The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick responds to emails and answers listener questions about what happens to our guardian angel after we die, what does the prophecy of Simeon mean for Mary, do you need specific sins to give when you go to confession, and is there free will in heaven? Kade 8-years-old - If somebody dies, what happens to the guardian angel? If a dog dies, where does their soul go? Email – What song was it that you stopped listening too once you read the lyrics Carmen – How are you doing really? Bob - What does the prophecy of Simeon mean for Mary? Amon – My priest told me I needed a specific sin to confess when I go to confession Catherine – Comment about niceties that people give to each other Ivan 9-years-old - Is there free will in heaven? Floyd - Are there protestants in heaven?

Patrick answers emails and listener questions about if it’s okay for a lay person to preach a homily at mass, is the Mount Sinai in Egypt the same one Mases went to, how do I maintain a loving relationship with Jesus, and a young woman calls in concerned that her fiancé doesn’t practice any religion Email – Is it appropriate for a lay person to preach a homily at Mass? Cyrus shares an anonymous email from a listener whose life has been changed because of the book, “Surprised by Truth” and how he will be leaving multiple copies for his fallen-away children after he dies Patrick shares the story of giving away a box of “Surprised by Truth” and the continuing story of the lives that touched Queenie Mary – I’m hiking on Saturday at Mount Sinai - is this the same one Moses went too? Laura – I’m trying to have relationship with Christ but feel like I am failing and I need help Stephanie - I am getting married and my fiancé doesn't practice any faith. This makes me very nervous. Anne Marie - When woman is pregnant, cells from baby attach to mother- did this happen to Mary with Jesus? David - My wife said she wouldn’t marry me if I hadn’t become Catholic. Stephanie should make sure he knows how important faith is and how it will change his life for the better Esmeralda - Public school teacher told my daughter that Catholic Church killed people and made you pay money for your sins. How can I clear that up with her?

Patrick opens the show by sharing the remarkable story of Dr. Eugene Lazowski, a Polish physician who rescued 8,000 Jewish people during World War II by ingeniously fabricating a false typhus outbreak in a Polish city under Nazi occupation. He also answers a ton of listener questions about the protocols for using Holy Water, does a divorced person need an annulment before becoming Catholic, do good non-believers go to heaven, and which came first, Adam and Eve or the dinosaurs? Kevin – What is the protocol for using Holy Water. Tom – The ideas that challenge us should be appreciated because they make us grow. We build up our own belief system, and sometimes we are so unwilling to hear from others. Fran - When a woman is non-Catholic, divorced, and she is living a chaste life, does she need an annulment to become Catholic? Camilla 9-years-old - If someone is a good person but doesn't believe in God, do they go to heaven for the good deeds they do? Were the dinosaurs before or after Adam and Eve? Janet – Can you explain the second reading for today's Mass?

Patrick answers listener questions about purgatory, can someone be “baptized by the Word,” and is it okay to go to a non-Catholic funeral? Marie Therese - She has been meeting people that say that there is no purgatory. They say: what proof can you give me? Did God said anything about purgatory? How can she answer? Michael - How do you explain to a protestant why we believe in Sacraments? Email – Can someone be “baptized by the Word?” Christine - Funeral Question: I have an aunt who was baptized as a Catholic, but didn't practice. Can I go to her non-Catholic funeral in a Protestant Church? Larry - My wife died 6 years ago at 3:16 am. Many times she comes to me at 3:16 am.  Bob - My wife and I were married 30 years ago in the Catholic Church. I was unmarried and she was divorced from her un-Baptized husband. Is our marriage valid? MaryAnn – My brother has been married for 24 years, they both have annulments, but they haven't had their marriage blessed? My sister-in-law has memory loss, but the priest says they need pre-Cana. What should we do? Paul - I once heard Patrick mention a facility for those with an alcohol addiction. What was the name of that place? Patrick recommends www.hopereborn.org Patricia - My husband died two years ago and he claimed he was a non-believer. Would my husband receive the final judgement and go to heaven?

Patrick answers questions about Catholic funerals and what are the benefits of burying a loved one in a Catholic cemetery, do I need an annulment to get remarried (and other annulment questions), is everyone granted salvation, and can we except God after we die? Jennifer - My mom wants to get buried in a masonic cemetery: should I go against her wishes and bury her in a Catholic cemetery. Teresa - What are the benefits of being buried in a Catholic cemetery? Joseph - What does the Church say when one spouse leaves and doesn't want to heal the marriage. Do I still need to get an annulment to get remarried? Patrick - Homilist at Mass told the congregation that everyone is granted salvation Kevin - Are male implants okay in marital act by Catholic church? Ron - Can we accept God after death? Is the body after death the same body we have now? Joseph - Is there grounds for annulment if a person only marries for immigration status? Ruth - How can I join the Catholic Church and get annulment if I have restraining order on ex-husband Steve - I feel like anyone who asks for an annulment gets one. If that's true, does it mean anything?

