The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick continues the topic from the last hour about vaccines Norma - How often should I go to confession? Patrick shares and comments on a speech by Tucker Carlson from the day before he left (or was fired from) Fox News David – How can I talk to my child honestly about what’s going on with the LGBTQ agenda? Emily - How do I address an issue with people leaving our Parish because they think it is dry and they have been abandoned by the bishop? Laura - During lent, my husband and I had an active faith life. Now we are not doing anything. What can we do to get back into it? Betty - Have you written a book on how to raise good Catholic children? Jonathan - Is purgatory actually fire and brimstone? AND My wife and I got married civilly, and later got a blessing from the priest. Is it a valid marriage?

Patrick starts the show off by reading an email about how a listener accidently found Relevant Radio and it’s changed his life and he’s a Catholic now Thomas - If someone was going to confession to remove mortal sin but died before he got there would the grace that he wanted from confession apply to him? In the same way, if parents want to baptize their child but have a miscarriage would the child receive graces that he would have gotten if he was baptized? What happens to the souls of miscarried child? Patrick, responding to an email asking if Catholics can be Free Masons, recommends the books “Why Catholics Can Not Be Masons” and “Masonry Unmasked” both by John Salza Diane - Today is the anniversary of the revelation of the vision of hell from Our Lady of Guadalupe. I want to make sure people know about it. Melissa - What should I do with my son who got married to a woman without including his family? He doesn't want to talk with me about it. Victor - Are there examples of people who refuse to contribute to society in the bible, and how are we supposed to love these people? What is the cause of homelessness? It's not drugs or mental illness, researchers say

Elva - As a Catholic, can I carry a concealed weapon? Bruce - Can you explain more the connection of Demonology and mass shootings? Patrick recommends “The Devil in the City of Angels: My Encounters with the Diabolical” by Jesse Romero Jesse - My daughter has been with a man for 6 years and moved in together for a year. The boyfriend is wanting to propose to her but they don't go to church. How can I talk to them about needing to get married in the church? Maria - What is the proper way to do the first 5 Saturday devotions? Elizabeth - My son is getting married. The parish is asking for 1,000 dollars to get married in the church, so they are going to get married outside the church. What should we do? Alex - How can I become a catechist for First communion? What happened to the Demons after they killed the swine that Jesus sent them in? Patrick answers an email about going to confession and not being able to have the time to confess all her sins Joseph - Is the Catholic Church against artificial insemination of farm animals? Darmen - At the last supper, weren't the Apostles wondering why there wasn't a lamb? Patrick recommends “The Lamb’s Supper” by Scott Hahn

Patrick responds to an email about removing life support Ken - You mentioned that a priest should wear a stole during confession. Is a confession valid if they do not? What are the Valid forms of matter for the sacraments? Mike - My sister is fallen away Catholic. Is there an Audio Book you could recommend for her to listen to? She cites Luke 9: 49-50 this as a source that Jesus didn't care what type of Christian you were. How do I respond? Grace – Is there something called a “Dry Mass?” Mark - Can someone go to mass twice a day on a regular basis to receive Jesus twice? Patrick - I am struggling with sin and have been trying to go to confession weekly. Last week I felt really distant but after confession I felt like it pulled me back. Roger - I have only made one confession in my 40 years of being a Catholic. Should I set up a time to have confession with a priest or just go at the normal time and stand in line? Teresa - Is there a limit to how many people can be announced for the mass intentions? Anna - Are spouses living in sin if their marriage should be annuled? Dan - How should I read the Bible?

Patrick answers a plethora of deep questions from children about everything from why God created mankind if he knew we would sin, to who the first saint was, and why did Saint Michael fight the Devil, can babies see angels, and were Adam and Eve ever babies Aiden 9-years-old – If God knew we were going to be great sinners and might go to hell, why did he create us in the first place? Anthony 6-years-old – Can babies see angels? Antonio 6-years-old – Why did Jesus have to die? Caleb 12-years-old – Do you have any bible verses that would point to the Catholic Church being the one true church? Sophia 11-years-old – Can you still be Catholic if your parents don’t want you to be catholic? Evan 12-years-old – Did St. Dismas go to heaven at the same time as Jesus? Cole (8-years-old) – How do you know if someone is ready for first confession? Maryann 9-years-old – Were Adam and Eve ever babies? Veronica 7-years-old – Did Jesus want to die? Warren 11-years-old – There is a Church in my state that only does Vatican I Mass. Can the priest consecrate the Eucharist? Nora (7-years-old) – Who was the first saint? Why did Saint Michael fight the Devil?

