The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick comments on not paying your adult children’s bills. Once they turn 18, they are responsible for themselves Katrina - We have a daughter in college and we are paying for all her things. At what point in college should we stop paying her way since she is not working? Anonymous – I’ve seen, three times, a priest with a cell phone in the confessional. Is this allowed? Patrick talks about the dangers of cell phones and technology Jay - Do you have suggestions on Catholic education for my kids? Dan - Does the church allow openly gay married couples to join the parish? Could a gay couple be refused communion? Matt - How does “admonish the sinner” work with what Jesus said about the wooden beam in our eye? What does Jesus' parable mean? Horacio - Is it okay to kneel during the Rosary since that is a posture of adoration?

Patrick answers listener questions about cellphones in the confessional, is fornication a mortal sin, what does it mean to “offer it up,” can Guardian Angels read our minds, and are the Harry Potter books okay for kids to read Charlene - A priest said that he was hearing a confession and even though the cellphone was on mute it still picked up the confession of a felon and the police arrest him afterwards. Jessica - How can I encourage my sister to come back to confession? Is fornication a mortal sin? Casey - If the Son has no beginning or end, then why did God say 'today I have begotten you' in the bible? What does it mean to “Offer it up?” Janine - What is the word of faith movement and prosperity gospel? Jennifer - Is the book called “The Great Controversy” good for me to read? Patrick says no and explains why. Rosalia - Can Guardian Angels read our minds when we pray? Burt - If two people who are not married in the church have relations outside of their marriage would that be fornication or adultery? Lisa - Are people who don't know God going to be judged harshly? Irene – Are the Harry Potter books bad for small children?

Patrick answers listener questions, including, “is it okay for me to work at a store that sells the Plan B pill?” Patrick starts the show off responding to an email from a doctor who is pro-mask and asking why Patrick doesn’t talk about masks in a positive light Danielle – After listening to you talk about social media, I have decided to only use it for good, to share light and meaningful ideas and images. Model falls to his death while taking a selfie Patricia - My husband and I argued because his child from another woman is living with a girlfriend who is pregnant. I said they could not sleep in the same room if they visited. My husband thinks that they should be able to sleep in the same room. What should I do? Eileen - What did the Jewish people believe about the term “Son of Man?” Denise - Something about a Fox is mentioned in the Old Testament. But I don't know where it is or what it would mean? Joe - Since today is Saint Joseph's day. What do you think Jesus called Joseph? Camille - What do you think of the movie “The Pope Exorcist?” Maria - I work at a story that sells the plan B pill. Can I still work there?

Patrick answers listener questions such as, is it ever too late for someone to make it to heaven, are there any resources for a husband trying to save his marriage, is it okay to go to SSPX and how best to help adult children who suffer from alcoholism Courtney - My mom passed away from cancer in February. She was not religious. Is it too late for her to be in heaven? Don - I am going through a tough divorce and trying to save my marriage. Carol - Your show is really helping a lot of people and it also helped me too. Frank - I would like to go to SSPX. Is that okay? Arie 10-years-old - I sometimes get frustrated while building Legos and I get frustrated. What saint can I pray to about this? Dana – I have a 1-year-old daughter but I am not Married. Can I still say she is a blessing? If not, how can I fix it? Linda - My son is an alcoholic and living a sinful life. What can I do to help him? Patrick recommends www.Hopereborn.org Bill - How do I deal with adult children who left the faith?

Patrick takes calls from kids who ask some pretty tough questions Mila 9-years-old and Gia 11-years-old - Mila: Did Saint Peter the Apostle make the holidays? Gia: Since the devil was a serpent, is it okay for me to like snakes and dragons? Melissa 11-years-old – If Jesus was born Christmas and the year BC is “Before Christ,” why is the new year not on Christmas Day? If my mom cooks with blessed Salt, do I need to finish my food? Keith – 9-years-old - What are the corporal works of mercy? Benson - Are the people in the Old Testament saints? Pat - How do I explain to my husband that he can't go to communion because he is not Catholic? Michael - How do indulgences work? I have two sources that disagree with each other. Nancy - How do I deal with hearing about a Cardinal in our diocese who was accused of child abuse and pedophilia? Anonymous – Our daughter has decided to be a surrogate mother. Please help us! John - Extended family members received communion even though they are not practicing. How do I talk with them about this? Rick - Can I receive communion in a Baptist Church? Gary - I am struggling with sleeping at night. Could some of it be demonic?

