The Patrick Madrid Show

Continuing from the 1st hour, listeners call in with their own stories and advice for those marriages where the physical touch is absent Megan - Sounds like Patrick’s (the last caller in the first hour’s) wife is dealing with some trauma and they need to go to counseling separately Carol - I hear that the marital act is uncomfortable for older women, but because of medical intervention men are more sex driven longer. Joe - Can demons tell if we are in the state of grace? Email from Patricia who disagrees with Patrick about the plane that was forced to turn around because another pilot suddenly fell ill during the flight Mary - Should I force my son to go to confession? We don't have altar servers but my husband doesn't want him do it? Patrick reads and responds to the many emails that have come in regarding the caller from the last hour who hasn’t had marital relations, or even a hug, from his wife in 16 years Shirley - Matt 8:21. What does it mean to “let the dead bury their dead?” Logan - What should I do if I need to prescribe medicine to patients that are not in line with Church teaching? Suzanne - I want to talk about the art of flirtation in marriage which seems to have been lost.

Patrick offers advice for married couples; all the little things that goes into a romance are important Dusty - Why are the Catholic 10 Commandments different from the Jewish 10 Commandments? Rachel - How can I help my brother who is a fallen away Catholic discern whether or not to put his kids in Catholic school? Vicki - My daughter was baptized by a priest who was later removed from the priesthood. Is her baptism still valid? Andrea - Why don't priests marry in the Roman Rite but can in other rites? Lia - How can I encourage my daughters friend to look into the Catholic Church if she is showing interest?

Patrick comments on new legislation being proposed in Israel that would send those talking about Jesus to jail Two Knesset members propose legislation to outlaw sharing the Gospel in Israel and send violators to prison – could it become law? US Catholic bishops condemn gender transition procedures in public letter. Document repeatedly cites Pope Francis, who has been an outspoken critic of gender ideology Teresa - could what is happening in Israel be the Anti-Christ? Maggie - Why does it take about 8 years to be a priest when the apostles didn't have formal training? Oscar - Israel laws: You can't take the name of Jesus out from a country Pat - Are “thee” and “thy” the familiar forms and that’s why they are used in prayers? Giovanni 8-years-old - Why is God different in Old Testament than in the New Testament? Suzie - Is the banning on Jesus in Israel because of biblical prophecy?

Limbo, Precious Blood, Lay People Ministering the sick, and Uganda Passes Sweeping New Antigay Legislation Regina - Are Jews going to limbo if they don't believe in baptism? Jennifer – Do we need the Precious Blood and the Body of Christ? Susan - Can a soul be caught between heaven and earth? Teresa - Is the Jewish scripture considered the bible? Theresa 8-years-old – If a baby dies, does he or she grow in heaven? Patty – Can lay people minister to the sick? How can Jesus be hurting in heaven? Uganda Passes Sweeping New Antigay Legislation Rosemary - Did Jesus intend for people to spread His name even though He said “don't tell anyone?”

Government bailouts, asteroids zooming between the Earth and the moon and antigay legislation in Uganda After Giving Them Billions, The US Government Wants To Bail Out Moderna A large asteroid is about to zip between Earth and the moon Stephanie - Legislation in Uganda: the martyrs there were kill because of their opposition to Homosexual activity. Rod - When the bible says that the meek will inherit the earth, is it talking about the New Jerusalem? Patrick uses valerian root to help with occasional bouts of insomnia Todd - Is a baptism valid if a non-Catholic pastor says “you are baptized in the name of…?” Christie - Someone asked about the Indian children being abused and killed in boarding houses. How do I respond to this? Anna - How do I explain to a couple that they can't get married in the church because they are not parishioners? Elvira - Why did Jesus fall three times in the stations when Simon was there to help Him carry it? Matt - Is a Catholic who commits a mortal sin still a Catholic? Gabriella - What is the difference between enabling and being charitble?

