The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers children’s questions about why God allowed us to be on an earth that Satan roams, why Jesus cursed a fig tree, how to talk with people about why it’s wrong to act on homosexual feelings, and why the Holy Spirit is pictured as a dove. Alice 11 years-old – Question about Pharaohs killing babies, and asks about Moses’s brother Aaron Maggie 14-years-old – Why did God put us on this earth when Satan was roaming around the earth? Alondra (12 years-old)- How can the one God be with everyone all the time? Felicity 6-years-old – Do we have to do the sign of the cross with our right hand? Emma 11-years-old – How is Saint Michael a Saint but also an Angel? Delaney 15-years-old – Why did Jesus curse a fig tree in the bible? Joshua 13-years-old – Two girls at school ask me why is it wrong to be gay. How do I respond? John, 13-years-old – I want to talk about the corruption of the Cartoon Network and the gay agenda. Malcolm 11-years-old – How does somebody become a saint? Robert 8-years-old – Why is the Holy Spirit pictured like a dove? Cammy 9-years-old – Why are early Christians not called early Catholics?

Patrick helps young callers understand what heaven will be like, tackles the question of why God made the devil, whether there are occasions where lying is okay, how Jesus’ death saved us from sin and how we can understand better the infinite nature of God. Chase 11-years-old – What will heaven be like? Christopher 6-years-old – Why did God make the devil? Ezra 8-years-old – Is cussing a mortal or venial sin? Izabella 7-years-old – Why do we receive on the tongue? Emilio 12-years-old – Are there some occasions where lying is okay? Caesar 11-years-old – Do I need to spread the Gospel? P. 7-years-old – When Jesus died how did he save us from our sins? Adam 11-Years-Old – What were we before we were created? Emma 11-years-old – Should I stay in Bible Club? Ariana 8-years-old – How was God created?

Patrick answers a plethora of deep questions from children about everything from why God created mankind if he knew we would sin, to who the first saint was, and why did Saint Michael fight the Devil, can babies see angels, and were Adam and Eve ever babies Aiden 9-years-old – If God knew we were going to be great sinners and might go to hell, why did he create us in the first place? Anthony 6-years-old – Can babies see angels? Antonio 6-years-old – Why did Jesus have to die? Caleb 12-years-old – Do you have any bible verses that would point to the Catholic Church being the one true church? Sophia 11-years-old – Can you still be Catholic if your parents don’t want you to be catholic? Evan 12-years-old – Did St. Dismas go to heaven at the same time as Jesus? Cole (8-years-old) – How do you know if someone is ready for first confession? Maryann 9-years-old – Were Adam and Eve ever babies? Veronica 7-years-old – Did Jesus want to die? Warren 11-years-old – There is a Church in my state that only does Vatican I Mass. Can the priest consecrate the Eucharist? Nora (7-years-old) – Who was the first saint? Why did Saint Michael fight the Devil?

Special Good Friday Episode “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in big things.” Patrick 11-years-old - Who is mentioned that dines with Jesus for the Passover in the Bible? Patrick shares a bit of Karl Jenkins beautiful music Anna - Where did the word Easter come from? John - Protestants said that Christ's face was destroyed during the passion, is that true since Veronica wiped his face? Helen - Can Angels cry? Good Friday Gospel Reading Ann - Washing of the feet didn't happen at my Church. Is that okay for them to skip?

Special Good Friday Episode Patrick shares notes about the Holy Thursday washing of the feet Pam - My children were raised Catholic but none are going to church now. What should I do? Emma - Is it okay to do dishes and house work on Good Friday? Email - Why was sand in the Holy Water font? Maria Christina - I am very grateful for all you do and I just had a wonderful confession yesterday because of your show. Dustin - What does the Church teach about what baptism does for people? Mary - How does the non-Catholic confer the sacrament of marriage on her spouse if she is not Catholic? Helene - How does the devotion of the 9 first Fridays work with today being Good Friday? Francis - What does penance do and does it repair the damage of our sins? Darcy - My 18-year-old Godchild fell away from the Church. How can I help bring her back to the Church? What can I tell a friend who is not Catholic to help prepare her for death?

