The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick opens this episode with prayer and an energized call for support during Relevant Radio’s Winter Pledge Drive, inviting everyone to join him in community and faith. Questions flood in about clapping at Mass, proper use of anointing of the sick, monogamy’s roots, and how to encourage spiritual growth within a family, and Patrick answers each with clarity, warmth, and direct appeal.   Jules - Is it ok to applaud during Mass? (02:27) Joel - Why does the Church declare the nature of marriage to be monogamous? (06:58) Email – Question about the anointing of the sick (14:52) Email – How do I communicate with siblings who have fallen away from our faith (27:39) Maddie (email) - My husband struggles to stay consistent in prayer and lead our family in faith and prayer. How can I encourage him in prayer without nagging him? Rose - Does it count for me to pray the Rosary if I just listen to it? (32:42) Solane (email) – Question about mental health and psychiatry (41:12) David (email) – I no longer feel any fellowship at my Catholic Church and I’m thinking of going to another service on Sundays (45:17)

Patrick on the fallout of feminism in American institutions and the fairness of transgender athletes in women’s sports, with commentary from Helen Andrews and collegiate runner Madison Kenyon. Patrick threads together cultural analysis, faith-driven advice, and real-life stories, moving the hour with urgency, empathy, and a few unexpected notes.   Audio: Helen Andrews on feminism - 1. Feminization isn't neutral—in key institutions, it's actively harmful. 2. Demographic feminization → substantive feminization - https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2017319229259686276?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (04:45) Audio: Madison Kenyon’s case for excluding biological males from female sports from CNN with host Brianna Keilar  - 3min - https://x.com/dineshdsouza/status/2011204762717602270 (11:17) John - Is it ok to get the Tdap vaccine? Is this morally acceptable? (27:26) Candace - I was watching Congress asking woman if men can get pregnant and she couldn't answer the question. I just don't get it. It is just a shame that people not just women can’t answer simple questions like this. (29:51) George - We can't seek fellowship apart from the One Loaf. How can he get fellowship if he separates himself? (35:54)

Special Challenge Match Hour!

Patrick opens the pledge drive hour by calling listeners into prayer, then fields honest questions about bishops, Church history, and Catholic teaching, weaving in a spirited chat with Cyrus about tribute bands and the overload of screens in schools and homes. He listens to real stories about marriages saved and lives changed, mixing humor and faith as he addresses the struggles and joys of everyday life. Through every exchange, Patrick invites listeners to participate, offering hope, coffee, and heartfelt gratitude in return.   Daniel (email) - Society of Saint Pius X (01:31) Audio: Do you believe Christ was fully human in the womb - https://x.com/maga_x_times/status/2013941162684387364?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (08:03) Bill - Did the Early Church Fathers support papal infallibility? (14:51) Bruce (email) – Is going to Church on Sunday only a duty for you? Audio: Hugh Grant on screens and kids - https://x.com/thomassowell/status/2018080668794679548 (27:15) Audio: Kids in school with phones - Kids are deeply addicted to their phones, and this teacher explains how it’s affecting their ability to learn -  https://x.com/financedystop/status/2018098033586843953?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (29:24) Pete - A charter school here in Chicago makes kids remove phones at the beginning of the day and they get them back at the end of the day. (43:02)