Patrick answers children’s questions about why God allowed us to be on an earth that Satan roams, why Jesus cursed a fig tree, how to talk with people about why it’s wrong to act on homosexual feelings, and why the Holy Spirit is pictured as a dove. Alice 11 years-old – Question about Pharaohs killing babies, and asks about Moses’s brother Aaron Maggie 14-years-old – Why did God put us on this earth when Satan was roaming around the earth? Alondra (12 years-old)- How can the one God be with everyone all the time? Felicity 6-years-old – Do we have to do the sign of the cross with our right hand? Emma 11-years-old – How is Saint Michael a Saint but also an Angel? Delaney 15-years-old – Why did Jesus curse a fig tree in the bible? Joshua 13-years-old – Two girls at school ask me why is it wrong to be gay. How do I respond? John, 13-years-old – I want to talk about the corruption of the Cartoon Network and the gay agenda. Malcolm 11-years-old – How does somebody become a saint? Robert 8-years-old – Why is the Holy Spirit pictured like a dove? Cammy 9-years-old – Why are early Christians not called early Catholics?

Patrick helps young callers understand what heaven will be like, tackles the question of why God made the devil, whether there are occasions where lying is okay, how Jesus’ death saved us from sin and how we can understand better the infinite nature of God. Chase 11-years-old – What will heaven be like? Christopher 6-years-old – Why did God make the devil? Ezra 8-years-old – Is cussing a mortal or venial sin? Izabella 7-years-old – Why do we receive on the tongue? Emilio 12-years-old – Are there some occasions where lying is okay? Caesar 11-years-old – Do I need to spread the Gospel? P. 7-years-old – When Jesus died how did he save us from our sins? Adam 11-Years-Old – What were we before we were created? Emma 11-years-old – Should I stay in Bible Club? Ariana 8-years-old – How was God created?

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley – The Case for the Catholic Faith and the Importance of the Sacraments Teresa – Shares a beautiful moment of her son choosing to go to Mass with her instead of playing on a trampoline Katarina - I was in RCIA last year and when the priest was washing my feet, it was so tender that I realized he was in the person of Christ. Steve – How I came back to the Catholic Faith. I fell away but came back after searching a lot of other different religions. Aida - I left the church 10 years ago for a non-denominational Church. I realized something was missing. I then heard Relevant Radio! Jason - 7 years ago I had an interior miracle when I entered the Church. A Our Lady of Fatima statue was on tour and I was able to help usher her into our Church. During the Mass, I saw the room fill with smoke, but no one else saw it. Now I will notice the room fill with smoke and the priest will glow. Richard - I came back into the Catholic Church through my wife who told me I needed to be a Catholic to marry her. Through my love for my wife, I fell in love with the Church.

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley – Drew Mariani and Father Rocky share the breaking news from Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay from The Shrine of Our Lady of Champion Tom - During adoration while I was discerning holy orders, I noticed the sun light went through a stainless window of the sacred heart and reflected on the Eucharist. Jesus used natural means to show me His real presence. Tracy - I never really understood the real presence of Jesus until I had an experience with the monstrance, where I touched it and felt a panic and heard a strange sound, but then I thought, this is Jesus, do not be afraid. Fern - Doubting Thomas is a good example of Jesus doing Miracles. I think it was that Jesus heard Thomas ask to see the mark which made Thomas believe because only God can hear everything. Drew Mariani and Father Rocky share the breaking news from Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay from The Shrine of Our Lady of Champion

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley – Callers share their experience moving closer to Jesus Arlene - As a child, my daughter asked me 'is that MARY?' thinking it was Our Lady, when I picked up with my friend named Mary. It shows the beauty of children. Tom - Have you ever heard of a protestant minister convert to Catholic Church in Secret? Courtney - God delivered some flowers to my granddaughter and a chocolate bar on top for my grandson. Susie - A child made a cross with his food at an Asian restaurant and said there is God. Karen - When my daughter was 4, we were at Mass and she yells out really loud, “there's Jesus!” I guess I taught her well that Jesus is in the Eucharist.

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer - How do we set up boundaries and what should we do when those lines are crossed? A Catholic approach to bio-ethics Julie - I have two kids with disabilities. We had to decide to not let our kid's information be used for gene testing by medical centers. Rosa - I'm Italian and we use the color red to ward off the evil eye when kids are born. What are the origins of this and is it okay to do this? Brenda - Why do Jesus and Mary only appear to Catholics? Ann - Can I just say the Glorious Mysteries in the Easter Season and ignore the other mysteries for now?

