The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers questions about scandal, clapping in church, Sola Scriptura, and divorce. Dave – Asks for a book recommendation for atheist friend Patrick recommends Edward Feser – “The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism” Patrick reads and responds to a couple living together as brother and sister. Can they still receive communion if they still see each other naked? Ann - Should people clap in Church? I don't think they should. Raul - How do I defend against people who say the Church Fathers used Sola Scriptura? Therese - My friend's husband wants to convert to the Catholic Church. RCIA are saying he can't join until next year, what should they do? Mark - I heard it was traditional to accuse one’s self of one’s own sins in the Church. Was that ever a thing? 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 Bill - Seemed to change the translation in the readings last Sunday, regarding what Jesus said about Divorce. Am I overreacting?

Patrick talks with a little boy who likes to play pretend that he’s Jesus and is wondering if that’s okay, he also answers questions about the Brown Scapular, how confession works, and how to set boundaries with family. Noah 7-years-old - Can we play the passion of Christ at recess. Is it okay if I play like I am Jesus? Bill - Is the story of Abraham and Isaac literal? Fern - Warnings about religious items saying they were made with chemicals that could be harmful. Can I clean this off somehow? Betty - Can you explain how the Brown Scapular works? How does confession work? Paul - I was surfing the dial and am impressed with this show. Do you have any recommendations to who we can write to combat society issues? Victoria - I'm taking care of a family member and wondering how to set boundaries? Judy - I used to be like Paul and felt that the world was falling apart and called this program. You helped me through this. From that talk I learned I needed to seek out truth more and go to daily Mass.

Patrick shares a prayer of Saint Teresa of Avila: “Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you” Francis - Rubrics in the Mass: It seems like the priest should be the one to say “Lord have mercy?” Frances - Why did Jesus descend into hell for 3 days? Lewis - Regarding an article about Mormons criticizing Catholics for not taking communion seriously. It is because it has become a routine part of Mass? Tony - Gandhi had a similar encounter where he didn't believe that Jesus was present because of how other Catholics treated Jesus in the Eucharist. Martin - A priest made my mom a Catholic during WWII really fast so she could get married in the Catholic Church before the war. Jeff - A couple in my parish got a blessing for their marriage before their previous marriages were annulled. Can they receive communion? If not, how do I talk to them about this? Nicki – My children's father, my ex-husband, is not validly remarried. How do I explain this to our adult children? Jennifer - You recommended an article about Critical Race Theory a few years ago. Can you bring it up again?

Patrick shares a study about how teen girls are experiencing record levels of sadness and suicide risk in direct relation to cell phone and porn addiction Abby - Why do we say "I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins" in the creed at mass? I don't understand why the word “confess” is used. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the unexpected announcement that she would be resigning from government after eight years in the role. Thomas - I have heard of people going to Lourdes and having miracles. Is this verified? Teen Girls Experiencing Record Levels of Sadness and Suicide Risk, CDC Says Nicolas - Does the face of God change when a new person is born, since we are made in the image of God?

Patrick responds to an email asking about dating and pornography use. Is it okay to tolerate any pornography use? Liz - Dating and Porn: This is very prevalent in today's world even in Catholic communities. Fred - I was one of the unproven miracles of Lourdes. I had epilepsy, after going to Lourdes, I began to heal and was eventually totally healed. Jose - I used to struggle with porn. I agree that woman should not date someone who has that problem. Lucy - My friend is Bisexual. She said she finds me pretty, so now I am questioning whether to continue a friendship. What should I do? Patrick - How do I discern when I am being gluttonous? Liz - God freed me from the struggle from porn addiction.

Patrick continues taking calls about cell phone and porn addiction and strongly recommends not giving children cell phones Joe - I am a recovered sex addict. I got through it because of the great advice from priests during confession. Porn is nothing but fast food. Cecilia - Is there a letter from Saint Paul that talks about Anthropology? Lia - Giving kids phones: My kids don't have phones; how do I handle this since everyone else does have a phone? Annmarie - Is there really fire in hell? I heard that hell is not literally fire. Henry - I was a police officer and child porn is something we dealt with. Mark - Is there a resource that talks about the destruction of porn in society for someone who is struggling with porn? Patrick - I am a porn addict and it has ruined my life. Parents need to put protections on their own phones. Ann - My friend is in prison for child porn. It cost him his job and marriage. When he was a child he was exposed to porn.

Patrick answers listener questions about if a non-Catholic can use Holy Water, is it okay to receive Jesus in the Eucharist twice in one day, and what does it mean to be made in the image and likeness of God? Lauren - I started Marriage Prep and my priest told me to hold my fiancé’s hand during the Our Father prayer. Is that okay? Lee Ann - Why do we do cross our head, lips, and heart before the gospel? 35% of U.S. parents with children under 18 say it’s important to them that their kids have similar religious beliefs to their own as adults Steve - Mass and Church: Can a non-Catholic use holy water in a Catholic Church? What is the difference between 'falling asleep' and 'departed' in the liturgy? John - Can I receive Jesus in the Eucharist twice in one day? Haley - What does it mean to be made in the image and likeness of God? Paul - Could you comment on a Latin phrase, “de gustibus non disputandum est” that you say a lot?

Patrick answers listener questions about how to help with honesty, what the “rubric of the Mass” means, what is a Purple Scapular, and is it okay for women to wear veils at Mass? Natalie - My 16-year-old is struggling with honesty. What should I do? George - What does “rubric of the Mass” mean? Matt – My Kids aren't allowed to go to Church and my boy is being dressed up as a girl. What can I do? Patrick responds to an email about a devout Muslim and if there is any salvation outside of the Catholic Church Pam - What is the Purple Scapular? Nancy - Why don't we kneel during the 'Holy Holy Holy' in the Mass? Rita - Priest mentioned that Cane did not really kill Able. Is that true? Megan – Is it okay for women to wear veils at Mass? Martha - What should I do if they don't have kneelers at Mass? Should I still kneel?

Patrick answers listener questions about kneeling at mass,  is it okay to go to a non-Catholic service, and how to tell the difference between a venal and mortal sin. Bill - According to my Missal we are supposed to kneel and then say the Lamb of God. Charles - Kneeling and Standing: The bishop told us to stand. It was confusing. Tom - Why don't people bow their heads at the name of Jesus at Church? Alma - Can I go to a non-Catholic service? Sam - My friend thinks that not having kids is biblical, what should I say to him? Noah - How do I tell the difference between venal and mortal sin? Lulu - Can someone go to RCIA while also going through a divorce? C.J. - John versus the synoptic gospels: Why don't they mention the raising of Lazarus or the Bread of life discourse? Sarah - How do I respond to people who ask why we wait to give our kids communion?

Patrick answers listener questions, such as, why are there five decades in the Rosary, was Fr. Corapi really accused of doing something wrong, and how do we know when Jesus is speaking literally? Ray - Why are there five decades in the Rosary and why do we need to say the rosary every day? Michael - Was Father Corapi really accused of wrong doing? Michael - If you are born Catholic, but leave the Church, are you still considered a Catholic? FBI Internal Memo Warns against ‘Radical Traditionalist Catholic Ideology’ Michael - Could you elaborate more on yesterday's Gospel. Is what Jesus said to be taken literally?