex issue of the Society of St. Pius X, and even the nuanced meaning of having a guardian angel. Personal stories and Catholic wisdom swirl together, creating unexpected reflections on forgiveness, truth-telling, and the daily walk of faith. Email – I forget if I’ve confessed my sins and am unsure if I should confess them again or for the first time? (01:21) Parker (email) - My brother has been absorbed by spiritual warfare (07:21) Peter (email) - Angelology Question Yurry (email) - Issue with going to mass, lying to my mom, and keeping my faith (23:14) Shari – Why is SSPX excommunicated? (29:20) Patty (email) – My brother died from the Covid vaccine. (40:27) Gail – Can I attend this non-Catholic outdoor wedding? Also, is it okay to name your kid Saint? (45:59)

Patrick steers listeners through faith’s demands and the friction between personal ethics and Church teaching. He moves seamlessly from tangled sacramental questions to raw family conflicts over marriage rituals, the ache of humility under heavy crosses, and the often unseen responsibilities woven into parish and public life. Audio: Fauci on why he no longer practices his Catholic faith -https://x.com/BrokenTruthTV/status/2084386163553443867/video/1?s=46 (02:02) Audio: Ex-YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki admits to deleting over 1 million COVID videos to silence anti vaxxers - https://x.com/ValerieAnne1970/status/2082828565364506914/video/1?s=46 (05:51) JTrina – Is it a sin to have sex for pleasure? (10:31) Joseph – What does 'ontologically Catholic' mean? (14:42) Joe - If all baptized Christians are baptized ontologically into Catholic faith, are they bound to Catholic absolution? (21:59) Angela - I have a sister raised Catholic, son living and having kids out of wedlock. They got married and my sister performed it. Did I sin by attending the wedding? (25:28) Nancy (email) – I trust that God knows my hearts confession even if I forget to say it out loud (36:54) Denise (email) - My life has become extremely difficult and sad and I’m wondering what I’ve done wrong. And humility comes to my mind. Is it I have done wrong? Camille (email) - Is there anything Catholic in The Smithsonian? Sherrie – During the consecration today, the priest said 'which will poured out for you and for all'. Did that invalidate the mass? (43:19)

Patrick brings together sharp listener questions, spiritual reflection, while threading through Catholic funeral practices, the meaning behind Christian burial, and the challenge of covering funeral costs. He challenges common assumptions about Natural Family Planning, illustrating legitimate circumstances with compelling real-life scenarios, and then moves to the unique training and authority required for exorcists, cautioning against lay attempts at spiritual combat. Wayne (email) - I respect the Church and her rules, but don't you think that "not having a visitation in the church before the funeral Mass" is a bit much? Families can save so much money by having a visitation at the parish instead of the funeral home. Funerals can be expensive. If these are the new rules, then no one in our family will be able to have a visitation. (00:53) Bill - I am a funeral director in Texas, and here many churches are open to having visitation the night before. The day of the funeral is reserved for the Mass itself. (09:13) Greg - What are the differences in the ordinations between bishops, priests and deacons? (13:15) Leah (email) - Is waiting to have children while married a sin? (22:33) Anna - Do all priests have exposure to and know about performing exorcisms? (41:31)

Patrick explores faith colliding with pandemic upheaval: grappling with church closures, uneasy trust in authority, fiercely personal choices, and the aftershocks that still tug at souls. Heartfelt stories and sharp opinions ricochet, touching everything from papal flags to the sting of lost jobs and fractured communities. In a swirl of questions and memories, Patrick searches for meaning and steady ground. George (email) - Can anyone fly the Vatican City flag? (00:47) David - How did you think the Catholic Church handled COVID? (03:35) This is extremely dangerous to our democracy/Brought to you by Pfizer Gil - In LA, there is flagpole height regulation, with US top, then CA flag, then any flag underneath. (17:46) Maria - I'm confused how to not be selfish when needing to protect my own soul but also thinking of other people? (20:49) Freddie - When I was in high school, freshman year, I got typhoid. Lived through it only because my mom promised to visit Our Lady of Guadalupe to visit if I was healed. (26:10) Eden (email) - As I listen to the sound bites and montages and discussions you have looking negatively at all the precautions and burdens, we undertook during COVID and that they were lies, all I can think is this - I wouldn’t have done anything differently. (30:58) Audio: Fauci Montage – 6 feet thing came out of nowhere - https://x.com/jjverdi/status/2083379768016109615/video/1?s=46 (34:35) John - What is your personal take as a country that obsesses over preserving our own lives and gratification and also a country glorifying death media? (40:39) Paula - During covid, my brother left Church because they were shut down but still asking for money. I kept my faith and fought against taking the injection. (46:54)

