The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers listener questions about if there is any proof outside of the bible that Jesus really existed, why we say “world without end” in the Glory Be, and he also shares a study that points to families eating dinner together is the key to children’s health and he points out that YouTube has added pro-abortion info on his anti-abortion videos Heat from fingertips can be used to crack passwords, researchers find Carrie (04:20) - Is there any historical evidence for Jesus' existence? My husband doesn't think there is any. Family Dinners Are Key to Children’s Health. So Why Don’t We Eat Together More? Nathaniel - I got the InQUIZition book. We went over it after dinner and it was great! Rick (35:20) - Why do we say 'World without end' in the Glory Be? YouTube adds pro-abortion info to Catholic, pro-life videos Ashley - Why does Jesus say 'Do not Weep for me' to the women during his Passion?

Patrick talks with listeners about Natural Family Planning, terrible pre-Cana classes, dealing with bad supervisors, and if someone who was once in a gay marriage can now get married in the Catholic Church Tori (01:01) - Is NFP immoral because you are trying to avoid having a baby. Is a woman going through menopause okay to participate in the marital act? Kelly (05:01) - I was married to a woman, and now divorced. My fiancé, a man, was married in a court house and then divorced. Can we get married in the Catholic Church? Karen - What is the difference between Jesus giving the authority to bind and loose, and then, after the resurrection, Jesus gave them the ability to forgive sins. Nicole - The couple leading my pre-Cana class were discouraging people to join the Church. What should we do about it? Heather - This exact thing happened with me at marriage prep. The priest was not aware of these bad teachings. Andrea (39:30) - How do I balance talking about the fear of hell with the love of Christ to my 16-year-old daughter? Mary – Extended family member is having a gay marriage. What can we do even though we can't attend? Dana - Big fan of your show. Today, I am going to try to get a new supervisor because mine is toxic, what should I keep in mind when I do this?

Patrick has a long and thoughtful discussion with Vicki, a caller who identifies herself as Catholic but pro-choice. He tries to get her to see the parallels between a person’s right to bodily autonomy in the face of a vaccine mandate which compels vaccines to help other people stay safe, and the fact that the unborn baby also has a right to stay safe. This conversation was very helpful in demonstrating the Illogic and incoherence of the pro-choice position.

Patrick spends this hour dealing with the sensitive topic of marital relations. This particular hour is for mature audiences only. Helen – Her pastor, during confession, said that the marital acts she and her husband were participating in was not a sin. In marriage, God wants us to be open to the possibility of the transmission of human life, which takes place in a particular way, and that marital act can only be morally completed in one way. Joe (14:39) – I’m not a Catholic yet, but I need to baptize my daughter and the Catholic Church is making me wait. Should I have her baptized in a different church that won’t make us wait? Steve (22:50) – Does every marital touch need to be open to procreation? Are variations on a theme in regards to the marital act a mortal sin? Juliette – What about when two people are courting? Email from anonymous (44:42) – I’ve been married but we were never able to consummate our marriage. Is our marriage still valid? Maria - Could you write a book about this topic? You have made me so much more aware of my sins, which I never knew were wrong. Thank you!

Patrick answers listener questions about why people lived so long before the Great Flood, why Catholic art work isn’t more cheerful, can only priests be canon lawyers, and if the original Catholic Churches were designed in the same style as Roman Courts Maria – Thank you for talking about the marital act topic is such detail Antonio - Why did people live so long in the bible before the flood? Patrick - My wife and I were married civilly and then later in the Church. We got Pregnant in-between, is that wrong? Albert - Why are so many pieces of art work not smiling in the Catholic Church? Will our guardian angels be judged? Tiffany (18:59) - I had my tubes tied prior to coming into the Church. What should my husband do? Celie - There is a funny statue in Paris with a headless saint called the 'Smirking Angel' John – I’m reading “33 Days to Morning glory.” How can I offer all my prayers to Mary without thinking about the intentions I have for other people? Denise - Are all Canon lawyers priests? Could you explain what is Canon Law? (39:56) Patrick offers some resources for NFP Sharon - I heard that Churches are designed after Roman court rooms. Is that true? Kimberly - Are Mary Magdalene, Mary of Bethany, and the woman who was going to be stoned the same person?