Patrick discusses the hostility women are facing from the trans movement and he answers listener questions about how we know that the Eucharist is really Jesus, how to convince my adult child that smoking pot is bad. It’s National Crunchy Taco Day! Tulsi Gabbard – “There is no greater expression of hatred and hostility towards women than to try to erase our existence as a category of people and to minimize us to being a construction of anyone’s imagination.” Richard Dawkins says JK Rowling and others have been "bullied" while standing up for themselves over trans issues. "As a biologist, there are two sexes and that's all there is to it." Josh 12-years-old - How do you know that the Eucharist is really Jesus? Mary Anna – My young adult daughter is smoking weed. How can I address this? Christine - My Catholic brother wants to marry a protestant who has been previously divorced? Sarah - Father-in-law visited us with his girlfriend and they slept together in the same room. What should we tell them regarding this? Anna - What do you think about Bethel Church? My son's wife got him into this Church.

Patrick comments on not paying your adult children’s bills. Once they turn 18, they are responsible for themselves Katrina - We have a daughter in college and we are paying for all her things. At what point in college should we stop paying her way since she is not working? Anonymous – I’ve seen, three times, a priest with a cell phone in the confessional. Is this allowed? Patrick talks about the dangers of cell phones and technology Jay - Do you have suggestions on Catholic education for my kids? Dan - Does the church allow openly gay married couples to join the parish? Could a gay couple be refused communion? Matt - How does “admonish the sinner” work with what Jesus said about the wooden beam in our eye? What does Jesus' parable mean? Horacio - Is it okay to kneel during the Rosary since that is a posture of adoration?

Patrick answers listener questions about cellphones in the confessional, is fornication a mortal sin, what does it mean to “offer it up,” can Guardian Angels read our minds, and are the Harry Potter books okay for kids to read Charlene - A priest said that he was hearing a confession and even though the cellphone was on mute it still picked up the confession of a felon and the police arrest him afterwards. Jessica - How can I encourage my sister to come back to confession? Is fornication a mortal sin? Casey - If the Son has no beginning or end, then why did God say 'today I have begotten you' in the bible? What does it mean to “Offer it up?” Janine - What is the word of faith movement and prosperity gospel? Jennifer - Is the book called “The Great Controversy” good for me to read? Patrick says no and explains why. Rosalia - Can Guardian Angels read our minds when we pray? Burt - If two people who are not married in the church have relations outside of their marriage would that be fornication or adultery? Lisa - Are people who don't know God going to be judged harshly? Irene – Are the Harry Potter books bad for small children?

Patrick answers listener questions, including, “is it okay for me to work at a store that sells the Plan B pill?” Patrick starts the show off responding to an email from a doctor who is pro-mask and asking why Patrick doesn’t talk about masks in a positive light Danielle – After listening to you talk about social media, I have decided to only use it for good, to share light and meaningful ideas and images. Model falls to his death while taking a selfie Patricia - My husband and I argued because his child from another woman is living with a girlfriend who is pregnant. I said they could not sleep in the same room if they visited. My husband thinks that they should be able to sleep in the same room. What should I do? Eileen - What did the Jewish people believe about the term “Son of Man?” Denise - Something about a Fox is mentioned in the Old Testament. But I don't know where it is or what it would mean? Joe - Since today is Saint Joseph's day. What do you think Jesus called Joseph? Camille - What do you think of the movie “The Pope Exorcist?” Maria - I work at a story that sells the plan B pill. Can I still work there?

Patrick answers listener questions such as, is it ever too late for someone to make it to heaven, are there any resources for a husband trying to save his marriage, is it okay to go to SSPX and how best to help adult children who suffer from alcoholism Courtney - My mom passed away from cancer in February. She was not religious. Is it too late for her to be in heaven? Don - I am going through a tough divorce and trying to save my marriage. Carol - Your show is really helping a lot of people and it also helped me too. Frank - I would like to go to SSPX. Is that okay? Arie 10-years-old - I sometimes get frustrated while building Legos and I get frustrated. What saint can I pray to about this? Dana – I have a 1-year-old daughter but I am not Married. Can I still say she is a blessing? If not, how can I fix it? Linda - My son is an alcoholic and living a sinful life. What can I do to help him? Patrick recommends www.Hopereborn.org Bill - How do I deal with adult children who left the faith?