Patrick explores the anxiety many Catholics experience around spiritual warfare, exorcisms, and end-of-life sacraments, cautioning listeners about confusing lay practices with priestly authority while fielding passionate calls about generational curses, the meaning of altars in Scripture, and even the etiquette of pandemic mask-wearing in church. Unexpected moments—like encountering self-appointed exorcists or debating how water is added to chalices—spark spirited debate, all woven together by Patrick’s insistence on grounding faith in Jesus, the teachings of the apostles, and the Church’s guidance. Rita - My husband got an apostolic pardon before passing last year. This is something everyone should be aware of before a loved one passes. (00:34) Nick - Please differentiate between Extreme Unction, Anointing of Sick, and Last Rites. (08:46) Peter - A guy came to Mass and talked to kids mainly about laity performing exorcisms and tried to show us how he does it. Should we avoid him? (12:15) Ray - When Jesus was talking about the altar, which altar is he talking about? (21:13) Audio: Bill Gates people had “no choice” avoiding the COVID shot, claiming the unvaxxed would “endanger their grandparents” & the vaxxed were 100% protected. - https://x.com/DeIntelpatriot/status/2083599579384074469 (25:06) Catherine - I have spiritual warfare book of prayers that breaks curses. Is this okay to do at home for yourself? (28:38) Elizabeth (email) - Thank you for the many times you talk about us not delving into trying to know more about demons, binding prayers, exorcism, etc. than what we really need to. I was raised in a home where the adults were obsessed with these topics. It contributed to depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and obsession for all of us children (affecting me as young as age 3). (37:22) Matthew - I respect that lay people need to stay away from spiritual warfare and interfering in matters, but shouldn't we talk about abortion more? (38:24) Joseph - I disagree that lay people should not be away from deliverance. What about the powers that the Holy Spirit can work through people? (42:13) Sharon - When setting up for the Eucharist, water drops were poured into the one cup the priest will drink but not all the wine cups. Why is that? (45:06) Mark - I am okay masks and they might be a good thing when you are sick to not to spread it. Should not be enforced by law though. (48:52)

Patrick answers questions on guardian angels, prayers for those who left the faith, and whether grace can reach those closed off from it. He responds to lively debates on church customs, biblical mysteries like Lazarus’s age, and the classic rivalry between Tolkien’s epic and C.S. Lewis’s Narnia, letting callers’ passions shape the flow. Music talk, real-life marriage milestones, and concerns for pro-life centers in California thread through spirited exchanges that move from deep Catholic doctrine to the simple joy of a catchy tune. Sheila (email) - Can I ask the guardian angels of my grown children (who have left the faith) to attend Mass and pray for them, and if so, what grace would result and could it still reach and affect them even if they are not open to it? (00:40) Daniel – Genuflecting (08:14) Deidra - There are two types of repenting: repenting every day and repenting and be baptized. We need both. (10:35) John - Do we know how old Lazarus was when Jesus raised him from the dead? (12:46) Doug – On Friday, the Archbishop of San Francisco wrote a piece about suing the abortion reversal pill (13:58) Nathaniel - What is better, LOTR or the Chronicles of Narnia? (20:57) Richard - I read the LOTR books and saw the movies. The movie was a bit of a letdown but I still loved them. The Narnia books fantastic. Andy - I want to know what is penal substitution and is it something Catholics believe? (34:13) Dave - For Nathaniel, Narnia Christian themes much more obvious but LOTR themes are deeper, more complex. I think both are excellent. (39:12) Ronnie - I want to encourage other married people not to give up on their spouse and try to make it better. Divorce is not the answer. (49:15)

Patrick answers questions about the meaning of Jesus’s sacrifice, engaging Catholic and Reformed perspectives, and draws from St. Thomas Aquinas to consider alternatives and God’s sovereignty. He moves to the Rosary’s origins, connecting its biblical roots to powerful personal prayer, and then shifts to everyday struggles: guiding a son through spiritual tension in a split family, balancing empathy with the challenge of truth. The episode swerves from cultural debates about Aztec dancers in church to quick detours into baby name trends and one listener’s vivid story of discovering Catholicism through Scripture. Michael (email) - Could we say that Jesus's sacrifice was the means that the Trinity decided was most fitting to dispense grace & salvation? If some other means were chosen by God, would that means have required the Incarnation be involved in order to bridge the gap between finite man's infinite sin against God? (00:36) Al - What is the origin of the Rosary and the importance of praying it? (05:48) Andrea (email) - I’m laughing this morning as Patrick is intentionally expressing your confusion with all the inner workings of Lord of the Rings Armondo (email) - Please comment on the Aztec dancers at the Los Angeles Archdiocese’s Cathedral. (20:48) Ryan - My 15-year-old son did not get communion two weeks in a row, and he is trying to give up on the faith and does not want to go to confession. (30:04) Debbie – I’m in OCIA, and had a couple of epiphanies this past week from the reading on Sunday Romans 8:38-39, and that Mary is the mother of the Church (40:34) Bertha - Have you heard the Spanish song about abortion where the baby is asking the mother not to abort it? (49:32)