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day There never have been snakes in Ireland Patrick shares The Breastplate of Saint Patrick Michael - Is my marriage valid? I haven't been to church since the 1960's. Phil - My story is like Michael’s and I would like to offer encouragement to him Harold - St Joseph- was he taken body and soul to heaven like Elijah and Mary? Leonard - Can a woman go to confession for an abortion she has had or is she excommunicated? Email from Carmelina 9-years-old - If you make the sign of the cross when you are very young to start a prayer, then why can't you make the sign of the cross only when you are really old, to make your whole life a prayer, so you are starting and ending your prayer at the start and end of your life?

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Carol – You suggested “Surprised by Truth” for my daughter. I read it first and I’m amazed at how much I learned. April - What is the purpose or point of being a Catholic? Debbie - Is our Mass done the right way? I heard we copied the protestants? Glenda – My sister is not married in the Church. She says that God should recognize the law of man since he gave authority to man.

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Liz - How can I ask for forgiveness or forgive others without being selfish? I just want to go to heaven. Joe - St. Joseph is always depicted with short hair. Is that considered true or just artistic interpretation? Casey - How many forms of God's will exist and how does that relate to predestination? Patrick shares “St. Patrick's Bad Analogies” by Lutheran Satire Michael – 4-year-old son accidentally grabbed Communion and I ate it but I was not in state of grace. Did I do the right thing? Can we take communion if we have mortal sins? Mary Ellen – I have three friends, one is an atheist, one says there is a ghost in house, and one has a converted temple. Should I avoid playdates at their house?

Patrick answers listener questions about how to help your adult children stay faithful, how to raise young kids in the faith in a world full of sin, and why American’s don’t name their children “Jesus” Susan – Evangelicals are trying to convert our daughter who is in college. How can we help her stay Catholic? Yessenia - My 10-year-old got in trouble from the principle for defending the Catholic faith. What should I do? Patrick encourages giving your children saint’s names David - How can I raise my 2-year-old daughter in the faith with all the trans issues in today’s world? Rose - Why don't we name kids after Jesus? Michael - I was raised in a Church that said that all Catholics are going to hell. Now after listening to Relevant Radio, I moved to a different church that is more friendly to the Catholic Church.

Patrick answers listener questions about RCIA and confession, how much power does the devil really have, and he shares a story of when he was confronted by two Calvinist Protestants and how he defused a heated argument Kaylee - I am in RCIA and was told I could go to confession as long as I am a baptized Christian. Is that true? Tom - I am a revert Catholic. How can I live the faith in the secular area I am living? Joe - How much power does the devil have? Patrick shares a story of when he was working at Catholic Answers and two Calvinist Protestants confronted him that everything he was saying was wrong. After having a coffee with them, and a heated argument, Patrick finally gets through to them with writing six words on a napkin “I never said Cyrus does a great job” Eduardo - Has the Baltimore catechism been revised base on the new catechism of the Catholic Church? Catherine - A Baptist told me that Jesus was crucified on a Dog Wood tree. Is that true?

Patrick responds to a hostile email and encourages the person who wrote it to find peace in their heart Francisco - What is the church teaching on how we should dispose of miscarried children? Harry - Is it true only Catholics go to heaven? What does the Catholic Church teach about salvation? Charles - How does invisible ignorance play into someone’s salvation? Patrick shares a couple of emails about recovering from a miscarriage along with resources and websites with more information James - What happened to Father John Coropi? Lee - Son fell away from the Catholic faith and is getting married to a non-Catholic. I know his marriage won't be valid but will his wife's be?