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer - Karen - If you fail in your attempts to give up something for lent is that a sin? Jane - Anointing of the sick for someone who isn't in a state of grace John - Do you need to get permission from a Bishop for a non-married couple to live as brother and sister and still receive the sacrament of communion? Katherine - IUD contraception: If I go to confession for it but am not ready to remove it, what should I do? Sam - I think people who didn't believe in Mary would just say that she was an angel if she appeared to them. Kathleen – Can a priest report another priest who commits a grave sin like sexual misconduct if they hear it in the confessional? Memo - Which is more powerful, the Rosary or the Divine Mercy Chaplet?

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer – Andrew - How do we discern the voice of God? Pam - There is a Church approved apparition of Mary in 1947 to a protestant that actually helped approve the dogma of the assumption Erica - I recently miscarried at 22 weeks. Did we make the right decision to let her pass without medical intervention? Denise - I had a miscarriage at 13 weeks. I was so sad and then I heard a voice in my heart saying that I will never kill myself. I know it was God because I felt a lot of peace after that experience. Ezra 12-years-old - Does God tempt people in the bible? Alvaro - How do I prove to a co-worker that Jesus started the Catholic Church? Mark - What do we as Catholics believe about predestination? Kathy - A pastor posted that the bells at mass are bad and communion shouldn't be taken on the tongue. What are your thoughts on this?

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley shares his experience in the Holy Land Is it okay to let my child sing at an event that’s taking place at a Protestant Church? Sandra - Is it okay to wear rosaries under your shirt next to your heart? Faustino - If a couple is of the age where they can't have kids, why do they need to wait till marriage to be intimate with each other?

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley – God’s eternal power and nature have been clearly seen throughout history Morality, religion, and atheism Mark - What do you think of Sam Harris? Even though he is an atheist, Christians seem to really like him.

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley – Many young people are leaving their Christian upbringing and buying into atheistic views of life Rich - Absolute morality: I know a woman who debated this with me. She stuck with her opinion about there being no morality even on hard topics. Rudy - Where did the kinetic energy that causes the big bang come from? Ruben - How do you respond to people who say Jesus was just performing magic tricks? Frank - I worked in India for 6 years. I have some comments on the objectivity of reality that was shown because of all the bad things going on around there. Marco - How much can I do if I attend a Roman Catholic Mass as an Eastern Orthodox? I was invited to Mass and am not sure if I'm welcome. Fred - Muslims do believe that babies do not have a soul right away when they are conceived.

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Confession, Divine Mercy Sunday, and Plenary Indulgences Michael - Trying to get family members back into the Church. My nephew struggles with mental illness and alcohol. What do you suggest I do? While celebrating Mass, Fr. Matthew was distracted by an adult man speaking loudly. The man had been drinking and was very disruptive. In fact, he had a drink in his hand and was still drinking. Barbara - How can home bound people get a plenary indulgence? Chris - If someone is in mortal sin for a short time and goes to Church to light candles, would they warrant any merit?

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer The Catechism of the Catholic Church – The need to bear witness to the Truth James - Can I keep my baseball cap on while I do private prayers. Deanne - Should I wear a veil anytime I go into a Catholic Church or just for Mass? Corrie - Friend grew up atheist but is now exploring Christianity. What can I give to help him come into the Catholic Church? Tom - My daughter is getting married. Can her fiancé’s non-Catholic family bring up the gifts for Mass? Kyle - To my son, I explained that God is the Creator, Son, Redeemer, and Holy Spirit, and Sanctifier. Was that a good way of explaining the roles of the trinity? Craig - Can a child who won't live long after birth be baptized by a doctor even if he doesn't know the parent’s wishes? Father Matthew revisits this question and offers more clarity on what is allowed at the very beginning of hour 3 of today’s show. Mary Ann - When I'm in Church, I wear a veil to be reverent because I can't genuflect anymore. However, when I help out cleaning the church, I don't wear a veil because I'm not focused on worshiping God.

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer Anthony - On the original Easter, were the souls in the abode of the dead allowed into heaven or did they wait until Jesus ascended? Joseph - If I am in mortal sin, can I take communion to a homebound person? Elisabeth – Is it okay for a 7-year-old to receive all of their sacraments at once? Raymond - We have not baptized our son who is 8 months old because the Godfather is in the military and on deployment? Jessica - What are your thoughts on generational curses? Leo - Are babies who are aborted baptized by blood? Raul - Was King Saul condemned to hell in the Old Testament? John - My friend believes that a child who is aborted is baptized in the waters of the womb. How would you respond to this? Rose Mary - Is there a way for an aborted baby to be baptized?

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer - There is a new translation to the Right of Penance and Confession starting this Divine Mercy Sunday Go to confession! Bailey - I was raised LDS. But now am looking for the truth in the Catholic Church. How should I proceed? Bob - Can you explain plenary indulgences? I was raised to strike my chest when they raise the host, is that proper? Paul - 25 years ago my wife had a miscarriage. We didn't do anything to honor the child. What can we do now to honor our lost child?