Patrick steers an hour crackling with listener calls about Catholic burial, interfaith family tensions, and tough questions of faith, cutting straight to personal stories and cultural flashpoints. He fields debates on sleepovers, Buddhist retreats, immigration protests, and celebrity activism, all while the pledge drive pushes generosity and invites every voice to reconnect with Catholic tradition. Some moments are gentle, others jolt, but Patrick stays sharp, offering clarity as the discussion tumbles between prayer and the pressures swirling outside.   Audio: No Sleepovers (00:15) Zyra - Is it ok for Catholic to go to a Vipassana retreat? (01:59) Dennis - Catholic funeral masses: Does the priest need to have all of the cremains for the mass to be said? (14:39) Maureen - Is it a sin to not be buried in a Catholic Cemetery? (20:15) Audio: Billie Eilish calls America "stolen land" - https://x.com/endwokeness/status/2018176829723398321?s=46 (27:09) Audio: Josh Seiter Walking Tomahawk - Isn’t that how immigration works? – Everyone is welcome, but illegals. -  https://x.com/danproft/status/2017585940483465336?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (34:17) Mark - If you take any 2 hot button issues and look at behavior of protests there is a marked difference. I am talking about March for Life and ICE protests. (41:26) Audio: Tolerance double standards - It isn’t about morality or good and evil, or even right and wrong. It’s about power.  From @liam.out.loud –  https://x.com/thelizvariant/status/2017083337366483330?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (43:26)) Jillian - If you had a child out of wedlock how do you explain church teaching without making the child feel like a mistake? (46:17)

Questions pour in about Catholic marriage, the Crusades, family struggles, and moral decisions. Unexpected moments arise, gratitude flows for donors, and personal stories add a raw edge to the mix, all as Patrick threads Catholic wisdom through every unpredictable turn.   Truth or Consequences - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/truth-or-consequences (01:14) Tom - I had a problem talking to my kids about the birds and the bees. Make sure to answer the actual questions they are asking. (05:35) Samantha - Were the Crusades morally permissible? (07:30) Patrick in Kansas - I have heard that the Eucharist wipes away venial sin. Is this true. Also, what point at mass is too late to arrive to receive the Eucharist? (18:32) Audio: Why belief in God works with Dr. Huberman  –  https://x.com/chriswillx/status/2011423057383223423 (27:07) Audio: When your intentions are pure –  https://x.com/modernxdad/status/2008832480191840551 (30:08) Anne – My friend has a boyfriend that was divorced. Can she be his sponsor for Confirmation? (44:44)

Patrick explores how media manipulation distorts public perception, weaving in stories like the Nicholas Sandman case and experiments revealing the psychology of victimhood. He questions the motives behind selective editing, the risks tied to technology spying and examines why skepticism is vital in the face of digital misinformation.   Audio: The ideology of victimhood -- if you preach to people that they are oppressed, they will look for that - https://x.com/DefiantLs/status/2016471314341445995?s=20 (01:49) Audio: We are in a PROPAGANDA WAR. Your mind is the target and you are being manipulated - https://x.com/howertonjosh/status/2016578612846026966?s=20 (04:43) Emma - My friend is Lutheran and I am not sure if the future husband is Catholic. Can I attend this wedding? (24:02) Adam (email) - I enjoy harnessing my team of horses on Sundays after Mass and taking my family on a wagon ride. Is it wrong to do this? (27:16) Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users (39:46) Audio: Guy asks META device to stop listening. It says it stops, but clearly continues to listen and respond to what he’s saying. (43:43) Joanna - You don't take your phone into Confession. I agree that is good. What if you confess about addiction and then you receive messages about addiction. (46:38)

Patrick explores empathy burnout, faith, mental illness, and the way modern culture presses women into new molds.   Audio: Why Liberal Women care about cultures that hate them - https://x.com/sassafrass_84/status/2017000466245132528  (00:38) Audio: It’s not empathy, it’s ego. It’s okay not to care - https://x.com/CCPISASSH0E/status/2016239348455264761?s=20 (03:26) Audio: "You see the HIGHEST rates of mental illness amongst single, liberal women!" - https://x.com/lightonliberty/status/2011956457567039973 (08:15) Gina - Not taking your phone into the Confessional. Does it record even when its off? Is this true. Why don't you guys try this on air. (11:37) Jorge - Whenever I talk about something important, I put the phone away. (15:23) Sharon - About the cell phone tracking. I heard that you can stop a phone from being trackable by wrapping your phone in foil or putting your cell phone in a tin can. (21:57) Steve - You don't use tinfoil; you use a Faraday Bag. Also, GrapheneOS has Google taken out of the equation. (26:07) Guadalupe - Regarding surrogacy, my son goes to a public school and his teacher said she is having a baby for a friend who can't have a baby. Is this ok? (27:55) Jamie - What does the Catholic Church say about the Ethiopian Bible? (31:18) Bridget (email) – I bring my phone into the confession and it’s helped me sin less Bob (email) - The only way to make your phone truly safe is to drop it in a bucket of water. Daveed - Are there parallels to what is happening with ICE and innocent people and to what Romans did to Jesus? How would Jesus feel right now? (42:34)