Patrick answers listener questions such as, if we pray incorrectly does God punish us, watching Mass on TV, and what’s a good prayer to help my mom have a baby Email – Is it my lack of praying correctly that resulted in my wife miscarrying our baby? Nick - Mom watches mass on TV.  Should she watch mass for ascension on Thursday or Sunday? Paul McCartney sings “Evil Woman,” but it’s all AI. Patrick, Sarah, and Cyrus talk about the coming wave of Artificial Intelligence and what it’s going to mean to the entertainment industry and to talk radio Jesusita – I wrote you last year and you read my email on the air. I am now a Catholic! Clare 13-years-old - What is a good prayer to help my mom have a baby?

Patrick has a fascinating discussion about Church teaching with a listener who disagrees with him Bud Light's sales drop is accelerating amid Dylan Mulvaney fiasco Joseph – I’m a caregiver. Is it okay to be prideful about what I do? Todd – Why wouldn’t God permit unbaptized babies into Heaven? Rod - Jesus said the road is narrow, but Revelations says there are so many people John couldn’t count. Is this inconsistent? Chad - Priest said the wrong readings at Mass. Does that invalidate it? Jeff - Can you baptize a baby that is still in womb?

Patrick comments on God’s will and why praying matters Keith - We think temporally and God is outside of time. Voytek - Was my mother's confession valid if she never stated her sins? Lynn – My niece getting married outside of church. Can we go to the ceremony or reception without causing mortal sin? Carol - Can you say “this is my confession for my entire life” and not mention specific sins? Terri – Mother Angelica had a prayer for unbaptized babies. Does that conflict with Church teaching? Yvonne - How can I offer Jesus his body, blood, soul and divinity? Lindsey – My brother and I had a disagreement and we haven't talked in 5 months. How can I reconcile when he only wants to talk in texts? Mark - Is the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth in some way happening today?

Patrick answers listener questions about accelerated RCIA programs, why did the Church remove rotation days from the liturgical calendar, how can we be sure that Christianity will continue 1000 years from now, and is there a good book to help usher young adults into the Catholic faith? Michigan boy uses a slingshot to save his sister from being abducted from backyard, police say A herd of cows helped North Carolina police capture a suspect on the run Nick - Why can't we get an accelerated RCIA program? Ted - Why did the church remove the rotation days in the liturgical calendar? Myra - 1. As Christians, how do we explain where was God prior to Judaism, 5,000 years ago? 2. How can we be confident that Christianity will still continue in the next 1,000 years and won’t disappear like other religions? Patrick - Was the woman hiding Anne Frank a socialist or a Catholic? Patrick shares a free thesis by Fr. Basil Cole about Music and Morals Nick – Shares some funny memories of when he was stationed in Afghanistan and the local kids would damage the laser systems with their wrist rockets Terri – I’m one of 12 kids and have nieces and nephews in serious relationships. Are there any books I can give them to help usher them into the Catholic faith? Patrick recommends “Surprised by Truth”

Patrick shares a heartwarming story of a mom who rejected her doctor’s advice to have an abortion because she was sick, and he talks with parents and school teachers about the current trans-agenda infiltrating schools and he offers suggestions on how to protect your kids Pregnant Mom Diagnosed With Cancer Rejects Abortion, After Birth Now She’s Cancer-Free Patrick shares the top US baby names of 2022 Lisa – I was encouraged to abort my baby by my doctor because I was sick. My boy is now 21 years old! What did you get out of the Anne Frank Book? Molly - My son having a transgender teacher next year. I'm going to write a letter to the principal, what should I say? Joseph - Can't remember where in scripture there is an indication of purgatory? Was it in Mathew or Acts where Jesus talks about how great John the Baptist is. Anna - I'm a 10-year Veteran of public school. It never gets better; we're always putting out fires. They hide problems in plain sight. Pat – I’m a Special Needs teacher and we work with kids from private schools all the time. Christine - I think Catholic schools will be very receptive, actually. Kathleen - I homeschool my kids in Maine. The school district reached out to us and asked us if we had special education needs.