Patrick answers listener questions, such as, what made Pope Benedict a great theologian, what does the tombs of the saints opening up mean, and what it means to “offer it up?” Miami hotel stripped of liquor license after kids attend drag show Angry wife helps husband score $1M lottery jackpot Patrick shares the story of when he played the scratch lottery Paul - Can you explain the concept of offering things up? David - What made Pope Benedict such a great theologian? Tom - How did King Naaman’s servant Gehazi get healed of leprosy after he took silver from the prophet? Anonymous – An old flame has contacted me, even though he knows I’m married. It’s important to always keep our guard up. If you’re married & you’re on Social Media, you should read this: https://patrickmadrid.com/if-youre-married-and-youre-on-facebook-read-this/ Lorenzo - Matt 27: 52 – What does the tombs of the saints opening up mean?

An atheist, Andrew, calls to challenge Patrick’s claim that love cannot be accounted for through atheistic evolutionary processes. Patrick leads Andrew up to the point of admitting that, contrary to the atheist world view, immaterial realities, such as love and truth, are not only impossible to be derived from physical evolution, they are outside and above the physical realm. Even though they disagreed, Patrick invited Andrew to call back to discuss this further another time. Patrick comments on the phenomenon of bodily assumption Michael - Coworker is asking about Catholicism. Why do we believe Mary was immaculately conceived and the new Adam and Eve being Jesus and Mary? John – Any good book recommendations to help me share the birds and bees talk with my young son? Betsy - Some people think we don't have souls. I think that love is an argument for humans being more than just animals. What are your thoughts? Bradley – Is a person involved in sexual relations outside of marriage (adultery) free to pursue or be perused by someone in a state of grace? Andrew - I think that evolution and survival of the fittest can lead to love. Patrick recommends “The Last Superstition” by Edward Feser

Patrick answers listener questions about indulgences, if there are different levels in heaven, is the Holy Spirit Jesus’ natural father, and is it okay for a couple to be married in the Catholic Church if it’s only to appease their families? Patrick recommends "The Godless Delusion: A Catholic Challenge to Modern Atheism" Madison 14-years-old - Are there different levels in heaven? Peter 12-years-old - Can you explain indulgences? Mary Ann - My adult son doesn’t believe in purgatory. Where can purgatory be found in the bible? Lucy - Sister is getting married in the Catholic Church to appease the family. Is that okay? Joe - Is the natural father of Jesus the Holy Spirit since he was conceived by the Holy Spirit? Lydia - Why is care something that comes from just nature? I don't think even 'care' can be reasoned out on the natural level. Mary - My non-Catholic parents wants to have their ashes spread when they die. Do I need to fulfill their wishes? Antoinette - Should I celebrate Easter with family members who are no longer Christians?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Patrick answers listener questions about novenas, how does the soul suffer in hell if there is no physical body, and he stresses the importance and responsibility of fulfilling our Sunday obligation Dan - What is the power of the novena? What is a novena? Jeff - Why are diocese inconsistent when it comes to the sin of missing Mass Marie - What should I say in a letter asking to take down a Gay Pride Board in the children’s section at my local public library? Joseph – I turned on my radio 30 seconds before you mentioned something that really helped me and was an answer to my prayer. Relevant Radio is great! Chris - How will the soul feel suffering and/or joy after we die without having a physical body? Mike - I denied a friend, who had an abortion the ability, to stay at our house. Was that right of me to do? Nick - What is a reasonable effort to go to Mass? Patrick stresses the importance and responsibility of fulfilling our Sunday obligation Leo - My sister is dying right now but I don’t feel anything it. She treated her kids badly, which I am upset about it. What should I do?

