The Patrick Madrid Show

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?

Patrick answers listener questions about how to find a good Catholic, how to explain the Trinity, why are people leaving the Church, and when is it okay to stop being resentful that my adult child has left the faith? Mary - Her 21-year-old son is having trouble finding a good girl to date. Where can young people find a person for a committed relationship? Martha - What does Jesus mean when he said 'Blessed are the poor of spirits for theirs the kingdom of heaven'? Anna - Can you explain the Trinity? A lot of Christians don't understand Jesus is the Word. Mike – Nowhere in God’s word does it promote Natural Family Planning Richard - Why are more and more people leaving the Catholic Church? Matthew - My friend is telling me why he's not Catholic. I'd like help with those challenges. First challenge: He thinks the Catholic Church is not teaching what the words of Jesus really are. Jill - When should I let go of being resentful of my adult children who have left the Church?

Patrick gives a movie recommendation and answers listener questions about faith and everyday life - Patrick recommends the movie “A Man Called Otto” with Tom Hanks (but not for kids) Brenda - I have a Jehovah witness friend who wants me to help her zoom her temple. Should I do it? Shirley - I have two teenage daughters who are falling away from the faith. What should I do? My husband is a Protestant and the girls want to be Protestant now. Richard - Israelites had to kill in order to enter the promised land but God told them not to kill. What does this mean? Cathy – Can I go to my nephew's wedding and help guide him back to catholic faith? Patrick gives the “John the Baptist Option” Caiden - Am I a hypocrite to not go to a cousin’s marriage outside of church when mine wasn’t in the church? Cassie - My parish has LGBTQ ministry. Is that okay?

Patrick answers emails and listener questions about how to properly make the Sign of the Cross, is it okay to sponsor a friend who goes to an SSPX church, and how to talk to someone who you know is in mortal sin but still takes communion Patrick responds to an email about yesterday’s comments on the sins of having a vasectomy Laura - Can I be a sponsor for a friend who goes to an SSPX church? Rowena – Is it true that the sign of the cross is done differently in different rites of the Church? Frank - My brother, who is in a same sex marriage, received communion. What should I tell him? Sean - I found a source that said originally everyone made the sign of the cross in the Orthodox fashion and around the year AD 1000 it changed but no one knows why it changed.

Patrick answers listener questions about the Sign of the Cross, what qualifies someone to be a godparent, sending Catholic kids to non-Catholic bible camps, and why did Jesus refer to himself as the “Son of Man?” - Mike - I am blind since birth. Could you describe exactly how to make the sign of the Cross for me? Patrick - I got married outside of the Church and was told I could not be a Godfather because I was not worthy. Is that true? Jennifer – My 20-year-old godchild is going to a summer camp that is non-Catholic. How can I help her not to lose her faith when she goes? Michael - When they wipe the cup with the blood of Christ at Mass, how do they clean the clothe? Sam - Why did Jesus refer to himself as the “Son of Man?” Albert - Our daughter needs IEP schooling and Catholic Schools won't take her. What should we do? Irma - Why don't you recognize protestant marriages? How do you know that the Catholic was founded by Jesus?

Patrick answers listener’s questions about such things as, if the water from the River Jordon blessed, how did the disciples on the Road to Emmaus recognize Jesus, how do Saints hear our prayers, can girls asks boys to marry, and should I force my mom in hospice to eat? - Emily - Can souls in Purgatory hear our prayers? Mary - Do you need to get an annulment if you get married and divorced outside of the Church? Emily - Which is better, for my kids to be protestant or for them to be not practicing their faith? Carol - Is water from the river Jordan considered to be blessed or would someone need to get it blessed for a baptism? Patricia - How did the disciples on the Road to Emmaus recognize Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread since they were not at the last Supper? Edgardo - How do Saints in heaven hear our prayers? Lisa – My son married a non-denominational woman, and is considering not raising their kids Catholic. What can I do? Mary Ann - Can a grandparent baptize her grandchild? Richard - Is there a good biblical verse to tell my daughter that girls can't ask boys to marry them, boys have to ask girls? Elvia - Mom is in Hospice and hasn't had food or water for 2 days. Should I force her to eat? Mary - Is the mindset of 'if god allows it then there must be a reason' a sinful mindset to have?

