The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick fields thought-provoking questions ranging from whether Jesus ever lost his temper to the challenges of having charitable discussions with relatives from other faith backgrounds. In the same breath, he addresses concerns about Mass being held in a home, unpacks why Catholic and Protestant Bibles have different books, and responds candidly to community reactions on the absence of commentary about Charlie Kirk’s assassination at church. Wisdom and practicality shape Patrick’s responses, blending pastoral warmth with historical context and real-world advice.   April - Was Jesus losing his temper when calling the Canaanite woman a dog? (52:00) Valerie - How do I talk to an Uncle who is 7th Day Adventist? How should I handle debating him? (07:57) Sylvia - A family invited us to go to mass at their house. Would it be a sin to go to mass there for a funeral? (19:36) Chad - What are the origins of the Catholic Bible vs the origins of the Protestant Bible? (22:31) Patrick comments on the many people who are angry or upset that they didn’t hear about Charlie Kirk at Church on Sunday (37:04) Rick - What security measures should Catholic Schools have? The principal of the school that my granddaughter goes to says that ultimately God is in control of our security. (45:06)

Patrick challenges listeners with raw questions about faith, public grief, and how Christian teachings intersect with justice and cultural controversies. He fields calls from individuals wrestling with anger, searching for hope, and scrutinizes common misconceptions about Kirk’s beliefs, using direct audio and candid reflection.   John - You are 100% right. Bringing up Charlie Kirk is not the time or the place. How can we support the death penalty? (00:34) Audio: Charlie Kirk praises black people – A Black commentator provides Proves That Charlie Kirk Was Not Racist (06:34) Audio: Charlie Kirk debates anti-gay man who doesn’t want gays in the conservative moment (11:20) Doug - Do you actually believe that there is no reason to give the death penalty? What about cold-blooded murderers? Bible does allow death penalty. (22:07) Victor - I wish that someone could have mentioned Charlie Kirk in the intentions, which didn't happen. (30:07) Audio: Man buys his first suit and is going to wear it at Church and he thanks his wife and Charlie Kirk (38:58) Paul - I think there is too much focus on Charlie Kirk and not enough focus on the Catholic faith? (43:46)

Patrick takes raw calls from people wrestling with grief, troubling media images, and the tangled accusations swirling around Kirk’s legacy. Patrick brings clarity and perspective, breaking down the context behind controversial clips, examining claims of racism, and weaving in Catholic responses of prayer and forgiveness. Amid confusion and unrest, Patrick moves the discussion toward truth, growth, and how even tragedy sparks unexpected conversions and moments of faith.   Michelle - I am confused. We are talking a lot about Charlie Kirk. What if a gay or trans person came to your Catholic Church and wanted to serve in the Church. What would Patrick do? (00:43) Estelita (email) - I am one of those who have seen the shooting through the internet unfiltered and uncensored, and it has stirred something in me that I am trying to process. Could you give us, who have seen this clip, your thoughts to help us go through this horrendous event? (04:56) Wally - How I feel as a Catholic immigrant black woman from Cameroon that has been in America for 25 years.  Kirk has said hateful things about my race and other minorities.  When people die, I don't focus on the good.  I concentrate on prayers for purgatory. (13:23) Audio: A black woman posts her thoughts about Charlie Kirk “he was showing a lot of people who were blind to wake up”. I followed him very closely and he is not racist. (17:41) Audio: I can’t find the racist statements that people are posting (3 black commentators talk about how Charlie Kirk was not racist) (28:46) Audio: Same 3 black commentators share clips of Charlie Kirk debating a woman about how blacks are not better off now than they were 80 years ago Patrick shares the entire Charlie Kirk quote that’s been taken out of context about “gun deaths are unfortunately worth it to keep the 2nd Amendment.” (33:16) Joshua – Is the soul of Charlie Kirk still alive, like when Jesus raised Lazarus? (39:44) Jose - Hearing Charlie Kirk has made me want to be a better Christian. (44:49) Kim - I've been praying for my sons to come back to the faith. I think they are being led by Charlie Kirk to come back to the faith.  It’s given me hope. (48:21) Nader - I'm a truck driver, and prayer life is helping me (49:40)