Patrick answers listener questions about teaching confirmation, if it’s a sin to watch TV Mass instead of going in person, and why do some Catholics care so much about the Latin Mass? Mary - I teach confirmation. How do I fit so much of the Catholic faith in an hour’s worth of class each week? Brooke - Is it a sin to watch Mass on TV instead of going in person? I suffer with anxiety and depression, is that considered sloth? Charlie - Why is there so much concern for some Catholics wanting to go to Mass in Latin? Joseph - Why is the Catholic numbering of the Ten Commandments different than the Protestants? Marina - What does the Church teach about committing suicide? Sue - Before Jesus died on the Cross, was heaven attainable by humans?

Patrick answers listener questions about Lucifer, how did angels engage in battle and did they use physical weapons, what will Heaven be like when we die, and which Choir of Angels is our Guardian Angel a part of? Patrick starts the show commenting on why Walgreens won’t dispense abortion pills in Ohio Tanya – What Choir of Angels did Lucifer come from? Andy – How did the Angels engage in battle if they are spirits? Were there physical weapons? Do Angels have literal wings like we see them depicted? ‘Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah’ song from racist film removed from Disneyland parade Marisol 9-years-old - If a girl has trans surgery, can she be a priest? This is an Apple This is a Baby This is a Man Camilla 9-years-old - What will heaven be like when you die? Patty - Who all is in heaven? I heard it was only Jesus and Mary? Michael - Which of the 9 Choirs of Angels is our Guardian Angel a part of? Paulette - Lutheran Church had a red candle at the altar. How can that be since they don't have Jesus in the tabernacle?

Patrick answers questions such as, what is a synod, did Adam and Eve have a conscience, do we need to fast on Wednesday’s of Lent, and what is the Church’s teaching on consanguinity? Isabella 8-years-old - Did Adam and Eve have a conscience? Michael - What is a synod? Joseph - What book can I recommend to a protestant to read? Sol – When is the biological hardware developed for human consciousness? Mary –What does the Church teach on consanguinity (marriage between family members)? Jairo - What is a good book that explains Saints and intersession? Do we need to fast on Wednesdays in Lent? Tom – Two lungs of the Church (west and east): I am drawn more to the Orthodox because the west seems infected. Can I become Orthodox?

Patrick answers listener questions about the process of dying, going to purgatory and then to heaven, and can two fallen away Catholics still have their baby baptized? Sharon - Philip 2: 10. Why don't people bend their knee at the name of Jesus anymore? John - My family member is getting married outside the Catholic Church even though they were raised Catholic. Can I attend if they no longer practice the faith? Amelina – The Sex Ed in school is full of LGBT stuff and is going to be adopted here in my school Denise - I'm becoming Catholic and was told I could not go to confession or receive the Eucharist until I finished RCIA. Why is that? Carlos - If I travel to a diocese that allows eating meat on St Patrick's Day can I eat meat there? Steve - Hebrews 9: 27. 'Men die once and then the Judgment'. Can you visit other places after death? Susan - What is the process of going from death to purgatory to heaven? Pete - Can two fallen away Catholics get their baby baptized? Mary - Pass over and Jewish tradition: why did they need a lamb and why is Jesus the Lamb? Patrick recommends “The Lamb’s Supper” by Scott Hahn Marcello - If you have had kids before marriage, can you get married? Mary - How do I interpret John 20:23 correctly?

Patrick shares a brief but powerful message by a Church of England Deacon named Calvin Robinson who urges Christians to follow Jesus instead of condoning sexual sin in order to be accepted by society and that we shouldn't bow to "homosexual marriage.” John - Does Satan have dominion on other planets? Tim - My friend is interested in the Catholic Faith. I told him about the corruption and hypocrisy in the Church. How can I talk with him about these things without turning him away? Will - What did Jesus say about homosexuality, in regards to the Calvin Robinson audio we played earlier Maggie 15-years-old - The recording was good. I agree with what you played. I am getting confirmed this weekend Nader - There is a SSPX Church in my home town. Can I go to that church? Luis 7-years-old - What do the letters stand for above the Cross? Colin - I heard there was a counterfeit miraculous medal. If I had one, how would I dispose of it? Joyce - My friend passed away but some of the family members say he has come back to them. Can that happen?

