The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers listener questions about what’s the difference between a pastoral administrator and a parochial vicar, where in the bible does it says that we have to attend an RCIA program, should we have armed guards at our Catholic schools, and what is the definition of pluralism regarding Methodist church Patrick goes into more details in answering Elli’s questions from the last hour: She was baptized Greek orthodox then converted to Catholicism. Someone told her that because she was baptized Greek orthodox, she will forever be orthodox. Is this true Elizabeth - What's the difference between a pastoral administrator and a parochial vicar? Shanna - Where in the bible does it says that we have to attend an RCIA program? Karen – The Rosary is our weapon Chuck – We should have armed guards at our public and Catholic schools board meeting. Target holds 'emergency' meeting over LGBTQ merchandise in some stores to avoid ‘Bud Light situation’ Irma - Is it okay to only receive communion from the priest and not lay person? John – I met Vin Scully and I’m a lifelong Dodger fan. What Dodgers are doing desecrates the memory of him. Monica – The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plains IL was desecrated. Lanay – What is the definition of pluralism regarding Methodist church?

Patrick shares news stories about new developments with the LA Dodgers, answers questions about First Friday devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and discusses the numerous kids shows that are pushing a transgender ideology. Los Angeles Dodgers re-invite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night LeBron James and Taco Bell fight to liberate ‘Taco Tuesday’: ‘It’s a celebration that nobody should own.’ Andrew - If I am unable to do the First Friday devotions on Friday, can I do them on another day? Kevin - How do we test things and hold on to what is good in regards to Artificial Intelligence? Social media is driving teen mental health crisis, surgeon general warns Patrick and Cyrus comment on the plethora of children shows now pushing the trans agenda.

Patrick cautions against the dangers of dream catchers, discusses the moral implications of AI technology, gives advice on how to understand the Mass better and explains how the two types of judgement function from Holy Scripture. Lori - I keep finding Dream catchers at my Church and other places, it says that are from a Catholic school. Is that okay? Gary - AI is the work of the devil; I disagree with your take on AI. Carolina - Matt 17: 24-27: What is the context behind this passage about the temple tax? Is there a good commentary for the bible? Jay - How can I help my child understand the Mass better? Brad - Why is it wrong to go to a medium to speak to the dead? Elizabeth - What do you think about votive candles with celebrities on them? Mike - Why are Free Masons not good for Catholics? Email - Where in the Bible does it tell us we need to attend Mass every Sunday? Steve - How do Particular Judgment and Final Judgement work? Kip - Could go over the questions you ask someone who wants you to use their 'preferred Pronouns'. It is so good I want to write it down.

Patrick helps listeners discern whether they are receiving graces from God or the Evil one, answers questions about the anointing of the sick and offers advice to a young professional in navigating pride month in the workplace. Virginia - My daughter said she wanted to be a boy. But the real problem was she had no one to play with (all the kids around her were boys). Christina - Saint Catharine of Siena could read souls and Saint John Vienna could read souls. But they could see different aspects of souls. How do we determine whether a grace is from God or the devil? Michelle - My dad recently passed away. The priest was able to give the Anointing of the Sick after he passed. Is that valid? Email – I always play the “bad cop” when it comes to raising our kids. I don’t like it but need help on breaking this routine Kimberly – At my work there is a Pride Month event. I was asked to change the logo of my company to gay pride and post things in favor of pride things. Can I do that? Erin - What is the best way to say thank you to God? Kelly – Are we called to forgive and forget or just forgive and leave a bad situation? Tom - What is the best time to baptize an infant child? Cindy – A woman laughed at my face in church. Is that a sin? Sal - I use editing software to take out bad content in movies for my kids. Are there some movies where I shouldn't let my kids watch even with the edits?

Patrick talks about Church teaching on scattering ashes, the Jewish custom of kosher laws, veneration of the saints and Mary and why it is not worship and answers questions about whether it is okay to not eat meat on Fridays. Patrick talks about coming into the Catholic Church Nick - Follow up on RCIA program. I have another suggestion to am Peter - Can my brother bury ashes in two different locations? Is it a sin? Keith - My mom wants to come to the Catholic Church, what should I tell her? Kelly - Why did we dispense with Jewish dietary laws? Joe - Is it a coincidence that Mother's day is also the month of Mary? This past Lent I started listening to RR and I tell all my friends Claire - Mary: How do I honor without worshipping her? Alan - Psalm 148:10 - I think this proves there will be animals in heaven. Ray - Is it a sin to eat meat on Friday and then not do a penance? Jennifer - Is it OK that a Catholic is a member of the Moose Lodge

Patrick has an interesting conversation with a protestant pastor about the immaculate conception of Mary. Patrick answers question about how to talk with family members who do not want to baptize their kids. Patrick shares an article about: Woman weighed like baggage before flight: ‘So embarrassed.’ Patrick shares an article about: Popocatepetl volcano, near Mexico City, has rumbled back to life, spewing clouds of ash. John - I'm a Pentecostal Pastor, I've been working with a Catholic priest recently. How is Mary Immaculate? I come from a Sola Scriptura background. Terence - How did the Japanese keep the faith without the Eucharist. My one surviving aunt was alive in Japan during WWII. Rodrigo - What does Patrick think about New Cat Way? Cindy - Recommendation of a Bible study regarding Catholic apologetics Mark - Baptizing my grandchild - my daughter doesn't want to Batpize her child. What should I do? Lisa - How could you say on the air that Mary was not Immaculate? Maria - I lived near the volcano Patrick was talking about. It's not a big deal that it's erupting.

