The Patrick Madrid Show

Email from Dan – I read an article you suggested and am unconvinced with your thoughts Angeline - 'the Secret' - what is the catholic perspective? John - left the church and recently came back - when I came back I went to a mass where St Michael prayer was prayed and I remembered it from childhood Email from Mike – To what extent do you think Jesus set up the Church as we know it today? Henry - can we really be damned to hell since we can't make decisions like the angels did? Stella - A priest purposely kicked me. What should i do? Call him or talk to him after mass? Brian - Daughter is getting married - niece in the wedding party is gay. is that okay? Sharon - Sister in law had a catholic funeral and now a year later she will be buried in ground (urn). Does a priest need to be present?

Susan - Why are free-masons so bad? Karen - 'Didache' book from my son - What do you know about this? Kristy - Drag Queen at the farmers market - how should I approach the city council? Email from Marty – If a mother asked her daughter to be married then would that be grounds for annulment in the Catholic Church? Donna - Is hypnosis okay to stop smoking? Do spouses have to be buried next to each other? Frank - My granddaughter was married by renegade priest. Was it valid? Keith - Lutheran - I think I am a closet catholic Adrian - Is it okay to not talk to your parents or does that break the 4th commandment? how to reconcile? Dolly - sister in law dresses immodestly and my niece is following. how can I bring this up?

Patrick covers news about “A Genuine Breakthrough For Hair Loss” NHS trusts ask men if they are pregnant before having scans Rosemary - I want to talk about the mysterious smell of roses--is there a Catholic perspective? I smelled roses in the chapel a few weeks ago. What does that mean? Loretta - Comment on alopecia--> my daughter has had it for many years. The drug in question is not safe Scott - What does the Church think of money as the root of all evil? Dan - Concern about divorce and remarriage about what PM wrote. He doesn't understand why Patrick would recommend annulments at the conclusion of the article. Patrick gives perspective on Cannon Law in regards to Divorce in America. Katerina - Matthew 12:32---what is the sin against the Holy Spirit?

Patrick shares an article on: Bees Are Fish and Other Fake Narratives – WSJ E Frank – Can the College of Cardinals excommunicate the Pope? Nathan - Follow up- You gave me advice about going to the seminary and I just got accepted. thank you!! Andrew – Comment on the article on Bees can be Fish Email from Gene – Thoughts on why there is a high number of annulments Dave - We just have to tolerate things even if we don't agree

Swim federation restricts transgender participation in women's competition | Reuters Email from Sonia Maria – Thanks for showing appreciation for the hardships teachers are going through in our society today Laura - Pastor writing some things that make me uncomfortable about confession Email from Sharyl – Trans advocates don’t acknowledge the fact that they stereo type male and female. Ryan - Should my wife throw out her Mayan calendar? Saul - How many apostles were married? why are priests not allowed to be married? were they celibate and how long did they train to be priests/leaders in the church? Marge - What is our part to go against all this cultural stuff? bought a shirt with rainbow tag. should I return? Sue - follow up - why can't that woman go to the bishop of her Diocese if the Priest is misleading people? Email from Edgar – is it ever appropriate to ask the bishop to help with a priest who is heretical Email from Caller – I reverted back to the Catholic Church because of Relevant Radio. I became pregnant in teen years. I had an abortion, and found out that it was a lie that abortion was the only way out. Theresa - Priest said it was okay for gay men to get married? is that true? John - where can I find your conversation about interpreting the bible?

Patrick talks about what the Church teaches on the fires of hell Joseph - If homosexuality is wrong b/c it violates the end of producing Children. Does that mean cutting hair is wrong b/c it violates the hair's end of growing? Chris - Yesterday PM said he went to a mass with anointing of the sick...did PM receive that sacrament? Jerry - we had an LGBT+ event at my parish. What should I do? Ryan - I have a homosexual roommate. What am I called to do? Bonnie - when we pass away, can we look down on our relatives in heaven?

Bruce - Patrick said that nothing happens to pets when they die. But I think that no one really knows that it happens. If Patrick can prove it, please do! Michael - Tower of Babel--Gen 11:4--some translations say 'heaven' some say 'heavens' What does it mean? Kalin - Photographer - Is it okay to get a job at a photography studio where they do gay weddings and other things that might be questionable? Yvette - Question: purgatory. Sometimes Fr. Rocky prays for those in purgatory. Do you have to specify names? Jane - What is my culpability when my company is putting together a video for Pride month? Email from Charlie – What should we do about new movies that promote immoral activity E Frank - Can the bishop of diocese appoint a religious priest to the pastor of a diocesan parish? Michael - Follow up - a girlfriend was pregnant and had abortion. even after confession this still was on me.

