The Patrick Madrid Show: August 05, 2025 - Hour 1

Patrick opens with the breaking news that World Youth Day 2027 will take place in South Korea, sparking conversation about the unique meaning of this event for young Catholics. Taking questions live, Patrick answers everything from defending religious images using scripture to clarifying rules about holy water bottles, marriage, and what it really means to follow Church teaching in daily life. The episode is peppered with Patrick’s spontaneous humor and real-life stories, making faith topics vivid, even as he tackles serious theological and practical concerns.

• 2027 World Youth Day to be in Seoul (01:07)
• John - My friend is a non-Catholic Christian and says things like worshiping statues and Mary being a mom is not in the Bible. How do I tell him in a loving way that what he is saying is wrong? (10:51)
• Jerry - The Old Testament says that a Messiah must come. Where is that first mentioned in the bible? (23:40)
• Dylan (email) - I feel like I’m not going to Heaven.
• Anna - How do you store Holy Water and can I recycle old Holy Water containers? (36:10)
• Nolan - Does the altering state of caffeine negatively affect how we can be receptive for Mass? (47:08)
• Carolyn - Can I get an annulment without getting a legal divorce? (49:12)