Patrick answers questions about Godparents, takes on the question of emergency baptism, and gives advice and book recommendations for a caller whose grandchild claimed to be atheist after his first semester in college, Maria - I feel like the chalice at Mass represents Mary's Immaculate Conception. The particular judgement, she is not scare anymore... it made her sad because she doesn't want to remember all her sins when she dies. David - 1) Are Godparents necessary? 2) What sins could be bound on earth? Joe - Is it OK for two Catholics be in a mixed marriage (one with strong faith, and one with weak faith)? Is it possible? Josephine - You are wrong about babies being baptized only in case of emergency. She baptized her grandchildren when they were a few months old because the parents didn't want to baptize them. Mary Kate - Question about Canon Law. Does fasting before receiving communion apply if you are pregnant? Maureen - Passage of the 5,000 people, the loaves and fish. Do you know where in scripture is this passage? Mary - She has been at a women's Bible study for 18 years, she has some recommendations of studies she has have used, that may appeal to this other caller. Rene - His brother in law who is a priest that came from Philippines last year and is part of a congregation here in the US, had a stroke. Rene's wife (priest's sister) is 100% attending his needs and disregarding Rene's needs. Should his wife attend his needs o his congregation? Mark - The Queen ship of Mary and her intercession as the queen Bathsheba, we should not be using Mary to bring petitions to God? Doris - Book reference for a 19yo teenager who claims he is atheist, no religious.

Patrick answers listener questions about if it’s fair that the Good Thief went to Heaven, did Adam and Eve have guardian angels, and is it wrong to hold hands a Mass Melatonin overdoses in children are on the rise. Patrick shares what parents need to know Email – How is it fair the Good Thief get to go to Heaven? Kayha 8-years-old - Did Adam and Eve have guardian angels like we do? She just turned 8 on Wednesday. Richard – is it wrong to hold hands with my family during the Our Father prayer? Liz - Melatonin is actually something you don’t want to take long term and consistently. Carlos - He has two siblings that are not married in the church but they do have kids. What can I do as an older brother to convince them do the right thing? Jessica - She is on her way to a widows retreat. While listening to the kids’ question about the guardian angel prayer, she remembers her husband used to say that prayer and she’s taking it as a sign from her husband that she will be okay on this retreat. Flo - She has a new friend who is growing in her faith since she lost her husband. Her daughter-in-law is challenging her saying how she believes it all?

Patrick responds to emails coming in about the “holding hands at Mass” topic from the first hour and talks with a grieving mother who is unable to forgive the person who hurt her son Todd - He wants to apologize to Patrick for calling about abortion and how the Church doesn’t teach they go straight to heaven. Thomas - His brother just recently passed away and he doesn't know how to resolved some issues with his brother's step-daughter. Robert - Comment on Hiroshima book: Note Dame priest endorsed the idea and thought it was a necessary thing to do. Jeanette - How can I not hate someone who ran over my son (a pedestrian). I have so much hate for this person. How can I not harden my heart? Adam – Could the ages recorded in the Old Testament be recorded from the Lunar Calendar? John - The State of Israel stores their ammunition in the basement of children's schools. Is that OK? Norma - What is the apostolic pardon?

Patrick answers questions about what constitutes a sin, should the bible be taken literally, is it okay to adopt and implant embryo’s via IVF, and why did God create skunks? Mark - If someone who has a disease and they're taking the meds, but they're not making the lifestyle changes; is that a sin? Timothy – Is the bible to be taken literally? Carolina – Why did God create skunks? Is it okay to adopt and implant an embryo from IVF? Ruben - Why don't some prayers conclude with “amen?” Luis - Is the healing workshop we’re involved with okay? In the workshop, my sister-in-law will anoint us with oil and then 'cleanse' us so we're safe. Richard – Should prayer be allowed in schools? George - There is a part two of the guardian angel’s prayer. Matt – Should we ask for the intercession of infants who die after baptism? Joan – I heard a prayer that describes Mary as 'Divine Mary'. Isn't only God divine?