Email from Andrea – Since when do Toys have sexual Preferences? Buzz is a toy Jim - Can god hear your prayers if you have mortal sin on your soul? Faustina - What is a fire Baptism and the nine gifts? Mary - Hope Reborn website for alcoholics in Florida? John - Do I have any culpability of being a building contractor for a hospital where they might perform abortions? Noah - How to defend the Bible when we don't know who wrote it? Jenna - is there a catholic Resource for people with eating disorders? Christina - Worchester, MA- Bishop taking a stand against Catholic school flying BLM and LGBTQ flag Belief in God in U.S. Dips to 81%, a New Low Eric - I think I met 'the one' but she is agnostic. what should I do? Eric - difference between desire and lust

Email form Tyler – Question about Hate Crimes Shannon - Comment about Alex from yesterday: I wanted to add another female pro-life voice to the conversation Email from Mary – When will the Covid Gene injections stop? Email from Robert – Can you recommend a good large print bible? Email from John – How do I handle impure temptations that could arise with my Son? Kathleen - If Patrick believes that the child is a human being, then why would he call that child an it? Linda - Comment about Patrick's abortion comments: there's been a lot of protests in TX about the heartbeat law. On Saturday there was a protest outside of my building 'my body my choice'. Charlene - Comment about abortion: I lived through that era and I had many friends who had abortions and it didn't go well.  it was all about the choices they were able have. Patrick shares audio showing logical fallacy of My Body my Choice in regard to Vaccine Mandates Check out the New Video by Father Rocky on the Eucharist James - My Body My Choice inconsistent with Vaccine Mandates show a logical fallacy in this reasoning. Bernadette - Anointing of the sick: can someone receive it for someone else?

Bernadette (Continue) – Can you receive the anointing of the sick if you are contemplating suicide? Patrick talks about the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Rae - Encourage others to go to anointing of the sick – received it when faced with cancer. Sharon - follow up - priest gave bulk absolution during COVID Email from Kristina – What should we make of God’s grace outside of confession Email from Barbara – How to argue someone who says abortion is just removing a clump of cells. Email from Ashely – Can we use pain reliever to take away the pain of Child birth? Tommy - Theology insanity - I found this book and it was great Eric - How can I get a copy of my Baptismal record if the Church I was baptized isn't there anymore?

Jason - how does bodily autonomy apply to assisted suicide - my body my choice? Greg - received anointing of the sick - how long is the benefit of this sacrament? Diana - What happens if you die but you never knew God? John - I don't feel the peace that Christ promised us, why do I have to live this way? Theresa - Who wrote the old testament? How much of the new testament did Paul write? Greg - Where can i direct my cousin who has turned into an alcoholic after the death of her spouse, so how she can recover? Joe - Follow up - lots of pain and I dealt with it with my faith Maggie - I have a great source for why the church goes through the bible every 3 years Anna - two conflicting versions of stories on new testament. what's up with that Cathy - book for 9-year-old granddaughter wants to know more about Adam and Eve

Paula - Spiritual Directors: Patrick said we should look to priests for spiritual directors. I am a spiritual director and I disagree with Patrick's take about it Andre - I have a Catholic coworker who was divorced and re-married outside the church. She was telling me she didn't want an annulment b/c it seemed like her kids would be illegitimate. What should i say to her? Chris - Are Jesus and Mary the only people in heaven with bodies? Barbara - Our daughter is in a lesbian marriage. She put in their group chat that they're having an anniversary event. What should I say to her? Chris - Has Patrick thought of writing an autobiography? Jay - I repented from the gay lifestyle. I struggled with it for quite a while. I realized that I was committing a huge sin. I turned to Mary

Email from Kathy – What are the grounds of sainthood for Dorothy Day? Harold - I'm in the deaconate formation, I don't agree with the bishop's position with LGBTQ questions. Should I continue? Susana - Patrick came to our parish. I had resentment towards my mother before she passed away. My siblings wanted me to pay for certain things...but they didn't want a mass for my mother. What's Patrick's perspective? Sam – I had a falling out with my friend, how can i repair the damage? Michael - Opinion on Jan 6 hearings Jeanie - Which surprised by truth book should i give my son who became a Lutheran? Michael - What do you know about this new 'Skateboard' saint? what qualifies him to be considered? Fabiola - Guidance - college teacher being asked to put up LGBTQ posters. should I do it or refuse?

