The Patrick Madrid Show

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer - Karen - If you fail in your attempts to give up something for lent is that a sin? Jane - Anointing of the sick for someone who isn't in a state of grace John - Do you need to get permission from a Bishop for a non-married couple to live as brother and sister and still receive the sacrament of communion? Katherine - IUD contraception: If I go to confession for it but am not ready to remove it, what should I do? Sam - I think people who didn't believe in Mary would just say that she was an angel if she appeared to them. Kathleen – Can a priest report another priest who commits a grave sin like sexual misconduct if they hear it in the confessional? Memo - Which is more powerful, the Rosary or the Divine Mercy Chaplet?

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer – Andrew - How do we discern the voice of God? Pam - There is a Church approved apparition of Mary in 1947 to a protestant that actually helped approve the dogma of the assumption Erica - I recently miscarried at 22 weeks. Did we make the right decision to let her pass without medical intervention? Denise - I had a miscarriage at 13 weeks. I was so sad and then I heard a voice in my heart saying that I will never kill myself. I know it was God because I felt a lot of peace after that experience. Ezra 12-years-old - Does God tempt people in the bible? Alvaro - How do I prove to a co-worker that Jesus started the Catholic Church? Mark - What do we as Catholics believe about predestination? Kathy - A pastor posted that the bells at mass are bad and communion shouldn't be taken on the tongue. What are your thoughts on this?

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley shares his experience in the Holy Land Is it okay to let my child sing at an event that’s taking place at a Protestant Church? Sandra - Is it okay to wear rosaries under your shirt next to your heart? Faustino - If a couple is of the age where they can't have kids, why do they need to wait till marriage to be intimate with each other?

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley – God’s eternal power and nature have been clearly seen throughout history Morality, religion, and atheism  Mark - What do you think of Sam Harris? Even though he is an atheist, Christians seem to really like him.

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley – Many young people are leaving their Christian upbringing and buying into atheistic views of life Rich - Absolute morality: I know a woman who debated this with me. She stuck with her opinion about there being no morality even on hard topics. Rudy - Where did the kinetic energy that causes the big bang come from? Ruben - How do you respond to people who say Jesus was just performing magic tricks? Frank - I worked in India for 6 years. I have some comments on the objectivity of reality that was shown because of all the bad things going on around there. Marco - How much can I do if I attend a Roman Catholic Mass as an Eastern Orthodox? I was invited to Mass and am not sure if I'm welcome. Fred - Muslims do believe that babies do not have a soul right away when they are conceived.

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Confession, Divine Mercy Sunday, and Plenary Indulgences Michael - Trying to get family members back into the Church. My nephew struggles with mental illness and alcohol. What do you suggest I do? While celebrating Mass, Fr. Matthew was distracted by an adult man speaking loudly. The man had been drinking and was very disruptive. In fact, he had a drink in his hand and was still drinking. Barbara - How can home bound people get a plenary indulgence? Chris - If someone is in mortal sin for a short time and goes to Church to light candles, would they warrant any merit?

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer The Catechism of the Catholic Church – The need to bear witness to the Truth James - Can I keep my baseball cap on while I do private prayers. Deanne - Should I wear a veil anytime I go into a Catholic Church or just for Mass? Corrie - Friend grew up atheist but is now exploring Christianity. What can I give to help him come into the Catholic Church? Tom - My daughter is getting married. Can her fiancé’s non-Catholic family bring up the gifts for Mass? Kyle - To my son, I explained that God is the Creator, Son, Redeemer, and Holy Spirit, and Sanctifier. Was that a good way of explaining the roles of the trinity? Craig - Can a child who won't live long after birth be baptized by a doctor even if he doesn't know the parent’s wishes? Father Matthew revisits this question and offers more clarity on what is allowed at the very beginning of hour 3 of today’s show. Mary Ann - When I'm in Church, I wear a veil to be reverent because I can't genuflect anymore. However, when I help out cleaning the church, I don't wear a veil because I'm not focused on worshiping God.

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Anthony - On the original Easter, were the souls in the abode of the dead allowed into heaven or did they wait until Jesus ascended? Joseph - If I am in mortal sin, can I take communion to a homebound person? Elisabeth – Is it okay for a 7-year-old to receive all of their sacraments at once? Raymond - We have not baptized our son who is 8 months old because the Godfather is in the military and on deployment? Jessica - What are your thoughts on generational curses? Leo - Are babies who are aborted baptized by blood? Raul - Was King Saul condemned to hell in the Old Testament? John - My friend believes that a child who is aborted is baptized in the waters of the womb. How would you respond to this? Rose Mary - Is there a way for an aborted baby to be baptized?

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer - There is a new translation to the Right of Penance and Confession starting this Divine Mercy Sunday Go to confession! Bailey - I was raised LDS. But now am looking for the truth in the Catholic Church. How should I proceed? Bob - Can you explain plenary indulgences? I was raised to strike my chest when they raise the host, is that proper? Paul - 25 years ago my wife had a miscarriage. We didn't do anything to honor the child. What can we do now to honor our lost child?

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer answers listener questions Jonathan - Would it be problematic for the gospel if aliens existed? Cynthia - How do we make the message of Divine Mercy more available to the homeless people? Kathy - I remarried in the Catholic Church but the Man was abusive to me, so we divorced. If we were able to reconcile, how would we get remarried? We never got an annulment. Bunny - Why were we not all restored as Adam and Eve when Jesus died on the cross? Dawn - Matthew 21: what does it mean that it would be better if Judas wasn't born? Joseph - What do you think about the new movie, the Popes Exorcist? Can support this as a Catholic?  “Why are we fascinated with evil?” Ray - Can I eat meat now on Fridays that lent is over?