Patrick answers listener questions about Catholic schools, is it okay to tell the truth when someone asks “how are you,” and what does the phrase “heaven suffers violence” mean in Mathew 11:12? Nancy – You should do a show where you only take questions from people who want to debate you Cathy - In the debate about gay marriage with Fr. Mike Schmitz you played the part in favor of it. Was it really hard to do that? Is that something you shouldn’t have done? Mary - Disagrees with Patrick about Catholic schools. She says the “one by me stinks.” (this leads her to believe that all catholic schools are not good because they don't pay enough) Neil - Have you read “The Warning' by Christine Watkins. Patrick says “yes” and shares his thoughts about it Sandra - Is it okay to not tell people the truth if the truth is too personal? Is it okay to say “oh my God?” Is it okay to make up a sin in the confessional? John – Sometimes the things the Church recognizes cannot be verified. Teresa - What does the Church teach on Matthew 11:12: “heaven suffers violence”

Patrick responds to emails and answers listener questions about what happens to our guardian angel after we die, what does the prophecy of Simeon mean for Mary, do you need specific sins to give when you go to confession, and is there free will in heaven? Kade 8-years-old - If somebody dies, what happens to the guardian angel? If a dog dies, where does their soul go? Email – What song was it that you stopped listening too once you read the lyrics Carmen – How are you doing really? Bob - What does the prophecy of Simeon mean for Mary? Amon – My priest told me I needed a specific sin to confess when I go to confession Catherine – Comment about niceties that people give to each other Ivan 9-years-old - Is there free will in heaven? Floyd - Are there protestants in heaven?

Patrick answers emails and listener questions about if it’s okay for a lay person to preach a homily at mass, is the Mount Sinai in Egypt the same one Mases went to, how do I maintain a loving relationship with Jesus, and a young woman calls in concerned that her fiancé doesn’t practice any religion Email – Is it appropriate for a lay person to preach a homily at Mass? Cyrus shares an anonymous email from a listener whose life has been changed because of the book, “Surprised by Truth” and how he will be leaving multiple copies for his fallen-away children after he dies Patrick shares the story of giving away a box of “Surprised by Truth” and the continuing story of the lives that touched Queenie Mary – I’m hiking on Saturday at Mount Sinai - is this the same one Moses went too? Laura – I’m trying to have relationship with Christ but feel like I am failing and I need help Stephanie - I am getting married and my fiancé doesn't practice any faith. This makes me very nervous. Anne Marie - When woman is pregnant, cells from baby attach to mother- did this happen to Mary with Jesus? David - My wife said she wouldn’t marry me if I hadn’t become Catholic. Stephanie should make sure he knows how important faith is and how it will change his life for the better Esmeralda - Public school teacher told my daughter that Catholic Church killed people and made you pay money for your sins. How can I clear that up with her?

Patrick opens the show by sharing the remarkable story of Dr. Eugene Lazowski, a Polish physician who rescued 8,000 Jewish people during World War II by ingeniously fabricating a false typhus outbreak in a Polish city under Nazi occupation. He also answers a ton of listener questions about the protocols for using Holy Water, does a divorced person need an annulment before becoming Catholic, do good non-believers go to heaven, and which came first, Adam and Eve or the dinosaurs? Kevin – What is the protocol for using Holy Water. Tom – The ideas that challenge us should be appreciated because they make us grow. We build up our own belief system, and sometimes we are so unwilling to hear from others. Fran - When a woman is non-Catholic, divorced, and she is living a chaste life, does she need an annulment to become Catholic? Camilla 9-years-old - If someone is a good person but doesn't believe in God, do they go to heaven for the good deeds they do? Were the dinosaurs before or after Adam and Eve? Janet – Can you explain the second reading for today's Mass?

Patrick answers listener questions about purgatory, can someone be “baptized by the Word,” and is it okay to go to a non-Catholic funeral? Marie Therese - She has been meeting people that say that there is no purgatory. They say: what proof can you give me? Did God said anything about purgatory? How can she answer? Michael - How do you explain to a protestant why we believe in Sacraments? Email – Can someone be “baptized by the Word?” Christine - Funeral Question: I have an aunt who was baptized as a Catholic, but didn't practice. Can I go to her non-Catholic funeral in a Protestant Church? Larry - My wife died 6 years ago at 3:16 am. Many times she comes to me at 3:16 am. Bob - My wife and I were married 30 years ago in the Catholic Church. I was unmarried and she was divorced from her un-Baptized husband. Is our marriage valid? MaryAnn – My brother has been married for 24 years, they both have annulments, but they haven't had their marriage blessed? My sister-in-law has memory loss, but the priest says they need pre-Cana. What should we do? Paul - I once heard Patrick mention a facility for those with an alcohol addiction. What was the name of that place? Patrick recommends www.hopereborn.org Patricia - My husband died two years ago and he claimed he was a non-believer. Would my husband receive the final judgement and go to heaven?

Patrick answers questions about Catholic funerals and what are the benefits of burying a loved one in a Catholic cemetery, do I need an annulment to get remarried (and other annulment questions), is everyone granted salvation, and can we except God after we die? Jennifer - My mom wants to get buried in a masonic cemetery: should I go against her wishes and bury her in a Catholic cemetery. Teresa - What are the benefits of being buried in a Catholic cemetery? Joseph - What does the Church say when one spouse leaves and doesn't want to heal the marriage. Do I still need to get an annulment to get remarried? Patrick - Homilist at Mass told the congregation that everyone is granted salvation Kevin - Are male implants okay in marital act by Catholic church? Ron - Can we accept God after death? Is the body after death the same body we have now? Joseph - Is there grounds for annulment if a person only marries for immigration status? Ruth - How can I join the Catholic Church and get annulment if I have restraining order on ex-husband Steve - I feel like anyone who asks for an annulment gets one. If that's true, does it mean anything?

