The Patrick Madrid Show: April 17, 2025 - Hour 1

Patrick tackles tough family conversations, like handling confusing messages about gender with grandkids and standing firm in faith when it’s unpopular. Patrick answers questions about abstaining from meat during Holy Week, clears up misunderstandings about Catholic customs, and offers advice on enjoying music that fits Catholic values. He explains why some parishes shorten Easter Vigil readings and addresses whether Catholics need to host Seder meals.

• Maureen - My 5-year-old grandson told me that some boys don't have penises. How am I supposed to respond to this? It seems like child abuse. (01:50)
• Email – What counts as a Vigil Mass? (07:41)
• Mischa - Can you recommend any ways I can ethically listen to popular music that is not specifically religious, but is not in conflict with Catholic values? (09:21
• Andrew - How is Church fairing with respect and solemnity of Triduum? (12:43)
• Maggie - In Mexico, we had a tradition to abstain from meat during the entire Holy Week? is this just a cultural tradition? (22:06)
• Robert – Are there any comments from the early Church Father's on what Our Lord was doing in the Temple? (29:12)
• Maribel - The Vatican website says that the local bishops have further authority in this practice. The US conference of Bishops are clear in this but in Mexico, some bishops have said that people can eat chicken. Hence the confusion among these people. (34:47)
• Lilly - If we die in state of grace, does Jesus remember our sins? Will he reveal all of our sins? (37:25)
• Carmen - Do Catholics make Seder meals on Holy Thursday? Is there a good Holy Thursday meal? (42:51)