Patrick welcomes listeners into lively national discussions about immigration, where real calls spark flashes of emotion and candid debate. Stories of border crossings, law enforcement pressures, political motives, and everyday struggles collide as Patrick weaves tough questions about justice, compassion, and faith into every exchange. He pushes for honest talk, highlighting on-the-ground realities and his own family history, refusing to let political talking points drown out the lived complexities shaping the issue.   Audio: President Obama in 2010 shoots down the whole "stop deportations and just let the illegal immigrants be" argument that the Democrat party is currently pushing. - https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2016146909245665336?s=20 (00:21) Mark – Patrick, I want to compliment you on how you are handling yourself regarding ICE. (05:18) Chris - I remember that whistling has been happening since Obama and Clinton. I think that more people without convictions are being held. I also have issues with how they are training ICE. (09:41) Rico - ICE is being subjected to abuse because people hate Trump. They are using Hispanics. I feel used. (17:57) Courtney - I think Covid and propaganda broke people's minds and that is why people are protesting. (20:43) Doug - Are people looking into organization Indivisible? I asked protestors to go onto public property. I asked them who they were with and they said Indivisible. (24:03) Carlos - People come over illegally but some do come here to escape murder or alcoholism. I fall into this category. How do we fix this? (29:47) Elizabeth - I think we are not thinking outside of the box. Caravans were sent here and are now organized. We see this affecting legal immigrants who are here. Maybe this is how they will take away rights from people. We have to be vigilant. (39:22) Kathleen - I think we don't have the ability to help the poor who need help because of all the illegal immigrants that come here. (45:14) Carla - Trump is a big organizer too. He out organized Dems. Both sides are doing it. (48:26)

Patrick brings the smartphone struggle front and center, questioning why tech and social media seem to influence children more than their own families. Parents call in with raw confessions, regrets, and inventive solutions, from holding out on smartphones to battling the sneaky ways kids get around controls, while stories of bikes, banana seats, and even Maseratis bring humor and a touch of nostalgia to the mix. Rules, boundaries, and values collide with modern tech, leaving listeners weighing connection, safety, and family sanity in a world where a phone can change everything.   Audio: Once kids get smart phones, family life turns into a fight over screen time . . . - https://x.com/drantbradley/status/2012876836502405511 (00:23) Audio: just because everyone is doing it doesn’t mean your kids should do it too - https://x.com/modernxdad/status/2015262851414544684 (02:21) Todd - Smart phone: I challenge you to switch to a flip phone and have kids watch Gun Smoke (09:14) Liz - We are a family of smart phone holdouts, and we gave our kids flip phones and my kids don't care. (10:25) Melissa - A counselor told me that I should get my kid a phone so she could feel more part of other kids' social circles. That was the beginning of the end. (19:36) Jorge - From where I come from, we didn't have TVs. I think I can enjoy the benefit of learning without it. I compare the TVs of yesterday to the phone today. (23:29) Jessica - Smart phones: Somethings that helped me prolong the eventuality of kids getting a phone was a straight A report card. (29:09) Gloria - Smart phone: I set parameters for my kids. My children wanted them at a young age. I did a lot of research before getting them phones. We used a lot of the parental controls available. I think it is working out. (34:14) Marie - I have a teenager and a preteen. I totally agree with Patrick. My 10-year-old hacked my iPad and removed restrictions. (40:27) Andrew - I am a parent of 6 kids. I struggle with how smart phones can lead to the sin of envy. (44:31) John - My college age son argues that killing in video games is moral and I argue it is not. Can you help me? (49:02)