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Good Friday
Maria – What is the difference between the Spanish and English naming of Good Friday? Why does it translate differently?
Mike - How do we know that the Bible and holy sites in Jerusalem are genuine?
Marcello - Why did Jesus have to fast in the desert for 40 days?
Will - Are acts of penance or mortification okay?
George - Is there a difference between blurting out the lords name and using it as a curse word in making it a mortal sin?
Pablo - Why were we condemned with original sin in the first place?
Greg – Do you know about the Holy Martyrs Catholic Church?
James - The calendar says today is Passover. Why did we celebrate it yesterday on Holy Thursday?
Victoria - Can I go to an Easter mass at Greek orthodox church?

Good Friday
<ul>
<li>Maria &ndash; What is the difference between the Spanish and English naming of Good Friday? Why does it translate differently?</li>
<li>Mike - How do we know that the Bible and holy sites in Jerusalem are genuine?</li>
<li>Marcello - Why did Jesus have to fast in the desert for 40 days?</li>
<li>Will - Are acts of penance or mortification okay?</li>
<li>George - Is there a difference between blurting out the lords name and using it as a curse word in making it a mortal sin?</li>
<li>Pablo - Why were we condemned with original sin in the first place?</li>
<li>Greg &ndash; Do you know about the Holy Martyrs Catholic Church?</li>
<li>James - The calendar says today is Passover. Why did we celebrate it yesterday on Holy Thursday?</li>
<li>Victoria - Can I go to an Easter mass at Greek orthodox church?</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: April 15, 2022 - Hour 3

Audio: As we receive the word of God with our 

Apes don't ask questions

Martin (11-years-old) - What does this verse f

Audio: Chris Pratt "you take a risk being...

Break 1

Audio: Marco Rubio on the Catholic Church in A

Daniel (13-years-old) - My teacher said there 

Break 2

Patrick reads and responds to an email from a 

Deacon Mike (email) - A young mother wants to 

Patrick begins with Father James Brent’s encouragement to absorb and ponder Scripture deeply, then reflects on scientific studies about animal intelligence, particularly why apes never ask questions while even young children do which raises profound questions about the soul. Patrick brings in Chris Pratt’s outspoken faith and Marco Rubio’s deep assessment of the Catholic Church’s impact on American history, weaving together spiritual insight, real-life questions, and public witness in unexpected, sometimes even joyful bursts.

 
Audio: As we receive the word of God with our faith, our souls come alive with Fr. James Brent - https://x.com/dominicanfriars/status/2054689776645677258?s=46 (01:14)
Apes don’t ask questions - https://x.com/anishmoonka/status/2054558279775240554 (07:13)
Martin (11-years-old) - What does this verse from Matthew mean where nations rise against nations? (09:07)
Audio: Chris Pratt “you take a risk being vocal” Matthew 5:14 — “A city on a hill cannot be hidden” - https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2056479303370490228?s=46 (16:01)
Audio: Marco Rubio on the Catholic Church in America - https://x.com/Sachinettiyil/status/2053609739716632987?s=46 (22:44)
Daniel (13-years-old) - My teacher said there is no sin that God can't forgive. I always thought that it was blasphemy against the Holy Spirit that could not be forgiven. (29:58)
Patrick reads and responds to an email from a daughter who has been put in a precarious position (37:57)
Deacon Mike (email) - A young mother wants to baptize her child but her anti-Catholic, Protestant husband is very much against it. I’m unsure how to advise her.  (45:46)

