The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick examines the mounting tension in Gaza and the broader Middle East, raising hard questions about protest motives and what peace really means in this climate. He urges listeners to challenge media narratives, reflect on Western identity, and hold fast to Catholic convictions amid uncertainty. Thought-provoking listener questions on prophecy and moral choices spark honest, real-time conversation.   Audio: Secretary of State Rubio on peace in Gaza (00:19) Audio: Jihadists showing their true colors after the peace plan was implemented (01:57) Audio: Hamas is already rounding up innocent Palestinian civilians and eliminating them (07:41) Audio: Where are all the Free Palestine people now that Hamas is executing lots of Palestinian civilians (09:23) Audio: Georgia Meloni (Italian Prime Minister) on defending our rights and identity (11:43) Audio: Islamophobia is an invention of Islamists (15:23) Audio: No one in the Middle East actually blocks intersections to pray in the streets (19:32) Audio: The Truth about Dearborn - Michigan resident exposes the truth about the Muslim takeover (20:17) Audio: Douglas Murray on how the UK is slipping away - “I don’t recognize our country anymore. I don’t understand why we have given in to Islamists who parade in London, calling for jihad and praising Hamas. They hate Britain just as much as they hate Israel.” (24:56) Audio: Douglas Murray "We have been insane in our immigration policies" (27:33) Richard - Is what's happening with Israel, Biblical? Is God doing His Holy Work? (29:50) Jason - If you're unsure if you committed a mortal sin, should you refrain from communion and go to confession first? (37:44) Joe – A past tubal ligation is affecting my marriage.  What do I do now, knowing it's a sin?  We didn't know it was a sin back then.  (46:56)

Patrick listens to Joe confront painful choices about marriage, confession, and sterilization, breaking open honest talk about forgiveness and moving forward. Hua, a recent convert, seeks ideas for reaching former Catholics, and Patrick shares practical ways to start conversations, while callers like Tisa and others press into faith, theology, and Scripture’s most challenging lessons, sometimes questioning, sometimes seeking comfort where doctrine meets real life. Insights tumble out, sometimes gentle, sometimes bracing, always pointing back toward trust in the sacraments and a willingness to wrestle with the hardest questions.   Patrick continues his conversation with Joe from the end of the previous hour. Joe’s wife almost died while pregnant and now they are not open to life (because Joe doesn’t want to risk his wife’s life). Patrick walks them through how they can move forward. (00:39) Hua - How do I talk about my Catholic faith with friends who used to be Catholic? (07:41) Bob - You asked if Jesus is a life coach or savior?  Am I correct in assuming that the biggest part of that is staying in the sacraments and state of grace? (16:49) Audio: Scott Jennings removed the pin he’s been wearing for two years in honor of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas...and replaces it with an American flag pin. (22:36) Miles (email) - Not Pure Hedonism - kissing one's spouse is a pleasurable act of unity. (23:42) Tisa – What is a good book on how to start learning about theology? (25:51) Mariana - If there's a way to explain the Book of Job to a teenager? (27:19) Al - Patrick is wrong on telling the man to not have relations with wife, because the caller is not open to life.  Why is it that people who can't have kids anymore like you, could still have relations?  That sounds hypocritical. (33:01) Sandy - I was married under a false pretense. Is my marriage still valid?  By false pretense, he had sex with another woman while we were dating, and I found out about a month ago. (41:47) James – What is faith? Is faith a waiting period, is it an emotion?  If I don't feel something, does it negate my faith? (47:17)

Patrick opens with a sharp look at the odd alliance between radical leftists and Islamist groups, exposing ideological clashes and unexpected consequences for activists. Exploring renewed attention to Columbus Day and Italian-American heritage, he moves quickly through news, listener emails about life after death, and practical Catholic advice for newcomers, mixing spiritual depth with candid critiques of media manipulation and pop culture’s flirtation with the occult.   Audio: The new generation of leftists (00:20) Columbus Day is back! (02:24) Email – Is the concrete evidence that there is life after death? (04:26) Karina (email) – How can I be more reverent at Mass? (14:20) Audio: The new left-wing “antifa isn’t really a thing” (24:39) Audio: This is extremely dangerous to our democracy (28:46) Audio: Don Lemon gets absolutely destroyed by two people on the street in Chicago when he attempts to tell them that crossing the border illegally isn’t a crime. (33:21) Clare - Is K-Pop Demon Hunters bad? (39:16) Margaret - There is a woman who wants to know more about why we do what we do as Catholics, and I have a great book which I gave her to use. (47:43)

