The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick comments on the Supreme Courts fatal blow to Affirmative Action Jackson’s dissent decries affirmative action decision as ‘tragedy for us all’ Donna - Is it a sin if you miss mass because of a sick pet? Mary - Has a friend married in the church and then annulled. She is getting re-married but not in the church. Am allowed to go to her wedding? It is possible that she is not a baptized Catholic. Phil - Affirmative Action: Harvard has a $50 billion endowment, why not expanding the size of the university and allowing more students? Frank - If the Supreme Court's decision based on meritocracy, do you think college admissions should not also use gender as criteria? Vanna - My husband filed for divorce, and don't know what to do. Patrick recommends https://helpourmarriage.org/ and https://marysadvocates.org/

Patrick answers listener questions about if we should go to confession on First Fridays and First Saturdays, how to work in an environment that forces the use of pronouns, and how to convince a family member to get married in the Catholic Church Karen - Confused about first Fridays and first Saturdays. Do I need to go to confession on both days? Janet – My work is making me use pronouns for co-workers. What can I do? Fabio - Mental health is becoming more and more important in regards to divorce and annulments Laura - I'm an HR professional. If employers don't have a pronoun policy, they shouldn't be writing her up. Dusty - How do I get my non-religious mom out of conspiracy theories? Nicole - I've literally listened to Relevant Radio all day while I'm working and working out. Silvia - My daughter is getting married outside the Church. How can my husband and I convince her to get married in the Catholic Church? Amy - We don't really need to use pronouns unless we're talking about someone.

Patrick asks for prayers for his son who is in France. France endures a third night of unrest as violent rioting spreads across the country Bob - How do I push a non-Catholic family member into the Church (granddaughter in law)? Stephanie - Some have said that Moses was on a kind of drug? What do we say to people who think that the faith has altered our minds over time? Alicia - What can I say to someone who believes babies don't need to be baptized because Jesus wasn't baptized until he was 30 Paul - How do I engage with a priest on Twitter respectfully? Ivy - Gospel – Why did Jesus ask Peter to feed his sheep and lambs? Denise - How do we talk about pronouns with youth with love and understanding? Supreme Court rules for Christian mail carrier who refused to work Sundays

Patrick answers listener questions about how to respond to Protestants who say they don’t need Mary, should we believe in evolution or that God created the world in 7 days, and how can I be sure I’m not being led astray from the true Catholic Church? Archaeologists find ancient Pompeii fresco showing possible pizza National Geographic lays off its last remaining staff writers Tom - How can I respond to Protestants who say they don't need Mary? August 7-years-old - Should we believe in evolution or that God created in 7 days? Carl -  I think Pope Francis is having a modern reaction to JPII's theology of the body, but I am not sure. Can you help me understand this better? Theresa - We are living in a time of humility. We can't all get what we want all the time and that is a good thing. Aaron - How can I make sure I am not led astray from the true Catholic Church?

Patrick answers listener questions about pride month and how to stand firm when associates demand that you play along, is the loving pets as much as people a sin, and are the luminous mysteries evil? U.S. Bishops' President and Chairmen Rebuke Distortion of Church Teaching in Abortion Statement by Members of Congress Email – What is going on with Bishop Strickland? Lee - I see pride month as a glorification of a deadly sin. My work associates see it differently. What do you think? Mariana – I’m inspired by Lee! More people need to be like him and stand up against this Steven – Another option is to push back Christy - Is the over affection of pets a sin as well? Rosanne - I think legislators were trying to do a good thing with illegal immigrants but it has taken a wrong turn somehow Judy – Are the luminous mysteries evil?

Patrick answers listener questions about enabling a family member to live in sin, how to talk to kids about their uncle’s divorce/new girlfriend, and how to seek help when everything in your life is going bad and there seems to be no hope. Stephanie – My sister is moving in with her boyfriend. Should I help her pack or is that condoning her bad choices? Maria - Trying to date the Catholic way and my boyfriend has a lot of married women friends that he hangs out with. What should I do? Tom - What is the history of the Deaconate and what does it mean to be one? Terence – Margaret Sanger started Planned Parenthood for one reason Brian - My brother got divorced and is now with a new girlfriend. I’m not sure how to talk to my kids about this Elizabeth – I’m having issues with my children and trying to deal and I really need your advice

Patrick answers listener questions about taking the Lord’s name in vain, how much stock should I put into my dreams, and where does the spirit go when we die? Sam - Is 'God' the Lord's name and we are not supposed to take His name in vain Rod - Ecclesiastes - body to earth, where does the spirit go Jessie – Mother-in-law is living with us and she is not a believer and doesn’t take our faith seriously in front of our kids. How should I handle this situation? Top Anheuser-Busch Marketing Executives Responsible For Boycott Are fired Iris – I had a dream about purgatory. What does this mean? Andreas - Is it okay to listen to Johnathon Cahn podcasts? What happened to the souls who died before Jesus saved us? John - Why did Elisha ask for double the portion of the spirit Elijah got? Email - Is it okay to say “I swear to God” or “Gosh darn it?” Brenda - A family friend believes in a divine power. How can I guide them to God and the church?

Patrick answers listener questions about if it’s a sin to not receive Jesus when wine is available, why shouldn’t I just baptize my grandkids myself, why is the Vatican trying to get rid of Bishop Strickland, and were Adam and Eve really real? Rodney - Is it a sin not to receive Jesus in wine if it’s available? Mary - Why shouldn't I just baptize my grandkids myself? Claudia - My teenager doesn't believe anymore. What can I do? Brad - Why is the Vatican trying to get rid of Bishop Strickland? There are other bishops who are still here but they support pride parades. What’s going on? Nickie – Was it normal for roman soldiers to put a crown of thorns on their victims? Judy – My grandson is getting married by someone who was certified online. How should I handle this? Michelle - Are there rules against leaving Jesus alone in the Eucharist in Adoration? Tracy - Where do Adam and Eve fit into the progression of apes to homo-sapiens

Ireland's proposed new anti-prayer zones by county Under legislation to be approved today, some areas will have over 20 places where people will face a hefty fine or six months in jail for silently praying within 100m, if they are suspected of praying against abortion How Wolfman Jack Launched My Career in Radio Nancy – What can I do not to get bored during prayer? Patty - Is Adam and Eve more poetic or realistic or is it just that the story of creation and God’s love the most important? Lee – Was the wedding we went to that did not have a minister a real wedding? Benny – Does Jesus still suffer in heaven? Kay - How does Divine Mercy play into only Catholics getting to heaven? Isidore – Why was God so strict in the Old Testament? Dennis - Does the state of our soul at death have anything to do with the legitimacy of a Catholic funeral afterwards? Juanita - Is it right to receive communion from Eucharistic ministers?

Patrick answers listener questions about why God allows such hardships to happen to good people, what is demoniac, will our Earthly names be used in Heaven, and will God only forget a certain number of our sins? Kevin – What is a demoniac? Armando - When hardships happen to people, God allows those things for a reason. Some people say those happen actually because of the absence of God. Which is true? Justin – I heard a sermon that there are only a certain number of sins that God will forget Email – Would our Earthly names be used in Heaven? Lee - About non-Catholics going to heaven, it seems there’s a conflicting message in the bible based on a Matthew verse you often mention and the reading from this Sunday gospel Matthew: 10:32-33 Tony – I believe the 'Lead us not into temptation' in the Our Father was not properly translated. Email – What was the name of the book you mentioned about Monks in the desert? The book is called “A Canticle for Leibowitz” by Walter M. Miller Jr. Tom – Shares what he’s looking for, as a younger person, when he goes to Mass.