Patrick unpacks the latest diocesan policies on Catholic funerals (eulogies and Church guidance around cremation) while fielding listener questions that wander from Aztec dancers at Mass to deep mysteries of the Trinity and what it means to be a child of God. He shifts from theology to pressing cultural flashpoints, dissecting caller concerns about salvation, the boundaries of Sunday obligation for the homebound, and the disorienting aftermath of pandemic mandates. In the swirl of doctrine, tradition, and current events, Patrick weaves clarity, candor, and unexpected connections. Per Bishop Paprocki, people in the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, are no longer able to eulogize or speak about their deceased loved ones during Catholic funeral rites (00:33) Louie - Aztec dancers: I had the same reservations that you described about them in Mass. At the Our Lady of Guadalupe festival danced in homage to her. (10:26) Christina - How does the Trinity work when Jesus doesn't know when the 2nd coming is but the Father does? (14:36) Bill - Confirmation on once saved always saved: We can take ourselves away from God. If we stay in a state of sin, can we remain that way and lose soul? (23:06) Liz - Does watching mass online meet the obligation for an older person who is 91 and not feeling good enough to physically attend? (36:32) Joe – I was forced as a police officer to take part in the COVID sham. How do I charitably deal with family who dislike us because we are non-vaxed. (39:27) Audio: RFKJR to Dana Bash, “You’re a parrot” -https://x.com/mattgaetz/status/2083936454955172313/video/1?s=46 (43:40) Audio: “Punish the unvaccinated” montage - https://x.com/adamcarolla/status/2083647615749493023/video/1?s=46 (46:54)

Patrick pulls listeners into chaos unfolding in Ceuta, Spain, as thousands of military-age men pour across borders, overwhelming a tiny city and shaking Europe’s sense of order. Amid fiery debates on borders, immigration, and misinformation, plus sharp listener feedback, he questions the wisdom of silencing those without credentials while championing honest, sometimes uncomfortable, conversations. Spain, Morocco try to halt deadly rush on Spanish enclave after tens of thousands cross in a day - https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/spain-morocco-halt-deadly-rush-spanish-enclave-after-49000-cross-day-2026-07-31/ (03:16) Obama not only said that illegals must not be allowed to work here, he went one step further and said that employers should be forced to prove that they offered the job to American citizens before they are allowed to hire guest workers. - https://x.com/mazemoore/status/2081238037581754682/video/1?s=46 (11:10) Gabriel (email) - Inevitable Islamic takeover? (19:11) Dan (email) - When did it become a mortal sin to consciously miss Mass? Dave - The email that is accusing you of being political is because people who are religious and conservative are always told to shut-up. We can have opinions. (37:39) Cyrus shares a letter: I find it almost impossible to discuss any of this with ordinary people (39:54) Sam - The truth is always positive. If there is going to be a bad snowstorm, I just want the truth. I don't want it to be sugarcoated. I wish Fauci was truthful. Better to know bad news than not. (45:30)

Patrick draws listeners into a discussion where historical controversies, personal stories, and scripture mingle with hard questions about faith, cultural change, and the reality of mass immigration in Europe. He weighs the warning of disinformation in history, considers the resurgence of Catholic youth, and balances calls for Christian hope with the demand for clear-eyed justice and prudent leadership. Through scripture, commentary, and sometimes raw conversation, Patrick keeps the dialogue urgent and human, never letting the issues drift far from daily life. Aaron - The Catholic Church is amazing for its neutrality. (00:28) Nathan - Can you explain 1 Corinthians 6:9-11? (05:30) Susanne - In the office of readings, St. Augustine says something about keep going. 'Keep going, keep on making progress' (08:51) Francisco - I wanted to comment on Spain. The open border problem funded by Soros and billionaires causing mass migration. 80,000 people invaded a sovereign state. (13:29) Michael - What is the theological perspective on Islam. How should we dialogue with Muslims? (21:06) Elsie - I wanted to tell you about the Best Week Ever that Christendom University does. I am a convert. It was really beautiful. I loved how authentically Catholic they were. (27:48) Victoria - The cultural change in Spain and the socio-cultural movements happening whether they are supported by government or not. I think we also need to look at the situations that provoke migrations. There are still Catholics in Spain. We are not in the business of colonizing; it is about salvation. (37:44) Audio: Jared Taylor - You're not subjectively my enemy, but what you are promoting will lead to the disappearance of my people and culture – 60 - https://x.com/i/status/1993681484318638453 (46:33) Audio: “I can’t think of a single positive result from mass immigration” - Eva Vlaardingerbroek, a Dutch political commentator, lawyer, and conservative activist. the clip is from a panel discussion at CPAC Hungary 2025, where she addressed mass immigration on May 29-30, 2025, in Budapest, Hungary – 1min - https://x.com/evavlaar/status/1978811995152400466?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ Audio: Katie Hopkins things are speeding up fast in the UK - The U.K. has banned Jews from attending football … what next? Public transport? Katie Hopkins is an English media personality, far-right political commentator, and former columnist and businesswoman known for her controversial views on a range of topics, including immigration, welfare, and social class – 2min https://x.com/kthopkins/status/1979135348924903789?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ

Patrick opens with a compelling reflection on freedom, government power, and the meaning of self-government in America, weaving in a personal story from a Cuban immigrant and a quote from President Reagan. Throughout the conversation, Patrick takes on everything from questions about authentic Catholic voices in a world thick with AI and misinformation to concerns about Church leadership, historical contradictions, and the real risks of relying on opinions rather than fact. Audio: Ronald Reagan - Last Stand for a Refuge for Freedom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxHyxP6qbBk (00:20) Michael (email) - Please stop vilifying Dr Fauci. (02:03) Adrianne - How do I authenticate Catholic YouTube channels? How I do I know if it is really Catholic. Also how do I know what is fake vs not fake? (07:16) Peter (7-years-old) - Why do people have to be 8-years-old to receive Communion? (17:39) Eric - I wanted to know why the Holy Roman Emperors were called Holy? (22:21) Maria Christina - I have been in the USA for 60 years after escaping Cuba. The USA is starting to look like Cuba when we left. (32:42) Alex - I'm a new mother. Is it acceptable to go into the Confessional with my new infant? (36:20) Bob - Sola scriptura: Why don’t we embrace once saved always saved? (36:46) Are You Guaranteed to Be Saved? If salvation can’t be lost (as some say), why does the Bible warn about it so often? By Patrick Madrid - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/are-you-guaranteed-to-be-saved Janet - The results of a Covid shot. My friend had an infection and had to go through a number of specialists. Specialist blamed covid shot for her affliction. Was this ever in the Fauci Diaries? (46:22) Steve - I have been using AI to restore family photos. It’s been really good but you have to be careful because it will mess up the likeness. You need a human touch to monitor that. (47:34)

Patrick threads together questions of Catholic identity, deep family ties, and unexpected moments from the news, moving from the evolution of the Baltimore Catechism to the nuance of Orthodox-Catholic liturgical participation and the tension of honoring parents amid religious shifts. In one breath, he sorts out canon law’s changes, in another, he walks with a teenager inching toward faith and wrestles with listeners' real-life struggles about justice and generosity in marriage. Fast-moving, raw, sometimes blunt, Patrick probes both doctrine and doubt within Church debates and cultural flashpoints, all while keeping an eye on the messier side of truth. Fr. Gustavo López (email) - According to Article 47 of the 1970 Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism, a Catholic for certain reasons could attend an Orthodox Sunday liturgy and it would fulfill his or her Sunday Obligation. That article was deleted when the Directory was revised in 1993; therefore, attending an Orthodox liturgy no longer fulfills a Catholic's Sunday obligation. (01:27) Matthew - Should the Baltimore Catechism have gone beyond the 60s and 70s? (06:24) Brady (email) – I’m 14 and want to get back into Church, but I don’t want to face criticism from my family Email - Are there passages from Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, or other Church documents that explain a husband's duties regarding family wealth, stewardship, and caring for his wife in a valid second marriage? (20:28) Audio: Fauci 2022: “I am very happy to testify before any congressional oversight committee. I have nothing to hide. I can explain and validate everything that I’ve done. - 30 - https://x.com/nataliegwinters/status/2082550593143611878 (35:14) Audio: Rand Paul -- “There will be repercussions to your refusal to testify today.” – 1min - https://x.com/overton_news/status/2082457710038036812?s=20 (36:07) Jim - Things were moving fast during COVID, and Fauci was doing the best that he could with what limited information he had. (37:20) Audio: JFK JR on Fauci having a Pulmonary Infarction after being vaccinated - https://x.com/overton_news/status/2082645786148446500/video/1?s=46 (44:58)

