The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick reflects on the assassination of Charlie Kirk with raw honesty, giving a voice to heartbreak and confusion filling the airwaves. He balances faith, grief, and sharp cultural observations as callers recount moments of public violence, shaken, yearning, praying for both unity and a return of human decency. Every call, every pause, and every scriptural reference lands like a stone dropped in water, sending out ripples of both pain and hope.   Audio: Charlie Kirk talks about Jesus Live Press Conference: We got him. (34:41) Jeannie - Are we able to unify with people who disagree with us? I don't think we can. I think a degree of fear is necessary at this point but don't think it should keep us from speaking the truth. (17:10) Paul - If there is a positive that could come out of this, everyone who has never heard of Kirk, they are going to seek out what he said. (25:26) Martin - What would Charlie do? I hope we can pray for shooter and that we can respond without vitriol. (29:21) Clementine - I was alive when Kennedy was shot. I remember running out of my house to tell my neighbor. He told me that was good, somebody had to do it. was more painful than the shooting. (36:40) Paula – I’m concerned about what the media is putting out. There is so much hatred. I hope people will be more open as Charlie Kirk was. (44:19) Sophia - I am 25 years old. I am devastated. I never found myself religious or political. Charlie gave me the opportunity to think about things in a different light. (47:56)

Patrick brings listeners into the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, airing Governor Spencer Cox’s emotional press conference on what this tragedy means for the nation and for free speech. Callers and Patrick exchange raw reactions, searching for hope while wrestling with anger, grief, and the overwhelming influence of social media algorithms on public perception. He threads faith with frank conversation, questioning whether unity is possible in a deeply divided country and urging compassion, truth, and the courage to listen.   Audio: Utah Governor Cox – We must be able to have a clash of ideas without violence (01:22) *Stuart - Patrick how do you think we can heal as a nation from this? (11:42) Audio: This is how Charlie Kirk debated and interacted with folks struggling with confusion and dysphoria concerning their biology (21:20) Eileen - I am really conflicted because I am grieving for the loss of life of Charlie, yet I am also hearing a lot of negative things. I feel like the weird one. How is it that we as a nation don't see this the same way? (23:05) Aaron – I hear a deep pain in you and it hurts me (30:16) Patrick shares “I Would Have Liked Charlie to Have Those Years” (42:46)

Patrick stands with a nation stunned by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a young father and bold voice for open dialogue, killed while addressing students. The episode unfolds with raw reactions from callers, honest prayers, and pointed questions about faith, violence, and what it means to debate without resorting to hate. Every moment aches with the reality of loss as Patrick threads together Kirk’s legacy, the demand for respectful disagreement, and the heartbreak of seeing violence silence conversation.   Audio: Live Action - Charlie Kirk reminded us that a life of courage and virtue isn’t easy—but it’s worth living. His example should inspire us all to stand boldly for what’s right Carmen - This has been really hard for me. (27:22) Mary - I feel like this is kind of the official end of the Democrat Party being the party of anti-gun and peace and love. Thank you for providing a form to talk about these issues from a Catholic perspective. Stacy - My daughter texted me from school within 8 minutes after this happened. This was really shocking to me. Charlie has a had a great impact on the youth. (44:35)

Patrick confronts the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk and digs into what this act means for free speech, faith, and the raw danger that erupts when political rhetoric breeds violence. He mourns with listeners, voices the grief of a nation, and hammers home that Charlie Kirk’s courage on college campuses, defending life, truth, and family, demands not silence, but a renewed boldness; prayer, candid truth-telling, unwavering hope, even as chaos tries to steal the conversation. Patrick leaves the audience suspended between sorrow and resolve, calling out the deep wound this tragedy leaves while urging faith to keep speaking where fear would have voices silenced.   Liz - I was devastated about hearing about Charlie Kirk. I am very upset but in many ways I see this as Satan attacking Kirk for the truth that he spoke. (06:43) Audio: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna on Democrats for shouting down an attempt to pray for Charlie Kirk on the House floor (49:50) Audio: Speaker Johnson – “It's clear you've had people who have resorted to political violence because they were encouraged along by the dialogue out in the public square” Audio: SOTH political violence must stop - Political violence has become all too common in American society, and this is not who we are. It violates the core principles of our country. Patrick shares his powerful and moving mediation “I would have liked -- for Charlie Kirk” (19:08) Sophie - I think Charlie was modern day martyr. They killed him, but he’s not silent. (27:26) Jason - You are talking about Charlie like he is a saint. He was a public enemy. I am not surprised why this happened. He was heartless and that is why people were heartless. (28:26) Tommy - Christ gave us a great example in the beatitudes and turning the tables over. We are in a difficult spot right now and how to approach this. (30:02) Audio: the inevitable result of the left’s violent rhetoric – Clay Travis on Fox News “You caused this!” Mike - Jason the caller antagonizing people bothers me. What happened to Kirk is not going to silence us. (36:22) Cindy - Thank you for dedicating the show to Charlie. This has been heartbreaking. This is an attack on America not just Charlie. (39:03) Sandra - How much of this violence is coming from outside of the country? Sometimes I wonder if this is a military strategy to destabilize our country. (48:03)