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer answers listener questions Jonathan - Would it be problematic for the gospel if aliens existed? Cynthia - How do we make the message of Divine Mercy more available to the homeless people? Kathy - I remarried in the Catholic Church but the Man was abusive to me, so we divorced. If we were able to reconcile, how would we get remarried? We never got an annulment. Bunny - Why were we not all restored as Adam and Eve when Jesus died on the cross? Dawn - Matthew 21: what does it mean that it would be better if Judas wasn't born? Joseph - What do you think about the new movie, the Popes Exorcist? Can support this as a Catholic? “Why are we fascinated with evil?” Ray - Can I eat meat now on Fridays that lent is over?

Special Guest Host Father Matthew appeals to us to use the graces that will be poured out to us in abundance this Devine Mercy Sunday Thomas 7-years-old - Did Judas go to heaven or hell? James - A friend is doing a dissertation for college about abortion. How can she argue for the rights of the child without using religion? Jodi – Why is it that when a nun becomes a sister, she takes on the name of a saint, but a priest keeps his name. Adam 9-years-old - Where are the original 10 commandment tablets? Normand - Abortion: I had an abortion with my wife and the psychological impact sticks with you forever. Isabel - When we receive communion, which part of the trinity are we praying to? Pauline - Can I go to the Vigil Mass for Devine Mercy Sunday? Joseph - Was hell open before Jesus died? Will Purgatory go away at the end of the world?

Encore Presentation - Patrick answers questions about scandal, clapping in church, Sola Scriptura, and divorce. Dave – Asks for a book recommendation for atheist friend Patrick recommends Edward Feser – “The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism” Patrick reads and responds to a couple living together as brother and sister. Can they still receive communion if they still see each other naked? Ann - Should people clap in Church? I don't think they should. Raul - How do I defend against people who say the Church Fathers used Sola Scriptura? Therese - My friend's husband wants to convert to the Catholic Church. RCIA are saying he can't join until next year, what should they do? Mark - I heard it was traditional to accuse one’s self of one’s own sins in the Church. Was that ever a thing? 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 Bill - Seemed to change the translation in the readings last Sunday, regarding what Jesus said about Divorce. Am I overreacting?

Encore Presentation - Patrick talks with a little boy who likes to play pretend that he’s Jesus and is wondering if that’s okay, he also answers questions about the Brown Scapular, how confession works, and how to set boundaries with family. Noah 7-years-old - Can we play the passion of Christ at recess. Is it okay if I play like I am Jesus? Bill - Is the story of Abraham and Isaac literal? Fern - Warnings about religious items saying they were made with chemicals that could be harmful. Can I clean this off somehow? Betty - Can you explain how the Brown Scapular works? How does confession work? Paul - I was surfing the dial and am impressed with this show. Do you have any recommendations to who we can write to combat society issues? Victoria - I'm taking care of a family member and wondering how to set boundaries? Judy - I used to be like Paul and felt that the world was falling apart and called this program. You helped me through this. From that talk I learned I needed to seek out truth more and go to daily Mass.

Encore Presentation - Patrick shares a prayer of Saint Teresa of Avila: “Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you” Francis - Rubrics in the Mass: It seems like the priest should be the one to say “Lord have mercy?” Frances - Why did Jesus descend into hell for 3 days? Lewis - Regarding an article about Mormons criticizing Catholics for not taking communion seriously. It is because it has become a routine part of Mass? Tony - Gandhi had a similar encounter where he didn't believe that Jesus was present because of how other Catholics treated Jesus in the Eucharist. Martin - A priest made my mom a Catholic during WWII really fast so she could get married in the Catholic Church before the war. Jeff - A couple in my parish got a blessing for their marriage before their previous marriages were annulled. Can they receive communion? If not, how do I talk to them about this? Nicki – My children's father, my ex-husband, is not validly remarried. How do I explain this to our adult children? Jennifer - You recommended an article about Critical Race Theory a few years ago. Can you bring it up again?

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley Bill – There are Catechism sections that are often quoted by Protestants to tag Catholics as believing in works based on salvation. Is there a consistent use of this term that I'm missing? Neil - Are there any scripture citations about free will? Ken and Cyrus reminisce about the pros and cons of cassette tapes Emmanuel - What do protestants think happened to Judas? AND 1 John 3: 9 - What do Catholics believe about suicide?

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley Ken teaches about the Early Church and the Eucharist and transubstantiation Brenda - My mom went from Catholic to Mormon. What can I do? Chet - Sister-in-law doesn't want to go to confession even though she is Catholic. What should I do?