Patrick examines how the public’s trust unraveled during the COVID-19 pandemic, threading together raw stories of hospital reporting, misclassified deaths, frustrated teachers, and families caught off guard by shifting mandates. Honest voices hint at personal scars, especially in students’ behavior and anxiety, as Patrick questions how justice, forgiveness, and accountability might coexist when truth feels so scarce. Bureaucratic responses, ethical concerns, and the collision of hope with disappointment set the tone as he stirs reflection on what should change before the world faces another upheaval. Joline - I went in for pneumonia and when I was discharged my paper said COVID. (00:59) Audio: History should remember how the unvaccinated were treated by these people – 2:15 - https://x.com/KellyLMcCarty/status/2082422837948662092 (09:14) Audio: Fauci "you're attacking science and the truth" when you attack Anthony Fauci – 20sec - https://x.com/mazemoore/status/2082475031100006446?s=20 Theresa - My husband died in 2020 and they put COVID on his death certificate, but he died from kidney failure. (12:24) Joe - I just want to chime in on the Covid death stats. I was working as state trooper during 2020. Autopsy said they had COVID yet clearly died in crash. Still listed as a COVID death. (14:39) Kate - My husband fell a few years ago and had to go to hospital. His lungs were clear but they put him as having COVID. (24:13) Sharon - I am an ICU nurse. I want to add that, yes, the doctors did write down COVID on death certificates. It is because hospitals like mine needed the money. (27:43) Nick - How can we let go about all the COVID stuff and forgive Fauci? I want to move on and forgive him. (33:28) Audio: US Government and Health Officials Lie about Covid Vaccine Preventing Transmission - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56nhx3UGm-4 (40:57) Liz - I'm a nurse, worked during the pandemic. Covid really broke the healthcare system and how we look at things. (44:22)

Patrick opens up the lines to COVID stories and raw memories, letting listeners share what the pandemic really cost or changed for them, with grief, disagreement, resilience, moments of unexpected grace, doubt, and faith all tangled together. This hour puts the spotlight on the struggles with mandates, medical ethics, and trust, touching on everything from family loss and confused protocols to the support of priests and the rediscovery of faith after years away. Tension fills the air alongside gratitude as Patrick keeps the conversation honest, moving from questions about authority to stories of surviving, searching, and starting again. James - I am a registered nurse from San Antonio, TX. I remember being called in for hospice service. A gentleman who was dying did test positive for COVID, died 4 days later, but he was already dying of kidney failure. I feel like this was a gray area. (01:07) Mary - I'm and ER nurse. I saw all the horror of COVID. (04:52) Nancy - A year ago, I discovered Relevant Radio. You helped me come home to the Catholic Church. (09:18) Liz - I was vaccinated and got COVID four times. The last time it affected my lungs. (17:24) Tim - I work from home exclusively. My job was threatened if I didn't take the COVID vaccine even though my job was remote. (21:10) Audio: Trust the science montage - https://x.com/adamcarolla/status/2082812509443240071/video/1 (25:37) Joanne - The corruption during covid was terrible. (30:37) Melissa – My husband was a government worker, and he was sent home for two months before quitting because he refused to get vaccinated (33:56) Patrick shares some of the many emails that have come in today in response to Fauci, COVID and the overwhelming bullying to push the vaccine (38:07) Elizabeth - I'm a Canadian citizen living in USA. Fauci had caused a lot of terrible things, affected my own family. Brother arrested because he was not vaccinated. (46:03)

Patrick opens with excitement over advancements in cancer treatment, describing how MRI-guided cryoablation freezes tumors with stunning precision and brings hope. He moves from medical discovery to lively conversations about the "Keep Going" album, weaving in questions about Church teaching on scripture, debates over Peter as the rock, the procession of the Holy Spirit, and differences between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Answers come alongside practical exchanges on confession, cremation, judgments about the afterlife, and the tangled history behind church practices, all threaded together with warmth, humor, and challenge. Good News: A revolution is happening in cancer treatment: https://x.com/2stefanmoore/status/2081764352039047469?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (00:41) Jonathan - I contest that the Gospel of St. Thomas was inspired? (06:45) Rich - 1 Corinthians 10:4. How is Christ the Rock here and not Peter? (08:35) Kurt - Can you tell me more about the Schism of 1054? Why does the Eastern Orthodox call themselves the one true church? (20:02) John - Should we say the Act of Contrition before we go to Confession? (30:52) Mary - I have a neighbor who is keeping her son's ashes in a box. (42:47)

