The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers questions about gluten free hosts, morally investing, and if the words said during baptism matter.  Carol - I was doing house cleaning by getting payed under the table? is that a sin?  Ed - Are gluten free hosts completely glutton free?  Christine – My daughter wanted to wear a distasteful Halloween costume   Christian - I just turned 18. What is the church teaching on morally investing?  Carrie Lynn - Does it matter when you say the words during baptism?

Caller Bill is a disgruntled Catholic because of all the “man-made” rules in the Catholic Church. He's convinced no one will ever get to Heaven. Patrick shares a different perspective and tries to encourage him.

Patrick gives advice on how to talk to non-Catholics about Mary and how to better understand the Trinity.     Robert - Why do you believe in the old earth theory since fossilized records seem to point to a young Earth?  Julie - A stumbling block for my non-Catholic husband is Mary. How can I explain to him that our prayers are not worshiping her?  Who wrote Genesis?  Scott - How can I understand the Trinity better?  Pat - Can you suggest some prayer books for young couples to pray together? Patrick recommends “The Art of Praying” by Romano Guardini  Thomas - If god is pure act, does that mean he is always acting, and if he is always acting on creation, does that mean creation is eternal?   Patrick recommends “The One and the Many” by Norice Clarke SJ 

Patrick explains the difference between purgatory and limbo, what happens to an unbaptized child who dies, and if the Rosary can be found in the New Testament.     Melissa - What is the difference between purgatory and limbo? What if a child who is not baptized dies, where do they go?  Art - My daughter is moving in with her boyfriend. How can I talk with her about this?  Patrick recommends “The ABC’s of Finding a Good Husband”  Stacy - I took the advice you gave me yesterday about not being silent and the Catholic School wrote back to me saying they would make sure our kids did not watch the liberal news stations. A friend of mine who heard you talk with me said she didn't think your advice would work, but it did! Thank you!  Laura - Is it okay for me to pray in my mind?  Tim - How is the rosary found in the New Testament?  Sam - At what point did God create hell and why? 

Patrick talks about the importance of the Sacraments, focusing on baptism and what to do if you are not sure you’ve been properly baptized.      Keith - Is the outer darkness the same as the lake of fire?  Taylor - I was confirmed and married into the church this summer. My parents don't have any proof that I got baptized. Should I go back and ask to be baptized?  What is the purpose of conditional baptism being conditional?  Jasmine - Can I attend a marriage between a protestant and an ex-Catholic?  Steve - I was baptized as a young child in the protestant church. Does my baptisms count in the Catholic church? 

Jim’s daughter’s boyfriend has asked to visit with his wife to ask for his daughter’s hand in marriage. They are already living together and they want to have a destination wedding. Listen to Patrick Madrid’s advice.

Patrick answers if someone who’s had tubal ligation can still go to communion and what exactly does “taking up your cross” mean?  Mathew 19: John talks about the 12 thrones. Will Judas be on one of the thrones? If not, then who will be on the 12th throne of the apostle?  Jeff - Thank you and Relevant Radio for bringing me closer to my faith and my understanding to how I should live my Christian life!  Patrick recommends “Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart” by Fr. Jacques Philippe  Carlos - My wife got tubal ligation. Can we still go to communion?  Mark - Could you help clarify what taking up your cross means? 

Cyrus shares an email from Dave about how important Relevant Radio and Patrick Madrid are to his faith life  James - My child is in his 30s, and needing me to buy him a car because he is broke. What should I do?  Denise – Relevant Radio is a viable and reliable place to donate. I have researched it when you donate to Relevant Radio the money goes right to the ministry.  Stacy - My daughters go to a Catholic grade school and they are being shown left news content that is portrayed as down the middle. What should I do?  Ashley - I am a teacher. Should I take off work for holy days of obligation?  Royal - Can good people go to hell if they don’t believe in Jesus? 

Patrick answers Teresa’s question if she should I tell her son that sinning will take him to hell?  Mike - My niece, who was only 25-years-old, got sick and died in five days. We prayed so much but didn't get the miracle we asked for. Do you have any advice for what I can tell the family? If an unmarried couple is having a baby, what will the babies surname be?  Linda - Should a Catholic teacher have the same belief on abortion as the Catholic Church?  Raquel - My 15-year-old son is really afraid of Covid and doesn't want to return to Mass. He is watching mass with our cat on his lap. Is that okay and what should I do?  Bridgette - I started listening to Relevant Radio 5 years ago and it helped me be open to life and to be a better Catholic!  Iris - I don't want to help cater same sex marriage orders, but my sister wants to start a catering business with me. How should I handle this? 

Patrick comments on a recent article describing the Rosary as a weapon  Tristram - Why don't you think there aren't more ministries to encourage people in the single vocation?  Lynn - Who can you give a plenary indulgence to?  Patrick recommends the “Handbook of Indulgences”  Patrick responds to Cynthia who said that he said that “Mary wasn’t immaculately conceived.”  Ann - What is the meaning of Luke 14: 27?  Patrick did NOT recommend watching the movie “Grease” but he and Cyrus both enjoyed the violent western movie “Old Henry”  Dave - Can you recommend book on why you should pray to Mary? Patrick recommends his book, “Any Friend of Gods is a Friend of Mine”