Patrick answers listener questions about communion, Fatima, is it appropriate to call deceased children “Angels,” and what’s a good Catholic Study Bible? What are the reasons I should I refrain from receiving communion? Jerry - Have all of the Fatima promises been fulfilled? Daisy - We just tuned into your show today. We are considering the Catholic faith. Do you have any advice for us since our parents are not happy with our decision? Kathy - Can children who die before birth be called angels? Or should they be called saints? Leslie - My sister-in-law, who has fallen away from her faith, asked how a priest who is in mortal sin can absolve sins in confession? Michael - What Catholic Study bible would you recommend for a lay person. What do you think of the show the Chosen?

Patrick answers listener questions about vasectomies, what’s the point of offering up suffering for others, does the triduum count as Lent, and is it okay to neuter pets? Pilot who offered women flights to abortion-friendly states fired from job teaching at Catholic seminary Rafael - I got a vasectomy for my wife's medical condition. Can you explain what is and is not allowed between married couples not trying to have a baby? Tom - I am debating with a friend who says that Catholics excommunicated Eusebius of Caesarea. Is that True? What do you know about him? Joseph - The priest doesn't use the 'through my fault...' prayer during the penitential rite. Is that okay? Jan - How does offering up our suffering benefit others? Sonia - A Priest said that the triduum does not count as lent, so then does lent not actually have 40 days? Sean - A Priest said that the triduum does not count as lent, so then does lent not actually have 40 days? Sonia – Is it okay to neuter pets?

Patrick answers listener questions about Satan, St. Francis, St. Paul, keeping a loved ones ashes at home, and what will happen when Christ returns? - Nick - I love the way you talked about the Church fathers. I wonder if Satan is causing division in the church between Novus Ordo and The Latin Mass. I like them both. What are your thoughts? Kathy - St Francis went begging for his food. Is that unbiblical with what Paul said about people who don't work shouldn't eat? Anthony - A friend still has his wife's ashes at home, in a shrine, two years after her death. How do I talk with him about this? Normand - How do you discern what the word 'traditions' meaning at different times through the bible? David - What do we believe will happen to us when Christ returns and where will we live? What will happen to Satan?

Patrick is back! Patrick starts the show off talking about the recent firing (or quitting) of Tucker Carlson and the firing of the VP of Marketing for Budlight. Ben - What was the novena you had prayed when you met your wife? Take these hard moments in your life as an opportunity to trust Jesus Patrick – My 18-year-old son is dating a Muslim girl. How can I tell him that this is not a good idea? Emily - I grew up in a protestant family. I became Catholic, but my brother is sola scriptura. How can I convince him that sola scripture is false?

Becky - What happens if someone presents themselves for confirmation in the state of mortal sin? do they not receive the sacrament? Clare - Would you come out of retirement for speaking? I started listening to you a few years ago and would love to hear you speak. Denise - Are people who leave the Church “ex-Catholic?” Jim - Is Ephesians 3: 7-12 good to use when arguing against sola scripture? Mason - Do you use the Gregorian or Julian Calendar and what is the third day of the week for you? I don't think that Sunday is the day that Christ rose from the grave. I also think that some of the holiday's do predate Christianity. Julie - I regret not baptizing my kids sooner. I didn't prioritize faith growing up and am only getting my kids baptized now that they are pre-teens. Mike - Parents letting their kids decide what they want to do when they grow up is not good. I fell away when I left the house and I didn't teach my kids the faith well when my kids were young. Patrick and Cyrus share emails, and Patrick comments on what he saw in the Holy Land Mark - What should I tell my daughter who doesn't want to vaccinate her children?

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.