The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick discusses insights about faith, focusing on miraculous events in Acts chapter 8 and addressing questions on Catholic practices like choosing sponsors at Confirmation. He shares a compelling story of angels assisting St. Isidore and highlights the importance of standing firm in one's faith at work. Plus, Patrick emphasizes how Relevant Radio serves as a unifying resource for Catholics.   Isidore (email) - What does Luke mean when he says the spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away. Did Philip just disappear into thin air? (0:54) Zach (email) – Confirmation and sponsor question (9:24) Sheila (email) – Why did Adam and Eve sin? (13:26) Audio: Sen. Marco Rubio responds to a question about revoking Visas. (25:00) Mary - I have been asked to leave the Adoration Chapel because the space is needed for a meeting. (28:20) LtCol Dan (email) - If I have my niece be the Godmother, and my brother be a witness, it’s not ideal but I believe I’m still following the Church's guidelines on Godparents. If he comes back to the Catholic Church, does he then become the Godfather retroactively? As a witness, does he make the same verbal commitment that a Godparent makes? (37:08) Bob (email) - If Angels are pure spirit with no bodies, how are they doing hard manual labor on farms and plowing fields? (43:23) Jackie (email) - Coworkers mock my faith and I’m not sure how to handle it (45:00)

Patrick talks about the importance of baptism in the Catholic faith, addresses misconceptions surrounding church teachings, and explores the essence of trusting in divine providence when faced with life's toughest challenges.   Anna - Why is the Catholic Church so strict about having godparents and baptism? (3:24) Email - Can a Catholic marriage couple engage in erotic words, looks, gestures, and bodily contact without planning to have marital intercourse? (20:34) Wendy - How did Jesus survive for 40 Days without food and water? (24:46) Joseph – If a priest is unaware that he was not validly baptized, would his priestly functions be invalid? (29:27) Nicole – Our deacon approved that my husband could have a vasectomy. (34:43)

Callers share powerful personal transformations and how faith provided hope in difficult situations. From stories of overcoming crisis pregnancies and medical challenges to relationships marred by betrayal, callers share deeply moving experiences. Patrick emphasizes the importance of trusting God's plan, seeking forgiveness, and finding healing through faith.   Sue - I had cancer and got pregnant (00:58) Andy - I got married to a sex addict and feel betrayed by her and priests who tell her not to tell me about numerous indiscretions. (04:55) Cody - If a person had a vasectomy before marriage, can he get validly married or not, especially if the vasectomy is non-reversible? (09:24) Lucy – Why do older kids have to go through RCIA to be baptized? (13:53) Martha - Abstinence in marriage: before I was Catholic, I had hysterectomy. Should I confess this? (19:44) Mike - I had vasectomy after having 5 children. Do I need to confess every time I’m intimate with my wife? (26:38) Eduardo - I am having a vasectomy reversal. I hope it will come out ok. (33:40) Juanita - What is the book you recommended on the sacraments? Patrick recommends, “The Sacraments and Their Celebration”. What makes something valid? (35:13) Philomena – If a man and his wife are beyond the age of having children, is a vasectomy reversal required? (45:41) Rob - I got a vasectomy reversal. We had two kids which are such a blessing. (47:18)

Patrick explores the captivating area of space exploration and its impact on our everyday lives, from satellite technology to advancing medical equipment. He also touches on the exciting, rapidly evolving developments in AI and how it shapes our future. Plus, Patrick discusses how government efficiency could potentially free up funds to address pressing social issues.   Patrick talks about asteroids. Email – Jordan – I am exploring the priesthood and am attracted to the Father’s of Mercy. Can you tell me more about them? (04:48) Patrick provides an Examination of Conscience for Adults and Teens Patrick talks about DOGE (10:30) Email – Maria asks Patrick to get to different questions. (18:23) Jerry - Wasteful spending on the government: Just like any business you need to make ends meet (23:14) Andrew - Cost of space program: I think you glossed over the number 194 billion dollars. That is a lot of money. (44:28)

