The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers listener questions about non-Catholics going to confession, what to do when you remember old sins that you haven’t asked forgiveness for, and how to talk to kids in confirmation class about the Holy Spirit Scientists revive ‘zombie viruses’ from permafrost that can infect cells Todd - I went to confession to support my friend’s faith, but I’m not a practicing Catholic. Was it okay for me to do this? Ray - Why does the priest break the host before the Lamb of God and put a piece of it in the chalice? John – I just found out some old sins were mortal sins. Do I need to go back to confession for forgiveness? Mary - What is the Fatima Prophecy for 2025? I thought we were not supposed to know the future. Emmanuel – How should I talk to kids in confirmation about the Holy Spirit? Bobbie – Can Mass be celebrated on the beach? Milton - There was a priest who does some strange things. Is it okay for him to go straight into the penitential prayer after walking in?

Patrick shares how to catch up on Fr. Rocky’s Lenten Lessons Robert - Tobit 12:9. Alms takes away all sin seems to contradict the rest of the bible. Why is that? Patrick responds to emails Sherry – My 11-year-old son doesn't want to go to Mass with me. He says he doesn't believe in God. What should I do? Dan - I am struggling with my marriage. I gave up alcohol for lent but drank too much this past weekend. How can I be a better man for my family? Lisa – Sherry could use Father Rocky's Lenten Lessons on the Mass to help bring the kid back to the faith. Marilyn - A priest told me to pray to Saint Monica and the kids Guardian Angel so they come back to the faith.

Patrick answers listener questions about godparents, what to do if you’re invited to non-Catholic church, is bankruptcy a sin, and is getting a tattoo a sin? Erica – Is there a website to go to look up if a book is good for kids? Patrick recommends www.pluggedin.com Joan Marie – What was the title of the book you recommended to Todd in the first hour? Patrick recommends “Surprised by Truth” Peter – Nephew’s godparents have left the Church. Should we get him new godparents? Sam - If I am invited to go to a Baptist church, how should I respond to them? Is bankruptcy a sin? Paul – A Coptic church is being built in our neighborhood. Can Catholics go and worship there? Ed – My conscious is telling me I’m doing something wrong, but I’m not really sure that I am. Kate - A priest wanted us to say that our sacrifice was acceptable to God, is that okay? Should we bow when the bible is held up? Dominic - I teach religion. How do I teach revolution to the kids? Mike - Is drunkenness a mortal sin if you are addicted to alcohol? Can I have my brother get the anointing of the sick for alcoholism? Oscar - It says in the bible that we should not have tattoos. What is the church teaching on this?

Patrick and Cyrus talk about the Silicon Bank Collapse and what that might mean for families and small tech companies Anonymous – My friend uses tarot cards and talks to “mystics” who advise her on things about her life. How can I protect her? Steve - I went to my first Latin Mass on accident. I am really grateful to the Novus Ordo. How did people convert before Novus Ordo? Megan - When I heard that Silicon Valley Bank collapsed I thought it was an act of God because of all the bad things they are involved with. Silicon Valley Bank pushed 'woke' programs ahead of collapse

Patrick shares the transgender policy for the Diocese of Baker in Oregon Donna - My son said that since Jesus never said homosexuality was wrong it must be okay. What do I say? Elli - It seems like not baptizing a child because the parents doesn’t have faith would be doing an injustice to the child. Rosalie - Can water or salt be blessed via a pre-recorded blessing? What if it’s a live video? Jonathan - What is the point of praying to saints if, according to the bible, we are forbidden from getting information from the dead? Marie - My son got his girlfriend pregnant. If they get married her health insurance will go away. Can they get married in the eyes of the Church only? Can they baptize their baby if they are not married? Fred - Where did Cane's wife come from? Joe - Jews thought genealogy was important. Do Christians today think that genealogy and people with certain blood are more important than others? Terrie - Is it bad for a priest to dip the consecrated host into wine instead of drinking the wine?

Patrick starts the hour responding to Regina’s email that Neanderthals were indeed humans. Joel - Can we be married in the Church but not in the states eyes? Patrick shares Bishop James Wall’s letter: The Pillars of Lent Michael - Can you eat alligator for Lent on Fridays? Gabriella - My boyfriend is married on paper but they are separated. Is it okay for us to be together? Rosalinda - Do I need to go to confession if I missed Mass on Sunday because it was cancelled due to a forces beyond my control? Genesis - What should people at Traditional Latin Mass do if they can't receive communion. Can they get a blessing?

Patrick responds to an email about using marijuana for medicinal purposes and if it’s a sin Patrick recommends “Life Issues, Medical Choices” by Janet E. Smith Michelle - What is the difference between the anointing of the sick and viaticum? Patrick recommends “The Sacraments and Their Celebration” by Fr. Nicholas Halligan Carol - I really like this show it is so great! It has gotten me through some tough times recently. Ray - Back in Jesus' time, how were people getting possessed by demons? Patrick recommends “The Devil's Role in the Spiritual Life: St. John of the Cross' Teaching on Satan's Involvement in Every Stage of Spiritual Growth” By Cliff Ermatinger Chris - What are the ethics of a retired protestant minister and a woman living together who are not getting married because of financial reasons? Don’t invite evil into your life Saul – Can animals be possessed by the devil? Aaron - It seems like the Church fathers worship Mary. What do you think?

Patrick answers questions about struggling with your faith, do souls in purgatory pray for us, did Jesus really go to hell after he died, and what did Jesus mean when he said “Get behind me, Satan.” Claire - Family members are struggling with some of the Church teaching on confession. How do I explain this to them? Christie - Baptist Co-worker asked if Catholics take the bible literally and why we think Peter was the Pope since Jesus said “Get behind me Satan?” Ann - Are souls in purgatory able to pray for us and each other? Danielle - If the confessor prayer at Mass forgives sins, why do we need to go to confession? Cecilia - How do I tell a little girl that we don't believe in zodiac signs? Paul - Since heaven was closed until Jesus died, was hell also closed? Manushka - Did Jesus really go to hell after he died and why?

Patrick shares Mother Teresa’s humility list Bill - Does Mary's magnificent help justify why we have statues of her? Andrew - How do I get my dad to get to go Mass and Confession? Kathy - Why is Marijuana bad when it is a plant that God created but alcohol is okay even though it has no medicinal properties. Drunkenness is a sin Sal - My wife passed away and I am experiencing guilt even though I am going to confession. What should I do? Teresa – Any recommendations for a book about the Holy Land. Patrick recommends reading The Four Gospels. Evy - My son got married to a non-Catholic. I suggested that they should get their marriage blessed. Was that okay for me to say? James - I go to Saturday evening Mass. Is that okay for us to do? Tim - A priest should not be able to refuse baptism

Patrick answers listener questions about fasting, abstinence, words being edited out of different bibles, and being a Grandparent Patrick reads and responds to an email about fasting and abstinence during Lent Larry, via email, invites Patrick to join the Methodist Church Ronda - Mark 1: 14-45. Why is the word 'immediately' taken out of the New American Bible? Brian - Catholic couple is asking me to be the Godfather but want to do a Jewish bris before the baptism. Is that okay? Celina - I'm on day 4 of a novena to Saint Ann for a relationship fix Can Catholics indulge on St. Patrick’s Day since it falls on a Friday this year? Cheryl - I am in mortal sin because I missed Mass. Can I still pray the Rosary and fast? Patrick urges her to get to confession. Michael - Priest walked up the isle with a young child, had the congregation sit for a lot of Mass and distributed Communion strangely, is all this okay?