The Patrick Madrid Show

Bree (email) – Question about gossiping and detraction (0:47) Linda - If we do not take the blood at Mass, how should we show reverence as we pass? (10:00) Michael - My mom returned home to the Church last weekend and I wanted to thank you for your help in this. Also can you pray for me? (19:22) Joel (email) -  Thank you for representing the position of the Catholic Church. (31:14) Sal - What does the Church teach about purgatory? What does the Church teach on cremation? (35:58) Rita – Are we supposed to stand when the priest entered the room? (46:45)

Patrick reads and responds to a Reddit post claiming he attacks the bible. Here’s the post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Catholicism/comments/1l9mj0z/attacking_the_bible_is_a_horrific_strategy_for/?share_id=TIjfPDlH0R_L4Wg9zXWlZ&utm_content=1&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=10 (0:27) Paula – I went to see Beach Boys and ran up on stage to hug Brian Wilson! (8:07) Gabby - I have three special needs kids. What should I include for them in a healthcare directive? (10:05) Sal - Thank you and Relevant Radio. (13:34) Luis - Are we supposed to bury Rosary when it breaks? (21:36) Phillip - Where does the Catholic Church allow for cremation and when did this happen? (25:25) Chris - Patrick was just talking about purgatory and where it lies in scripture. he thinks it's only concerning venial but not in regard to mortal sin. How are we supposed to discern Paul's verse saying you will be saved through fire? (36:02) Billy - Has Patrick read “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist” by Brant Pitre? If so, does he agree what his position? (38:16) Becky - I was at a Catholic funeral. During the mass my nondenominational family took communion. Should I say something? (49:31)

The Pentagon confessed to decades of deliberately spreading UFO conspiracy theories to cover up secret military programs (03:46) CS Lewis' ‘The Screwtape Letters’ heading to big screen in adaptation from Max McLean (12:31) Josh – Is burning incense,ok? Can I work on music on Sundays? (22:35) Jose – What are the rules of Sunday obligation? Is it a sin to masturbate? (25:52) Isabella (10-years-old) - If there is no sorrow in heaven, why is Mary the Queen of Sorrows? (38:24) Jessica - Patrick helped me avoid getting my tubes tied and now I’m having a baby boy! (44:46)

Man shocked to discover he was conceived through IVF Audio: The horror stories IVF creates. Imagine carrying a child for 9 months and giving birth only to discover that he isn't biologically related to you.  Then after bonding with him and committing to raise him as your own son, being forced to give up custody. These are the horror stories IVF creates (04:32) Mary Anne - What are their differences between last rights and anointing of the sick? (11:45) Kevin - Is there anything demonic going on in the White House and if so, is it connected to current events (15:56) Audio: Shining and Soylent Green commercials (19:09) Anna Maria – Is there a catholic teaching on coed vacations for young adults. (26:00) David (email) - Terry Moran was just fired from ABC news for saying something about the Trump administration. How do you feel about this? Would conservatives be okay if this were a Fox "news" guy about a Democrat administration? (40:27) Deedee – Is it ok that the Eucharistic prayers were skipped during mass? (42:36)

Mark – Do I need an annulment even though I don’t want to get married again (00:31) Vissia - How do I go about sex education with my teen in a Catholic way. (12:47) Audio: Rep. Maxine Waters (D): "No violence in LA. Don't believe what you saw." (18:40) Audio: California Sheriff Blasts Newsom: “You Fueled LA Riots” - He slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom for “encouraging” violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, where protesters torched cars and clashed with feds over mass deportation raids. (22:40) Chris - This is not the standard for the national guard. (30:25) John – I think Democrats brought this current situation on themselves. (41:56)

Patrick explores the chaos erupting in Southern California, questioning how media reporting contrasts with raw street reality and why recent protests differ so sharply from earlier reactions to immigration enforcement. He threads urgent stories of violence, law, and faith together, raising tough questions about justice, order, and compassion amid shifting agendas and public unrest. From streets set aflame to the personal choices of everyday people, Patrick keeps the lens sharply focused on what’s unfolding right now.   Audio: Obama – If you a criminal, you will be deported (05:07) Audio: Corporate media: These murderous riots are actually mostly peaceful (07:27) Audio: A Los Angeles rioter wearing a Palestinian Keffiyeh refers to the United States as the “enemy,” while advocating for the city to burn down (11:58) Audio: CNN talks to Mayor Bass who says 'Nothing was happening here’.  She blames immigration raids for violence (13:50) Heidi - Are the organizers modifying Eucharistic pilgrimage plans in Los Angeles? (29:33) Audio: Democrats explicitly calling for using political violence (40:07) Chris – It’s become clear that someone wants socialists to take over (49:37)