Patrick opens with updates from Israel, a morning of hostages freed, Trump’s speech, raw loss, and hope colliding on global screens. Listeners call in, their voices sparking discussions on Catholic prayer traditions, what repetition means, faith journeys, questions of unity at Mass, and the delicate art of guiding adult children, all blending into an honest reflection of everyday struggles and beliefs. Through each exchange, Patrick moves between headline events, heartfelt queries, and steady encouragement, setting a rhythm both urgent and gentle.   Audio: All 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas (00:20) Mark - Regarding music and instructing kids: I liked the Beatles, but when I read the lyrics, I realized they weren't good (05:00) Steve - What is the origin in the Catholic faith to repeat the same prayers multiple times? (06:06) Todd - Protestants don't seems to have a problem with praise and worship music where words are repeated even though they say they don't think we should have repetitive prayer. (14:36) Patrick - I think that we are supposed to pray unceasingly (15:51) Rick - I am coming back into the Church, and I was wondering about repetition of prayer and I realized that Jesus did repetitious prayers with the apostles. (20:53) John – Is it okay to stand during the consecration of the Eucharist? (25:17) Leanne - My grandson is obese, and I want to talk with his mother about it. How can I address this with love? (37:42)

Patrick takes listener calls and jumps through current debates on everything from locker room policies in schools to the spiritual risks of yoga and questions around modesty. He wrestles with topics such as sexual temptation, the church's stance on marriage convalidation, medical ethics for ectopic pregnancies, and representation in religious art, all while drawing out Catholic perspectives and personal stories. Questions spark unexpected turns: alcohol and cigars in men's groups, repetitive prayer, confession after difficult choices.   Audio: Winsome Sears asks Abigail Spanberger what she would say if her daughter was crying about a man undressing in the ladies’ room (00:19) Mary Jane - I know someone who can feel the evil of yoga, but why aren't others effected by it as much? (03:01) Steven - When does sexual arousal turn into a mortal sin? (10:58) Tim - Is sex allowed in a non-valid marriage? (16:28) Janet – Is it a sin to abort an embryo in an ectopic pregnancy? (22:52) Jenny - I pointed out a mural to my 23-year-old daughter who is back from school. She said that it would be nice if they would diversify Jesus “because he’s not a pasty white guy”. How do I answer her on this? (30:55) Jesus - Is it scandalous to drink beer and smoke cigars during a men’s group meeting? (38:14) Winifred - Why are litanies not a pagan practice? They seem similar to praying to different titles of God. (46:04)

Many Catholics have wondered why, at most Masses, the congregation receives only the consecrated Host, and not from the chalice. In this episode of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick unpacks the theology behind this practice and clears up one of the most common misconceptions about Holy Communion. He explains that during the Last Supper, Jesus shared both His Body and Blood with the Apostles because He was ordaining them as the first priests of the New Covenant – not setting a universal rule for laypeople. At Mass today, when the faithful receive the Eucharist under either form – the Host or the Precious Blood – they receive the whole Christ: Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. Nothing is missing. Patrick also shares that receiving under both kinds is a more recent development in Church history, only becoming common after the 1960s. Before that, laypeople traditionally received only the Host to prevent confusion and to safeguard belief in the Real Presence. Whether a parish offers both forms or just the Host, the grace received is the same.

Patrick opens the episode with urgent news from the Middle East, sharing Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa’s hopeful words about the new Israel-Hamas ceasefire, then shifts to dissect X’s political transformation and the surprising surge in conservative voices online. Paul McCartney nostalgia, awkward concert moments, and fresh social media stats ripple through the episode, while callers spark discussions on generational disagreements and thorny issues like abortion, Freemasonry, and ideologies shaping the cultural landscape. Patrick keeps the talk human, rooted in faith and reason, even as conversations twist through complex uncertainties.   Audio: Cardinal Pizzaballa has released a message about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire (00:37) Audio: CNN admits how far X has become conservative and how minuscule the liberal social media outlets are (04:30) Joshua - I went to a Beatles Concert on Tuesday. It was good, he is still good. Thanks for encouraging me to go to it. (12:29) Joe - My daughter is a senior at a liberal college and responded to some things on your show about gender dysphoria. She has a liberal mindset. How can I respond to her arguments? (18:33) Audio: Melanie Philips explains Western Liberalism (28:32) Lane - Where did the people go that died before Jesus’ Resurrection? (37:51) Gabriel - Why doesn't the Church preach against the Masons? (42:48) Straight white men under attack - Why would a straight white male align himself with those who see him as evil (48:43)

