The Patrick Madrid Show

Mark – Do I need an annulment even though I don’t want to get married again (00:31) Vissia - How do I go about sex education with my teen in a Catholic way. (12:47) Audio: Rep. Maxine Waters (D): "No violence in LA. Don't believe what you saw." (18:40) Audio: California Sheriff Blasts Newsom: “You Fueled LA Riots” - He slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom for “encouraging” violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, where protesters torched cars and clashed with feds over mass deportation raids. (22:40) Chris - This is not the standard for the national guard. (30:25) John – I think Democrats brought this current situation on themselves. (41:56)

Patrick explores the chaos erupting in Southern California, questioning how media reporting contrasts with raw street reality and why recent protests differ so sharply from earlier reactions to immigration enforcement. He threads urgent stories of violence, law, and faith together, raising tough questions about justice, order, and compassion amid shifting agendas and public unrest. From streets set aflame to the personal choices of everyday people, Patrick keeps the lens sharply focused on what’s unfolding right now.   Audio: Obama – If you a criminal, you will be deported (05:07) Audio: Corporate media: These murderous riots are actually mostly peaceful (07:27) Audio: A Los Angeles rioter wearing a Palestinian Keffiyeh refers to the United States as the “enemy,” while advocating for the city to burn down (11:58) Audio: CNN talks to Mayor Bass who says 'Nothing was happening here’.  She blames immigration raids for violence (13:50) Heidi - Are the organizers modifying Eucharistic pilgrimage plans in Los Angeles? (29:33) Audio: Democrats explicitly calling for using political violence (40:07) Chris – It’s become clear that someone wants socialists to take over (49:37)

Patrick addresses the chaos in Southern California, bluntly addressing property destruction, angry protests, and confrontations with police while callers challenge him to confront political violence on all sides.   Tom (email) – You seem to have the same bias you are denouncing from the mainstream media (00:52) Patrick continues his conversation with Chris from the end of the last hour about Marxist agitators (05:10) Kevin - ICE is arresting immigrants. People are scared. Why it's happening? (09:42) Audio: Rebecca Pringle, President of the National Education Association, says We will stand up with RIGHTIOUS INDIGNATION (21:05) Mark - Why is the Church not saying we have to follow law more loudly? (25:29) Patrick shares some of the laws that are on the books regarding immigration (27:47) Steve - Patrick you are right. I witnessed these rioters setting up. Many are hoodlums and the looting is close to my neighborhood. They are breaking into stores and stealing. I have no idea what this has to do with protesting. (31:43) Teri – Concerning scared illegal immigrants, there’s lots of misinformation. People are concerned that they will be deported for no reason. (38:08) Pope to canonize Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on children’s rights (44:35) Audio: Bill Clinton on Illegal Immigration at 1995 State of the Union (46:55) Maria - I came as an illegal immigrant. I have paid my taxes. We are a community. The people against President Trump are correct. (48:58)

Patrick hosts a raw, fast-moving conversation about immigration, fielding calls and emails from listeners wrestling with the realities of law enforcement, raids, and the fear permeating immigrant communities. Personal stories and tough questions surface like; Who deserves due process? Why do some feel targeted while others slip by? Emotions run high, the phones never stop, and Patrick doesn’t shy away from uncomfortable truths.   Patrick continues his conversation with Maria from the end of the last hour. She thinks ICE is going after the wrong people (01:06) Christina – My parents immigrated here. My dad was legal but my mom was not. I am concerned ICE are not going after criminals put the poor and weak. (21:47) Patrick reads and responds to the many emails that have come in during today’s show (26:59) Ricardo - Illegals are coming here because of the opportunity is in US. No legal process exists in our country to get here. How are we supposed to do this? (33:11) Marilyn – I think Maria feels like she is being gaslighted. She doesn’t feel like she is understood. Illegals have a right to due process. (40:04) Simon - Maria doesn’t understand identity, diversity, or immigration laws are really about our nation deciding on what our identity is. (45:49) Bill - Most people are ignorant that US is only 4% of the world. We can't give everybody a job and we have a lot of unemployment. (48:26)

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke explores the layers of Pentecost, tracing its roots back to the Old Testament Feast of Weeks while connecting its significance to the Holy Spirit and the Church’s beginnings. He weaves scriptural context with real-life encounters, shares stories both lighthearted and profound, and isn’t afraid to answer tough questions about faith, tradition, and the debate surrounding speaking in tongues. Pop culture references, unexpected humor, and listener calls tumble in, and suddenly the familiar feast feels both mysterious and close to home.   Pentecost Explained: The Holy Spirit, Tongues of Fire, and Lessons from Babel (03:50) Great Tongues of Fire: Pentecost’s Origins, The Holy Spirit’s Role, and Speaking in Tongues (25:37) How Pentecost Reverses Babel: Church Beginnings, Spiritual Gifts, and Spreading the Faith (37:55) Grant – I’m trying to defend the faith to my grandma. We have been talking about tongues. (47:30)