Patrick tackles deep questions about the rapid advance of technology and its implications on faith and society. He explores whether our quest with AI is inadvertently trying to play God, discusses the moral dilemmas of scientific advancements, and examines how continuing to trust in divine guidance brings both caution and hope for the future. Plus, he engages with wonderful callers on topics from church wealth to finding a spiritual home.   Email – Meredith - Your discussion about Artificial Intelligence makes me wonder if all of this is about trying to become God. I am impressed but also unsettled about what the real ultimate goal is. (00:47) Anna - I think AI is probably going to cause more problems than benefits. (08:48) Mark - NASA giving money to the poor is as if the Church sold everything and gave it to the poor. It wouldn't help in the long run. (19:03) Billy - My wife has become more devout in the last year or so. we would like to become Catholic. As the husband do I decide which parish we are confirmed in? We have different preferences. (29:22) Nicole - I attended a wedding of a non-Catholic to a Catholic. I assumed there would be a Mass, but there wasn't. Did I do something wrong by going? (39:47) Tim - Selling off items in the Church. My son won a scout badge and we went to the Cathedral. If there wasn't a Cathedral, we would have had no place to go. (44:26) Ezekiel - Can I choose two different Saints for Confirmation? (46:02)

Patrick shares a heartfelt email from a listener grappling with the moral implications of in vitro fertilization and seeking hope and forgiveness within the Catholic faith. This hour also features an engaging discussion with Alicia from Chicago, who faces challenges in a mixed-faith relationship and is contemplating the future of her marriage. Patrick offers fatherly advice, providing insights into the potential hurdles and heartaches of such unions while encouraging listeners to consider the long-term impacts on family and faith.   Susie (email) – I had children using In Vitro Fertilization (IFV) before I knew it was a sin. I love my kids, but I feel guilty over what I did. (00:39) Alicia - I am 24 and in a relationship with a non-Catholic. I asked him if he would come to church with me. He said that he didn't want to be part of my religion. (07:48) Ada (email) - Would the advice you gave to Alicia also apply for a non-practicing Catholic? (21:32) Richard - My wife was a practicing Catholic, and she told me that I need to be a strong Catholic if we were to marry. I would say she should give him that ultimatum. (26:36) Anonymous email - Why did God design it so that we fall in love based mainly on hormones when in the long run our hormones have nothing to do with marital success? (29:11) Michael - My stepdaughter married an atheist man, and they have issues in the marriage and neither go to church anymore. (36:16) Marie - I have been married for 30 years to a non-Catholic, and it is the loneliest I have ever been (43:31)

Patrick explores some compelling topics like the big $400 million funding cancellation for Columbia University due to alarming anti-Semitic activities on campus. He also discusses the importance of receiving grace, even in times of mortal sin, and the nuances behind Catholic traditions like receiving communion while kneeling. This hour focuses on understanding faith, maintaining moral integrity, and standing firm in your beliefs.   Trump administration cancels $400 million in federal dollars for Columbia University (00:51) Rich - If you are in mortal sin, can you receive God's grace? (10:56) Mike (email) - What's the maximum number of times a person can be excommunicated? (14:43) Carol (email) Do you need Retrouvaille? Has your romance faded? Do you argue without reaching resolution? Are you more like roommates than soul mates? Have you grown apart? Is your marriage in crisis? Why wait for a better marriage? (24:25) Linda – Can words manifest into the real world? (27:43) Margaret - Are we allowed to receive communion by kneeling down if everyone else is receiving standing up? (38:40)