Patrick reads and responds to an email about slavery and the United States role in eradicating it Jose - Thanks to you, I came back to the Church. Can Satan influence your dreams? Alexa 9-years- old - Can you take the Eucharist two times in one day? Al - What homily would you give at an Easter or Christmas Mass in order to keep people in the Church? 41 more Texas churches vote to leave United Methodist Church Why Christians shouldn't bow to "homosexual marriage" – Deacon Calvin Robinson Chris - I don’t think God is against polygamy. Where is that in the bible?

Patrick answers listener questions about cremation, why fish isn’t considered a meat, and is it Church permitted to donate your body to science Oscar - Is cremation permitted in the Catholic Church? Rod - Why is Fish not considered meat? Christina - Is it okay to donate your body to science or to donate your organs? Lisa - I think we should be cautionary about which organs to donate. Mark - Why should we accept that the Bible is the word of God when it has so many authors? Denise - Is there anything else in the Old or New Testament besides Genesis that talks about sodomy? Michelle - I think scripture says something else about sodomy. I think it was originally is talking about young boys and men. Madeline - I invited my protestant boss to my husband’s protestant church because I didn't think he would like a Catholic Church. Is that okay?

Patrick answers listener questions about the seal of confession, the dangers of tarot cards, is Judas in hell, and what is the value of God hearing our prayers if there seems to be no response? Bishop says priests would rather go to jail if state requires violation of confessional seal Richard - My wife's best friend has a pack of tarot cards. Is it okay for my wife to visit her when those tarot cards are there? Aaron – Is Judas in Heaven or hell? How can we have free will if God already knows everything? Is it a sin to hate yourself? Elizabeth - I love Patrick's show! I had an anointing at mass yesterday. I had an ultrasound last week - after the anointing yesterday, the spot is gone! Jonathan - Is there any statement where the Church discusses that certain races have genetic predisposition for intelligence or behavior? Has the Vatican ever spoken out against that definition? John - I was wondering why daily Mass and Sunday Mass are different? Why did the deacon consume hosts after communion? Craig - I have a question about the Father's response to our prayer regarding suffering. What's the value of God hearing our prayers if there's no response?

Patrick answers listener questions about divorce, domestic violence, the Church’s stance on being an organ donor and if boxing is sinful Patrick will be at this year’s Walk to Mary Gabriela - Should I let my husband file for divorce or should we file jointly? Terrie - I've been in a domestic violence situation. The child is really going to suffer. Mom’s need to do the right thing to save their child. Albert – What is the Church’s view on organ donations? Aidan – Is boxing sinful? Joe - What effect does communion have when someone is not in a state of grace? Tim – Thank you, Patrick, for standing up for those facing divorce Cara - I'm a donor’s mother. My daughter died and was able to save five lives. There are five people alive out there because she was a donor. It’s a myth that if I register to be a donor, the doctors won't work hard to save my life. I don't like the word harvest. You “recover organs” you don't “harvest” them.

Patrick answers listener questions about Catholic funerals, is it okay to leave Church right after communion, is it okay to chew the Host when receiving communion, and is there cultural differences between American and Mexican Masses? Tim - I met Patrick one year ago at Chandler. I mentioned that I saw Led Zeppelin in England. I just heard Cyrus play a Led Zeppelin song and I just wanted to say hi. Alicia - Can a Catholic have two funerals? Joe - As a parishioner, I noticed after communion it seems 1/2 the church leaves. Why? Alesha - The abuse is not necessarily a marital issue, but an issue with the marriage Teresa – My relatives haven’t been to confession in many years. Should I encourage them to go to Mass, knowing that if they do, they will receive communion without being in grace? Chuck - Is it proper to chew the Host when receiving communion? Gabrielle – How long should we pray for souls in purgatory? Joan - How do we deal with folks who have emotional and mental problems. How does that work with going to communion? What if he forgot to tell all of his sins? Chris – Is there differences between an American and Mexican Mass? (ie. Fast one hour before) - Is it ok to be on the line for confession during Mass? Carlos – How can I talk with my cousin who said she doesn't want to have any more babies? Daniela - If you don’t do your penance, do you have to go to confession again and re-confess your sins?