Patrick opens with shock and sorrow at the assassination of Charlie Kirk, questioning the future of public discourse and the fragility of free speech after such violence. Nearly overwhelmed by the mix of mourning and celebration he witnesses, Patrick reflects candidly on personal encounters with anger and the fractured state of the country, setting the tone with tough questions and honest stories from callers grappling with the aftermath. Far from resigned, Patrick exposes the painful reactions online, the challenge of maintaining empathy, and the deep ache for unity in a cultural storm that feels relentless.   Audio: Charlie Kirk: They’re gonna try everything possible to murder me Audio: Charlie Kirk and Bill Maher are polar opposites — but Kirk’s style made finding common ground easy (15:34) Cody - I was disturbed by a liberal person saying that Kirk died because of things that he said. (20:22) Audio: Benny Johnson stands up for Charlie Kirk while talking with Chris Cuomo for implying the hate is coming from both sides including from Charlie Kirk (27:08) Patrick shares a letter from his daughter about how awful it is to see a murder on social media (30:47) Joe - People celebrating Charlie Kirk dying: If we do that, we need to take a look in the mirror and realize who we really are. (38:24) Audio: Utah Governor: Russia and China Bots Are Pushing Disinformation and Violence – Charlie Kirk said it best, but your phones down and hug your family (41:19) Elizabeth - This slippery slope started with visiting students shutting down visiting speakers. We have a generation that has been taught that we don't have to listen or engage with the other side. (44:18) Ken - I am a liberal and believe in live and let live. It is a shame that we have right vs left. I think that the distribution of wealth is what causes problems. I think the government needs to close that gap and that would fix problem of extremism. I feel terrible about Kirk. (49:04)

Patrick reflects on the assassination of Charlie Kirk with raw honesty, giving a voice to heartbreak and confusion filling the airwaves. He balances faith, grief, and sharp cultural observations as callers recount moments of public violence, shaken, yearning, praying for both unity and a return of human decency. Every call, every pause, and every scriptural reference lands like a stone dropped in water, sending out ripples of both pain and hope.   Audio: Charlie Kirk talks about Jesus Live Press Conference: We got him. (34:41) Jeannie - Are we able to unify with people who disagree with us? I don't think we can. I think a degree of fear is necessary at this point but don't think it should keep us from speaking the truth. (17:10) Paul - If there is a positive that could come out of this, everyone who has never heard of Kirk, they are going to seek out what he said. (25:26) Martin - What would Charlie do? I hope we can pray for shooter and that we can respond without vitriol. (29:21) Clementine - I was alive when Kennedy was shot. I remember running out of my house to tell my neighbor. He told me that was good, somebody had to do it. was more painful than the shooting. (36:40) Paula – I’m concerned about what the media is putting out. There is so much hatred. I hope people will be more open as Charlie Kirk was. (44:19) Sophia - I am 25 years old. I am devastated. I never found myself religious or political. Charlie gave me the opportunity to think about things in a different light. (47:56)

Patrick brings listeners into the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, airing Governor Spencer Cox’s emotional press conference on what this tragedy means for the nation and for free speech. Callers and Patrick exchange raw reactions, searching for hope while wrestling with anger, grief, and the overwhelming influence of social media algorithms on public perception. He threads faith with frank conversation, questioning whether unity is possible in a deeply divided country and urging compassion, truth, and the courage to listen.   Audio: Utah Governor Cox – We must be able to have a clash of ideas without violence (01:22) *Stuart - Patrick how do you think we can heal as a nation from this? (11:42) Audio: This is how Charlie Kirk debated and interacted with folks struggling with confusion and dysphoria concerning their biology (21:20) Eileen - I am really conflicted because I am grieving for the loss of life of Charlie, yet I am also hearing a lot of negative things. I feel like the weird one. How is it that we as a nation don't see this the same way? (23:05) Aaron – I hear a deep pain in you and it hurts me (30:16) Patrick shares “I Would Have Liked Charlie to Have Those Years” (42:46)

Patrick stands with a nation stunned by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a young father and bold voice for open dialogue, killed while addressing students. The episode unfolds with raw reactions from callers, honest prayers, and pointed questions about faith, violence, and what it means to debate without resorting to hate. Every moment aches with the reality of loss as Patrick threads together Kirk’s legacy, the demand for respectful disagreement, and the heartbreak of seeing violence silence conversation.   Audio: Live Action - Charlie Kirk reminded us that a life of courage and virtue isn’t easy—but it’s worth living. His example should inspire us all to stand boldly for what’s right Carmen - This has been really hard for me. (27:22) Mary - I feel like this is kind of the official end of the Democrat Party being the party of anti-gun and peace and love. Thank you for providing a form to talk about these issues from a Catholic perspective. Stacy - My daughter texted me from school within 8 minutes after this happened. This was really shocking to me. Charlie has a had a great impact on the youth. (44:35)