Theresa - Want my grandkids baptized, my daughter won't do it but gave me permission to teach them faith. what should I do? Rick - Difference between Proportional moral theology and traditional natural law moral theology. Joe - How can I help a family member who commits suicide? Greg - are you culpable if you vote for someone who promotes abortion? Alex - follow up -maybe there is a time when this horrific practice of abortion is necessary Samantha - Follow up - I am a pro-life woman Michael - Follow up - her heart is in the right place but we are misguided to think abortion is anything but murder Bob - Why should I stay Catholic? Jenny - Mentally and physically abortion destroys a woman Marissa - post abortive woman

Al - I went to a Lutheran funeral. At the communion, the pastor said “anyone is welcome to receive communion.” I didn't, but some did. What is the right thing to do? Martin – Question about the fires of hell Lynn - Are we too strict on our 16-year-old daughter? Sannah - How many times can you receive communion per day? Frank - What does Patrick think about the Novus Ordo and the liturgy in general?

All entrances to Yellowstone National Park are temporarily closed due to 'extremely hazardous conditions' Email - Is tripartite part of Catholic teaching? Patrick recommends “Theology and Sanity” by Frank Sheed Jenny - How can a pope change how the mass is done and then another pope can change it again? Sonya – You shouldn’t say “knock on wood” Lee - I am in Juvenile Prison Ministry: the kids in prison don't read well, so I speak to them about the parables in the bible. I am running out of parables about God's Mercy, do you have any suggestions? Nancy – Music during Mass Patrick and Nancy watched Matt Walsh’s “What is a Woman” documentary and gives his recommendation Jenny - I think that the Latin mass is only more reverent because people are acting more reverent when they attend it opposed to the Novus Ordo Karen - I'm having a discussion in class about blessed are the peacemakers. What is Jesus referring to?

Carol - In the last week my 23-year-old son told me he was going to a protestant church. How can I help him not to wonder? Patrick recommends his book, “Surprised by Truth,” and the original 1989 conversion tape of Scott Hahn found on YouTube. Cornelius - Do they use the three-year cycle in the Latin mass? Latin is a dead language, and that’s good. Sam - If the church teaches that we are not supposed to separate the body, why do we have relics? How can the Pope speak from the Chair of Peter? Patrick recommends his book, “Pope Fiction” Pat - How can I explain to someone how to deal with old Papal Blessings? Patrick 11-years-old - I spoke with a Born Again Christian. How can I respond to him about purgatory and that the only way to get to heaven was to be born again by God picking you? Do you have any books I can read? Chris - Where do the souls of aborted babies go? Elias - What are the differences between the different denominations? Gerardo - What are your thoughts on the Cristero Movement in Mexico? What was the purpose behind it? Maggie - Is there any reason an aborted baby would not go to heaven?

8 in 10 delivery workers admit to eating a customer's food  Cindy - Regarding Friday's call about the St Joseph Bible: I like the St Joseph Translation of the bible and don't agree with the problems you have with it.  Linda - My nephew is in prison, but seems to be open to the lord. What Catholic books could I send him?  Patrick recommends “Making Sense Out of Suffering” by Peter Kreeft and “Arise from Darkness: What to do when life doesn’t make sense” by Fr. Benedict Groeschel  How does what and how you eat reflect who you are?  Lee - I am a former correctional officer. Before people send books to the inmates they should check with the prison. Books generally need to come from a retailer  Bob - Could you recommend a book that talks about the history of the development of the bible? Patrick recommends, Where We Got the Bible... Our Debt to the Catholic Church” by Henry Graham and “The Great Adventure Series” by Jeff Cavins  Food suppliers, restaurants chains signal prices only going to rise  Rick - I was a prisoner in the system for 6 years. And there were a lot of protestants but there were no Catholic volunteers there.  

Liz - Right before communion we say “we are not worthy to receive...just say the word and we will be healed.” What is the word?  All five naked-eye planets will line up in the dawn sky in June. Not only that, they’ll also be in their proper order from the Sun.  Vast swath of U.S. at risk of summer blackouts, regulator warns  8 foods you can safely eat even if they’re past their best before date  Email from Kim: Frustrated by what’s happening in our country  Daryl – I had some venison that was a year old in my freezer and I am still alive.  Joshua - Why doesn't Mary just appear in her Jewish form?  Email – Do we keep our physical bodies in Heaven?  Tony - I had a moldy tortilla. I did not want to tell her family, so I just ate it and didn't complain.  Rose – Is there a replica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in LA?  Molly - I think Mary appears in different forms because she is the mother to everyone. 

