This episode of The Patrick Madrid Show is 🔥 Holy Spirit fire meets tough love. The heart of it? Get your soul to confession: like, now. Not later. Not "someday." Now. 🙏💯

💬 The Setup: Elizabeth Calls In

Elizabeth from Maine (and we LOVE her ❤️) calls in and says:

-She and her friends (all in their 80s!) 👏 hit up Dunkin’ Donuts every Sunday after Mass 🍩☕️

-One day the conversation turns deep 💭: “Hey, when’s the last time y’all went to confession?”

-Turns out... many haven’t gone in years. 😳

-One friend was even told by a priest that her convert husband didn’t need to go. 

-Elizabeth is heartbroken, literally cried after talking with them 💔

-But instead of despairing, she calls Patrick Madrid. 

📘 Patrick's Book Recommendation:

“Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession” by Dr. Scott Hahn

📚 A deep, biblical, and soul-nourishing read. Totally recommend if you're rusty on the why behind confession.

Patrick’s Take:

“It is the height of folly for people, especially the elderly, to play fast and loose with their salvation.”

 

He said this:

-Jesus Himself established confession (John 20). He literally gave the apostles the power to forgive sins. Not a metaphor. Not a warm fuzzy feeling. This is real-deal supernatural stuff.

-You don’t know when your time’s up. And Patrick's like: “Look, you don’t want to be standing before God thinking, ‘Oops, I meant to go.’” 😬⏳

😳 Embarrassed to Confess? Patrick’s like:

-Everyone sins. You’re not special in your sin. (Love you, but it’s true.)

-The priest won't be shocked. He’s heard it all. He probably won’t even remember your face. And he’s got the cure to your soul-sickness. 🩺💒

THE BOTTOM LINE:

Don’t be foolish. Don’t gamble with your eternity. Get to confession.

-✅ Do an examination of conscience 

(Download the Relevant Radio App 📲 It’s got a confession helper built in. No excuses now.)

 -Go confess with humility and sincerity

-Make a real effort to convert and turn away from your past

-Receive God’s grace

-Be free

✝️ Final Thought:

Confession isn’t punishment; it’s healing. It’s Jesus saying:

“Let Me restore you to the beauty I created you for.”

So, if it’s been a minute… or a decade…

GO.

Jesus is waiting. The priest is ready. Your soul is worth it. 🕊️✨

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