The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick pays his respects to Queen Elizabeth II and shares some key moments from her life  Matt - Can you receive the Eucharist if you've had a vasectomy?  Patrick responds to an email concerning IVF  Sarah - My sister just used IVF. Was this okay? How should I tell my kids about this?  Jennifer - My dad had vasectomy reversal and had 5 more kids after!  Aaron - When I get distracted praying the rosary, is that the devil?  Rhonda - When we get to heaven will we still be eating and working?  Beth - When is it appropriate to sit in the pew after kneeling after communion?  Cathy - The Warning Testimonies and Prophecies book - do you know about this? Is there a premonition that end times are coming? 

Continuing from the previous hour, Patrick shares a time when he felt a personal diabolic attack on his imagination  Norma - My grandson wants to know why God said he loved the Jewish people but then punished them so much?  Patrick recommends “Making Sense Out of Suffering” by Peter Kreeft  Maria - How do I respond to my 9-year-old what the pride flag is?  Mary – My daughter-in-law isn’t Catholic. Should I get her your new book?  Jerry – What herbal supplement do you use to help you sleep?  Ericka - What do you think about climate change? Is it real or made up? any resources on this?  Joy - Why is the genealogy of Jesus about Joseph and not Mary?  Alicia - My dad died and my mom wants to get rid of pictures of him. What should I do?

Chris, a non-believer, challenges Patrick about why Catholics are wrong to confess sins to a priest. Spoiler alert: Patrick's response caused Chris to say at the end of the call, “You answered the question very clearly and I applaud you on that .”

Patrick answers listener questions about mortal sin, divine revelation, annointing of the sick and what to do if you are addicted to a TV show John - How should we talk with Protestant who says that devotion to Mary is not biblical? Yolie - How do I talk with Protestants when they say Jesus doesn't punish anyone? Keith - Does mortal sin kill your soul? If it does, can God still work through you in a state of mortal sin. Michael - What is the proper way to understand divine public revelation especially in regard to the Eucharist? Patrick - Dad passed away a couple of days ago and a chaplain gave him the anointing of the sick, but he rejected his faith most of his life. Did he die in a state of grace? Aaron - Watch should I do if I am addicted to a TV show? John - If Jesus was both God and man, how could the devil tempt him? Patrick responds to an email from a woman whose husband was a serial adulterer.  She divorced him but never got an annulment. Is she responsible for his soul because she didn't get an annulment? Joshua - The church here on Earth seems like it can be conquered based on the passage 'the gates of hell will not prevail'. What are your thoughts?

Patrick responds to an email asking him which hotels he stayed in that were haunted (so she can stay away from them) Monique - I think Stranger Things is a bad show to watch based upon a priest's advice for me. Greg - I think you made a lot of good points on a discussion you had with Marcus Grodi. Sylvia - When you left the two haunted hotels, did you mention anything to the clerks there? Maricel - My friend is in a struggling marriage. Patrick recommends http://helpourmarriage.org/

Patrick gives advice to a listener who had a hysterectomy after her husband had a vasectomy Lauren - I get chills in the bedroom and feel strange things in my house and other weird things. What should I do?  Thaddeus - Welcome to Chicago! Would you ever consider giving a talk in Chicago? Michelle - How do I move forward after having a hysterectomy? Dan - I was addicted to pornography before I was confirmed. Was my confirmation valid? Megan - At toddler level in the bookstore, I hid some books about transgender ideology. Was that okay for me to do?

Patrick explains how the soul lives on, and how our bodies will one day be resurrected and reunited with our souls so that both the blessed in Heaven and the damned will experience eternity bodily and spiritually.

Encore episode originally aired Feb. 22 Patrick answers your emails: Carmen – Does the Catholic Church derive its authority from Jesus? What if Pope Francis changes the doctrine? Bill – Is there anything wrong with using STEM cells? Olivia – Asks for advice about end of life issues. Patrick recommends “Life Issues, Medical Choices” Martin – The company I’m working for supports abortion organizations. Should I find a new job? Anna – My friend believes priests should be allowed to marry. Please help! Email - Is it bad that I am uncomfortable when I see people of the same sex showing public displays of affection?

Encore episode originally aired Feb. 22 Patrick answers your emails Preston – Do people choose to go to Hell? Why would anyone choose to burn forever? Patrick recommends “The Dogma of Hell” Juan – Can I get a vasectomy? My marriage might depend on it. Ron – Question about marriage and annulments. Patrick recommends https://marysadvocates.org/ and https://www.helpourmarriage.org/ Email – Should I cancel my Netflix? Email – I want to return to the church but I’m not sure I’m in a valid marriage. Patrick recommends “Why by Catholic” and “Surprised by Truth”

Encore episode originally aired Feb. 22 Patrick answers your emails: Email – Is it okay to hug and kiss if you are in a relationship but not married? Victor – What odes the Nazi salute have in common with Yoga? Janice – Question about the Miracle of Naphtha Email – What are the differences in baptism between Catholic churches and orthodox churches? Karen – Thank you for talking about difficult topics Kathy – It has been 40 years since I went to confession. Thanks to Patrick Madrid, I’m coming back to my faith. Tom – Does a lack of a valid baptism mean you can’t receive the other sacraments? Krishna – Should we bless our home?