Patrick plunges into the fallout from COVID-19, dissecting shifting narratives around public health, mixed messages from authorities, and the emotional toll on listeners facing mandates, coercion, and suspicion of pharmaceutical campaigns. He moves quickly to challenge misconceptions about the Catholic Church’s history with vernacular Bible translations, offers plain answers on moral issues borrowed from movies, and fields rapid-fire questions on everything from sacramental marriage for converts to the best study Bibles for Catholics. Spirited calls and tough questions swirl together as Patrick weighs faith, fear, and the search for truth, all without missing a beat. Audio: Fauci talks to a man on his doorstep: “I’m not taking a shot that was made in 9 months” – 2min - https://x.com/IngrahamAngle/status/2082310100698431570/video/1?s=46 (04:35) Audio: Fauci montage (Masks, Herd Immunity, Schools, Lockdowns, Lab, and Gain of Function) – 5 min - https://x.com/AckerenBrenda/status/2052823529142227259/video/1?s=46 (07:40) Ernesto - (email) – When did the church stop burning people for reading the bible? (14:53) Connie (email) - I work in healthcare and was coerced into getting this shot. (19:52) Dominic - What is morally right in a situation seen in the Mission Impossible movies, where you have secret agents trying to save the world? (22:12) Jared - I am a former Protestant pastor who has become Catholic. How do I moderate my understanding of the Bible? (28:00) Prince - Is there a karaoke version of the Patrick Madrid album? (31:30) Nathaniel (12-years-old) - If Catholics translated the Bible, why did Catholics oppose William Tyndale? Theresa - I go to a Lutheran Church and they never talk about sin? Anna (email) - I have some friends who are familiar with the group, Catholic Utah, my understanding is that they no longer exist. Elizabeth – The Lutheran Church doesn’t consider homosexuality a sin. (40:03) Sam - I am Catholic and from the Eastern Church. If a family wants to be baptized, do they need to receive the sacraments of marriage? (44:02) Joe - If a Catholic disagrees with the Immaculate Conception or Papal Authority, at what point do they go to hell? (46:45)

Patrick explores everything from the Catholic Church’s current stance on communion and cremation to heated reflections on pandemic leadership and the struggle to forgive in the aftermath. Listeners react to recent congressional drama, share personal frustrations, and even bring levity with talk of music, tacos, and intergenerational taste wars. Questions linger about truth, loss, and what it means to keep faith when neither culture nor authority offers easy answers. Jason - Can Catholics receive the Eucharist at an Orthodox Mass? (01:03) Robert - I appreciate you shining the spotlight on the pandemic and Fauci’s lies. I listened to you as an alternate source of info. (09:45) Al (email) – Thank you for playing the Fauci montage Joe - We have a talented music director at our church. They're in an open homosexual relationship. They receive communion each week. If I'm in mortal sin, I don't receive communion, but this person is doing it every weekend. What's your opinion in this situation? (17:59) Jane - Does the church participate or advise the use of shunning various church members? Also, when and where did the church decide cremation was ok? (21:56) Pete – Heresy, to choose (definition); People who choose what they want to believe aren't going to be in communion with the church. (24:41) Thomas – Why did it take 1600 years to put the bible together with 40-some-odd authors. Why did it take so long to put it together if it was dictated by God? (27:37) Karen - My 16-year-old will not look at the new album or discuss it. Says it's all AI. Mary - On cremation and burial: A good argument against it would be what would happen if we cremated the now incorruptible Saints? (41:04) Mike - Comment about Covid situation and Dr. Fauci and the difference about the approach different states had: Florida vs Illinois or New York vs California. Common sense approach to the virus itself. (42:15)

Patrick celebrates the release of his free 14 track album, KEEP GOING, and details how you can get it. Keep Going – The Patrick Madrid Show Album Release Party! (00:36) Marty - Caller yesterday thought that a pastor would be charged $100 for not submitting a marriage certificate after a wedding. That is not the case, I am a lawyer. (06:50) Craig - How can I explain transubstantiation? (16:06) Megan - Why do you think so many famous saints died young? (33:19) Charles - About the gentleman who was having a difficult time understanding transubstantiation. The Miracle of Lanciano would help him understand. (43:55) Adam - Why is the bishop of Rome the Pope and not the Bishop of Antioch? (47:32) Al - I was raised Catholic and converted to being Evangelical. What is the Catholic definition of salvation? (49:11)

Patrick continues his conversation with Al from the fist hour about what Catholic’s mean by salvation Stacy - Can you explain the gift of tears and what this means? (10:13) Connie - A former student of mine is involved with the Society of St. Pius V. Are they with the Church? (19:38) Joe - When I pray, I use a lot of prayer cards. Many mention the intention. I am constantly praying for the same thing because it has not been answered. Am I lacking faith? Should I stop? (24:03) Terry - My Protestant friend is saying that if you leave the Catholic faith, you are doomed and says that CCC 841 says that Muslims are including. (33:16) Kathy - To whom was St. Jerome speaking when he said, “you can't love God if you don't know him and you can't know if you don't read Scripture”? (41:56)