Patrick answers listener questions such as, if we pray incorrectly does God punish us, watching Mass on TV, and what’s a good prayer to help my mom have a baby Email – Is it my lack of praying correctly that resulted in my wife miscarrying our baby? Nick - Mom watches mass on TV. Should she watch mass for ascension on Thursday or Sunday? Paul McCartney sings “Evil Woman,” but it’s all AI. Patrick, Sarah, and Cyrus talk about the coming wave of Artificial Intelligence and what it’s going to mean to the entertainment industry and to talk radio Jesusita – I wrote you last year and you read my email on the air. I am now a Catholic! Clare 13-years-old - What is a good prayer to help my mom have a baby?

Patrick has a fascinating discussion about Church teaching with a listener who disagrees with him Bud Light's sales drop is accelerating amid Dylan Mulvaney fiasco Joseph – I’m a caregiver. Is it okay to be prideful about what I do? Todd – Why wouldn’t God permit unbaptized babies into Heaven? Rod - Jesus said the road is narrow, but Revelations says there are so many people John couldn’t count. Is this inconsistent? Chad - Priest said the wrong readings at Mass. Does that invalidate it? Jeff - Can you baptize a baby that is still in womb?

Patrick comments on God’s will and why praying matters Keith - We think temporally and God is outside of time. Voytek - Was my mother's confession valid if she never stated her sins? Lynn – My niece getting married outside of church. Can we go to the ceremony or reception without causing mortal sin? Carol - Can you say “this is my confession for my entire life” and not mention specific sins? Terri – Mother Angelica had a prayer for unbaptized babies. Does that conflict with Church teaching? Yvonne - How can I offer Jesus his body, blood, soul and divinity? Lindsey – My brother and I had a disagreement and we haven't talked in 5 months. How can I reconcile when he only wants to talk in texts? Mark - Is the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth in some way happening today?

Patrick answers listener questions about accelerated RCIA programs, why did the Church remove rotation days from the liturgical calendar, how can we be sure that Christianity will continue 1000 years from now, and is there a good book to help usher young adults into the Catholic faith? Michigan boy uses a slingshot to save his sister from being abducted from backyard, police say A herd of cows helped North Carolina police capture a suspect on the run Nick - Why can't we get an accelerated RCIA program? Ted - Why did the church remove the rotation days in the liturgical calendar? Myra - 1. As Christians, how do we explain where was God prior to Judaism, 5,000 years ago? 2. How can we be confident that Christianity will still continue in the next 1,000 years and won’t disappear like other religions? Patrick - Was the woman hiding Anne Frank a socialist or a Catholic? Patrick shares a free thesis by Fr. Basil Cole about Music and Morals Nick – Shares some funny memories of when he was stationed in Afghanistan and the local kids would damage the laser systems with their wrist rockets Terri – I’m one of 12 kids and have nieces and nephews in serious relationships. Are there any books I can give them to help usher them into the Catholic faith? Patrick recommends “Surprised by Truth”

Patrick shares a heartwarming story of a mom who rejected her doctor’s advice to have an abortion because she was sick, and he talks with parents and school teachers about the current trans-agenda infiltrating schools and he offers suggestions on how to protect your kids Pregnant Mom Diagnosed With Cancer Rejects Abortion, After Birth Now She’s Cancer-Free Patrick shares the top US baby names of 2022 Lisa – I was encouraged to abort my baby by my doctor because I was sick. My boy is now 21 years old! What did you get out of the Anne Frank Book? Molly - My son having a transgender teacher next year. I'm going to write a letter to the principal, what should I say? Joseph - Can't remember where in scripture there is an indication of purgatory? Was it in Mathew or Acts where Jesus talks about how great John the Baptist is. Anna - I'm a 10-year Veteran of public school. It never gets better; we're always putting out fires. They hide problems in plain sight. Pat – I’m a Special Needs teacher and we work with kids from private schools all the time. Christine - I think Catholic schools will be very receptive, actually. Kathleen - I homeschool my kids in Maine. The school district reached out to us and asked us if we had special education needs.

Patrick answers listener emails about the spiritual ramifications of pornography, how and why to choose the Catholic Church over the Mormon Church, and he offers advice to a mom who’s adult daughter says she’s gay and doesn’t want anything to do with God Anna – Asks for help and guidance on how to move forward in a positive way with her sister after many years of difficulty and heartache Joseph – The spiritual ramifications of pornography Patrick recommends practicing “Custody of the Eyes” Jenny – Only girls can grow up to be the mommies, only boys can grow up to be the daddies Valerie – My adult daughter says she is gay and doesn’t want anything to do with “my” God. Thomas – I’m torn between the Catholic Church and the Mormon Church. Can you help me?

