The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick takes calls from kids who ask some pretty tough questions Mila 9-years-old and Gia 11-years-old - Mila: Did Saint Peter the Apostle make the holidays? Gia: Since the devil was a serpent, is it okay for me to like snakes and dragons? Melissa 11-years-old – If Jesus was born Christmas and the year BC is “Before Christ,” why is the new year not on Christmas Day? If my mom cooks with blessed Salt, do I need to finish my food? Keith – 9-years-old - What are the corporal works of mercy? Benson - Are the people in the Old Testament saints? Pat - How do I explain to my husband that he can't go to communion because he is not Catholic? Michael - How do indulgences work? I have two sources that disagree with each other. Nancy - How do I deal with hearing about a Cardinal in our diocese who was accused of child abuse and pedophilia? Anonymous – Our daughter has decided to be a surrogate mother. Please help us! John - Extended family members received communion even though they are not practicing. How do I talk with them about this? Rick - Can I receive communion in a Baptist Church? Gary - I am struggling with sleeping at night. Could some of it be demonic?

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day There never have been snakes in Ireland Patrick shares The Breastplate of Saint Patrick Michael - Is my marriage valid? I haven't been to church since the 1960's. Phil - My story is like Michael’s and I would like to offer encouragement to him Harold - St Joseph- was he taken body and soul to heaven like Elijah and Mary? Leonard - Can a woman go to confession for an abortion she has had or is she excommunicated? Email from Carmelina 9-years-old - If you make the sign of the cross when you are very young to start a prayer, then why can't you make the sign of the cross only when you are really old, to make your whole life a prayer, so you are starting and ending your prayer at the start and end of your life?

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Carol – You suggested “Surprised by Truth” for my daughter. I read it first and I’m amazed at how much I learned. April - What is the purpose or point of being a Catholic? Debbie - Is our Mass done the right way? I heard we copied the protestants? Glenda – My sister is not married in the Church. She says that God should recognize the law of man since he gave authority to man.

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Liz - How can I ask for forgiveness or forgive others without being selfish? I just want to go to heaven. Joe - St. Joseph is always depicted with short hair. Is that considered true or just artistic interpretation? Casey - How many forms of God's will exist and how does that relate to predestination? Patrick shares “St. Patrick's Bad Analogies” by Lutheran Satire Michael – 4-year-old son accidentally grabbed Communion and I ate it but I was not in state of grace. Did I do the right thing? Can we take communion if we have mortal sins? Mary Ellen – I have three friends, one is an atheist, one says there is a ghost in house, and one has a converted temple. Should I avoid playdates at their house?

Patrick answers listener questions about how to help your adult children stay faithful, how to raise young kids in the faith in a world full of sin, and why American’s don’t name their children “Jesus” Susan – Evangelicals are trying to convert our daughter who is in college. How can we help her stay Catholic? Yessenia - My 10-year-old got in trouble from the principle for defending the Catholic faith. What should I do? Patrick encourages giving your children saint’s names David - How can I raise my 2-year-old daughter in the faith with all the trans issues in today’s world? Rose - Why don't we name kids after Jesus? Michael - I was raised in a Church that said that all Catholics are going to hell. Now after listening to Relevant Radio, I moved to a different church that is more friendly to the Catholic Church.

Patrick answers listener questions about RCIA and confession, how much power does the devil really have, and he shares a story of when he was confronted by two Calvinist Protestants and how he defused a heated argument Kaylee - I am in RCIA and was told I could go to confession as long as I am a baptized Christian. Is that true? Tom - I am a revert Catholic. How can I live the faith in the secular area I am living? Joe - How much power does the devil have? Patrick shares a story of when he was working at Catholic Answers and two Calvinist Protestants confronted him that everything he was saying was wrong. After having a coffee with them, and a heated argument, Patrick finally gets through to them with writing six words on a napkin “I never said Cyrus does a great job” Eduardo - Has the Baltimore catechism been revised base on the new catechism of the Catholic Church? Catherine - A Baptist told me that Jesus was crucified on a Dog Wood tree. Is that true?

Patrick responds to a hostile email and encourages the person who wrote it to find peace in their heart Francisco - What is the church teaching on how we should dispose of miscarried children? Harry - Is it true only Catholics go to heaven? What does the Catholic Church teach about salvation? Charles - How does invisible ignorance play into someone’s salvation? Patrick shares a couple of emails about recovering from a miscarriage along with resources and websites with more information James - What happened to Father John Coropi? Lee - Son fell away from the Catholic faith and is getting married to a non-Catholic. I know his marriage won't be valid but will his wife's be?

Patrick answers listener questions, such as, what made Pope Benedict a great theologian, what does the tombs of the saints opening up mean, and what it means to “offer it up?” Miami hotel stripped of liquor license after kids attend drag show Angry wife helps husband score $1M lottery jackpot Patrick shares the story of when he played the scratch lottery Paul - Can you explain the concept of offering things up? David - What made Pope Benedict such a great theologian? Tom - How did King Naaman’s servant Gehazi get healed of leprosy after he took silver from the prophet? Anonymous – An old flame has contacted me, even though he knows I’m married. It’s important to always keep our guard up. If you’re married & you’re on Social Media, you should read this: https://patrickmadrid.com/if-youre-married-and-youre-on-facebook-read-this/ Lorenzo - Matt 27: 52 – What does the tombs of the saints opening up mean?

An atheist, Andrew, calls to challenge Patrick’s claim that love cannot be accounted for through atheistic evolutionary processes. Patrick leads Andrew up to the point of admitting that, contrary to the atheist world view, immaterial realities, such as love and truth, are not only impossible to be derived from physical evolution, they are outside and above the physical realm. Even though they disagreed, Patrick invited Andrew to call back to discuss this further another time. Patrick comments on the phenomenon of bodily assumption Michael - Coworker is asking about Catholicism. Why do we believe Mary was immaculately conceived and the new Adam and Eve being Jesus and Mary?  John – Any good book recommendations to help me share the birds and bees talk with my young son? Betsy - Some people think we don't have souls. I think that love is an argument for humans being more than just animals. What are your thoughts? Bradley – Is a person involved in sexual relations outside of marriage (adultery) free to pursue or be perused by someone in a state of grace? Andrew - I think that evolution and survival of the fittest can lead to love. Patrick recommends “The Last Superstition” by Edward Feser

Patrick answers listener questions about indulgences, if there are different levels in heaven, is the Holy Spirit Jesus’ natural father, and is it okay for a couple to be married in the Catholic Church if it’s only to appease their families? Patrick recommends "The Godless Delusion: A Catholic Challenge to Modern Atheism" Madison 14-years-old - Are there different levels in heaven? Peter 12-years-old - Can you explain indulgences? Mary Ann - My adult son doesn’t believe in purgatory. Where can purgatory be found in the bible? Lucy - Sister is getting married in the Catholic Church to appease the family. Is that okay? Joe - Is the natural father of Jesus the Holy Spirit since he was conceived by the Holy Spirit? Lydia - Why is care something that comes from just nature? I don't think even 'care' can be reasoned out on the natural level. Mary - My non-Catholic parents wants to have their ashes spread when they die. Do I need to fulfill their wishes? Antoinette - Should I celebrate Easter with family members who are no longer Christians?