Patrick welcomes candid calls from listeners wrestling with faith, political division, grief, and family life, responding with honest advice, empathy, and humor. The conversation flows from the impact of Charlie Kirk’s assassination to the struggles of missing church, passing through childhood questions and heartfelt exchanges about single adulthood. Balancing hope, concern, and everyday challenges, Patrick moves the dialogue where truth and love meet uncertainty.   Sarah - A few weeks ago you commented on the need for more discussion about things we disagree on. I think it was a rerun from before Charlie Kirk died. Do you think Charlie Kirk's death has affected how you see how we should engage in debates and disagreements? (00:51) Pete - Regarding Charlie Kirk: Some interviewers should have invited his wife to come on their show and give her feedback, but they didn't because there are not real men in the world today (14:24) Luca - If you can't make it to Church consistently, what should you do? (16:47) Margie - I am not good at relationships. I am not sure if I am supposed to be married, but I am not happy. (22:53) Email – What resources could I use to dissuade my child’s Catholic school to stop teaching Yoga? (34:29) David (email) - Do you think there is any rhetoric from the right? Do think GOP talking heads and trump speak only truth and love? (39:38) Patricia (email) - It isn't only the youth who believe one way, and you can't convince them otherwise, I've friends who are much older and just shut down any conversation about a variety of topics. (41:14) Josie (email) - Am I sinning by not participating in the world (not watching the news)? Is my unplugging a sin? (45:43) Vince - My first wife was Catholic, and we got divorced because we thought she was pregnant when she wasn't. My second marriage ended in the death of my second wife. My first wife who I divorced is still alive. Am I still married to my first wife? (49:10)

Patrick explores faith in action as listeners confront confession, remarriage, and spiritual honesty, challenging them to face hard truths about missing Mass and healing relationships. He contrasts Catholic perspectives on yoga and Tai Chi, raising warnings rooted in Church teaching while callers recount personal encounters with spiritual danger and deliverance. Personal stories of anxiety, forgiveness, and grappling with pride ripple throughout, sometimes shifting from the personal to the global, as Middle East tensions and struggles for peace frame the conversation.   Audio: the west doesn’t understand who the real occupiers are - every ancient civilization occupied, silenced, and enslaved for 1,400 years by the same Arab Islamist forces. (00:20) Patrick continues his conversation with Vince from the end of the last hour about whether he is still married to his first wife after his second wife passed away. (01:30) Dwayne – What’s a good way to not be negative? (08:52) Sandy - If yoga doesn't pull us closer to God, then wouldn't football also be bad because it pulls us further from God? (12:44) Audio: Walmart is closing in Portland (18:01) Richard (email) - As always, Patrick dodges the elephant in the room (19:23) Paul (email) - Don’t we need to have a contrite heart in confession instead of simply going through the motions? (22:01) Gwen (email) - Can you give any reason why we don't hear (anymore) that missing Mass on Sunday for sports, shopping, or any reason other than being ill or caring for someone who is ill, is a mortal sin? (23:16) Jodi - How do our will and emotions relate to one another? (25:06) Linda - Yoga is not against our faith. How dare you say it bad. (33:53) Joan - Yoga opened me to demonic power and I needed an exorcism (40:32) Carol – There are great risks to doing yoga (49:11)

Preston emails Patrick a question about the sinfulness of not spreading the Gospel, and Nicole is going on a pilgrimage to Rome to visit the Holy Doors during the Jubilee Year of Hope. How can she become detached from venial sin and thus become able to receive a plenary indulgence? In addition do Catholics like Christine need to change their position on homosexuality to be compliant with the culture?, should we "preach the Gospel and if necessary use words" and how can Catholics date after divorce? Hear Patrick share his wisdom and knowledge formed by the Church's teaching.   Preston – Is it a sin NOT to spread the Gospel?   Nicole - What does it mean to be detached from sin?   Sheila - St. Francis has been credited with the quote 'Preach the Gospel always. If necessary, use words'.   Sylvia - My daughter is teaching confirmation classes. There is a couple there that are married and can't have children. How do I explain this to my daughter?   Laurel - How could the other children of Adam and Eve come before Cain?   Mary - How do I date, as a divorced Catholic, without an annulment?   Christine - My husband brought our son to his alma mater. The Board of his school says that we as Catholics need to change our perception of the culture on homosexuality. Do you have any advice?   Colleen - I am in a mixed marriage with someone who was married twice and is hostile to Catholicism. How do I respond to his hostility and anger?