Patrick points to how science underscores the literal reality of Adam and Eve Norm – Is it okay to be listening to Rock and Roll music? Patrick recommends “Music and Morals” Lisa - Do they have any studies in prison using music? Kevin - This show helped me overcome sexual sin. Carol - Would there be any reason for a person to leave the Catholic Church?

Special Challenge Match Hour!

Patrick answers questions about annulments, explaining the Holy Trinity, what does AD mean, and what to do with non-Catholic bibles - Judy - Where in the bible can you find any references to annulments? Noah - How to explain the Holy Trinity to Jehovah Witnesses? Pat - Finding Jesus in the temple in 8 AD? When does “AD” kick in in relation to Jesus being born? Caroline - What should I do with non-Catholic bibles?

Patrick answers listener questions about Judas, praying with female protestant ministers, what is a consecrated diocesan hermit, and how to explain our love for Our Lady to non-Catholic’s who say we worship Mary. - Frank – Would Judas have known Jesus was warning him? Is it permissible to pray along with a female protestant minister? Barbara - What is a consecrated diocesan hermit? Sal - Granddaughter’s is getting married in a non-denominational wedding and her future father-in-law will do the wedding service with a special permit. Should I go to that wedding? Patrick responds to emails about modesty and the Brown Scapular Patrick responds to an email from a caller needing help on how to explain her love of Our Lady to her non-Catholic friend John – There seem to be various scapulars, and each one has a particular promise. Is this scapular the Our Lady of Guadalupe, or is it a new scapular?

Patrick answers listener questions about the difference between a cloth scapular and a metal scapular, is it okay to kneel when receiving the Eucharist, and how can there be free will and predestination? - Denise - Is it alright to wear a metal scapular instead of the cloth scapular? Randy - Is there a certain title for our Virgin Mary that is predominantly use for spiritual warfare? Mike – Question about the Pope’s response to the new SSPX Church Kristen - Is it OK if I kneel to receive the Eucharist. And is it OK that my priest told me not to do that? Annie – Question about free will and predestination Mark - If I forgot to confess a mortal sin, do I have to confess it next time? Gwen - How can we most fully receive the Eucharist? How can we prepare our hearts?

Patrick answers listener questions about praying the St. Joseph Prayer, how to best baptize my almost adult son, and is there a connection between Eve telling Adam to eat apple and Mary telling Jesus to make the wine? - Karen - I prayed the St. Joseph Prayer after learning about it from Fr. Rocky; we were carless and now my husband has a job and a brand-knew truck! Thank you Relevant Radio! Brad - How should I go about baptizing my 17-year-old son? Leslie 6-years-old - I listen to you often. Thank you for everything! Fr. Rocky joins Patrick to share his experience carrying the scapulars on the 21 mile Walk to Mary this past Saturday Mary - How do I talk to my adult son about why he should not receive communion until he goes to confession Margaret - Is there a connection between Eve telling Adam to eat apple and Mary telling Jesus to make the wine?

Patrick answers listener questions about how to dispose blessed items, what are the rules about receiving communion on the tongue, excommunication, if eating disorders are a sin, and is it okay to watch non-Catholic programming - Maria – How do I dispose of used blessed candles? Chris - Our priest will only allow us to receive communion on the tongue if we go last. What should we do? Beverly - I think my house might be haunted. What should I do to stop this? Damon - What are the penalties for participating in abortion? is it excommunication? How does it get lifted? Email - Irene - I had my dog cremated. Was that a sin? Should I bury her? Is my eating disorder (binge/purge) a sin? Diana - Today's gospel - 'he has no power over me' - What does this mean? Debra – Is it okay to watch non-Catholic, yet Christian programs?

Patrick answers listener questions such as, who is allowed to use Catholic Churches for non-Catholic events, why can’t those in RCIA receive Holy Communion, and how do we know our prayers help those in purgatory - Email – Were the two men crucified with Jesus nailed up the same by He was? Patricia - Who is allowed to use a Catholic church for a non-Catholic service? Dee Dee – I’m in RCIA but am not allowed to take communion. Why can’t I receive Holy Communion yet? Sam - How would Patrick's faith journey be different if he was born in a different country? Like if Patrick was born in India, he'd be a Hindu. Pat – How do we know our prayers help those in purgatory?

Patrick answers listener questions such as how to control angry outbursts, do aborted babies go to heaven, what makes the Eucharist authentic, and how do we get “saved” - James - Does Patrick have a book or suggestion regarding righteous anger? Rebecca - Where do aborted babies go after death? Elaine – Let’s pray for all the mom and pop Catholic stores! George - Why doesn't the Anglican Church have an authentic Eucharist? Dave - Can you clarify what you meant by babies not going to heaven? Benito - Going to a baptism for 2 and 9 year olds, but the family is not really practicing. What can I say to them? John - 'Transformation in Christ' by Dietrich Von Hildebrand - what are your thoughts? It has been very insightful for me Jose - How do you get 'saved?’ Is it by being born again?

