The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick continues his conversation with Patty for the end of the previous hour. He explains to her how best to talk with her Calvary Chapel friend about Catholicism and the Bible. He also answers listener questions about the infallibility of the Pope, the origin of God’s name, do guardian angels ever give up on people, and why would everyone’s sins be exposed at the last judgement? Brandon (email) -  How can there be bad Popes if Catholics believe in the infallibility of the Pope? Monique - Theology of the Body: Does it mean that the person who is passed the age of conception shouldn't get married? Rudy - Origins of the name for God: was it a pagan name for the god of war? Sam - Do Guardian angels ever give up on people who turn evil? Karen – What is the purpose of exposing everyone's sins at the last judgement?

Patrick answers listener questions about getting married while in mortal sin, do saints have special roles, can anyone be a spiritual advisor, and why are there naked gargoyles on the outside of some churches? Anonymous – Can someone living in mortal sin participate in a valid marriage? Do saints have a special role to play depending on the problem? Juan – What do I do with old Sunday Missals? Alis – Someone asked me to be their spiritual advisor. Is that something I can do, and are there any books about being a spiritual advisor? Hello there Luke - How can I combat that sacramental baptism is not required for salvation with non-Catholics? James – After praying to St. Jude, on your recommendation, my wife’s immigration was finally approved because of her intercession Michael - How can I consecrate myself to St. Joseph? Susanna - Why do we have naked figures or gargoyles on the outside of some churches?

Patrick answers listener questions about indulgences, Purgatory, do animals have a conscience, what is wrong with SSPX, and he shares the disturbing news of the expulsion of Jesuit priest Marko Ivan Rupnik Elizabeth (email) – Question applying indulgences and can we apply them to our time in Purgatory? David (email) – Do animals have a conscience? Michael - If aliens are real, how does it relate to Christ's death on the cross? Aaron - What is wrong with SSPX? Pamela - Praying for those who are suffering: should we pray for the devil and demons? Jesuits confirm expulsion of a priest “artist” Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik Charlotte - What is Patrick's take on Matthew 27:51-53. “Behold the curtain of the temple was torn in two....” This sounds like The Night of the Living Dead. What happened to all of these people? Andrew - What do you do when you're a Catholic and you're angry with the Church?

Patrick continues his conversation with Andrew from the end of the last hour about the scandalous behavior of Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik and answers listener questions about the Saint Gertrude Prayer, was Saint James a Bishop in Jerusalem, and is it okay to attend a wedding of a Catholic if the wedding isn’t in a Church Patrick is asked, “Why even bring this bad news up?” Frank – I need clarity about the St. Gertrude Prayer of the Holy Souls in Purgatory. What are Patrick's thoughts about 1,000 released from purgatory? Pat - Was St. James a bishop in Jerusalem? Rod – Why does Hebrews 1:5 indicate that Jesus become the Son on a certain day? Obamas' personal chef drowns near family's home on Martha’s Vineyard Mimi - I'm struggling to make sense about how much more difficult it is for young people (in terms of faith) and why God allows it. How do I make sense of it? Thomas - Can I attend a wedding of a Catholic not in a Church?

Patrick answers listener questions about why is there suffering in the world, how to best start a youth club, is it a mortal sin to switch from a Catholic Church to Eastern Orthodoxy, and what are the moral dilemmas of IVF? Kirby (email) – Why do you think suffering exists? Joel - I have a Bible verse that I use to talk with Protestants; 1 Peter: 3:15. Is this a good one or should I use another? Martha - We were invited by parish to start a youth club. Do you have ideas of where we could start? Monica - Is it mortal sin to change from Catholic to Eastern Orthodoxy? Email – Question about the moral implications of In vitro fertilization (IVF)

Patrick discusses in some detail Indulgences in the Catholic Church and some common misunderstandings about them, answers questions about God and alternate universes, what Catholics believe about the end times and the act of contrition. Patrick talks about Indulgences in light of controversial news around the Holy Father. Kelly - Can there be alternate universes if God is the author of time? David - Why are the Novus ordo and TLM readings different? Zachary - What does the Catholic Faith believe about the End times? AND is the alter the main focus at the mass? John - I am converting from protestant to Catholicism. what if I die before I am catholic and go to confession?

