The Patrick Madrid Show: August 05, 2025 - Hour 3

Patrick returns with a blend of humor and sincerity, offering prayers for listeners struggling with infertility and responding to questions about purgatory, saints, and converting to Catholicism. He gives practical advice for those wrestling with family crises, faith, and everyday Catholic living, weaving in personal stories, resources, sharp wit, and even a touch of nostalgia for classic TV. Conversation shifts in unexpected ways, from Social Security tips to the emotional impact of someone bringing an urn to Mass, showing how faith touches every corner of ordinary life.

• Erick - Please pray for me and my wife who are trying to have a child? I have some Protestant friends who want me to explain the Saints from the Bible? (01:10)
• Cindy - I am thinking about converting and am wondering what the first steps would be? (11:00)
• Brian - Regarding the woman about annulments: if the government gives an annulment than could the Church use that to annul her marriage? (19:22)
• Linda - There was a man who was holding an urn with ashes. When he received communion he took the urn with him. I wasn't sure why he brought the urn up with him. Was he seeking a blessing? (21:43)
• Jimmy - Why does prayer require so much repetition in the Catholic faith? Doesn't God hear us the first time? (27:29)
• Jean - Jubilee Year of Hope. Do I need to receive Communion two times a day to get a plenary indulgence? (30:04)
• Jan - The annulment caller was concerned about social security. The government rule is if you have been married longer than 10 years that you can claim an ex-spouse’s benefits. (36:43)
• MC (email) - How do we move forward after our adult child has told us she is gay? (38:34)
• Kelly – There are great resources for parents of those who have same-sex attraction (47:23)
• Alicia - You are a big Walton's fan. Did you know that Judy Norton has a podcast where she interviews former stars on Walton’s?