Chelsea Clinton: ‘It’s Time To Force-Jab Every Unvaccinated Child in America’ Bodybuilder Doug Brignole was a believer in the COVID vaccine. He offered his life as a test case: "If I die, you were right." April - Why God doesn't reveal himself nowadays like he used to do in the past? Nancy - My son got ALS and died a year after getting the COVID vax from Johnson & Johnson Pat - How can I justify praying for my dead relatives in purgatory. My friends say there is no purgatory. Brett - Friend says he is a Christian, but he doesn’t believe Jesus is actually God. He believes Jesus is the son of God. Can you point me in the right direction?

Daniel - How did you become 'so woke' throughout the years? Marie - I want to thank Patrick for being so great at explaining the Catholic faith! Jodi - Patrick's show is a call-in show. Patrick can entertain and inform callers of all different backgrounds. So, my feeling is that Patrick doesn't really dictate a topic. He's there for us! Esther - I'm an 80-year-old cradle Catholic. Every conversation Patrick has is educational! I think Daniel is missing the point! Richard - We did the walk to Mary this year; it was great! I would recommend people do it! Susan - I know a young person who wants to become a nun, but her parents don’t want her to. Becky - I've learned so much from Relevant Radio and from Patrick's callers! Rod - I want to refute your view on purgatory: The Bible says that the Blood of Jesus takes away the sins of the world. Hebrews 10:13

Patrick responds to an email about modesty Ruben - Should I go to Church if I'm traveling? Mark - Can Patrick explain Romans 9:11-19. Doesn't this disprove free will? Mark - Pope Alexander VI & Julius II - there are some scandalous details. How do we reconcile the holiness of the Church and these men? Deedee – I recently joined a Catholic Church. I'm in RCIA to be confirmed. Listening to you has been a blessing. George - My son was exposed to pornography and the effects are still in his life now, yet he has been redeemed through sacraments

This is happening to children under 2-years-old under the guise of medicine: Top medical schools are now transitioning toddlers and training future primary care doctors on how to engage in the experimental treatment. - Vivian - I am reading the book Why Be Catholic. Could you talk more about the Tilma mentioned in the book? Grey - I am going to Mass with a parent who is not a practicing Catholic. How do I talk with her about not receiving communion? Denise - Where and when did Catholic apologetics start? Patrick gives a history lesson on Cinco de Mayo (what he calls Cinco de Drinko) Megan - How can we be sure that the ONLY way for the Eucharist to be consecrated and distributed is by priests?

Patrick answers listener questions about the Brown Scapular, understanding the Trinity, is rock music sinful, and is it okay to work at a job that has connections to nuclear weapons - Diana - In my workplace we have a lot of different religions but we come together with civil dialog. What are common beliefs we can hold between Baptists and Catholics? Jeff - What are your thoughts about Haka done by a New Zealand Rug Bee team? Is that morally permissible? Jodi - A friend of mine wore a scapular in junior high and was told if he wore it a year he would go to heaven. When talking with him he said he hadn't been to confession in years because he had worn the scapular. Dusty - How can I understand the Trinity better? German - Is the distortion of the guitar in rock music something that might offend God or is it the Lyrics of Rock music that is offensive? John - Is it okay to work at a job that supports the nuclear infrastructure in the USA?

Patrick answers listener questions about weekly confession, when should we kneel at Mass, what are some good resources for apologetics, and how to be a good godparent - Brooke - Is it okay for me to go to confession every week? How can I identify the sin of gluttony? I am struggling with stress eating. Bob - When are the proper times to kneel during the Mass? Caroline - My nephew is letting his 7-year-old son decide what religion to be when he is older. How do I talk with him about this? Laura - What are good apologetics courses for middle/high schoolers? Francisco - My wife is the godmother to her niece whose parents are not wanting to be Catholic anymore. What should we do as godparents? Adela - I was told that since I was not married in the Catholic Church I could not receive the Eucharist.

Patrick takes on the culture of sin and answers listener questions about the Mormon Church, Catholic Apologetic and which courses are best to take to improve Catholic knowledge? - Anheuser-Busch disavows Dylan Mulvaney Bud Light marketing campaign: 'This was one single can' US Navy hires active-duty drag queen to be face of recruitment drive Email from an LDS listener – Your negativity about the Mormon Church is unsettling. Please take it easy on us. He also asks, “Why do you trust the writers of the bible?” Anthony - What is the best book to learn about Catholic apologetics? Jeannie - What online religious courses can I take to improve my knowledge of Catholic?