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley Paul - My wife is ELCA Lutheran. They are going to embrace the LGBTQ agenda. How can I speak to my wife about this? Ken shares “Championing a True Presentation of Womanhood” by Noelle Mering Joe - When did the idea of the Rapture first come about?

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley Ken shares the story of how he went from being a Protestant Minister to a Catholic Apologetic, and Schott Hahn’s direct influence on his life How can there be an Angel of Death when there is a Commandment not to kill? Myra - How do we reconcile old earth with the faith being only several thousand years old? What was God doing all the time between? Normand - Is there a new Gospel of Matthew that has been discovered in a cave somewhere? Josie - What book can I get a family member who has left the faith and is now into Scripture Alone? Ken suggests “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist” by Brant Pitre Vivian - Is cremation accepted by the Catholic Church? Anne Marie – I really enjoy when Ken is hosting the show! Patrick - I recently talked with someone about “once saved always saved.” How do I defend the Catholic position against this?

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley Ken continues his talk about Sola Scriptura and “once saved, always saved” What did the early Church Father’s really believe about the Eucharist? Frank - What does Salvation only through the Catholic Church mean for Protestants? Bill - Where do we find the teaching of divine mercy's forgiveness of sin and punishment in the Catholic Church?

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley Ken shares the story of how he met Patrick Madrid Ken talks about the struggles of early Christians Sean – I’m protestant and I really like the idea of making things more holy in the Catholic Church but I can't accept the Eucharist being really Jesus. Toni - What you said was so good! If I were to go to a Church, it would now be a Catholic Church. Do Catholics feel themselves in love with Christ when they receive the Eucharist? Mary Kay - Can people outside of Christianity be saved? Elias - Why does it matter what denomination we are since we all believe in the same Jesus?

Patrick answers children’s questions about why God allowed us to be on an earth that Satan roams, why Jesus cursed a fig tree, how to talk with people about why it’s wrong to act on homosexual feelings, and why the Holy Spirit is pictured as a dove. Alice 11 years-old – Question about Pharaohs killing babies, and asks about Moses’s brother Aaron Maggie 14-years-old – Why did God put us on this earth when Satan was roaming around the earth? Alondra (12 years-old)- How can the one God be with everyone all the time? Felicity 6-years-old – Do we have to do the sign of the cross with our right hand? Emma 11-years-old – How is Saint Michael a Saint but also an Angel? Delaney 15-years-old – Why did Jesus curse a fig tree in the bible? Joshua 13-years-old – Two girls at school ask me why is it wrong to be gay. How do I respond? John, 13-years-old – I want to talk about the corruption of the Cartoon Network and the gay agenda. Malcolm 11-years-old – How does somebody become a saint? Robert 8-years-old – Why is the Holy Spirit pictured like a dove? Cammy 9-years-old – Why are early Christians not called early Catholics?

Patrick helps young callers understand what heaven will be like, tackles the question of why God made the devil, whether there are occasions where lying is okay, how Jesus’ death saved us from sin and how we can understand better the infinite nature of God. Chase 11-years-old – What will heaven be like? Christopher 6-years-old – Why did God make the devil? Ezra 8-years-old – Is cussing a mortal or venial sin? Izabella 7-years-old – Why do we receive on the tongue? Emilio 12-years-old – Are there some occasions where lying is okay? Caesar 11-years-old – Do I need to spread the Gospel? P. 7-years-old – When Jesus died how did he save us from our sins? Adam 11-Years-Old – What were we before we were created? Emma 11-years-old – Should I stay in Bible Club? Ariana 8-years-old – How was God created?

Patrick answers a plethora of deep questions from children about everything from why God created mankind if he knew we would sin, to who the first saint was, and why did Saint Michael fight the Devil, can babies see angels, and were Adam and Eve ever babies Aiden 9-years-old – If God knew we were going to be great sinners and might go to hell, why did he create us in the first place? Anthony 6-years-old – Can babies see angels? Antonio 6-years-old – Why did Jesus have to die? Caleb 12-years-old – Do you have any bible verses that would point to the Catholic Church being the one true church? Sophia 11-years-old – Can you still be Catholic if your parents don’t want you to be catholic? Evan 12-years-old – Did St. Dismas go to heaven at the same time as Jesus? Cole (8-years-old) – How do you know if someone is ready for first confession? Maryann 9-years-old – Were Adam and Eve ever babies? Veronica 7-years-old – Did Jesus want to die? Warren 11-years-old – There is a Church in my state that only does Vatican I Mass. Can the priest consecrate the Eucharist? Nora (7-years-old) – Who was the first saint? Why did Saint Michael fight the Devil?