Delle - Can an ordained priest go to hell if he was molesting children?  Nathanial - If a Free Masson gets ordained in the Catholic Church, are his sacraments valid?  Katelin - What is the Church teaching on the process of scattering ashes?   Kimberly - Is being baptized a second time a sin?  Joanne - What is the church teaching and what are your thoughts on how best to receive communion?  Carmen - I was told that the rosary is a sin because it is chanting. How do I respond to this?  Mary - My grandson is gay and getting married to another man. I told him I would not go and now he is upset at me. What should I do about this?  Denise - I do not remember if I baptized my sons who are now adults. Is there anything I can do about this to help them?  David - I would support an audio device that only puts Relevant Radio in the jail cells for prisoners.   I have bibles that are not Catholic, what should I do with them? What do I do with old palms for Palm Sunday?  Email from Arlene – Why do you promote aliens on your show? 

Mattel Introduces Transgender Barbie, But Truth of Human Nature Is Beyond Their Ken  Patrick Madrid Action Figure  Why can't you remember being born, learning to walk or saying your first words? What scientists know about 'infantile amnesia'  Mars M&M Factory Workers Rescued After Falling Into Chocolate Tank  Jim - What resources do you use to interpret the Bible?   Chris - My 16-year-old daughter has really bad periods. My doctors recommended the pill. Is this okay and do you know of any alternatives?  Elizabeth - What makes the trans Barbie trans? Barbie’s don't have man and woman parts.  Patrick reads an email from a woman who battled the sin of gluttony  Marie – A great resource for women who struggle with excessive pain from menstrual cramps is called FEM  Mary - We should hide all the trans dolls in other parts of the stores so people can't buy them. 

The Science Behind Why People See Ghosts and Demons  What about truth? Is truth real?  Valerie - I think it is dangerous to say that birth control is okay to use for some people. It is bad for anyone because it is unhealthy.  Patrick comments on and reads from “We Have Been Harmonized: Life in China's Surveillance State” by by Kai Strittmatter  Louis - My best friend was gay, and we were never attracted to each other, so I agree with you.   When we receive communion we need to be in the state of grace, so is a protestant? Some friends of mine felt slighted when a priest said non-Catholics could receive communion.  Cathy - I went to the store manager about a problem I had for a store and they were able to change it because I brought it up as a customer. 

Nora - I had a big argument with my daughter. Am I being realistic by thinking that this will be resolved through the grace of God?  Steven - How do I address the issue of Christians violently destroying pagan communities in the early church?  Carl - How can I be a good influence for my Grandchildren?  Patrick - I heard Pope Francis say he condones same sex unions. How do you reconcile with what you say about people attending same sex marriages?  Joseph – How do you reconcile apparent contradictions in the bible?   Syd – Question about the 4th Glorious Mysteries  Ruben - Why are we not more vocal about the difference between how we take care of unwanted Dogs and unwanted babies?  Ruben - Can I forgive someone and still not interact with them because they are toxic? 

Patrick Shares an Open Letter to Catholic Politicians and the Faithful on Worthily Receiving Communion Chris - As a deacon, I was taught we were not supposed to do communion services on the weekdays. Justin - There was a pride month thing for my kids at a public library. What should I do about it? Patrick recommends “Critical Race Theory: What It Is and How to Fight It” Mike – What is the Last Secret of Fatima and do we need to believe in it? Jan - Why did they change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday Armed man arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home Frank - I went to a confirmation ceremony where they changed some words. They said “receive the GIFTS of the Holy Spirit” instead of “receive the GIFT of the Holy Spirit” was that okay? Jim - What is your advice on how I can respond to my parish promoting a gay and lesbian event. I would like to read what my church posted on FB of the event, to get your thoughts on it.