Biden Administration Tells Catholic Hospital To Put Out Sanctuary Candle Light In Violation Of Religious Beliefs - Jay - How can I explain to an LDS Mormon that burying a Saint Joseph statue in the back yard is not bad? LeAnn – Do you think the bishops are afraid of persecution, so they are not calling out some of the things that the Biden administration is doing? Gabriela - What mystery did we use in the Rosary for Thursday before the Luminous Mystery? Mar Touma Church in Mosul, Iraq, reopens six years after ISIS devastation High school girl school forced to share a bathroom with a biological male speaks out; “You have violated my privacy, you have violated my modesty, and you have violated my dignity” (Original tweet has been removed from twitter) Gender Affirming Clinic worker say Puberty Blockers worsen a child’s depression (the article and audio no longer exist at MSN)

Speaking about her experience for the first time, Payton McNabb shared her experience competing and being injuring by a biological male in a high school sport - Joyce - We do highbred homeschool for our kids. It is less expensive Ernie - How do we know that Mary didn't have any more children? Why do we call Pastors Father when we have only have one Father in heaven? David - If you did a sin in ignorance in your past and realized it was a sin later, do you need to confess it? David - What if we had student strikes for the trans issue? Would that work? Patrick - What was meaning of a pope writing a bull? Anna - I don't feel anything at a Catholic Church even though I go with my husband. When we went to a Pentecostal Church, I felt emotions. Is that bad? Tom - How do Apostolic Blessings work for those near death? Edwin - Why do Catholics pray to Mary? Sal - My godmother, who is fallen away Catholic, is on her death bed. Can I ask her to get last rights? Jim - The reason for the separation of the bathrooms is biological not sociological.

This is for all the lonely people. Patrick opens the show talking about the desolation and anguish of feeling alone Surgeon General says that loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day Joe - Is it permissible for a married couple to go to confession together? Diana - I think sometimes there is a benefit to loneliness when you can use it to listen more to the holy spirit. Maria - I was at church and I saw some kids on their cell phones and I all I could do was pray for them but I was so upset. Sloane 7-years-old - What came first dinosaurs or other animals? Bob - My wife and I know a woman who is lonely but she is really difficult to be with. What should we do?

Patrick shares an experience when he had to apologize to another child and he comments on how some of the lessons learned as a kid stick with us forever - Brian - I read that the book of Sirach was not accepted by some protestants. Why is that? Patrick recommends: “Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger” Debra - I left the church in my late 20s. Now I am in my 60s and attending another Church. Why would the Church deny people receiving communion to non-Catholics? Mohammed - Muslims do not destroy Churches. Elizabeth - I had an abortion many years ago. No one really knows but my teenage daughter learned last night about it. What should I do? I feel so guilty.

Elizabeth’s call from the end of the last hour spurs more calls and emails about the lasting spiritual and emotional pain from abortion - Mark - Pope Francis statements on death penalty and Just War Theory. Was he speaking ex cathedra? Normand - My heart broke when I heard Elizabeth’s call from the end of the last hour. Me and my wife had an abortion years ago. As a man I want to share how I was able to find healing and how God helped me through. Tom - Can I go to a Traditional Latin Mass? Shawn - If we eat the Eucharist, does that make us cannibals? Anna - I had an abortion and I told my kids not to make the same decision that I made. Honesty is the best idea I think. Lydia - When my mom had a miscarriage, we prayed that we would get to know the unborn child. Maybe Elizabeth can ask to have a relationship with her child in heaven? Kenny - Do you know much about AI? Do you think it is really dangerous? Glenn - We go through a litany of the prayer of the faithful on Good Friday. Why is there no prayer for the unborn? I thought there used to be one. Maribel - What books can I give my 9-year-old son that are about the Catholic Faith? Andrea - If I think bad thoughts but disregard them quickly, do I need to go to confession?

Patrick starts the show reminiscing about Gordon Lightfoot, who just passed away, and reflects on his powerful music. He also answers listener questions about Judas kissing Jesus on the cheek, honoring they father and mother, and saying Gregorian masses for non-Catholics who pass away. - Abigail 8-years-old (Manchester, England) - Why did Judas Kiss Jesus on the Cheek? Jeff – Please talk about the commandment “Honor thy father and mother.” Is it a grave sin if I don't? Ann - Could I say Gregorian masses for a non-Catholic who passed away? Gabriel - Is it okay to like snakes as a favorite animal? Suzie - Is there a different way for non-Catholics go to heaven that is different from Catholics? Patrick - I heard that the thief on the cross is proof that anyone can be saved. What are your thoughts on the concept that anyone can be saved? Roy - Why do we put Churches on Holy Ground? A family member who left the faith doesn't like this practice.

Patrick answers listener questions about what happens if you are not given absolution in confession, how best to talk to an atheist friend about the faith, what did Jesus do with the gifts from the three wise men, and where does it say the “veil was torn in two?” - Email - Is it okay for lay people to say the prayer the priest is saying as the priest is saying it? Patricia - If a priest does not give you absolution does that confession not absolve you of sin? Louise - Can I give the Eucharist to CNAs who work at hospitals? Brian - How can I talk with a close friend who left the faith and is now an Atheist? Mike - What are your thoughts on Luke 22 where Jesus tells us to buy a sword? Could that be used as a reason for people to buy guns now days? Keith - Seal of the confessional: If someone was to tell a priest that he was about to commit a sin can the priest mention that to the authorities? Jenny - How involved were you with your kids’ friendships? Rowen 9-years-old - What did Jesus do with the gifts from the three wise men? Mary Ann - I met someone interested in becoming Catholic but she is wondering where does it say that the veil was torn in two?

