The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick opens the hour reflecting on late-night television’s shift from the genial wit of Johnny Carson to what he sees as the harsh, politicized comedy behind Stephen Colbert’s cancellation. He shares how digital life devours nearly half the waking day for most Americans and shares research revealing one-third of teens now turn to AI chatbots for emotional support rather than real people. A call from physicist Tom throws open the gates on AI’s privacy pitfalls and ethical quicksand, urging parents to recognize just how quickly children can slip away into digital intimacy with machines.   ‘We’re With Colbert’ rally draws just 20 protesters. (00:58) Audio: Johnny Carson on why he doesn’t get into “serious” issues on The Tonight Show (05:45) Americans spend nearly half their day online — whether it’s work or play — ‘eye-opening’ poll shows (12:49) A 3rd of U.S. teens now say they prefer talking to AI companions over real friends (24:23) Tom - I am a physicist and AI pioneer. What you are discussing is super important. It promotes your confirmation bias just like humans do. Everything modern or recent takes precedence. I am dedicated to developing ethical AI. (39:21)

Patrick opens the phones to callers wrestling with Catholic parenting, tech boundaries, and choosing family-friendly shows like “The Waltons,” reflecting on the hard lessons and simple wisdom he’s gained. Listeners press him on tough issues such as guiding resistant teens in matters of faith, shifting family dynamics after conversion, and responding to Church disputes over controversial topics, especially where tradition and current culture conflict. With each exchange, Patrick moves between encouragement, practical advice, and sharp caution—challenging both assumptions and methods, whether it’s dealing with fee-charging healing ministries or understanding biblical language about the heavens.   Jenny - Have you ever considered writing a parenting book? (00:36) Susanne - Can I attend a Protestant Church as a Catholic? My husband and I are converts to Catholicism, but our children did not convert, and they are still minors. (10:27) Michael - How do we reconcile Pride Masses with our Catholic beliefs? (19:53) Allison - My parish is having healing ministry classes, and I am not sure if they are Catholic. (27:07) Kevin - What is the history of the Tabernacle? How did we end up with it in Christianity? (33:54) Dana - You just mentioned Dr. Peter Kreeft. I feel like his arguments are not convincing in making the case for Catholicism. (36:23) Heather - What is the best way to read the Catechism? (49:19)

Patrick fields heartfelt and challenging questions from listeners, offering practical insight on topics like guardian angels, Catholic parish life, and faith-filled responses to healing ministries outside the Church. He shares personal anecdotes, guides listeners through nuanced teachings on prayer, Mass intentions, and the ethics of birth control, all while weaving in stories of hidden holiness and real-world struggles.    Allison (email) - I just got off the phone with you about the healing ministry school at the parish. My main concern was because the ministry is not specifically Catholic, is it ok to do? (00:32) Zachary - Do guardian angels hear our prayers to them if we mumble? Are we supposed to meditate on what is in the mystery of the Rosary? (06:04) Laurie - You praise the Walton's a lot, but they don't go to Catholic Church. Is it still ok to watch them? (12:16) Pat - A woman my son knows wants to become a Bride of Christ. What does this mean? (19:40) Tom – I am physically disabled and people ask to pray with me, but I find it annoying that they can’t accept the fact that I’m in a wheelchair. Do you have any advice? (24:40) Charlotte (email) – I am considering changing parishes from the Military Diocese (I am retired military) to a parish in my community and I have a child that is 12 and will need to receive Confirmation (28:45) James (email) - I was reflecting on Sunday’s first reading, Genesis 18:20–32, where Abraham pleads with God to spare Sodom and Gomorrah if even ten righteous people can be found. It made me wonder—could it be that in our own time, it’s just a small number of truly holy people who are holding back God’s justice? (31:13) Jackie - Can evil control or hear our thoughts? (35:53)

Patrick discusses how Christians should approach the trans issue, a non-Catholic being a principal at a Catholic school and did God destroy Sodom and Gomora because of a lack of hospitality or was it something else?  Email – How is a Christian to approach the trans issue?   Maria - What do you think about non-Catholics being principal at Catholic schools?   Peter - Did God destroy Sodom and Gomora because of in hospitality or homosexuality?   Jay - What is the Pope's authority in regards to non-religious issues like Politics?    Juan - If I previously confessed my sin to a priest do I have to present them again at the last rites?