Patrick explores the spiritual journey of the Walk to Mary pilgrimage, talks about memorable World War II-themed movies such as 'Little Boy' and 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,' and answers questions related to marriage. He discusses the complexities of Mormon and Catholic beliefs and highlights the significance of Catholic Church marriage tenets.   Barbara - Moving Mountains with prayer. Little Boy is one of my favorite movies that talks about this. (01:30) Charlotte (email) – What can I say to your children if they don’t want to get married in the Catholic Church? (07:13) If you are a young person contemplating marriage, Patrick has some words of advice Laurie (email) - My sister has fallen in love with a Mormon guy. Could she get a dispensation to get married in the LDS Church? Patrick explains a little about what Mormons believe. (19:41) Patrick talks about how the Council of Gods in the Mormon belief has nothing to do with Christianity Kim - If you forgive someone who said something rude to you do you need to tell them that you forgive them or can you forgive in your heart. (37:12) Melissa - My daughter is marrying someone who wants to convert. They need to get married quickly. What is the time it would take him to come into the Church? (39:20) Claudia - I am in a group about preventing drug addiction. They always say they want to have a Catholic person to represent. How can I represent the Catholic Church in the terms of drug use. (41:04) Robert - What do you think about the accuracy of the apocryphal writings outside of what the Church Father's wrote. (43:14) David - Why does the Catholic Church promote having a bunch of kids if it doesn't say that in the bible? Why doesn’t the government stop Catholics from having a bunch of kids like they stopped Mormons marrying a bunch of wives? (46:01)

Patrick discusses the Catholic Church's teachings on birth control, focusing on the importance of understanding God's plan for marriage and family. Callers share their thoughts on polygamy, the history of the Mormon Church, and early controversies surrounding these practices. He also highlights the significance of historical context and how it shapes understanding of these issues.   Patrick continues his conversation with David - Why does the Catholic Church promote having a bunch of kids if it doesn't say that in the bible?  (00:30) Maria - Mormons and multiple wives started around the same time as Knights of Columbus was started - joseph smith allowed multiple wives to take over widows. (18:14) Liz (email) – I pray more and more couples learn more about the beauty of NFP. Listen to Janet Smith’s talk, “Contraception Why Not?” (30:54) Henry - Becoming Catholic - What does it mean in a state of grace to make sure prayers are answered? (32:35) Junior - Does the law of the Old Testament still apply since Jesus did not abolish it?  How does that connect to grace? (39:54) Debbie - I received an old Pascal candle - it was donated to thrift episcopal church- is this a problem? (43:13)

Okay, this was an important one on The Patrick Madrid Show. Molly from Tampa called in with an admission: she secretly baptized her niece and nephew because their parents weren’t raising them Catholic. Now she’s wondering: Does she need to go to confession?   Let’s unpack it.     Right Intentions, Wrong Move    Patrick immediately reassured Molly that her heart was in the right place. She wanted her niece and nephew to receive the grace of baptism, which is huge. After all, baptism: -Washes away original sin -Makes us part of Christ’s Church -Gives us rights to the other sacraments   But, and it’s a big BUT: She shouldn’t have done it.    Why Not?   -It went against the parents’ wishes. Parents have the God-given right to raise their kids in the faith (or sadly, not). -It put the kids in a tricky spot. They’re now baptized Catholics but won’t be raised in the Church, won’t receive the sacraments, and won’t have any record of their baptism. -Future complications. If they later want to become Catholic or even marry a Catholic, their missing baptismal record will cause issues.     What’s Next? Damage Control.    So, what should Molly do now? Patrick laid out a game plan:   Step 1: Go to Confession. She should bring this to a priest: not because she was being malicious, but because it wasn't her duty. Jesus knows her heart, and confession will bring peace.   Step 2: Talk to a Priest About Documentation. She needs to speak with her parish priest and explain exactly how she performed the baptism. If it was valid (water + the correct words), the priest might record it in the Church so there’s a record if the kids ever need it.     When Is a Secret Baptism Okay?    Patrick did say there’s one exception: If these kids were in immediate danger of death, she would have been totally right to baptize them, no questions asked. In extreme situations (think: war zones, life-threatening illness), baptism is an emergency action. But in ordinary circumstances? It’s not our call.     Final Thoughts: Trust in God’s Timing    If you’re ever tempted to do a secret sacrament… don’t. (Unless it’s life or death.) Instead, pray for the kids, be a strong Catholic witness, and trust that God’s got this.