It’s true that the Holy Eucharist is not a prize for the “perfect” but is medicine for the weak. That’s precisely why those in the state of mortal sin should not receive the Eucharist before first having their sins absolved in the sacrament of confession/reconciliation. Dana - How do I have an “intimate relationship” with Christ? Karen - Did St. Paul contradict Jesus? Rick - Is being disrespectful to parents a serious sin? What can my 17-year-old do instead of fasting during lent? Steve - What is the Catholic view of salvation?

Patrick gives advice and guidance to man suffering with depression and answers listener questions about the annulment process and if being rude to someone who wronged you is a reason to not take communion Joshua – Were the Beatles Satanists? Vanna - We are not speaking to sister in laws and wondering if this conflict would remove us from being able to receive Communion? Louis - I am depressed and don't understand why the Archbishop O’Connell was murdered. Why did God allow this? Suicide Hotline is: 988 Will - Going through annulment process - how much of a mental defect is out of our control and how much is based on sin? Jodi - Was it sinful to take communion after being uncharitable towards my ex-husband’s girlfriend?

Patrick answers questions about praying, how to help someone dying reclaim their faith, when did priestly celibacy start, and was it Noah’s fault that he got drunk? Kevin - Protestant friend said you only need to pray once, while other said to pray constantly. Linda – My friend is dying from ALS. How can I help reinforce her faith? Carol - Did priestly celibacy start so that money would not go to a wife and family but rather to the church after a priest’s death? Marilyn – In regards to Jodi, from the end of the 2nd hour – Forgiveness is necessary or else you will be the one hurt. David - Genesis 9 - Did Noah plant the first garden? And if so, was it his fault that he got drunk? Can you interpret this passage? Patrick responds to an email from a listener who realizes they were not in a state of grace before taking communion. Did I commit a mortal sin? Donald - Can you help me understand the concept of praying to my guardian angel? My wife cheated on me and we are in separation and I want my family to stay together. Maria - Is it wrong to have romantic feelings for your second cousin?

Patrick comments on the falsehood of an over populated planet and shares how Japan births have fallen to record lows as their population crisis deepens Michael – Did God create the serpent, in the first place, to tempt Adam and Eve? Michelle - At adoration a person fell to the floor and started speaking in tongues. Why would this happen? Brian - Should we be eating those food products that are being fertilized with dead human bodies compost? It is legal in California and Colorado. Jackie - Whatever happened to all of the nuns? I don’t see them anymore. How do I dispose broken rosaries?

Patrick answers listener questions about the purpose of anointing the sick, what is Extreme Unction, how to help your parents come back to the Church, and why is Pontius Pilate mentioned in the Apostles Creed? Rod - What would have happened if the serpent didn't crawl in his belly? Lynn - What is the purpose of anointing the sick? Denise – Offers her personal experience in regards to pre-Vatican and then post-Vatican II. Mike - What is the meaning in the Nicene Creed of “begotten” and “proceeds from the Father and the Son” when it talks about the Holy Trinity? Alonso - Extreme Unction was for last rites but when the title changed it wasn't as clear that it’s not just for sick people Grey - How can I get my dad back into the faith Mary - Nicene and Apostles creed - why is Pontius Pilate mentioned?

Patrick answers listener questions about if some of the Old Testament is allegory or if it should all be taken literally, can Confirmation names be changed later, why did Jesus go to hell, and are we allowed to say “alleluia” during Lent? Benson - Ae we allowed to say alleluia during Lent? Jim – Is the entrance antiphon required? Malcolm – Question about the creation story in Genesis and if it’s an allegory or should be taken literally Patrick recommends “In the Beginning…': A Catholic Understanding of the Story of Creation and the Fall” by then Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger George Anne – My friend is deathly ill and has no religious background. What will happen to him? What can I do? Mark - Can Confirmation names be changed or are they forever? Joseph - Adam and Eve were not depicted like apes that had evolved. How do I answer my kids questions about evolution? Anne - First Friday Devotion - are benediction and adoration required? Is confession required? What about when it lands on Good Friday? Sarah - At mass I am not sure that I believe everything or feel foolish for believing. Can I receive communion? What should I do? There is a Saint Cyrus Velma - Why did Jesus go to hell? Luke - Preparation for Communion - can the priest change the words there? Jeanie - My daughter is a medium. What can I do?