Patrick starts the show answering an email about the afterlife: Do we receive signs from the dead? Perhaps in our dreams? Patrick recommends Aquinas 101 Marino - Does God judge us at the time of our death on where we are or does he take into consideration where we would have been in life if we had kept living? Denise – I felt something similar with my two brothers who passed away. Steve - Regarding same sex attraction. I think that it is a normal inclination for everyone to have it, in different levels for different people. Raul - Can Demons temp us? Patrick recommends “Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones: Spiritual Answers to Psychological Questions” Does Cyrus have a Brad Bitt poster? Elizabeth - I got assigned to lead conference meeting at work during Pride month and I am wondering how I should address it in the meeting? Irene - Do babies in the mother’s womb have guardian angels? When someone dies and is brought back to life through CPR, is that going against God's will? Celina - Is the use of NFP to avoid pregnancy sinful?

Roderick – Is it okay for the priest leave the distribution of communion to Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers. Yvonne - My niece is getting married to a non-Catholic. How can we tell her that she should get married in the Catholic Church? Steve - What do I do with an old Scapular if I get a new one? Do I need to be re-enrolled to wear the new Scapular? Trip - My Grandfather didn't go to church. Is he purgatory or did he go straight to heaven? Mary - We were asked to be Godparents but my husband is not practicing his faith. Can we still be godparents? My 16-year-old son is not willing to go to confession. How can I tell him he needs to go? Vincent - I think there is a parallel between abortion and the Nazi consecration camps in regards to people ignoring them who live near them. Marge - I am going to visit my Grandkids in another state. My Ex's girlfriend moved in with him. He has banned the grandkids and the parents to visit him because they are against what he is doing. What is my role in all of this? Patrick answers an email about immodesty at a family reunion Patrick answers an email asking if we should forgive the devil Jose - Can my mother-in-law get married to someone who did not get his marriage annulled in the Catholic Church? Elaine - Was a confession I had 20 years ago valid?

Mary - How do you dispose of a blessed tractor? Also, If Angels don't have bodies why do Catholics have Statues of Angels with bodies? Jim Seals of '70s soft-rock group Seals and Crofts dies at 80 Stephanie - My daughter's friend sent me a text saying my daughter is Bisexual and doesn't want to tell me. She struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts.  How can I deal with this? Lisa - You mentioned that older people accepting same sex relationships are increasing. I think my daughter is in a same sex relationship and I don't bend to her. I want to encourage older folks to be strong in the face of this problem. Walmart shareholders reject abortion resolution Trina - My best friend struggled with same-sex attraction and I helped her overcome it. She is now happily married.

Aimee Arrambide, a Democratic witness before a House committee, at a hearing on abortion rights is asked a very simple question from Rep. Mike Johnson if abortion should be legal for any reason. She says yes and goes on to say that even men can get pregnant Patrick shares audio from Catherine Glenn Foster - We want a true constitutional order that equally protects all members of the human family. Even President Biden, despite being bought and paid for by corporate abortion money, acknowledged the truth earlier this month that at the center of every abortion is a child. Catherine Glenn Foster describes the psychological pressure to end her child’s life and the regret she’s lived with since Mary - I went through the Bisexual struggle with my child and a friend of hers and told them that they don't need to be worried about that at their age. She is now thinking she is heterosexual and has a crush on a boy. Annabelle - Is it a sin to offer to be a surrogate mother? Greg - If the Catholic Church is a government institution than why are priests being killed by the government in some countries? Shirley - Do you believe in genetic demonic curses? I think I have one and would like to get your thoughts on this? Sam - At what point in life do we get a Guardian Angel, can we have more than one guardian angel AND do Guardian angels have emotions?

Antonio - What are your thoughts on the sin of gluttony? Justin - Thank you for being on the radio. I was in jail for a year and listened to your show every day. Alex - What is your opinion on me attending a gay wedding? Marie - Do people who leave the Catholic faith for protestants go to Hell? Rose - If you are living a bad life, do you lose your guardian angel? If you repent, do you get a new angel? In Canada, panic buying sets in after Trudeau’s handgun ban Randy - Should I end a friendship with someone because they have tarot cards? Anne - Should I congratulate on a homosexual couple on their engagement? Sherry - My nephew just came out that he is Transgender. He has been married for 25 years. How should I respond to him about this?

NYC Cancer Trial Delivers ‘Unheard-of' Result: Complete Remission for Everyone Kevin - My 17-year-old daughter is attracted to girls. How should I talk to her about this? Email – Is the CCD required to receive the sacraments? Patrick comments on a new video of a Catholic Church behaving like a circus Same-Sex Marriage Support Inches Up to New High of 71% Julie - How can we verify who is taking the Gallup Polls and that they are true? Mary - Can a gay couple have their baby baptized in the Catholic Church?

