The Patrick Madrid Show

Special guest host, Father Matthew Spencer, joins the show today! Maureen - Is it okay to communicate with Mormons? or listen to their podcasts? (9:08) Mary - What is salvation? is it a sacrifice to god or payment to Satan? Patrick - good thief on the cross- how can you explain that we should walk close to Jesus and not just hope that on our death bed Jesus will forgive us Break 1 Jen - How do we find out if we are exempt from fasting due to a medical issue? (26:31) Jen - Why is it a mortal sin for missing mass on Sunday? Break 2 Renae - What benefit is there for having masses said for a person's soul? (41:31) Teresa - Friend is living with a boyfriend. How can I talk to her about this spiritually dangerous life she is living? Fran - I have heard some people changing the words of hail Mary? why 'you' instead of 'thy/thou'?

Patrick Shares an email asking about the Rainbow mentioned in the bible with an unexpected question. David - Why in the memorare is it never was it known and not ever was it known. (7:40) Gideon 16-years-old - Why do we have fallen angels? Woman reportedly walks through TSA security, boards AA plane without boarding pass and shares a story of his own about something concerning flights. Patrick shares an email about a Ukrainian Catholic asking about the few people who are saved. (20:26) Break 1 Woke Kindergarten critic put on leave in Bay Area school district Angela - The reason we don't go to Heaven is because we have free will and choose to go against God's teachings. (31:31) Break 2 Patrick discusses the controversies about a scandalous funeral which took place in a New York Cathedral (40:19) Patrick shares a “twitter” post from a woman around the LGBT movement. Dee Dee - I am getting confirmed as adult - I want to know if I can pick more than one saint as my confirmation name?

Dee Dee (continued) - I am getting confirmed as adult - I want to know if I can pick more than one saint as my confirmation name? Patrick helps a young Protestant who wrote in needing some encouragement. (16:58) Break 1- Special Surprise Rejoin! Matthew - Observation that Preston is Living the same life as our Lord was at his age. (21:04) Mike - Born and raised Catholic. Later in life I started going to a Lutheran church. It seems like I was also confirmed at the Lutheran church. Am I still Catholic even though I was confirmed there? I am back at the Catholic church now. Patrick answers an email from a listener about the Saint Michaels prayer after Mass. (36:45) Break 2 Bob - Are we supposed to treat people from the LGBTQ+ group badly and when they die are we supposed to bury them without any ceremony? Daisy - A family member is having a baby, and they plan to get married later - How do I convince them they need to get married first before having more children? AND I minister to the Homebound - a Christian lady wanted the Eucharist and we said we couldn't give to her because she wasn't Catholic. How do I explain this nicely?

Sam - Does the church have a teaching about the laying of hands by lay people? (7:25) Chris - How should I interpret some of the things going on in the Church? Like the blessing of same sex couples and the blessing of the African Bishops because of their Culture? (16:26) Break 1 Kate - I've had people tell me not to tell my catechism students that missing mass is a mortal sin. Is this something I should stress to my students or just not tell them. Marie - Don't know if you saw the news but Paul McCartney got his stolen guitar back. (32:20) Break 2 Lupe - When there has been a desecration in a church, is it safe to go to that church? (36:15) Daniel - Could you talk about nuclear weapons? If other countries have them, is it alright for us to have them? Marion - 22:90 in catechism the virtue of temperance - anyone who takes a risk of others’ lives incurs great guilt - is speeding a mortal sin? Bill - after being translated so many times how do we know that what we are reading in the bible is true or the real translation? Mike - Our son and his wife are trying to have kids and every natural means has failed and they are going to try IVF - I told him that's not correct. If they have a child out of IVF would that child be created out of love?

You may be a concerned parent as you witness your child's education being co-opted by the menacing LGBT agenda. What can you do to challenge the school system in a strategic way? Patrick Madrid is here to help in this podcast. He offers great advice to Anai, a valiant Catholic mom gearing up for a showdown with her daughter's teacher. Anai's 16-year-old daughter is facing pressure to complete an assignment that goes against Catholic teachings on sexuality, sparking a fierce defense of faith and family values. 🐻 Mama Bear in Action: With wisdom and wit, Patrick advises Anai to arm herself with the values of tolerance, diversity, and emotional safety—turning the school's own rhetoric to her advantage. He suggests posing challenging questions to the teacher, ensuring they commit to these principles, thereby protecting her daughter from potential bias or discrimination. 🔄 Turning the Tables: Patrick's strategy is a masterclass in rhetorical judo, advising Anai to use the language of inclusivity and authenticity to advocate for her daughter's right to hold and express her beliefs freely. This approach not only safeguards her daughter's emotional well-being but also holds the school accountable to its own stated values. It puts the teacher on the defense rather than the other way around.  🎭 Role-Playing for Victory: Encouraging Anai to rehearse her arguments and anticipate responses, Patrick prepares her for a potentially transformative conversation. Keep Anai in your prayers as she gets ready for this daunting conversation!  In a world where standing up for one's beliefs can be really scary, remember that with wisdom, courage, and a touch of divine guidance, it's possible to navigate even the toughest challenges. You are never alone! 