Patrick starts with emails and dives into questions about receiving Communion worthily and going to both Catholic and Protestant Sunday Services. Patrick answers emails from airline pilot about helping those who are Mormon to learn more about Catholicism. Aaron - Is it ok to go to a Catholic Church and a protestant faith community at the same time? Danielle- The priest at Mass was discussing how divorcees cannot receive communion and I need some clarification. Beatrice - My experience of a transgender person in the Amtrak station. Fern- Why is it that as Catholics, we don't let people receive Communion when the sick (sinners) need the grace of the sacrament to be better people. Sherri- We had our marriage blessed but were living together before we became Catholic. I know now that we should have gone to confession but were not told then. Do we still need to confess the sins of co-habitation?

Hour 2 Patrick jumps right back into Sherri’s call and addresses offering up our sufferings, being trivial in Confession and Baptism as infant as well as mortal sin in the bedroom and reconfessing a sin. Patrick finishes with Sherri-Married in Lutheran Church but blessed in Catholic Church once I converted. Did we sin? James- Once I have confessed my sins, I still suffer the consequences. Can I still offer this suffering up? Raquel - You can offer the Eucharist for someone else. How do I do this correctly? Is it wrong if the person doesn't want these prayers? William – email about being trivial in confession Mike - Trouble understanding the Sermon on the Mount. Judy - Top Ten Questions about Catholics from OSV. Julie - If someone is baptized as an infant and later says that they did not consent to this, what is the state of their soul? Patrick answers email about mortal sin in the bedroom. Philip - If I confessed a sin a long time ago and I still pray and ask forgiveness, Is it wrong or sinful to think I need to confess it again when I have not committed the same sin since the first time?

Patrick replies to an emailer whose parent is having an affair, he responds to callers about passing on the faith to our children/grandchildren and Emailer- Found out a parent is having an affair in their 70’s. What should I do? Ted - Where in the bible does it say what religion a child will be brought up in? Should the children take the religion of the father? Anna- I feel guilty because I left the Church and brought my children with me. I came back but they did not. Am I forgiven for this? Chuck- I received general absolution in Vietnam and not sure that I was forgiven. What should I do? Pablo - My wife and I need to have our marriage convalidated. Should we be living as brother and sister? Mike - I didn't make my confession before I received confirmation. What should I do? Nicholas- How did Cain reproduce if he was the only man around? Mark – What is the difference between forgiveness, atonement and repentance?

Patrick shows the faulty logic in the once saved always saved position held by some protestants, gives resources about learning Cannon Law, answers questions about the final judgement, best practices for tithing and the Evangelical Church. Patrick answers emails from callers Patrick answers why the once saved always saved view is problematic Rachel – High school child interested in canon law- How can I help her get into that? Young Thomas makes a shout out to a listener named Chuck who he met in a grocery store Gwen - At moment of death, soul is judged, when Jesus returns, soul returns to body for final judgement- What is point of this is soul has already been judged? Armirah - Found you by accident-so happy to have RR/ Why do we call priest's Father if we are not supposed to call anyone father? Sara - Tithing to Colombian priest and his mission- is what I am doing considered okay? Donald - Teenage kid won't go to Catholic Church but will go to Evangelical Church?