Patrick continues his conversation with Mary from the first hour about a gay couple baptizing their child in a Catholic Church Robert - Why are priest not allowed to be married? Patrick recommends,  “Celibacy in the Early Church: The Beginnings of Obligatory Continence for Clerics in East and West” by Stefan Heid Five Tampa Bay Rays players decline to wear LGBTQ+ logo on uniform during Pride Night celebration Top PR Firm Tells Clients Like Coca-Cola, Starbucks To Stay Out Of Roe V. Wade Fight Original Gerber baby Ann Turner Cook dies at 95 Patrick - Why do we baptize babies if they are not of the age of reason? Patrick sheds light on the Left’s current attempt to discredit Amy Coney Barrett for being a member of a charismatic Christian group called, “People of Praise”

Nick - Is Adam and Eve based on a parable or were they real people? Joanne - What do I tell someone who says that going to an episcopal church is the same as going to the Catholic church? Patrick recommends the writings of St. John Henry Newman Patrick also recommends “A History of the Protestant Reformation in England and Ireland” by William Cobbett Patrick and Cyrus talk about the constant corporate push called “Pride Month” Jake - How do you make time to read in your busy life? Sam - My sister in law married a Muslim man and left the Catholic faith. How can I help them come back to the church? Sue - I was in line for confession before being turned away because people took so long in the confessional. I am wondering how can we address confessional edict in our church? Carol - What book would you recommend for a High School Graduate to retain her faith. Her faith is not very strong right now? Patrick recommends, “Life is Worth Living”

Diabetes drug helps patients lose never-before-seen amounts of weight, study shows Jim - If you get a plenary indulgence are you still responsible for everything you did in life at the final judgment? Marie - I heard today at mass that Jesus gave Mary to John because she would be considered cursed because she lost her son and the Jews would stone her otherwise. Did Jews have that custom? Today is the anniversary of D-Day. In the midst of World War II on June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in Nazi-occupied France. Emily - I am a new Catholic. How can I explain the perpetual virginity of Mary? Veronica 7-years-old - Did Jesus want to die? Democrat Rep. Ayanna Pressley, who has repeatedly pushed to defund the police, has continued to spend thousands of taxpayers' dollars on private security, according to House record Laura - If I miss Sunday Mass, do I need to go to confession before receiving communion?

At least 50 people including children were killed in an attack at Nigerian church Robert - In Matthew it says we will be held accountable for every idle word we say. But in other places in the Bible it says God won't remember our sins anymore. Can you explain why this seems to contradict? Toni - How can we offer the body and blood of Jesus in the Devine Mercy Chaplet? Denise - What is the Baptism of John from Ephesians? Mark – Where is Satan? Is he omnipresent? Patrick recommends the book, “Angels and Devils” Michelle - My Cousin is getting married in a garden and his fiancé is divorced. Some priests have said I can go, some have said I can't. What do you think? There is a pop-corn shortage coming to a theater near you Jesse 11-years-old - Is magnetic theory approved by the Catholic Church? Stella - Is thinking about committing suicide different from actually committing suicide? Terry - Someone plays the Cajon drum really poorly at Church. What should I do about this?

Patrick answers an email from Ashland about God’s will Jane - What does it mean to have a devotion to the sacred heart? Elaina - My brother says that bible was created to control the masses. How can I address this? Joanne - Why aren't Catholics passionate about the shootings and children being killed in school? Susan - My daughter had children in vitro-fertilization. Are her children abominations since it is a sins? Matt - Why is there always a rush to blame an object, like guns, when it is an action done by a person? I think that this increase of violence is because of a decrease in good fathers.

Encore Presentation TikTokers Are Accused of Starting Forest Fires For Views David - Gen 1: 26-27 vs Gen 2: 7. How do you reconcile these two? Laura - In regards to abortion, you mentioned the consequentialist argument. How do I respond to this? Frank - How do you respond to someone who says that since Jesus was the first born that means He had other siblings? Scott - Are Plenary indulgence for the pandemic still in effect? Mike - Does Matthew 7: 6 apply to Wally Tope and what happened to him? John - When we die, will we be questioned by Jesus about our life, or will we have full knowledge of what we did?