Special Good Friday Episode The Timeline of Events on the first Good Friday Clint – Does the story of the Thief on the Cross point to baptism and doing good works not being important for salvation? Maggie - How can I forgive something when I am so bitter about it? Jacey - Why does the priest put on a special cape to hold the Monstrance? Kristen - What happened to the Roman soldiers who were guarding the tomb of Jesus? Anthony - I am going to confession, but I am getting different thoughts from different people. How can I sort out conflicting messages? Marion - What is Devine Mercy Sunday and what are the special blessings associated with it? George - When Jesus died on the cross, He went to preach to people in paradise. Could have Jesus also met the rich man who was in torment? Could the rich man have been in Purgatory? Teresa - Is it a mortal sin to have tubes tied?

Patrick comments on the news about Anheuser Busch exploiting a disturbed young “trans” man who pretends to be a little girl. They are taking advantage of the Trans agenda by making him the face of their beer. This opened a huge and lively conversation with listeners about how the Trans agenda is being normalized. Lincoln 9-years-old - Did Jesus do any miracles before his public ministry? Dylan Mulvaney, a man who pretends to be a little girl, is the new face of Bud Lite and Nike Sports Bra Mom sues Maine school for helping daughter, 13, change gender without parental consent Kansas Legislature passes bill defining male, female Jean - I have a Trans grandchild. Are there any special prayers I can do to change the situation? Patrick shares audio from a young woman who was given transgender surgery as a child and now condemns the industry for tricking her parents into mutilating her body and ruining her life

Patrick and Cyrus share some of the emails coming in about the dangers of the trans agenda from listeners who are thankful we are talking about the issue directly and head on Jamie - I was not practicing Catholic when I got married, now am are but my husband doesn't want to get sacramentally married. What should I do? Ruben - I was in the same situation as Jamie. We were married 20 years through the civil processes but we will be getting married this Saturday! Anna - What you talked about regarding Chakras really helped me because I am struggling with pressure to do it. Theresa – We will no longer be buying Bud beers. Is it unchristian to want a separate economy in the USA for people who want to live with Christian values? Dusty - God's providence: Do some things happen by chance or coincidence?

Patrick and Cyrus share the avalanche of emails coming in supporting Relevant Radio and condemning Bud Lite and Miller Lite Richard - Anheuser Busch was bought by a company out of Belgium. Sometimes when I go to confession is it okay to say extra penance if I want? James - Are the Surprised by Truth books good for someone who has fallen away from the Catholic Faith? Cecilia - I have three sisters, two are really woke, who say they will not go into a Church because it will trigger them. My other sister is non-denominational. What should I do? Nicole - Alcohol companies getting together for Trans stuff: When I was a partier, I noticed that the trans people were partiers. That is why I think they are marketing to those people. Bob – Can a convicted felon who is also a Catholic be disqualified from lay ministry? Sharon - When Jesus died on the Cross was he totally nude? Josh - How can my son evangelize in his high school?

Patrick answers listener questions about dressing modestly, confirmation gifts, how to get past emotional trauma, and if there are treatment centers for Catholics suffering from drug and alcohol addition Gwen – My Catholic High School has Mass in our gym and we sit in our bleachers. There is nowhere to kneel, so am I doing something wrong by not kneeling? Chuck – What was the drug and alcohol treatment center that you mentioned? Patrick recommends www.hopereborn.org Joey – Why don’t people ask you if you’ve seen The Chosen? Nicole - Question about dressing modestly and wearing the Brown Scapular Peter - What gift can I give to my nephew who is getting confirmed? What do you think of the Baltimore Catechism? Frances - How can get passed the emotional trauma of my daughter's non-Catholic wedding? Patrick recommends “Making Sense Out of Suffering” by Peter Kreeft Marie - Do you have suggestions for modest workout wear? Andy - I am an RCIA sponsor for a mentally challenged adult. What can I give him for a gift? Joe – Referring to Frances call from earlier this hour, I also fell out of my faith for many years, here in April I will be officially be getting married to my wife! Amy - So many calls are around parents and their children leaving the faith. I think that the singing in Mass makes kids zone out and I think this makes them not be as prayerful and lose their faith.