Patrick shares a sad story of a girl whose dad left her for break dancing of all things. (10:41) Patrick reads an email and explains John Chapter 6 (17:51) Break 1 Patrick further explains the real presence of the Eucharist. (39:27) Break 2 Patrick shares some resources on understanding the Eucharist (43:26) Susanne - What would you stay to a Calvinist who believes that Jesus is present in the Eucharist but only spiritually not in the actual host?

Todd - Why is it so important to fast? Gideon 16-year-old - Can the bible be trusted? Pat - I've got an ill Baptist friend. She asked me to say a healing prayer for her. I want to tell her to offer this suffering up for family, but I know she doesn't believe in that. Do you have a way I can explain that to her? (23:52) Break 1 Mark - Generational sin - Have you ever of this and is it really a thing? Mike - Do you know of a composite of Christ's saying that form the basis of the dogma of the church? (36:54) Break 2 (37:40) Mary - I am a convert as of last Easter. I was listening to your show the other day and because of that I was able to get my dad into RCIA and I am now his sponsor and I wanted to thank you for your help. Suha - I've been hearing about energy and how you can feel it. How can I respond to this? I know that we are body, mind, and soul.

Bob - Adam and Eve sinned and passed along their sin. If they had not sinned would they have prevented everyone after them from sinning or would their children still be able to sin? (5:31) Augustine 11-years-old and Marisol 8-years-old - Can fallen angels ever get back to Heaven and be angles again? (take the angel test again) and why can't we say Hallelujah during Lent and is it a sin to say it when we aren't supposed to? Sherri - If only Eve had been the only one to sin would the sin have not been passed down? (16:57) Break 1 Cathy - Instead of asking a priest can we offer up a mass for our relatives in our hearts? Does that count or does it have to be done by a priest? (22:37) Emily - my coworker would put me down for being Catholic and saying that the things we did were silly. He said they made him eat fish on Fridays when he was little but he wouldn't do it. I told him that makes sense since fish is brain food. He never bothered me again. Adam - What is your take on St. Leonard of Port Maurice - and his thoughts on Hell and how many people make it to Heaven? (33:18) Break 2 Ben - Is it presumed that Adam and Eve are in Heaven? (40:38) Marie - We are raising our granddaughter - I don't know if the science teacher isn't catholic and she is now doubting the faith. Is there a resource I can share with her or the teacher? Cindy - I work in people’s homes and I have a client who is an atheist and his wife is Catholic who won't stand up for her faith. He goes on rants and I don't know what to say or how to react to his outbursts.

(1:22) Ruben - How do I control my emotions? Jack - I'm a 4th degree member of the KOC and it's custom to present a chalice to the priest when one of the members pass. The priest doesn't want the name engraved. What are your thoughts? (19:59) Break 1 Patrick shares his thoughts on a book which a listener asked about in an email. Here is a hint. It wasn’t a good review. Alex - I was married twice and divorced and they were recently annulled. I am planning on remarrying my first wife. but I Married my second wife in the Philippines and there is not divorce there. Does that mean we are still married there? Cody - How do I respond to the claim that there wouldn't be abuse if priests were allowed to marry? (35:18) Break 2 (35:49) Patrick asks Young Thomas About his new album he just released called “Raindrops on Windows”. His artist's name is T-Max Bosco: Raindrops On Windows (youtube.com) George - Your instincts about the book you discussed were right and I want to emphasize your point. I know the person who wrote it and I had many of the same questions. John – How do I find a good Catholic Church? Are there any specific things I should look for?

Patrick shares an email about the book Patrick commented on in the first our, Check this out to find out how bad the book is Mike - I'm giving up eating out and all forms of fast food for Lent. Would this also include my Church's Friday fish frys? Patrick reads an email from someone named “Patrick Fan” asking about the effects of the pill. (18:03) Break 1 Greg - Is there any problem joining the Maronite rite? Daisy - Does the Catholic Church believe there is anyone Hell? (32:29) Linda - Regarding Lent. I've heard that Sunday is not included in the 40 days. Is this true? (38:14) Break 2 Andy - Can you give me a recommendation on a book on the Church Fathers? Jared - Do Catholics use the law of first mention?