Encore Presentation Patrick reads and responds to an email responding to the caller from yesterday who seemed to get angry that we don’t say please when we pray the Memorare Amy asks if changing the words invalidates the consecration Vincent - How do I talk with my Aunt who is very Pro-Choice about Abortion? Maggie 14-years-old - Why did God put us on this earth when Satan was roaming around the earth? Marta - I work at a hospital. Would it help my Jewish patients if I prayed the Chaplet at the hour of their death? E Frank - Are the Bishops of the USCCB appointed or elevated through merit to their office? Patrick reports on the potential violence that Catholic Churches could see in the coming weeks DHS preparing for violence following abortion ruling Dave - I witnessed a Pro-choice protests and I saw a lot of angry and confused people. I think we should pray that god will soften the hearts of these people. Patrick uses the tragic story of Wally Tope to caution people from protesting protesters Joe - Why was Jesus not Called Emanuel? Why did Paul say Jesus was raised, not that he rose himself?

Encore Presentation Joe – Was Joseph married before Mary? Is there such a thing as an attached spirit? Carol - How do you respond to someone who says the baby would have been bad for the mom since it was deformed and would hurt her to give birth? Jorge - Can we pray for the dead in the hope that they repented even though they have already died? Ralph - How do you validate that Catholics have the truth about Mary opposed to the protestant perspective? Sylvia - What is the role of women in today's society? Can a working woman sustain a Catholic Marriage? Ruben - Why does it say in the Creed that Jesus rose again? Peter - What do you say to people who say that life starts when there is a heartbeat? William - Is praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the presence of the dying effective even if they are not contrite? Noah - In the bible, it says Hell will not prevail, but if feels like it is. How can we reconcile this? Mike - I don't find people talking about Satan in my church. Why don't we talk about him more?

Patrick starts the show off answering a rather serious email from a husband who just found out his wife of 30 years is pro-abortion. Beth – Our teens are sneaking phones into the home and using them after we go to sleep! Patrick shares the story of being 16-years-old, cruising down the highway, blasting Boston on the radio, not a care in the world, and then getting pulled over and getting a ticket. Joe - What is the best debate video to listen to about you and James White? Patrick gives advice and what to do when you get pulled over by the police Michael - My only speeding ticket was given to be while speeding on my way to confession!

The U.S. Marines celebrate Pride month with a tweet Richard - Is it wrong to keep a rosary in your rear view mirror? Denise - What do you think about people going through hard times. How can I deal with it? Megan - What are your thoughts on my situation as a divorced mom with 4 children? I feel like my Ex is still my husband and should help him get to heaven? Patrick comments on taking communion in the hand and having rosaries in the rearview mirror of your car Natalie - How can I address the Pride Flags being raised at schools and people pushing the trans ideology? Sarah - How can I talk with someone who is held up by scandal in the Catholic? Julie - My friend’s husband left her but then later on he came back and remarried her. My friend was so patient. Glen - My daughter wants to live with her Boyfriend. She says 'as long as it makes me happy, its fine'. I want to write her a letter. What should I put in it?

Nicholas – Was my confession valid? Anita - I heard the 13th Bishop of Columbus Ohio was so Joyful that I want to move to Ohio! Connie - I like the Rosary in the rearview mirror. But It can go against you if you get into an ascendant and they are trying to find out who’s at fault. Ron - You were talking about the Trinity yesterday. I was under the impression that God the Father would be a little more Superior. Can you explain this more? Patrick recommends “Theology and Sanity” by Frank Sheed Cecilia - How many disciples were there during Pentecost? Maria - I interpreted his question quite differently, I thought he was talking about a habitual sin. Elias - Why is Jesus painted with blue eyes and blond hair? How do they know what he looked like? Kelly - Is there a book about Queen Vashti in the book of Esther? Patrick recommends seeking out Catholic commentaries about her. Brian – At what stage of life does someone get original sin?

Patrick starts the show by answering an email from a concerned listener whose child brought home an Ouija Board. Patrick also addresses the use of incense to purge evil spirits. Joseph - Does the church have a list of swear words that we shouldn't use? Victoria - When I was growing up, I never heard my parents swear. I think it was a cultural period our folks grew up in. Chris - What are your objections to the hymn from psalm 91 (Eagles wings)? you mentioned you didn't like this song a few weeks ago. Ray - Do you have a book recommendation for Fatherhood? Patrick recommends “Legacy: A Father's Handbook for Raising Godly Children” by Steve Wood Pete - I think saying “OMG” is also Blasphemy.  Can you clarify why a sin being habitual makes it less grave? Ashley - I have some family members who want me to get tested for Covid to interact with them but they don't seem to mind going to crowded areas and concerts. Should I get tested for them?