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke explores the sudden clash between Elon Musk and Donald Trump through the lens of FBI negotiator Chris Voss’s “Never Split the Difference,” shifting focus from political standoffs to the personality dynamics fueling such breakdowns. He weaves in real-world applications, from business deals to family dinners, examining why understanding assertives, analysts, and accommodators determines outcomes in conversations big and small. Even a teenager calling in for job interview advice gets the negotiation gold.   Cale talks about the recent falling out between President Trump and Elon Musk (01:35) Three Negotiator Types: https://info.blackswanltd.com/hubfs/Content/3%20Types%20of%20Negotiators.pdf (17:07) Dylan (15-years-old) - I am doing a mock interview soon for a summer internship. Is there a chance this book would help me with that? (44:08)

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke explores how personality affects negotiation and communication, spotlighting Chris Voss’s strategies for managing assertive, analytical, and accommodating individuals. Listeners hear real stories of difficult neighbors and tense family meetings, plus practical tips—like breathing techniques—for staying calm in tough conversations. Insights into building stronger relationships, handling conflict, and understanding what makes people tick come together in a lively, unpredictable mix of advice and real-life reflection.   Lourdes - I have a horrible and mean neighbor and I wonder if I can put him into one of these personality types to better understand him. or is he just a bully? (21:38) Anne - Thank you for the show. This topic is God's timing. (28:31) Cale reads and responds to an email asking how to not get anxious (36:57) Mark - My Protestant friend looks down on the corpus on the Crucifix and I didn’t know how to respond to her. (44:11)

A potential convert from California wrote in with a super honest, thoughtful question that maybe you’ve wondered too:   "Why does it matter for our salvation if Mary was immaculately conceived, ever virgin, or assumed into heaven?"     Here's how Patrick lovingly and logically answered this question:   "If God Revealed It, It Matters"   The short and holy answer: Because God chose to reveal it.   That’s the whole game. If the Lord wanted to make something known, whether directly through Scripture or through Apostolic Tradition, then it’s part of the deposit of faith.    He compared it to the fact that we don’t know the color of Jesus’ eyes, because that detail doesn’t impact salvation. But Marian dogmas have been preserved and proclaimed because they do.     Not Just Bible... Tradition Too   Patrick emphasized that while you can see hints and threads of these Marian teachings in Scripture, the explicit clarity often comes from Apostolic Tradition... which Catholics are commanded to follow.   He backed it up with solid Bible credentials:   2 Thessalonians 2:15 ➤ Hold fast to traditions, whether oral or written.   Matthew 28 ➤ Teach everything Jesus commanded; not just the parts we like.   Luke 10:16 ➤ “He who hears you, hears me…”   Rejecting what the Church teaches about Mary is not just rejecting a doctrine; it’s brushing aside Christ's own voice through His Church.     Not a Choose-Your-Own Gospel   The Church isn’t a salad bar. Jesus didn’t say “teach most of what I commanded”; He said “all.” The Church, in faithfulness to Him, passes that on, including truths about His Blessed Mother.       This episode was a gentle but firm invitation into the beauty of trusting what God has revealed.   Mary's story is not a footnote to salvation history; it's a key thread in the tapestry of grace.    Keep listening. Keep asking. And let Our Lady Walk with you on the journey. 

Patrick discusses insights about faith, focusing on miraculous events in Acts chapter 8 and addressing questions on Catholic practices like choosing sponsors at Confirmation. He shares a compelling story of angels assisting St. Isidore and highlights the importance of standing firm in one's faith at work. Plus, Patrick emphasizes how Relevant Radio serves as a unifying resource for Catholics.   Isidore (email) - What does Luke mean when he says the spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away. Did Philip just disappear into thin air? (0:54) Zach (email) – Confirmation and sponsor question (9:24) Sheila (email) – Why did Adam and Eve sin? (13:26) Audio: Sen. Marco Rubio responds to a question about revoking Visas. (25:00) Mary - I have been asked to leave the Adoration Chapel because the space is needed for a meeting. (28:20) LtCol Dan (email) - If I have my niece be the Godmother, and my brother be a witness, it’s not ideal but I believe I’m still following the Church's guidelines on Godparents. If he comes back to the Catholic Church, does he then become the Godfather retroactively? As a witness, does he make the same verbal commitment that a Godparent makes? (37:08) Bob (email) - If Angels are pure spirit with no bodies, how are they doing hard manual labor on farms and plowing fields? (43:23) Jackie (email) - Coworkers mock my faith and I’m not sure how to handle it (45:00) Encore from 3/13/25

Patrick talks about the importance of baptism in the Catholic faith, addresses misconceptions surrounding church teachings, and explores the essence of trusting in divine providence when faced with life's toughest challenges.   Anna - Why is the Catholic Church so strict about having godparents and baptism? (3:24) Email - Can a Catholic marriage couple engage in erotic words, looks, gestures, and bodily contact without planning to have marital intercourse? (20:34) Wendy - How did Jesus survive for 40 Days without food and water? (24:46) Joseph – If a priest is unaware that he was not validly baptized, would his priestly functions be invalid? (29:27) Nicole – Our deacon approved that my husband could have a vasectomy. (34:43) Encore from 3/13/25