Patrick answers listener questions about guardian angles, if watching a show about mediums is a sin, how to overcome indecisiveness in one’s faith, how does Patrick remain so calm when debating on air, and Patrick has a heart to heart with a Dad who’s 6th grade daughter is being targeted by bullies Paul - Is there a new angle created with each new human and what happens to them after their human dies? Leo - Do Guardian Angels get resigned when we die? Gabriella - We are going to a Rosary rally which may have Jehovah Witnesses there. How should we prepare in case we need to confront them while at the rally? Patrick recommends Jim Burnham’s book “Beginning Apologetics 2” Melanie - Is it a sin for me to watch a show about mediums? Dan (13:46) - A girl who is transitioning into a boy likes my daughter. What should I do? George - If someone is in Mortal sin, can they be heard by God or the Angels? Aaron - How do I overcome indecisiveness in my faith? Pat - Is the book 'Pope Fiction' a good book to give to someone who is Anti-Catholic but well-read in the bible? Ronny - Who is the strongest man in the Bible? Gabrielle (41:17) - My son is gay and is going to announce his engagement to his boyfriend. What should we do? Kate - How do you remain so calm when debating on air? Greg - When praying for souls in purgatory, is it more helpful if we pray in a state of grace?

Patrick dispels the modern myth that the indigenous cultures Christopher Columbus encountered in his explorations were an idyllic, slavery-free, racism-free, paradise.

Patrick answers listener questions about how to better evangelize, was there a purgatory before Jesus died on the cross, and is attending a non-Catholic funeral permissible? Joe - How could Catholics better evangelize? Kip - Was there a type of Purgatory in Sheol before Jesus died on the cross? Steve - I am writing a Catholic themed fantasy book. Is having a character who is a dragon wrong? Kevin (18:12) – Is there a difference in attending a non-Catholic wedding to attending a non-Catholic funeral? John (email) – When does taking a shortcut become a sin? Jim (40:30) – What does the Church teach on where to find truth, in the Bible or the Magisterium?

Patrick answers listener questions about offering Mass for a non-Catholic, spreading ashes, and if it’s okay to believe in the 15 Promises of the Rosary from Saint Dominic? Kristy (04:09) - Can I offer Mass for two loved ones; one is a former Catholic and another was never a Catholic? Jack - Catholics seems to teach some things that are not scriptural: e.g., Prayers to the Saints and Mary? Also, are we not told to call no man father? Pam (43:44) - If it's not okay to spread ashes, why is it okay to have a relic of a saint? I received a necklace with ashes of my father. Can I bury this with me when I die? Joanne - Is it okay if we believe the 15 promises of the rosary from Saint Dominic?

Patrick answers listener questions about where in the bible does it say that Mary is the Queen of Angels, if a “green burial” is permissible, if it’s possible for someone to be demonically possessed, and if it’s okay to keep a prayer journal Email – Do the cremated remains become relics if the person is turned into a Saint? Leo - Where in the bible does it say Mary is the Queen of Angels? Rhonda (08:00) – What do you think of having a “Green Burial?” Alonso (13:47) – My sister-in-law, who is a Buddhist, was possessed by her mom. Could that be a demonic possession? Page (21:24) - Spiritual Warfare: I have had some terrifying dreams. How do you know if dreams are just nightmares or coming from the evil one? The Devil's Role in the Spiritual Life 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 Vicki - Is it okay to keep a pray Journal? Will evil spirits be fed off the prayers I write in it? Karen - Thank you for the InQUIZition book. It is encouraging us to dig deeper into some of the topics! Mary (37:10) – Is it okay to sage your home? Maria - Thank you for th3 InQUIZition book. I just received it. It has been great. Casey – There are people at my church publishing many copies of the St. Jude prayer thinking this is how their prayer will be answered. Is this superstitious and how do I refute it? Sandra (48:05) - My teenage daughter has a friend who is 15 and is pregnant and wants to have an abortion. Should I talk with her about this?