Patrick answers listener questions about confession, incense, raging anger, and what payers are good to say after we receive communion? - James - My friend reached out in love and shared her story with me which caused me to come back to the faith. Patrick reads the passage where the veil was torn in two Christina - Do you need to go to confession within 7 days of the first Friday or Saturday to get an indulgence? Phil - Laws that are trying to make it a crime to make the priests reveal sins if they are crimes would be useless. Cleopatra was light-skinned; Egypt tells Netflix in row over drama Benito – Should the priests and deacons be the ones to use the incense instead of the altar servers? Darlene - What prayers are good to say after we receive communion at Mass? What do Spanish people say when the priest lifts up the host? Gerardo – Is raging anger a mortal sin? Mikaela - Seal of confession: How does it relate to sins that are only forgiven by a bishop or the Pope? Jennifer - How do you properly where a Miraculous Medal? Can I wear it around my wrist? Dave - I can't go to Mass but can I ask for indulgences for souls? Drew - My wife is wondering if we can receive Communion at Church if we are unworthy of receiving?

Patrick shares distressing news coming out of Ireland and answers listener questions about what Pope Francis said about homosexuality and is it a sin to unintentionally get drunk? - Ireland is about to pass one of the most radical hate speech bills yet. Merely possessing "hateful" material on your devices is enough to face prison time. Not only that, but the burden of proof is shifted to the accused, who is expected to prove they didn't intend to use the material to "spread hate". This clause is so radical that even the Trotskyist People Before Profit opposed it as a flagrant violation of civil liberties. Grey - Clarification about Pope Francis said about homosexuality. What makes it a sin? Is it okay for women to be voting in the Bishops Councils? Mary Beth - What is your take on Israel passing legislation about not mentioning Jesus in the Bible. Rachelle - Looking for clarification about when you said 'deep love' a man can have for a man, and a woman for a woman. Tom - Christians are becoming a minority. We have to be patient, never been easier to become a martyr for the faith. Patrick recommends “What is Wrong with Marijuana: 50 Questions and Answers” Robert – Is it a sin to get drunk unintentionally?

Patrick answers listener questions about why God doesn’t seem to answer some prayers, who created the Wonders of the World, did the demons die when the swine drowned, and what is Patrick’s favorite prayer? - Rod - Dad has dementia. My wish is for God to re-store his mind. How come God honored the demon's wish by allowing him to go to the pigs but he won’t honor my wish? Raul - Why do Protestants use Ecclesiastes as a passage to argue that saints don't hear our prayers? Fernando - Who created the wonders of the world? The Church doesn't seem to discuss them? Chris – Did the Demons in the heard of swine die? Theresa – The Memorare is manmade as far as I know, but the Hail Mary is from the bible. Bible said we should pray for our leaders. Marty - Can I do my penance at the gym? What’s the difference between a theologian and an apologist? Julian 12-years-old - How come Elijah went to heaven and Moses and Abraham didn’t? Mary - Did Jesus only have a divine nature at the beginning of the world? Patrick recommends “The Trinitarian Christology of St Thomas Aquinas” Emily - What is Patrick's favorite prayer? Noel - I was just hired at a hospital in Chicago -St. Bernard. Seems like St. Bernard composed the Memorare.

Patrick answers listener questions about Reiki, if it’s okay to be distracted by kids at Mass, can women be ordained priests or deacons, and is it okay to receive Holy Communion from someone other than a priest? - Lynn - What does the Catholic Church teach on Reiki? My roommate practices this and I’m not sure if it’s okay for me to live with her. Isabelle 14-years-old - You helped me with my essay on abortion and I got an A! Steve - Can Patrick explain why Catholics aren't cannibals? Rick - Public school indoctrinates your kids early so you should not wait to let your kids decide what faith to be or wait to teach them about Christ. Gilbert - Do you know anything about Our Lady of the Forsaken? Kristen - Sunday Mass obligation - I am going but I am constantly distracted by my kids. Am I still fulfilling this obligation? Joshua - Would you attend a mass with an ordained woman priest or deacon? Jonathon - Is it the faith of the parents that count when baptizing a baby because they are too young to have faith for themselves? Nader - Can you receive Holy Communion from someone other than a priest?

Patrick answers listener questions about the Holy Land, was there a transgender saint, and does he wear the same t-shirt every day? Lisa – I’m going to the Holy Land. What can I do and see while I’m there to have the most “Holy” experience? Alexis – Was there a transgender saint? Sarah - The Body and the Blood of Christ: If we take literally what Jesus said, why is the “drink this” optional? Patrick got caught wearing the same shirt! Ken - It's been 55 years since my last confession and Relevant Radio has encouraged me to come back to the Church. I'm against abortion, but I'm fine with contraception. Is that a mortal sin to have this stance and should I even bother with confession? Matt - How we go about teaching our children all scriptural evidence, teachings of the fathers, dogmas and doctrines, etc., so they don't leave the faith? I’ve learned more from this show then years of going to Catholic school. Carmen - Her son stopped believing in God. He said he has encountered evil twice. How can I get evil out of my son?