Patrick continues his heartbreaking reporting on the assassination of Charlie Kirk as reactions and breaking news pour in. The focus lands on the wounds left behind, Charlie’s family, his growing influence among young conservatives, his bold witness to faith, and his movement toward Catholicism, while calls flood the studio, some raw with grief, others fierce in resolve to stand for truth despite danger. In the swirl of anger, sadness, and prayer, Patrick challenges listeners to hold fast to courage and let light push back the darkness, echoing the urgency and pain of the day.   Patrick gives current updates on new details of the shooter John - I have noticed that the left has become very angry about prayer and praying for shooting victims including Kirk. Democrats want control and power and this is what this is about. Julie – Thank you so much for dedicating the show to Charlie Kirk (12:18) Carolyn - Charlie didn’t go to college, but he was so much more well-read then college kids are. The purpose of higher education has changed. (15:18) Sandy - Charlie Kirk was used by God for the youth of our country, to educate people and speak truth. He was an educator and patriot. He was trying to get people to think for themselves. (28:24) Matthew – Evil self-destructs. Is Kirk a false prophet or martyr? (32:01) Annette - The left is currently talking about gun control with regards to Kirk and other events. What are your thoughts about this? (35:03) Patsy – We shouldn’t judge the murderer. (43:59) Ian - My wife and I were discussing this. Charlie Kirk’s assassination shows us that as a nation we need to get our hearts to focus on Christ. (46:54) Danny - This is shocking, hurtful, and evil. As a 32-year-old man though I am hopeful that we can change this generation. (48:29) Kathy - Our priest said that if we are in a room that is totally dark, even the smallest flame pushes back the darkness (49:57)

Patrick responds to listeners grappling with family conflict when a loved one identifies as transgender and offers straightforward advice for explaining these issues to kids. One moment, he's addressing a seven-year-old's innocent wonder about marriage in heaven; the next, he guides engaged Catholics through tough communion etiquette at weddings. With humor and candor, Patrick weaves together practical faith, real stories, and spiritual guidance, never shying away from honest conversation.   Email - Our young adult niece recently sent an email to the extended family, that she is now "identifying as a man." We heard rumors about this, but now she has "officially" confirmed it. (52:00) Tyler (email) – Is it okay to have a nuptial Mass? (11:12) Isaac (7-years-old) - Are people still married in heaven? (20:50) Patrick in Denver - If someone is in the state of mortal sin we can't go to communion. Can you make an act of spiritual communion? (26:44) Patrick in Trenton - What do you think about praying the Rosary while going to bed? (29:31) Email - Receiving the Eucharist while in a state of Mortal Sin (38:32) Chris - How do the saints hear us when we say prayers? (48:24)

Patrick fields heartfelt questions from listeners, discussing everything from Catholic wedding validity in the SSPX, non-Catholics receiving Communion, and whether armed security belongs at Mass, to how best to encourage lapsed loved ones nearing the end of life. His responses, practical and rooted in both doctrine and compassion, reveal moments of struggle, raw honesty, and hope, all in the ordinary moments of faith and family. Prayer, grace, and the unexpected ways God works through even the most resistant hearts thread through each conversation.   Catherine (email) – Can I attend a SSPX wedding in good conscience? (00:41) Mark - I know that Pope Leo met with Fr. James Martin. What is your opinion on this? Should we be concerned? (06:39) Sandra - If you are Lutheran, can you receive Communion? (10:44) John - Can we have armed security guards to solve this problem of school shootings? Can I pray for non-Catholic or fallen away Catholic? (24:07) Stephanie - My question is regarding people who don't know any better and they receive Communion but are not Catholic. Is this a sin? (30:57) Jean - What does my sister need to do before she dies? She’s not having a service and will not go to Confession. (38:46)