Special Good Friday Episode “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in big things.” Patrick 11-years-old - Who is mentioned that dines with Jesus for the Passover in the Bible? Patrick shares a bit of Karl Jenkins beautiful music Anna - Where did the word Easter come from? John - Protestants said that Christ's face was destroyed during the passion, is that true since Veronica wiped his face? Helen - Can Angels cry? Good Friday Gospel Reading Ann - Washing of the feet didn't happen at my Church. Is that okay for them to skip?

Special Good Friday Episode Patrick shares notes about the Holy Thursday washing of the feet Pam - My children were raised Catholic but none are going to church now. What should I do? Emma - Is it okay to do dishes and house work on Good Friday? Email - Why was sand in the Holy Water font? Maria Christina - I am very grateful for all you do and I just had a wonderful confession yesterday because of your show. Dustin - What does the Church teach about what baptism does for people? Mary - How does the non-Catholic confer the sacrament of marriage on her spouse if she is not Catholic? Helene - How does the devotion of the 9 first Fridays work with today being Good Friday? Francis - What does penance do and does it repair the damage of our sins? Darcy - My 18-year-old Godchild fell away from the Church. How can I help bring her back to the Church? What can I tell a friend who is not Catholic to help prepare her for death?

Special Good Friday Episode The Timeline of Events on the first Good Friday Clint – Does the story of the Thief on the Cross point to baptism and doing good works not being important for salvation? Maggie - How can I forgive something when I am so bitter about it? Jacey - Why does the priest put on a special cape to hold the Monstrance? Kristen - What happened to the Roman soldiers who were guarding the tomb of Jesus? Anthony - I am going to confession, but I am getting different thoughts from different people. How can I sort out conflicting messages? Marion - What is Devine Mercy Sunday and what are the special blessings associated with it? George - When Jesus died on the cross, He went to preach to people in paradise. Could have Jesus also met the rich man who was in torment? Could the rich man have been in Purgatory? Teresa - Is it a mortal sin to have tubes tied?

Patrick comments on the news about Anheuser Busch exploiting a disturbed young “trans” man who pretends to be a little girl. They are taking advantage of the Trans agenda by making him the face of their beer. This opened a huge and lively conversation with listeners about how the Trans agenda is being normalized. Lincoln 9-years-old - Did Jesus do any miracles before his public ministry? Dylan Mulvaney, a man who pretends to be a little girl, is the new face of Bud Lite and Nike Sports Bra Mom sues Maine school for helping daughter, 13, change gender without parental consent Kansas Legislature passes bill defining male, female Jean - I have a Trans grandchild. Are there any special prayers I can do to change the situation? Patrick shares audio from a young woman who was given transgender surgery as a child and now condemns the industry for tricking her parents into mutilating her body and ruining her life

Patrick and Cyrus share some of the emails coming in about the dangers of the trans agenda from listeners who are thankful we are talking about the issue directly and head on Jamie - I was not practicing Catholic when I got married, now am are but my husband doesn't want to get sacramentally married. What should I do? Ruben - I was in the same situation as Jamie. We were married 20 years through the civil processes but we will be getting married this Saturday! Anna - What you talked about regarding Chakras really helped me because I am struggling with pressure to do it. Theresa – We will no longer be buying Bud beers. Is it unchristian to want a separate economy in the USA for people who want to live with Christian values? Dusty - God's providence: Do some things happen by chance or coincidence?

Patrick and Cyrus share the avalanche of emails coming in supporting Relevant Radio and condemning Bud Lite and Miller Lite Richard - Anheuser Busch was bought by a company out of Belgium. Sometimes when I go to confession is it okay to say extra penance if I want? James - Are the Surprised by Truth books good for someone who has fallen away from the Catholic Faith? Cecilia - I have three sisters, two are really woke, who say they will not go into a Church because it will trigger them. My other sister is non-denominational. What should I do? Nicole - Alcohol companies getting together for Trans stuff: When I was a partier, I noticed that the trans people were partiers. That is why I think they are marketing to those people. Bob – Can a convicted felon who is also a Catholic be disqualified from lay ministry? Sharon - When Jesus died on the Cross was he totally nude? Josh - How can my son evangelize in his high school?