Patrick comments on the cursing questions from the first hour and equates profanity to gossiping and having a sense of self-discipline John – Comments on the passages in Timothy regarding controlling your tongue Is Receiving the Eucharist Cannibalism? Mark - What is the deference from lending someone a book and File Sharing? David - Can I get book recommendation for the Catholic position on suicide? I am a Protestant. Patrick recommends, “After Suicide: There's Hope for Them and for You” by Fr. Chris Alar Pornography should be banned to save families, Ohio Senate candidate says Mary - How does someone move forward after having made the mistake of getting a Vasectomy? We have gone to confession but still are struggling with moving forward. Gilbert - I am struggling to find spiritual direction. I am wondering what you think about the Avila Foundation?

Mary - Can a couple separate on bad terms without getting divorced? My parents are separated and I am wondering what my role should be in it? Maricela – Is receiving the Eucharist the same as eating the flesh of Jesus? Patrick recommends the book, “Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak” by Leila Miller Marie -  If at least one parent can get closer to God through the sacraments, then I find it helps a lot. I am doing it and it is helping my marriage out more than anything else I tried. Rich - Why is there no proof of the Magi visiting Jesus? Jerry - Comment about the use of bad language: We would try to correct it at AA meetings. Brenda - I encouraged my son to do Retroville with his wife and it worked really well. John - As a Catholic, are we judged twice when we die, because we say God will come to judge the living and the dead? Patrick recommends “The Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell” Jody - In the Trinity, is God the Father the most powerful of the three? Patrick recommends, “Theology and Sanity” by Frank Sheed

Today is the Feast of the Visitation Which companies are “faith friendly” Companies that make bulletproof backpacks for kids are seeing a spike in sales after the Texas school shooting that left at least 19 children dead 362 School Counselors on the Pandemic’s Effect on Children: ‘Anxiety Is Filling Our Kids’ Patrick shares the Deadliest Mass Shootings In History Joyce - I think that media is missing the point. This is a sin problem, not about mental illness and it’s not about Guns. Janet - Can I wear a medal scapular instead of the Brown scapular? Marcus - I scheduled a plastic surgery today for myself and I wanted to know if it is a sin? Siri is always listening Gino - Readings from last week: Are the Tabernacles made in our churches contradicting the passage, “God does not dwell in sanctuaries made by human hands?” Joel - What is your opinion on the fact that a lot of churches play patriotic songs on Memorial Day?

Noah - My Catholic daughter met a non-denominational Christian and now she sent me a video that she was getting baptized. How can I talk with her about this change in her faith? Patrick recommends, “Guess What, Mom” which can be found here: https://patrickmadrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/GuessWhatMom.pdf Steve - People say we need arm guards and we need to ban guns but we need to stop banning God from schools. Scott - If Abortion is made illegal, what will the states do with the number of babies that are not wanted? Frank - Can a non-Catholic who is married to a Catholic receive communion? Patrick reads an email asking about vasectomies Dolly - How can I respond to someone who says that Mary sinned?

Female inmate speaks out against trans-identifying-male-transfers Elizabeth - I am in Michigan and I run a Prolife center. We help anyone who comes in because we are prolife in all stages of life. Linda - Do you have any suggestions for vacation bible school for children. AND can extraordinary ministers give himself communion? Les - I think that vasectomies are good and a responsible thing to do if you don't want to have kids. Stephanie - I have been using NFP with my husband and it has been really useful. Our baby of 5 months came about by the planning of NFP which we used. Kathy - Vasectomy is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Jim - My daughter invited a gay couple to her wedding. Is that okay? Matilda - Can I get the Sacrament of Confirmation with my daughter of I am not confirmed?

Patrick Answers Your Emails Will I be allowed to pick my heavenly body? What is the name of that Taco Song? I received a badge featuring a Satanist. What should I do with it? Why would God want us to follow uninspired things? Why don’t parents care more when their kids leave the one true faith? Twitter and free speech

Patrick Answers Your Emails How to make a good confession Did Jesus know the entire story of his life when he was born? My son overdosed and died, and his death haunts me Can I go by the Bible alone?

Patrick Answers Your Emails Is Columbus Ohio a good and faithful place to raise a family? What are the characteristics of Glorified Body? Rogers Fun Facts! Patrick recommends “Music and Morals: A Theological Appraisal of the Moral and Psychological Effects of Music” by Basil Cole Is it scandalous that President Biden says he’s Catholic? Will we maintain our reproductive qualities in heaven?