The Patrick Madrid Show

On today's Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick discusses the following topics in Hour 1: Email – Cheryl: What do you think about Christians having Seder Meals? Matt - What authority do local councils have opposed to ecumenical councils in the Church? Lance - Can a baptized Christian go to confession? Teresa - My friend has gotten married without annulments and was given permission by a priest. Is there any law that would make that okay? Email – Daniel: Did Jesus, Moses and Abraham observe Ramadan? No and Jesus wasn’t a Muslim and established the Catholic Church a long time before Islam got going. Ramon - My coworker is interested in going to Church and baptizing his kids but doesn't know where to start. What should I tell him?

Patrick discusses the following topics during hour 2: Audio - Bill Gates and how better health results in less children Rich - There was a diocese article inviting Catholics to participate in a Jewish Sedar. What you said confused me. Rebecca - Why did Martin Luther say Confession was not a sacrament? Michelle - Seder meals: I have a Jewish friend who is very adamant that Christians should not celebrate Seder but she invited me to her Seder meal. Can I go? Judy - I think with our earth blowing up in flames from climate change and the animals. If we have more kids it's only going to get worse

Patrick discusses the following topics during hour 3: Sandra – Should I rethink my shopping preferences because of an ad for Ramadan posted in a store?  Amy - I have been in the greenhouse business for 45 years. I have seen things over that time, and I don't think it is as bad as that caller was making it. Eduardo - My friend says he will not baptize the baby until he can make the decision for himself- what do you think? "Infant Baptism In The First Four Centuries" By Joachim Jeremias Greg - My brother is getting married in the Lutheran Church. He wants me to be a part of their communion service. What do I tell him? News  - 4 U.S. Soldiers found dead in Lithuania Pamela - I thought the Catholic Church recognizes the Lutheran communion because their Holy Orders could be valid? Brian - My mother is very prayerful but had an apparition of family members who passed. What should we do? pray for them talk to them?

On Hour 1 of the Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick discusses the following: News from the Jerusalem Post: Scientists say they used new tech to find 'vast city' beneath the pyramids. Pearl - converting to the Catholic Church because of Patrick Madrid. Thanks for everything you have done for me. Mark - I wanted to talk with you about priests who were invited to President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Elias - I came across Luke 1: 26. How can Mary have her baby in December when she got Pregnant in the 6th month? Randall - What is a good book for God parents and Parents of my nephew on raising a child in the faith?

On Hour 2 of the Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick discusses the following: Audio – Mom explains why the school board is wrong about introducing gender studies at an elementary school level. Gina - When Mary visited Elizabeth and has her Magnificat. Is it possible that Luke knew Mary and accompanied her on her journey to visit Elizabeth? Audio – Why you should delete your info off of 23andMe Matthew - Is it a sin for my wife working outside of the home? Email – Nicolas – Parents should insist on communion on the tongue. Mariana - Are you for or against AI? can I invest in AI?  Alfredo - I saw a commercial for cars during the basketball game about making fun of Confession. What do you think?

On Hour 3 of the Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick discusses the following: Ed - What does the phase, No salvation outside of the Church mean? My wife and I are having a discussion on it. Craig - The Council of Arles 475 lays out what the Vatican Council said. The Church’s teaching on salvation is not new. Be sure that you stop at mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral in the Diocese of Gallop, NM. They have just restored their communion rail. Gary – I am with you on 23andme. You are able to delete your information and discard the samples Michelle in AZ - Communion rail in Gallop, NM. I received my first communion there. Michelle in CA  - facial recognition in my car: we can't escape this stuff. Patrick shares an article from the Christian Post on China's digital database Kathy - How come churches have the tabernacle in different places?

Patrick Madrid discusses the following in Hour 1: News – Wyoming has become the first state to require proof of citizenship for all elections and Missouri has now banned Chinese ownership of sensitive farmland. Email – Cindy: How did you grow up and how it was for you and your wife raising your beautiful family? Who is this generation supposed to emulate? Eric - What do you think about praying to Joseph for things? I heard it and am not sure about it. Sharon - My mother took me for a back street abortion when I was 11 years old. Is my baby in heaven? 2 Groups effective at helping women and men to heal from abortion. Mike - When you go to communion I was taught you could offer up the grace of the sacrament for someone else? AND when people get married in the Catholic Church should they be required to go to confession beforehand? It seems like it would be good for people who lived together before marriage. (45) Cee - When I was a teen the manager at my first job, told me she wanted to get an abortion, but I couldn't convince her not to. I feel like I could've done more but I didn't.

       Patrick talks about the following in Hour 2:        Director of the FBI, Kash Patel discusses arresting 10 criminals on the FBI's most wanted list. David asks about the difference between judging a person’s actions versus judging their soul. Lili is concerned because her daughter’s priest won’t let her receive First Communion on the tongue and asks what she should do. An email mentions that a priest cannot know the personal details of someone in a state of Mortal Sin  Paul shares his situation of having an affair with a woman who is dating someone else, asking if he could ever marry her in the Church if she left her boyfriend for him  Jane asks if anyone has heard of the documentary Hush, which addresses abortion and women’s health after abortions. Mary talks about putting her brother in a rehab facility and expresses fear about him being there, even though they’ve said he may relapse. Nicole shares her experience of being called to speak with a mother who was taking her daughter for an abortion.

Patrick answers the following listener questions in Hour 3: Michael asks if using contraception after wedding vows could invalidate a marriage. Carmen shares her 25-year marriage experience, including domestic violence, and asks if she should pursue an annulment. Steve asks about a good book to help his wife understand Catholicism. Tom asks if, after death, we are still bound by time in heaven. Caden wonders whether it's acceptable to attend a child's sporting event on Holy Thursday or if they should skip it. Savannah seeks advice on how to lead her family into the Catholic Church, given that she's new to the faith. Richard asks about the effectiveness of Natural Family Planning (NFP) for avoiding pregnancy. Jeff asks if it’s okay for a Catholic and non-Catholic couple to attend other churches together. Bobby shares a dilemma about a being invited on vacation with adult children who don't practice the faith and are unwilling to attend Mass. Richard asks whether or not he should donate proceeds from a book he wrote to the church.

Patrick takes a closer look at the news of the Department of Education's closure and weighs in on the principle of subsidiarity, emphasizing local versus federal education control. Patrick also shares thoughts on the decline of American test scores and offers alternative education solutions. Curious about the possible changes that could arise? Don't miss Patrick's engaging discussions filled with fresh perspectives and the latest updates.   Audio: Ronald Reagan said about the Department of Education in 1980 (01:53) Audio: Karoline Leavitt The Department of Education was founded in the 1970s, and since then, we have spent more than $3 trillion at this federal bureaucracy. (06:27) Mississippi eliminates state income tax (14:21) Doxing website that shows personal details of Tesla owners has Molotov cocktail as cursor (19:01) Joe - A Protestant spoke with you about devotion to Mary and the Saints. I wanted to add some things to that conversation. Not all acts, like kneeling, is considered worship. (27:02) Elizabeth – Email – If my 18-year-old daughter sleeps over regularly at her boyfriend’s house, is this a near occasion of sin? (32:48) Kim – Why won’t we sin in heaven? (41:36)