Patrick answers listener questions about dressing modestly, confirmation gifts, how to get past emotional trauma, and if there are treatment centers for Catholics suffering from drug and alcohol addition Gwen – My Catholic High School has Mass in our gym and we sit in our bleachers. There is nowhere to kneel, so am I doing something wrong by not kneeling? Chuck – What was the drug and alcohol treatment center that you mentioned? Patrick recommends www.hopereborn.org Joey – Why don’t people ask you if you’ve seen The Chosen? Nicole - Question about dressing modestly and wearing the Brown Scapular Peter - What gift can I give to my nephew who is getting confirmed? What do you think of the Baltimore Catechism? Frances - How can get passed the emotional trauma of my daughter's non-Catholic wedding? Patrick recommends “Making Sense Out of Suffering” by Peter Kreeft Marie - Do you have suggestions for modest workout wear? Andy - I am an RCIA sponsor for a mentally challenged adult. What can I give him for a gift? Joe – Referring to Frances call from earlier this hour, I also fell out of my faith for many years, here in April I will be officially be getting married to my wife! Amy - So many calls are around parents and their children leaving the faith. I think that the singing in Mass makes kids zone out and I think this makes them not be as prayerful and lose their faith.

Patrick comments on how DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is a Trojan Horse inside Catholic schools Janet - My daughter was invited to a sunrise service on Easter by a Seventh Day Adventist. How can I tell her not to go? Alonso - Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness (DEI) is the name of God in Latin. I think it is interesting how that is used as if to say this is their new God. Victoria - I am applying to a Seventh Day Adventist school and I must attend their service. I am just becoming Catholic, what should I do? Elaine - How do I react to a neighbor who became a surrogate mom for her cousins? Liz - My husband asked me why evil thoughts are entering his mind? Why would this be happening? 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 Fr. Cliff Ermatinger Rose - Would surrogacy be alright if they were twins and one twin couldn’t have kids? Mary - If Judas had not betrayed Jesus, how would have we been saved? Joseph - Why do Catholics celebrate Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday? Linda - How is burning sage different from incense in the Mass? I did sage with my family, we are Native Americans and it is not a trending thing but is good for us.

Patrick answers listener questions about venial and mortal sins, what are the obligations for a daughter to financially support her mother, is dyeing Easter Eggs a pagan activity, and can I go to a birthday party on Good Friday? Kelly – What is the moral obligation for a daughter to financially support her mother? Bill - Abortion: I am Catholic but I think that women should be able to choose. Unborn children are not alive. Esmeralda - Was God mad at Abraham for having a child with his slave? Patrick - Is dyeing eggs okay to do for Easter? I heard it was a pagan activity. Sandy – Concerning the caller Bill and Abortion: is it okay to kill children in a school if it’s okay to kill children in the womb? Gloria - My sister turns 60 on Good Friday. Can I go to her party and what can I do to celebrate? Blanca - What is the difference between venial sin versus mortal sin? Lilly - I have been doing lent video series with Scott Hahn. One of them talked about us becoming Gods. What does it mean that we become Gods? Mary Alice - Can people participate in yoga if they are simply stretching in the same way people can paint Easter Eggs?

Patrick answers listener questions about fasting, Holy Thursday, how long was Jesus really buried for, and how to earn an indulgence for a departed soul Anonymous – Is fasting required even if my job is physically demanding and I need the food for energy? Todd - Could you comment on why the Eucharist is reposed for Holy Thursday? Otto - A friend of mine pointed out that Jesus was not buried for three full days. What should I say? JoAnn - What is the tradition on Holy Thursday where you go to different Churches? Barbara - A friend told me that Mother Teresa was into porn and child trafficking. How should I respond to this? Patrick comments on how those with autism have purer souls and parents need not worry about the state of their souls Joan - What is a good book for teaching my daughter what a healthy dating relationship should look like? Mary - What does it mean when the bible says people have fallen asleep? Can I earn an indulgence for a departed soul?

Patrick answers listener questions about confirmation, raising children with autism, why did the Jewish leaders need the Romans to kill Jesus, pre-destination, and how to pray for souls in purgatory. Patrick - I was baptized Greek Orthodox, but came into the Catholic Church unofficially. How can I officially become a Catholic? Suzanne - My niece picked a sponsor who is not a practicing Catholic for confirmation. What should I do? Patrick shares emails from callers responding to his comments about raising children with autism Andre - Why did the Jewish leaders need the Romans to kill Jesus? Sherri - Do we know what happened to the people whose tombs were opened after Jesus died? Bradly - What are the Church's teaching on Pre-destination? Steve - I'm reading a book about purgatory that you recommended. How do I pray for souls in purgatory and for myself? Dave - Someone from Campus Crusade for Christ asked us to sponsor a trip she will be taking. Is that a good organization?

