The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick gives a movie recommendation and answers listener questions about faith and everyday life -  Patrick recommends the movie “A Man Called Otto” with Tom Hanks (but not for kids) Brenda - I have a Jehovah witness friend who wants me to help her zoom her temple. Should I do it? Shirley - I have two teenage daughters who are falling away from the faith. What should I do? My husband is a Protestant and the girls want to be Protestant now. Richard - Israelites had to kill in order to enter the promised land but God told them not to kill. What does this mean? Cathy – Can I go to my nephew's wedding and help guide him back to catholic faith? Patrick gives the “John the Baptist Option” Caiden - Am I a hypocrite to not go to a cousin’s marriage outside of church when mine wasn’t in the church? Cassie - My parish has LGBTQ ministry. Is that okay?

Patrick answers emails and listener questions about how to properly make the Sign of the Cross, is it okay to sponsor a friend who goes to an SSPX church, and how to talk to someone who you know is in mortal sin but still takes communion Patrick responds to an email about yesterday’s comments on the sins of having a vasectomy Laura - Can I be a sponsor for a friend who goes to an SSPX church? Rowena – Is it true that the sign of the cross is done differently in different rites of the Church? Frank - My brother, who is in a same sex marriage, received communion. What should I tell him? Sean - I found a source that said originally everyone made the sign of the cross in the Orthodox fashion and around the year AD 1000 it changed but no one knows why it changed.

Patrick answers listener questions about the Sign of the Cross, what qualifies someone to be a godparent, sending Catholic kids to non-Catholic bible camps, and why did Jesus refer to himself as the “Son of Man?” -  Mike - I am blind since birth. Could you describe exactly how to make the sign of the Cross for me? Patrick - I got married outside of the Church and was told I could not be a Godfather because I was not worthy. Is that true? Jennifer – My 20-year-old godchild is going to a summer camp that is non-Catholic. How can I help her not to lose her faith when she goes? Michael - When they wipe the cup with the blood of Christ at Mass, how do they clean the clothe? Sam - Why did Jesus refer to himself as the “Son of Man?” Albert - Our daughter needs IEP schooling and Catholic Schools won't take her. What should we do? Irma - Why don't you recognize protestant marriages? How do you know that the Catholic was founded by Jesus?

Patrick answers listener’s questions about such things as, if the water from the River Jordon blessed, how did the disciples on the Road to Emmaus recognize Jesus, how do Saints hear our prayers, can girls asks boys to marry, and should I force my mom in hospice to eat? -  Emily - Can souls in Purgatory hear our prayers? Mary - Do you need to get an annulment if you get married and divorced outside of the Church? Emily - Which is better, for my kids to be protestant or for them to be not practicing their faith? Carol - Is water from the river Jordan considered to be blessed or would someone need to get it blessed for a baptism? Patricia - How did the disciples on the Road to Emmaus recognize Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread since they were not at the last Supper? Edgardo - How do Saints in heaven hear our prayers? Lisa – My son married a non-denominational woman, and is considering not raising their kids Catholic. What can I do? Mary Ann - Can a grandparent baptize her grandchild? Richard - Is there a good biblical verse to tell my daughter that girls can't ask boys to marry them, boys have to ask girls? Elvia - Mom is in Hospice and hasn't had food or water for 2 days. Should I force her to eat? Mary - Is the mindset of 'if god allows it then there must be a reason' a sinful mindset to have?

Patrick answers listener questions about communion, Fatima, is it appropriate to call deceased children “Angels,” and what’s a good Catholic Study Bible? What are the reasons I should I refrain from receiving communion? Jerry - Have all of the Fatima promises been fulfilled? Daisy - We just tuned into your show today. We are considering the Catholic faith. Do you have any advice for us since our parents are not happy with our decision? Kathy - Can children who die before birth be called angels? Or should they be called saints? Leslie - My sister-in-law, who has fallen away from her faith, asked how a priest who is in mortal sin can absolve sins in confession? Michael - What Catholic Study bible would you recommend for a lay person. What do you think of the show the Chosen?

Patrick answers listener questions about vasectomies, what’s the point of offering up suffering for others, does the triduum count as Lent, and is it okay to neuter pets? Pilot who offered women flights to abortion-friendly states fired from job teaching at Catholic seminary Rafael - I got a vasectomy for my wife's medical condition. Can you explain what is and is not allowed between married couples not trying to have a baby? Tom - I am debating with a friend who says that Catholics excommunicated Eusebius of Caesarea. Is that True? What do you know about him? Joseph - The priest doesn't use the 'through my fault...' prayer during the penitential rite. Is that okay? Jan - How does offering up our suffering benefit others? Sonia - A Priest said that the triduum does not count as lent, so then does lent not actually have 40 days? Sean - A Priest said that the triduum does not count as lent, so then does lent not actually have 40 days? Sonia – Is it okay to neuter pets?

Patrick answers listener questions about Satan, St. Francis, St. Paul, keeping a loved ones ashes at home, and what will happen when Christ returns? -  Nick - I love the way you talked about the Church fathers. I wonder if Satan is causing division in the church between Novus Ordo and The Latin Mass. I like them both. What are your thoughts? Kathy - St Francis went begging for his food. Is that unbiblical with what Paul said about people who don't work shouldn't eat? Anthony - A friend still has his wife's ashes at home, in a shrine, two years after her death. How do I talk with him about this? Normand - How do you discern what the word 'traditions' meaning at different times through the bible? David - What do we believe will happen to us when Christ returns and where will we live? What will happen to Satan?

Patrick is back! Patrick starts the show off talking about the recent firing (or quitting) of Tucker Carlson and the firing of the VP of Marketing for Budlight. Ben - What was the novena you had prayed when you met your wife? Take these hard moments in your life as an opportunity to trust Jesus Patrick – My 18-year-old son is dating a Muslim girl. How can I tell him that this is not a good idea? Emily - I grew up in a protestant family. I became Catholic, but my brother is sola scriptura. How can I convince him that sola scripture is false?

Becky - What happens if someone presents themselves for confirmation in the state of mortal sin? do they not receive the sacrament? Clare - Would you come out of retirement for speaking? I started listening to you a few years ago and would love to hear you speak. Denise - Are people who leave the Church “ex-Catholic?” Jim - Is Ephesians 3: 7-12 good to use when arguing against sola scripture? Mason - Do you use the Gregorian or Julian Calendar and what is the third day of the week for you? I don't think that Sunday is the day that Christ rose from the grave. I also think that some of the holiday's do predate Christianity. Julie - I regret not baptizing my kids sooner. I didn't prioritize faith growing up and am only getting my kids baptized now that they are pre-teens. Mike - Parents letting their kids decide what they want to do when they grow up is not good. I fell away when I left the house and I didn't teach my kids the faith well when my kids were young. Patrick and Cyrus share emails, and Patrick comments on what he saw in the Holy Land Mark - What should I tell my daughter who doesn't want to vaccinate her children?

Patrick continues the topic from the last hour about vaccines Norma - How often should I go to confession? Patrick shares and comments on a speech by Tucker Carlson from the day before he left (or was fired from) Fox News David – How can I talk to my child honestly about what’s going on with the LGBTQ agenda? Emily - How do I address an issue with people leaving our Parish because they think it is dry and they have been abandoned by the bishop? Laura - During lent, my husband and I had an active faith life. Now we are not doing anything. What can we do to get back into it? Betty - Have you written a book on how to raise good Catholic children? Jonathan - Is purgatory actually fire and brimstone? AND My wife and I got married civilly, and later got a blessing from the priest. Is it a valid marriage?