The Patrick Madrid Show

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?”

Patrick answers listener questions about pianos and guitars at Mass, how long did he consider being a priest, does abstinence during Lent also apply to having sexual relations, and how do we get rid of the effects of our sins? Dan – How and why did the piano make its debut at Mass? Sr. Darlene – Is there a book for a Buddhist who is interested in Catholicism? Patrick recommends “Fundamentals of the Faith: Essays in Christian Apologetics” by Peter Kreeft Rick – How long did Patrick Madrid consider being a priest? How and when did you know the Priesthood wasn’t for you? Dan - Does abstinence during Lent also apply to not having sexual relations? Patsy – Is the book “23 minutes in Hell” a good book to read? Patrick recommends “The Dogma of Hell” instead. Joseph - How do you work out the problem about the Filioque (Latin: “and from the Son”) between the catholic and orthodox church? Deborah - When we go to confession and do our penance we are absolved of our sins. However, the effects of the sins are still with us. How do I get rid of the effects of my sins? Are there any resources to learn about the new heaven and new earth?

Patrick answers listener questions about the tradition of putting ashes on the forehead, why didn’t we learn more about apologetics when we were young, is it okay to drink bone broth during Fridays, why shouldn’t Catholics get involved with Reiki or astrology, and is it moral to charge interest on a loan? Carl - How many people really know about the Catechism of the Catholic Church? I didn't hear about it before hearing you talk about it on Relevant Radio. John - Why do we follow tradition of putting ashes on the forehead, especially when other Christians see them? I felt a needed to defend why we do it, but couldn’t give a good answer. Ronald - Why didn’t the Catholic Church or Catholic schools not teach us about apologetics of Catholicism? I’ve learned all the important stuff from Relevant Radio. Patrick recommends his book, “How to do Apologetics” Christina - Bone broth helps you with fasting. Is it permissible to drink it on Fridays? Harry - It is ok to sprinkle ashes on the head instead of making the sign of the cross? Stacey - How do the effects of our sins compare to indulgences and the Doors of Mercy? Anne - Am I committing a sin if I watch a movie that takes the Lord's name in vain? Thomas - What is the morality of charging interests on a loan? Bob - Why shouldn't Catholics get involved with astrology or Reiki?

Patrick answers listener questions about plenary indulgences, what do Muslims believe, is it okay to defend yourself or fight back when someone is attacking you, is the Holy Spirit imposed at Baptism, and what is the difference between justice and vengeance? Phillip - Can I receive a Plenary Indulgence for saying the rosary over the phone or over the radio? Deborah - What do Muslims believe based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church? Joseph - Dying of cancer and I want to get right with God. Help! Luke 10-years-old - Is it bad to fight back or defend yourself if someone tries to hit you? Sandra - How could Adam and Eve’s kids marry each other and have children and how was this considered to be ok? Jim – Do we receive the Holy Spirit at Baptism? Monty - What is the difference between justice and revenge? Patricia – My priest is not doing the creed at mass. Is it still a valid Mass? Lauri – Is it okay that we have a Risen Christ in our Church instead of Crucified Christ?

Patrick shares a story about his experience with almost flying in a private airplane, talks about the difference between the Eastern and Western Churches and answers emails about how to observe Sundays in Lent. Pilot thought co-pilot who died in cockpit was joking – BBC Teresa - What is difference between Eastern orthodox and roman rite? A friend is thinking about converting Jax 8-years-old - Why does the angel of death listen to God at the Passover? Peter - In RCIA- Does my wife's previous marriage need to be annulled before I can become Catholic? Patrick reads an email asking about fasting on Sundays during Lent John - How to differentiate helping someone and enabling someone? Patrick answers an email about Pius customs of the Church.

Patrick helps a new listener navigate marital issues and answers questions about who can give blessings. Answers young callers questions about whether or not Mary came before Jesus, how to dispose of a crucifix and is the devil happy. Cecilia - Mom left her first husband because of abuse and got remarried- can she receive communion? Donald - Wife filed for divorce and not sure what to do next? Maria - What authority do parents have to bless their children? Charles - Who came first God or Mary? Carmen - follow up-I say God Bless you to everyone-co-worker was an Satanist- Was that phrase a way of protection for me? Mike - How to properly dispose of crucifix that is broken? Kerry - First penance for RCIA- how can I explain it to them? Joe - Is the devil happy?

Patrick answers the question of how often you should get your house blessed, talks with a caller about the annulment process in the Church, whether a Catholic should attend a non-Catholic church and how to talk with loved ones about homosexuality. Email from Anna - How often you should get your home blessed? Sean - Sister in law atheist who is interested in spirituality Barbara - Why is it difficult to get annulment and where do we get figures for success rate? Richard - I am a Catholic attending both catholic and evangelical mass - is that a sin? Sheryl - In RCIA- Can you explain the immaculate conception? How did Mary's parents accomplish that? Mary Beth - How do we accept someone who has come out as gay? Irene - Why is it immature faith to have emotions?

Patrick discusses fasting and Lent this Ash Wednesday and answers questions about the Catholic Bible versus the Protestant Bible, offers guidance for a listener who wants to come back into the faith but is not sure how. Patrick talks about lent and the discipline of fasting, abstinence, and penitential times in the season of the Church. Aaron - Why are some chapters in Catholic Bible longer or shorter than that in Protestant Bible? Alonso - Heard from interview on Drew's show that French revolution tried to tear down church and state just like woke mob today- what is your take? Molly - Book recommendation of church fathers for someone who is away from the church? Norma - Trying to come back to the faith but i am not sure i am doing it right. advice?

Patrick answers questions where to start when trying to follow God, if Christians celebrated Jewish holidays, why God created us in a world where we would experience hardships and the justice of God versus the justice of human beings. Stacy - How do you start following God now that I am an adult with a kid? Wendy - When did Christianity stop celebrating Jewish holidays? Jean - Hard time reconciling the fact that God created us knowing all what is going to happen, that we will be sinful and some of us will not be going to heaven. Clint - How God's justice actually works compared to human justice? Amy - Need guidance. Trying to find a good path back to the Church. Where do I start? What Book should I read beside of the Bible? Doesn’t feel comfortable in her parish.