Patrick explains the authority of the Church in interoperating the bible and how to properly examine the content being presented about matters on the faith, answers calls about the nature of redemptive suffering and animal suffering as well as how to persevere through bad popes. Email from Kevin about weather which Patrick appreciated John - what are some books about the authority understanding of the magisterium of the church? Joe - What is redemptive suffering? Elliot - Animal Suffering: Does an animal experience suffering and loneliness Alex - How do we as lay people respond to those who resent the Pope? Juan - How often does the Church allow anointing of the sick? Joseph - Can Catholics eat Halal food? John - I’m a cradle Catholic, and then the Church had Vatican II and the Novus ordo movement, and so the Church had the vision inside of it; why couldn't there have been co-existence between the TLM and Novus Ordo?

Patrick discusses the implications of eating food sacrificed to idols in regard to those who are scandalized by it, gives a compelling commentary on last Sunday’s readings about the wheat and the weeds and helps callers navigate the dangers of Tarot Cards. Patrick discusses the implications of eating Halal food regarding eating food offered to an idol Tom - My third son wants to become a Jew. How can I help him come back to the Church? Do you have a book rec? At one point he was considering becoming a priest. He has trouble with Trinity Ash - Comment: Patrick gave an excellent answer about Papal criticism Richard - When we stand before Jesus all our sins will be out there what about confession? do those still come up? Patrick talks about the Gospel from last Sunday, Matthew chapter 13, in relation to corruption in the world. Mary - I pray the special prayer that releases souls from purgatory but also have masses said for them. is one more effective than another? Clementina - How does the church feel about cremation? is it okay to donate body to science? Amy - Granddaughter has tarot cards. how can I talk with her and my son about this?

Patrick answers why there are so many different races if all of humanity came from the same two parents, Adam and Eve, explains grace and mercy, how Catholics can recognize evil and how God knows the future if we have free will. Email form Jerry – why are there so many different races? Craig – Reference of a book called The Journey of Man. It says all men alive are decedents from 60,000 years ago. Email from Jim – Advice for helping kids with anxiety? Email from Patty – Are salt lamps against the Catholic Church? Email from David – warns against 583 bill. Gavin Newsom Fines School District $1.5 Million For Rejecting LGBT Materials | The Daily Caller Marion - Definition of grace and mercy? Ryan - Evil identification. How Catholics recognize evil? Lynn - Does God has one future for us, of he has multiple futures depending on the decision we make? Jose - The second judgement. I don't understand why if we have a first judgement when we die, why do we have to face a second judgement? E-Frank - Are the 8 weeks after Easter part of church tradition?

Patrick tackles the question of why we pray if God is all knowing, discusses the unchanging nature of God, talks about the final judgement and how it differs from when we die and answers whether you can have a valid marriage with out consummation. Roy - If God has no past or future. Why do we need to pray if God already knows what is going to happen? I just let go and let God. Nick - God's unchanging nature: we believe that God is unchanging, how, then, did God take on a human nature? Trip - I'm reading the Great Divorce. When people get to purgatory, they're having trouble letting go of things. Patrick, what do you think purgatory will be like? Email from Gwen – are people’s sins who have been confessed shown at the final judgment? Mark - I'm a lector - it said that God made Pharaoh obstinate. Did he have a free will? Michael - If a Catholic marries a non-Catholic outside the Church do they need an annulment? Cassandra - Me and my partner - We're going to Church, but he likes to hang out with his old friends. His friends don't have the same respect for family life. How do I handle this situation? Mary - I've been married for 30 years and have never consummated our marriage. Is it sinful to not consummate the marriage?