Patrick talks with callers struggling with the messy reality of faith, from the awkwardness of disagreements before Communion to raw confusion over Vatican decisions and heartbreak in the headlines. He answers questions about praying for loved ones who’ve died, draws parallels between abortion and past injustices like slavery, and challenges listeners to keep their eyes on grace, not scandal. Listeners bring him vulnerability and skepticism and Patrick gives back honesty, blunt advice, and a steady reminder that the church’s core purpose survives storms, both ancient and new.   Elizabeth - Thank you, Patrick, for everything you do. I really believe that prayer works. (00:50) Monica - When I lived in California, I saw an usher who was an off-duty police officer who carried a gun, and I always felt safe. (04:11) Dan - Catechism 1448 says that the Church, through the Bishop and priests, forgives sins. Do the priests pray with the sinner and do penance for them? (04:51) Peter - If I skip Communion, do I have to go to Confession before I receive Communion again? (11:24) Francis - You emphasized the race of the person who attacked the Church in North Carolina, but not Sudan. You are against slavery and abortion but why are you against slavery when it doesn't exist anymore? (20:59) Roy - I am not Catholic, and my mother and father died recently. When I pray to God, can I pray to my mom and dad? (35:35) Elizabeth - I am finding some of Pope Leo's appointments hard to understand and I am concerned about this. Also, there was a rainbow cross being paraded through St. Patrick’s. (40:11)

Originally aired on 06/03/2025 Patrick fields pressing questions from listeners, sharing candid thoughts on funerals, Catholic liturgy, and the discomfort that comes with boundary-crossing moments at Mass. He takes questions about marriage struggles, the reality of affordable housing fears for seniors, and clears up confusion about saints interceding in our lives, using both scripture and Church tradition as his compass. Between updates on a centuries-old monastery’s closure, playful nods to Taco Tuesday, and nuanced guidance on canon law, Patrick blends gravity and warmth, meeting faith and daily life head-on.   Peggy (email) - I was recently at a funeral Mass where "words of remembrance" were shared before the Liturgy of the Word (00:41) Patrick reads and responds to an email about struggling marriages and he hopes marriages can be saved and improved (03:32) Bunny (email) – I heard a homily where the bishop said that saints might not be able to hear us or help us (08:02) Michael - Affordable housing for seniors: what is our Christian perspective for this? (20:27) Matt (email) - If a couple, after years of marriage, become aware of an impediment that was present on their wedding day, but have no interest in separating, would their attempt at marriage be invalid and require being married again? (33:18) James (email) - In John 14:27, Jesus says: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you." Could you help me understand what kind of peace Jesus is offering us here? How is His peace different from the kind of peace we often seek or experience in the world? And how can we truly attain this kind of peace in our daily lives? (39:51) Last living grandson of 10th U.S. President John Tyler, dies at 96 (43:34) Egypt Closes St. Catherine’s Monastery: Confiscates Its Property and Evicts the Monks (46:56)

Originally aired on 06/03/2025 Patrick opens the hour by responding to a listener’s struggle with isolation while growing closer to Jesus, drawing parallels to St. Paul’s hardships and the promise of deeper spiritual bonds. He fields questions about Christian relics, considers the spiritual growth possible in suffering through flawed government, addresses the frustrations of Social Security, and gently advises callers on topics like wearing the rosary while on duty as a police officer or breaking the habit of speaking harshly to a parent.   Lauren (email) – Do people choose not to follow Jesus because it can lead to a life of isolation? (00:39) Sean - Remind Patrick that Codex Sinaiticus was found at the St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai (06:05) Alex - In response to affordable housing, isn’t it sometimes good to undergo suffering? (11:54) Jean – What about someone who pays into Social Security but dies before they collect anything (22:06) Patty – I’m a patrol sergeant and I wear the rosary around the neck. Is that disrespectful? (25:33) Bill - How do we discern between real videos of the pope and something that might be AI? (28:43) Beth - Response to an earlier email from Lauren about faith and isolation: the more we get involved in our parish, the more we feel connected. (35:20) Elena - Are there sins that God won’t forgive? (38:00) Jose - I live with my mom and help her. Is it right for me to leave? (44:58)