Patrick takes some callers from our younger listeners about the difference between the heart and soul and who you can pick as a confirmation saint and helps new Catholics understand how to make their marriage sacramental Priest & nuns killed in car accident in India Lisa - Husband divorcing me because of his mother- what happens to my husband’s soul now that he is doing this? Elijah 9-years-old - Difference between heart and soul? Daniel 8-years-old - Can you choose a venerable as Confirmation Saint? Patrick reads an email about discerning God’s will versus her own will Patrick answers an email about Baptism in the bible Erin - my husband just got baptized. do we need to do something else to make our marriage sacramental? Marco - Girl wearing a rosary as necklace- is that okay? Ann - Did Moses experience the beatific vision? Why are there revisions of the Bible? Patrick - Lord is kind and merciful - then why was Adam and Eve punishment severe and world doomed?

Patrick tackles the question of Jesus’ divine and human nature, ways to help wickens back into the Catholic Church, whether or not demons can take physical form and answers the question why women can not be ordained priests. Paul - Did Jesus have to separate his humanity and divinity? David - unclean food- what was Jesus talking about here? was it about food or dirty hands? Jack - Can you recommend a book for wicken that can lead him away from that? Marie - What is the American Catholic Church? Andrew - Can demons take physical form? What is the power of mystical objects? Alex - Why aren't women allowed to be in the priesthood? Malgorzata - Looking for English book for kids preparing for first communion? Gabriella 13-year-old - does Sunday count in lent? Joe - What does it take to desecrate a Catholic Church? does making out count? John - How to network for Catholic scripts/stories?

Patrick answers listener questions about why we don’t eat meat on Fridays, should you follow your conscience if your conscience is poorly formed, do those in Heaven feel the pain of their loved ones in hell, and why do we talk about Mary more than St. Joseph? Matthew 13-years-old- Why do we not eat meat on Friday? Frances - Are there any religious audio books? I can no longer read. Patrick recommends “My Daily Bread” Angela – I’m between jobs and you pray, and nothing happens, what should I do? PIMO – Physically In, Mentally Out POMO - Physically Out, Mentally Out PIMI - Physically In, Mentally In POMI – Physically Out, Mentally In Steve - Which book would he recommend for the best description of the end times and what to look for in the anti-Christ? Dan - Should you follow your conscience if your conscience is poorly formed? Sandra - Do people in Heaven feel pain for family members that go to hell? Gabriel - Why don't we talk about St Joseph in the Catholic Church as much as we talk about Mary?

Patrick answers questions about why Sunday isn’t included in the 40 Days of Lent, did Joseph and Mary consummate their marriage, and is it okay to burn sage in your house Harold - Did Joseph and Mary have a complete marriage without consummation? Anne - Why is Sunday not included in the 40 days of Lent? Lily 8-years-old - How was God made? Gregoria - What constitutes a valid marriage in the Catholic Church? What if we are missing sacraments? Stephanie - Is it satanic to burn sage in the house? I think we have evil spirits in our home. Salvador - Having supernatural things happening in his house since Thursday. My phone is moving on its own, the house alarm is going off, and other strange things. What should he do? 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 Rick - How can I explain Adam and Eve and evolution to a 12-year-old grandson? Denise - My 13-year-old grandson is asking about homosexuality. Is there anything in the bible that I can cite to explain the Church's stance on the issue?

Patrick answers listener questions about how we know if events in the Old Testament really happened, is divorce acceptable after infidelity, what’s a good response to “once saved always saved,” and does the Church approve the movie “The Pope’s Exorcist?” Yolie - Can Patrick explain the Our Father in more detail? People seem to interpret it in different ways. What is the correct way? Dusty - Could Patrick recommend a Catholic study bible, and any particular translations of it? Patrick recommends Scott Hahn’s “Ignatius Catholic Study Bible” Marie – My 10-year-old son is wondering how we know that everything that happened in the Old Testament really actually happened? Pat – Is divorce acceptable after infidelity? Rene - What is a good response to “once saved always saved” and why it’s not biblical? Amy - Can I receive the Eucharist if I have a civil marriage but am not sexually active? Dominick - He was confirmed after his marriage. Did he skip a step? Is his marriage still valid? Esmerelda – Is it Catholic approved to watch the movie “The Pope’s Exorcist?”