Patrick addresses the chaos in Southern California, bluntly addressing property destruction, angry protests, and confrontations with police while callers challenge him to confront political violence on all sides.   Tom (email) – You seem to have the same bias you are denouncing from the mainstream media (00:52) Patrick continues his conversation with Chris from the end of the last hour about Marxist agitators (05:10) Kevin - ICE is arresting immigrants. People are scared. Why it's happening? (09:42) Audio: Rebecca Pringle, President of the National Education Association, says We will stand up with RIGHTIOUS INDIGNATION (21:05) Mark - Why is the Church not saying we have to follow law more loudly? (25:29) Patrick shares some of the laws that are on the books regarding immigration (27:47) Steve - Patrick you are right. I witnessed these rioters setting up. Many are hoodlums and the looting is close to my neighborhood. They are breaking into stores and stealing. I have no idea what this has to do with protesting. (31:43) Teri – Concerning scared illegal immigrants, there’s lots of misinformation. People are concerned that they will be deported for no reason. (38:08) Pope to canonize Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on children’s rights (44:35) Audio: Bill Clinton on Illegal Immigration at 1995 State of the Union (46:55) Maria - I came as an illegal immigrant. I have paid my taxes. We are a community. The people against President Trump are correct. (48:58)

Patrick hosts a raw, fast-moving conversation about immigration, fielding calls and emails from listeners wrestling with the realities of law enforcement, raids, and the fear permeating immigrant communities. Personal stories and tough questions surface like; Who deserves due process? Why do some feel targeted while others slip by? Emotions run high, the phones never stop, and Patrick doesn’t shy away from uncomfortable truths.   Patrick continues his conversation with Maria from the end of the last hour. She thinks ICE is going after the wrong people (01:06) Christina – My parents immigrated here. My dad was legal but my mom was not. I am concerned ICE are not going after criminals put the poor and weak. (21:47) Patrick reads and responds to the many emails that have come in during today’s show (26:59) Ricardo - Illegals are coming here because of the opportunity is in US. No legal process exists in our country to get here. How are we supposed to do this? (33:11) Marilyn – I think Maria feels like she is being gaslighted. She doesn’t feel like she is understood. Illegals have a right to due process. (40:04) Simon - Maria doesn’t understand identity, diversity, or immigration laws are really about our nation deciding on what our identity is. (45:49) Bill - Most people are ignorant that US is only 4% of the world. We can't give everybody a job and we have a lot of unemployment. (48:26)

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke explores the layers of Pentecost, tracing its roots back to the Old Testament Feast of Weeks while connecting its significance to the Holy Spirit and the Church’s beginnings. He weaves scriptural context with real-life encounters, shares stories both lighthearted and profound, and isn’t afraid to answer tough questions about faith, tradition, and the debate surrounding speaking in tongues. Pop culture references, unexpected humor, and listener calls tumble in, and suddenly the familiar feast feels both mysterious and close to home.   Pentecost Explained: The Holy Spirit, Tongues of Fire, and Lessons from Babel (03:50) Great Tongues of Fire: Pentecost’s Origins, The Holy Spirit’s Role, and Speaking in Tongues (25:37) How Pentecost Reverses Babel: Church Beginnings, Spiritual Gifts, and Spreading the Faith (37:55) Grant – I’m trying to defend the faith to my grandma. We have been talking about tongues. (47:30)

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke explores the sudden clash between Elon Musk and Donald Trump through the lens of FBI negotiator Chris Voss’s “Never Split the Difference,” shifting focus from political standoffs to the personality dynamics fueling such breakdowns. He weaves in real-world applications, from business deals to family dinners, examining why understanding assertives, analysts, and accommodators determines outcomes in conversations big and small. Even a teenager calling in for job interview advice gets the negotiation gold.   Cale talks about the recent falling out between President Trump and Elon Musk (01:35) Three Negotiator Types: https://info.blackswanltd.com/hubfs/Content/3%20Types%20of%20Negotiators.pdf (17:07) Dylan (15-years-old) - I am doing a mock interview soon for a summer internship. Is there a chance this book would help me with that? (44:08)