Patrick answers a question from Ann: Why do some people write the word God without the "O" and they replace the "O" with a hyphen? and how can we guide our children to choose Catholic partners for marriage instead of partners from other faiths?   Email – Abby – I am around Cyrus’s age and was taught that the Israelites and the Jewish people have continued to be persecuted. Is God still angry with the Israelites?   Anna - Why do some people write the word God without the "O" and they replace the "O" with a hyphen?   Ann - I got invited to a baby shower for my nephew's Girlfriend who is pregnant. Can I go?   Julia - How do you keep your kids Catholic in this woke world we live in? Also how can we guide our children to choose Catholic partners for marriage instead of partners from other faiths?  

Patrick discusses why the Catholic Church doesn't do altar calls, can people that have near death experiences become like a healer, and I go to a doctor that practices traditional Chinese medicine. She is the only one that could help me when I was sick. She does have a gift, but in her consolatory she has Buddha and other images. Should I continue going to her?   Theresa - When a young couple is expecting a child there is an assumption that they would be good for each other, but I don't think that is necessarily true.   Doreen - Why when you go to the Catholic Church, don't they do altar calls? Why don't they get people filled with the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues? (She is non-denominational)   Email – Lana: I had no mother when I was 13 and had no Catholic friends to guide me and am so grateful for what you do on your show.   Claudia - Can people that have near death experiences become like a healer...Is this true? Would it be okay as a Catholic to see this healer?   Judy - Litany of Loreto, any book or source to identify what all of those titles mean?   Luisa - I go to a doctor that practices traditional Chinese medicine. She is the only one that could help me when I was sick. She does have a gift, but in her consolatory she has Buddha and other images. Should I continue going to her?

Patrick starts the hour off reading an email from Richard responding to yesterday's caller Michael about praying to Mary, Michael wants to now he can pray the Rosary while running or walking on the treadmill at his gym, and is it ever ok to lie? Plus, make sure to catch when Patrick and his wife shared about having their 11th child.   Richard – In response to yesterday’s caller who was asking about the Memorare and praying to Mary. I have told people it is like asking someone to help you lift a couch.   Michael – Can I pray the Rosary while on the treadmill?   James – Is it ever ok to lie?   Jillian - When is it necessary to advocate for our faith and when do we let it go?   Patrick shares about the time he and his wife went to a restaurant where they shared with the waitresses they had an 11th child.   Mary - What does "give us this day our daily bread" mean? It seems redundant to say day twice.   Ron - Would you be able to lie if your life was in danger? It seems like you could.

Patrick shares a story about a time he went to Mass and had to leave during the homily, plus Joseph asks about public parish meals on Sunday, Sherry shares about her experience of God after cancer, Tracy has a question Jesus coming to judge the living and the dead and more. Ron -  I wonder if there is a connection between mother and child is that allows the mom to hear her children in a crowded area?   Joseph - is it wrong to have a public parish meal on Sunday?   Sherry - I am 10 year cancer free. I used to curse God but my suffering brought me closer to Mary and God.   Tracy - Why does Jesus have to come again to judge the living and the dead?   Paul – Are the sins that you confessed brought up in the last judgement?

Patrick answers questions from Paul and Alex who emailed in. Paul wants to know if it is ok to lie about the ice cream truck music and Alex is wondering if lay people are held to the seal of Confession? Patrick answers these questions and tells about a time when he encountered a Jehovah's Witness at a donut shop. Email – Paula asks if it is ok to lie about the ice cream truck music.   Email – Alex asks: Are we as lay people held to the seal of confession if we hear someone’s sins?   Patty - How is it that when women are pregnant the child can heal them? What are the implications for women who had an abortion or miscarriage?   Carol - Give us this day our daily bread: I think that it is more like asking God to give us what we need.   Patrick shares about his experience talking to a Jehovah’s Witness when Patrick and his wife were at a donut store.   Larry - I am an Ex Jehovah's Witness. Now that I am Catholic I want to fight against it.   Suzie - My daughter is considering becoming a nun. How do we address this?  

Patrick reflects on his 1993 debate on Sola Scriptura that he had with Protestant apologist James White and also takes calls from listeners discussing getting their children baptized in the Byzantine Rite, rapture and revelation, and more. Patrick talks about a previous debate of his with James White that Christian Wagner reviewed on his X channel Andrea - I saw a Youtube video about 14 changes which Pope Leo is doing in the Church. Is that True? Justin - Rapture and revelation: People left here on earth, do they have a second chance to repent? Omar - I am thinking about getting my child baptized in the Byzantine rite since she would get all of her sacraments right away. Nick - You really spoke to me with this topic. It brought up great memories of me calling Carl Keating when I was a kid.