Patrick confronts the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk and digs into what this act means for free speech, faith, and the raw danger that erupts when political rhetoric breeds violence. He mourns with listeners, voices the grief of a nation, and hammers home that Charlie Kirk’s courage on college campuses, defending life, truth, and family, demands not silence, but a renewed boldness; prayer, candid truth-telling, unwavering hope, even as chaos tries to steal the conversation. Patrick leaves the audience suspended between sorrow and resolve, calling out the deep wound this tragedy leaves while urging faith to keep speaking where fear would have voices silenced.   Liz - I was devastated about hearing about Charlie Kirk. I am very upset but in many ways I see this as Satan attacking Kirk for the truth that he spoke. (06:43) Audio: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna on Democrats for shouting down an attempt to pray for Charlie Kirk on the House floor (49:50) Audio: Speaker Johnson – “It's clear you've had people who have resorted to political violence because they were encouraged along by the dialogue out in the public square” Audio: SOTH political violence must stop - Political violence has become all too common in American society, and this is not who we are. It violates the core principles of our country. Patrick shares his powerful and moving mediation “I would have liked -- for Charlie Kirk” (19:08) Sophie - I think Charlie was modern day martyr. They killed him, but he’s not silent. (27:26) Jason - You are talking about Charlie like he is a saint. He was a public enemy. I am not surprised why this happened. He was heartless and that is why people were heartless. (28:26) Tommy - Christ gave us a great example in the beatitudes and turning the tables over. We are in a difficult spot right now and how to approach this. (30:02) Audio: the inevitable result of the left’s violent rhetoric – Clay Travis on Fox News “You caused this!” Mike - Jason the caller antagonizing people bothers me. What happened to Kirk is not going to silence us. (36:22) Cindy - Thank you for dedicating the show to Charlie. This has been heartbreaking. This is an attack on America not just Charlie. (39:03) Sandra - How much of this violence is coming from outside of the country? Sometimes I wonder if this is a military strategy to destabilize our country. (48:03)

Patrick continues his heartbreaking reporting on the assassination of Charlie Kirk as reactions and breaking news pour in. The focus lands on the wounds left behind, Charlie’s family, his growing influence among young conservatives, his bold witness to faith, and his movement toward Catholicism, while calls flood the studio, some raw with grief, others fierce in resolve to stand for truth despite danger. In the swirl of anger, sadness, and prayer, Patrick challenges listeners to hold fast to courage and let light push back the darkness, echoing the urgency and pain of the day.   Patrick gives current updates on new details of the shooter John - I have noticed that the left has become very angry about prayer and praying for shooting victims including Kirk. Democrats want control and power and this is what this is about. Julie – Thank you so much for dedicating the show to Charlie Kirk (12:18) Carolyn - Charlie didn’t go to college, but he was so much more well-read then college kids are. The purpose of higher education has changed. (15:18) Sandy - Charlie Kirk was used by God for the youth of our country, to educate people and speak truth. He was an educator and patriot. He was trying to get people to think for themselves. (28:24) Matthew – Evil self-destructs. Is Kirk a false prophet or martyr? (32:01) Annette - The left is currently talking about gun control with regards to Kirk and other events. What are your thoughts about this? (35:03) Patsy – We shouldn’t judge the murderer. (43:59) Ian - My wife and I were discussing this. Charlie Kirk’s assassination shows us that as a nation we need to get our hearts to focus on Christ. (46:54) Danny - This is shocking, hurtful, and evil. As a 32-year-old man though I am hopeful that we can change this generation. (48:29) Kathy - Our priest said that if we are in a room that is totally dark, even the smallest flame pushes back the darkness (49:57)

Patrick responds to listeners grappling with family conflict when a loved one identifies as transgender and offers straightforward advice for explaining these issues to kids. One moment, he's addressing a seven-year-old's innocent wonder about marriage in heaven; the next, he guides engaged Catholics through tough communion etiquette at weddings. With humor and candor, Patrick weaves together practical faith, real stories, and spiritual guidance, never shying away from honest conversation.   Email - Our young adult niece recently sent an email to the extended family, that she is now "identifying as a man." We heard rumors about this, but now she has "officially" confirmed it. (52:00) Tyler (email) – Is it okay to have a nuptial Mass? (11:12) Isaac (7-years-old) - Are people still married in heaven? (20:50) Patrick in Denver - If someone is in the state of mortal sin we can't go to communion. Can you make an act of spiritual communion? (26:44) Patrick in Trenton - What do you think about praying the Rosary while going to bed? (29:31) Email - Receiving the Eucharist while in a state of Mortal Sin (38:32) Chris - How do the saints hear us when we say prayers? (48:24)