Trisha, a fallen away Catholic who is now a Presbyterian, started by saying how much she enjoys the show and listens regularly, then says that Patrick’s comments about fallen-away-Catholics hurt her feelings. Patrick gently and kindly explains to her that the Lord wants so much more for her then what she has now and that she is missing the Eucharist and the other sacraments. He gives her a heartfelt invitation to come back home and the call ended on a hopeful and positive note. Patrick comments on the dangers of sending your child on a non-Catholic pilgrimage, and he warns that this only prepares your child to leave their Catholic faith Trisha – I use to be Catholic, but now I am a Presbyterian and what you said bothered me. What is wrong with being Protestant? Patrick answers an email about the marital act and if helping the spouse to the completion of the marital act is a sin Sean – Were the dead who rose after Jesus' death also the same people who ascended with Him? Eva – Is there a prayer to help with generational sins? Do my dad’s current sins effect the generational sin? George - Do Jews still have the same rigor with their genealogy as they have in the Gospels? Roberta – What does “In Him and with Him” mean? Truett 10-years-old - What is the meaning of life? AND what are we going to do at the end of the world?

Patrick addresses the issue of Centering Prayer and excommunication in the Church; answers common arguments against going to confession, how to deal with anger issues and how to practices forgiveness for people who are hurtful. Joe - What's Patrick's position on centering prayer. I read an article from Tim Staples. Floyd - Have I been excommunicated? Mother had abortion Fran - When I came back to Church, I went to a centering prayer event with the Blessed Sacrament on the altar. I brought my bible, and I was scolded about it. Linda - Confession: I have a friend who doesn't want to allow her children to go to confession in an RE program. What should I say to her? I'm a religious education director. Patrick reads an email from Mrs. Stuck asking how to deal with issues with anger and forgiveness.

Patrick takes on questions about requirements for fasting in Lent, answers callers’ questions about the thieves and Judas from the crucifixion narrative, tackles questions about abortion in the bible and gives the history behind the modern baptism formula. Patrick reads an email from Gary about requirements for the elderly fasting in Lent. Eric - how do we look at centering prayer in light of Eastern Christian Prayer? Mary - Yesterday's account from Matthew, the two thieves are called revolutionaries, in others, they're called criminals. And, Judas repented of selling Christ out; why did he hang himself? Patrick reads an email from Kenny asking Patrick’s opinion on a prayer he wrote asking for help to end abortion legally. Peter - Two revolutionaries: One repented. How it that yesterday's Gospel said they kept abusing him? Elvia - My non-denomination brother-in-law doesn't believe in abortion b/c it's not in the Bible (he's for abortion). Val - Judas: It would have better that he wouldn't have been born. Wouldn't that go against the pro-life ethic? Didn't Judas have to do this? Rod - In the Baptismal Formula ('In the name of the...). If someone was only Baptized in the name Jesus would that be valid? Judy - Physical suffering for Jesus. Where in the Bible does it say that physical suffering can be redemptive? Sarah - Since Jesus is a member of the Trinity - did the Father and the Holy Spirit go through the suffering with Jesus?

Patrick gives his insights on generational spirits, gives advice on how to enter into the Catholic Church as an adult, gives advice on how to talk with Jehovah’s Witnesses about the bible and shares resources on how to deepen our prayer life. Patrick reads an email from Lupe about forgiving. Antonio - Generational spirits --is that something that we believe in? Are sins handed down? Emily - Husband not Catholic but wants to be baptized. can he do that and not do RCIA? Bob - Good passages to arm myself with against Jehovah's witness. Mark –m Uncomfortable situations: I walked out of a Church when they were praying in tongues. Wasn't it in the Scripture, that we should have an interpretation of the tongues? Pepper - Contemplative prayer- what is it and how can I do it more? Fred - In readings says the reclined at table. I thought Passover they were supposed to be ready to go not resting. Katherine – How do I approach a classmate who wants to change her pronouns? How do prophets they write down all the words that people said without messing up? Stephanie - how to explains to my 7-year-old child that their aunt is gay and has a partner. I want to protect his innocence but also love his aunt.

Patrick explains the meaning of the word apologetics and different forms of it, tells the story of how he met his lovely wife, and talks about an emergency baptism which a listener had to do and whether or not it was done correctly. Patrick explains the word apologetics, and its different forms. Allison - Venial Sin: What if the priest doesn't say the Confiteor at mass? Tom - It's a precept of the church to receive communion, but I got to TLM. In the Old Catechism, the Easter season ends on Trinity Sunday. If I received communion on Trinity Sunday, would that be sufficient? John - Can Patrick give us comments on pride? What's the difference between pride in your work and pride as a sin/vice? Email from Bradly – How did you meet your wife? Jim - Question: Emergency Baptism. I performed one, and I heard Patrick talk about them. My experience was responding to an infant in a hospital in cardiac arrest. I responded as the on-duty chaplain. I asked the mom if she'd like me to Baptize the baby - she said yes. I baptized on the abdomen - did that count?