Patrick takes listeners through the clash of faith and today’s cultural upheavals, threading stories of workplace pressure, gender debates, and the bewildering landscape parents face with children swept up in modern trends. Questions pour in—about happiness, about loyalty to church, about authenticity when surrounded by confusion—and Patrick responds with humor, candor, and stubborn hope. Tension, gravity, even absurdity pulse through every exchange as Patrick stands firm, suggesting practical resources and reminding listeners what it means to hold on to truth when everything feels upside down. Working for a woke company (00:20) Patrick shares emails that have come into the show this morning (05:02) Devin (email) - Do the angels in Heaven have sexes like human beings do? (22:07) Ronnie – Where do all the descendants of the Bible come from if Cain killed Abel? (26:43) Gender dolls are real and they are grooming children - https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/2081213021439836256 (29:59) Teresa - I am just appalled by this whole gender doll thing. Also, I go to a church where there transexual people. What should I say to the pastor? (49:37)

Patrick explores pressing listener questions about Catholic practices, why posture at Mass matters, and what true unity looks like when traditions shift unexpectedly. Scriptural references and personal stories fuel a wide-ranging exchange on receiving Communion with the right preparation, the impact of Church history on faith, and facing challenges from Jehovah’s Witnesses or Mormons at the door. Those conversations stretch from investigating the label “Roman Catholic” to untangling misunderstandings about the sacraments, all while encouraging listeners to keep pursuing clarity and reverence in their faith journey. Kip (email) - As a cradle Catholic who has always knelt in reverence after the Lamb of God, I was so disturbed by the complete lack of kneeling and overall irreverence during the Liturgy of the Eucharist at a new parish I tried yesterday that it felt like a Protestant service and has left me convinced such practices are eroding belief in Christ’s true presence in the Eucharist and leading the flock astray. (00:46) Mark - I thought that being born again was enough. Why do I need 7 sacraments? (05:21) Dan - You gave me research to do on the early Church, and I now agree with you. Can you give me details on Linus, Cletus and Clement? (20:46) Kathy - How do I deal with Jehovah's Witnesses? Also thank you for the advice you gave me 2 months ago. (37:59) Rafael - Why are we referred to as Roman Catholics?

Patrick opens the lines to questions on everything from the nuances of calling oneself Catholic versus Roman Catholic, to the thorny spaces of marriage, conversion, and sacramental life when couples move at different speeds. He moves between callers wrestling with Protestant arguments on faith and works, personal battles with divorce, haunting memories of abortion, and even speculation about the glorified resurrected body and incorrupt saints. Unexpected candor and tension ripple beneath discussions as Patrick brings clarity and hope, offering listeners both practical steps and spiritual encouragement. Patrick continues his conversation with Rafael from the previous hour about by we are referred to as “Roman Catholics” Rick - I had a discussion with a Protestant and quoted James about faith and works. He said that the Book of James was just for the Jews and not for non-Jewish people. (06:21) Deidra - I heard your comment about the Holy Ghost. When 120 disciples were up in the upper room, they had the power to speak in tongues but didn’t have power to heal. People don’t speak in tongues anymore. (10:34) Jake - Why is a couple forced to be married in the Church if both are Catholic, but if only one is Catholic they are not required to be married in the Church? (16:56) Juan – My wife had an abortion many years ago and I still have guilt (33:52) Stuart - What are the anatomical features of the resurrected body? (40:01) Don - Encourages the last caller to not go through divorce and to stick it out (46:17)

Patrick explores the blessings and struggles Catholic families encounter, from moms torn between income and being with their kids to the Church’s teachings about burial, relics, and sacramental marriage. He answers questions on choosing faith-driven paths in a world of mixed messages, why certain Church practices matter, and how civil law interacts with belief. Through vivid stories and heartfelt exchanges, Patrick reveals how grace and patience thread through ordinary days, rooting people in hope even as life gets messy. Carmen (email) - You really think it's ok for a mom to quit her job and go on food stamps so the family can live on her husband's income? Wouldn't you think this would be a reason to limit family size using NFP, rather than going on welfare? (00:38) Rose - Why do bodies need to be buried? What’s wrong with cremation and keeping the ashes? (03:30) John - What is the reason we pray the prayer of St. Michael at the end of Mass? (09:32) Donna - How is it that the Catholic church makes relics out of the bodies of the Saints and spreads the body parts across the world? (10:53) Fred – Women should stay home and raise the family. Let your husband take care of the bills. (13:04) Scott - What is the definition of marriage? (15:08) Steffanie - I stopped teaching so I can be with my third baby. It’s not easy. (24:50) Stacy - Are priests not doing a good job warning people about going to hell? (30:22) Katherine - My son and daughter-in-law are meeting with the priest about becoming Catholic. During a recent meeting, the priest said he can go to confession (about marrying civilly) and go to Holy Communion. Would he be compounding sin upon sin? (40:45) Annette - I was looking for a new car, and a great surprise came through! (44:54) Michelle - I would like all parents to know that when kids are noisy at Mass, I am not bothered at all. The fact that there are there is a blessing and a joy (48:07) Lory - Stay at home moms: I was able to do that also. I had my own business and I was able to bring them with me. So many people told me that I should put my kids in day care. (49:57)

