The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick addresses the importance of choosing the right godparents and confirmation sponsors while emphasizing the significance of family and faith. He highlights the alarming trend of road rage incidents against Tesla drivers, offering a thoughtful perspective on the current social climate. Patrick provides practical advice on handling family matters with compassion and encourages community support.   Cecilia (email) – Can a non-practicing Catholic be a sponsor for Confirmation? (01:21) John - My mom stopped going to Confession because she said she had no mortal sins in the last 10 years (06:27) Rudy - When is it the proper time to sit in the pew after communion, when everything is purified or when the priest sits? (11:53) Emily - My children's godparents are not living the faith and my godchild's mother has left the faith. What should I do? (18:42) Audio: (Another) Tesla road rage incident (31:52) Rosy - I need some way to convince my adult children that pre-marital sex is wrong (43:10)

On today's Patrick Madrid Show on Hour 1, Patrick shares some good news and also interacts with the following callers: News about possible miracle through intercession to Cardinal Pell 23andMe in bankruptcy and has been given permission to sell consumer genetic data. Joshua - Can you have the Sacrament exposed even if no is able to adore? Frank - I was taught that we had to fast at midnight but Vatican II relaxed it to 1 hour. What does the 1-hour rule apply too? Can you chew gum or suck on suckers before?

In Hour 2, Patrick discusses the following news, plus callers join the conversation: News about the earthquake in Myanmar. Maria - In the Spanish version of Hail Mary what does "Dios Te Salve", mean since Mary doesn't have any sin? Teresa - If the incarnation did not take place the way it did, would we still be partakers in God's work? Robert - My ex's father passed. should I go to the funeral? Email – Anonymous - How specific do I need to be with mortal sin, and should I have a confessor who knows me or should I go to one that I don’t know? Alethia - I saw a history show that talked about big stones that were moved around by cyclops with a 3rd eye. is it true and how do I know what is true and not? Isabel - Does God still love Satan and demons? Valentina - If anger is a sin, then why is God angry with his people? Mark - Without limbo, how do you remove original sin, what is purpose of Baptism? During consecration, what power does the priest have the power to do it?

In Hour 3, Patrick discusses the following: Josh - What does it mean when God hardened the Pharaoh’s heart? does that take away free will? Doug - At mass mother who has small children and breaks the Eucharist and feeds it to them even though they are not of age. Michelle - When Father purifies vessels after mass, can another person do that or only a priest? Pearl - Read your book and I became Catholic. Victoria - We are talking about gender affirming care in my master’s class. how can i talk about this charitably? Tom - can you explain why masturbation a mortal sin? Diego - Why do we need to ask others to pray for us if God already knows what we need?

On today's Patrick Madrid show, Patrick talks with the following callers in Hour 1: Gabriel - How can I prepare my 7-year-old daughter for her first confession? David - Someone who receives communion at my parish will raise the host up to the alter before consuming it. Is that okay? David - Today's reading about whoever is not with me is against me seems to contradict another Gospel where Jesus says whoever is not against us is for us. How do I reconcile this? Lisa - What is the Church's teaching on only God knowing the state of the soul when someone dies? Some people seem to canonize others at the funerals.  How do we balance hope and being realistic? Therese - My son told me that he is going to study to become a free mason. how do I talk him out of this?

Patrick discusses the following during Hour 2: Elias - How effective are prayers from people of different faiths? Francisco - Is it true that you don't need to be Catholic to go to heaven? AND I was told we are all Saints. Is that true? Jessica - How do you honor the commandment of honoring your parents when they tell you to do something that is against the Catholic Faith? E-Frank - How do you know if a priest is doing something against Cannon Law? AND how can you stop him? Janice - Yesterday, I went to mass and the priest was visibly sick so I decided to not receive communion. Is that a sin? Emmy - Regarding Following Jesus: God has been working in my heart. I left the Church half a year ago because of hypocrisy and scrupulosity. I think I was maybe wrong to leave.

Patrick discusses the following during Hour 3: Audio – Brian Tracy – Be aggressive with your self-improvement. Sam - I wanted to give you an update on my health. I have Parkinson's and it is becoming harder to speak and walk. If you could pray for me I would appreciate it. Matthew - I was at my sister's confirmation last night and some things stuck out to me. People should go to confession before receiving the sacrament and the difference between validity and licenses. Should something be done if a sacrament is rendered illicitly? The Handbook of Indulgences and Grants, Page 57 Nick - Should I get married first or get confirmed first? Aaron - I was talking about confession with a friend of mine who thinks we can go directly to God. Why does my Catholic faith have so many more rules I need to follow? Will - Follow up on Sam's call - going to the priest is key difference between Catholic and protestant faith.

On today's Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick discusses the following topics in Hour 1: Email – Cheryl: What do you think about Christians having Seder Meals? Matt - What authority do local councils have opposed to ecumenical councils in the Church? Lance - Can a baptized Christian go to confession? Teresa - My friend has gotten married without annulments and was given permission by a priest. Is there any law that would make that okay? Email – Daniel: Did Jesus, Moses and Abraham observe Ramadan? No and Jesus wasn’t a Muslim and established the Catholic Church a long time before Islam got going. Ramon - My coworker is interested in going to Church and baptizing his kids but doesn't know where to start. What should I tell him?

Patrick discusses the following topics during hour 2: Audio - Bill Gates and how better health results in less children Rich - There was a diocese article inviting Catholics to participate in a Jewish Sedar. What you said confused me. Rebecca - Why did Martin Luther say Confession was not a sacrament? Michelle - Seder meals: I have a Jewish friend who is very adamant that Christians should not celebrate Seder but she invited me to her Seder meal. Can I go? Judy - I think with our earth blowing up in flames from climate change and the animals. If we have more kids it's only going to get worse

Patrick discusses the following topics during hour 3: Sandra – Should I rethink my shopping preferences because of an ad for Ramadan posted in a store?  Amy - I have been in the greenhouse business for 45 years. I have seen things over that time, and I don't think it is as bad as that caller was making it. Eduardo - My friend says he will not baptize the baby until he can make the decision for himself- what do you think? "Infant Baptism In The First Four Centuries" By Joachim Jeremias Greg - My brother is getting married in the Lutheran Church. He wants me to be a part of their communion service. What do I tell him? News  - 4 U.S. Soldiers found dead in Lithuania Pamela - I thought the Catholic Church recognizes the Lutheran communion because their Holy Orders could be valid? Brian - My mother is very prayerful but had an apparition of family members who passed. What should we do? pray for them talk to them?