Patrick teases the upcoming Keep Going album, written with Cyrus and shaped by AI, as a playful, free gift families can enjoy together. He addresses listeners’ concerns about AI as both tool and potential trouble, draws parallels to past inventions like refrigerators, and fields raw, honest conversations about parenting, public schools, and the modern risks kids face—sometimes through a Happy Meal drive-thru memory that’s both funny and sobering. The result mixes anticipation, caution, nostalgia, and encouragement in unexpected turns. Br John Mary (email) - Could the SSPX come back into full communion with the Catholic Church? (04:36) Frank (email) - What can practicing Catholics do on the day of interring their cremated mother’s remains to make it more reverent when no formal service is planned? Eli (email) - If a person’s sincerely well-informed conscience reaches a decision contrary to Church teaching, is the Church effectively saying the individual is wrong and the Church is right no matter how informed they believe themselves to be? (08:52) Jane (email) – AI is a slippery slop to bad, so I’m hesitant to enjoy music made by it (16:27) Anne (email) - Listening this morning to the conversation about AI and Elon Musk's comments is alarming to say the least. It seems that he is glorifying the idea of not having to work or to study. But what do we lose? We lose the opportunity to develop virtue. We are not meant to live lives of leisure. (21:58) Ray (email) - I agree completely with homeschooling or Catholic schooling if you believe your specific child will be negatively influenced by culture to strong extent. (38:18)

Patrick welcomes questions that reach from Catholic faith and science, like connecting Adam and Eve to evolution, to family struggles over a loved one joining a zealous group, and the emotional weight of defending Church teachings with clarity and love. Listeners voice worries about things such as white wine in the chalice, hydration for a fading parent, and even dogs in the pews, while Patrick responds with practical wisdom, heartfelt encouragement, and resources to keep faith at the center. Unexpected, sometimes touching, always honest. Mike - My daughter is learning about evolution. She is trying to square how evolution and Adam and Eve came about? (00:31) Joe - My wife is starting to leave the Church. She has joined another denomination. How do I defend the faith and prove their flaws. (11:51) Colleen - Sunday Mass, I took the precious blood. I saw in the chalice before I consumed it, and it was white wine. Is that the incorrect matter to use? (27:44) Amy - I help teach OCIA. I was a convert myself. There is a little antagonism when you get closer and closer to coming to Church. (33:30) Jackie – My 96-year-old mom had a stroke. She vomits when she takes water. She doesn't want extraordinary means to stay alive. Is withholding IV from her a sin? (42:30) Rose - What is your stance on regular pets in Church during Mass? (48:37)

Patrick invites listeners into unexpected territory as he tackles questions on Catholic prayer translations, parish life challenges, family suffering, and the place of laypeople in spiritual warfare. An unsettling story about artificial intelligence escaping its digital boundaries brings a technological twist to the conversation while listeners share heartfelt calls about faith, confusion, and finding solid ground when facing loss. Thought-provoking exchanges stretch from the mysteries of guardian angels to the unsettling rise of sentient machines. James (email) - Why is the "Glory Be" in the Divine Office different from the classical version? Why hasn't the Church sought to standardize it? Sometimes I get looks from people who have never heard that version. (00:30) Agatha - I earnestly ask questions at church, and I caused scandal for reasons I don’t understand. (03:33) Susanna – What liberation prayers can a lay person pray, and which ones should I stay away from? (15:23) Barbara - I had a 63-year-old sister with down syndrome. She could not swallow. Priest said she could not express her wishes, and it was okay for God to take her. (22:23) Janice - I think its urgent for her to put in the IV because God is calling her home. (26:51) Bennett (12-years-old) - What happens to your guardian angel after you die? (32:21) Gabriel - Are exorcist’s prayers good say, since they have experience in that? There is a prayer book with liberation prayers for lay people. (38:48) Mary - A friend of mine died in-home hospice. Towards the end, she was forced to eat and drink. The hospice nurse gave a beautiful explanation. (44:08) OpenAI’s models hacked into Hugging Face on their own (46:48)