Patrick begins with Father James Brent&rsquo;s encouragement to absorb and ponder Scripture deeply, then reflects on scientific studies about animal intelligence, particularly why apes never ask questions while even young children do which raises profound questions about the soul. Patrick brings in Chris Pratt&rsquo;s outspoken faith and Marco Rubio&rsquo;s deep assessment of the Catholic Church&rsquo;s impact on American history, weaving together spiritual insight, real-life questions, and public witness in unexpected, sometimes even joyful bursts.
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<ul>
<li>Audio: As we receive the word of God with our faith, our souls come alive with Fr. James Brent - <a href="https://x.com/dominicanfriars/status/2054689776645677258?s=46">https://x.com/dominicanfriars/status/2054689776645677258?s=46</a> (01:14)</li>
<li>Apes don&rsquo;t ask questions - <a href="https://x.com/anishmoonka/status/2054558279775240554?s=46&amp;t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ">https://x.com/anishmoonka/status/2054558279775240554</a>&nbsp;(07:13)</li>
<li>Martin (11-years-old) - What does this verse from Matthew mean where nations rise against nations? (09:07)</li>
<li>Audio: Chris Pratt &ldquo;you take a risk being vocal&rdquo; Matthew 5:14 &mdash; &ldquo;A city on a hill cannot be hidden&rdquo; - <a href="https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2056479303370490228?s=46">https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2056479303370490228?s=46</a> (16:01)</li>
<li>Audio: Marco Rubio on the Catholic Church in America - <a href="https://x.com/Sachinettiyil/status/2053609739716632987?s=46">https://x.com/Sachinettiyil/status/2053609739716632987?s=46</a> (22:44)</li>
<li>Daniel (13-years-old) - My teacher said there is no sin that God can't forgive. I always thought that it was blasphemy against the Holy Spirit that could not be forgiven. (29:58)</li>
<li>Patrick reads and responds to an email from a daughter who has been put in a precarious position (37:57)</li>
<li>Deacon Mike (email) - A young mother wants to baptize her child but her anti-Catholic, Protestant husband is very much against it. I&rsquo;m unsure how to advise her. &nbsp;(45:46)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 19, 2026 - Hour 1

The importance of hand writing notes and love 

The explosion of podcasts coinciding with the 

Mark - Do men listen to lectures more than wom

Lillian - How can someone marry in the Church 

Mark - Can a man become a priest if he has sam

Audio: This newly baptized Catholic woman shar

Audio: An evangelical tried to defend Sola Scr

Patrick measures the fast erosion of book reading, especially among men, against an explosion of podcasts and instant digital entertainment, all while considering what’s lost when screens replace ink and paper. Candid conversations weave through everything from the fading art of handwriting to whether men are more likely than women to get lost in online lectures.

 
The importance of handwriting notes and love letters (01:01)
The explosion of podcasts coinciding with the steep decline of people reading books - https://www.wsj.com/business/media/dad-books-are-a-dying-breed-d9a28b49 (05:01
Mark - Do men listen to lectures more than women? What is your experience? (21:18)
Lillian - How can someone marry in the Church without being baptized? (25:24)
Mark - Can a man become a priest if he has same-sex attractions but decides to take a vow of chastity? (34:38)
Audio: This newly baptized Catholic woman shares the differences between Protestant and Catholic worship after only a few months of becoming Catholic. - https://x.com/Xtopher_Uzo/status/2052036604387082445 (46:49)
Audio: An evangelical tried to defend Sola Scriptura, then he followed it to its conclusion - https://x.com/BillArnoldTeach/status/2050249984617123982?s=20 (48:47)

Patrick measures the fast erosion of book reading, especially among men, against an explosion of podcasts and instant digital entertainment, all while considering what&rsquo;s lost when screens replace ink and paper. Candid conversations weave through everything from the fading art of handwriting to whether men are more likely than women to get lost in online lectures.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The importance of handwriting notes and love letters (01:01)</li>
<li>The explosion of podcasts coinciding with the steep decline of people reading books - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/media/dad-books-are-a-dying-breed-d9a28b49">https://www.wsj.com/business/media/dad-books-are-a-dying-breed-d9a28b49</a> (05:01</li>
<li>Mark - Do men listen to lectures more than women? What is your experience? (21:18)</li>
<li>Lillian - How can someone marry in the Church without being baptized? (25:24)</li>
<li>Mark - Can a man become a priest if he has same-sex attractions but decides to take a vow of chastity? (34:38)</li>
<li>Audio: This newly baptized Catholic woman shares the differences between Protestant and Catholic worship after only a few months of becoming Catholic. - <a href="https://x.com/Xtopher_Uzo/status/2052036604387082445">https://x.com/Xtopher_Uzo/status/2052036604387082445</a> (46:49)</li>
<li>Audio: An evangelical tried to defend Sola Scriptura, then he followed it to its conclusion - <a href="https://links.us1.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=69f50a4175207040846599fe&amp;Domain=relevantradio.com&amp;Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&amp;Lang=en&amp;Base64Url=eNrLKCkpKLbS16_QS87P1XfKzMlxLMrLz0kJSU1MztAvLkksKS3WNzIwNTAysbS0MDEzNDc0Mra0MLIvtjUyAACGhxLd&amp;@OriginalLink=x.com">https://x.com/BillArnoldTeach/status/2050249984617123982?s=20</a> (48:47)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 19, 2026 - Hour 2

Chris (email) - Would God make a soul to damn 

Keith - How do Catholics view the Ethiopian Bi

George - My neighbor is Anglican. What would s

Break 

Anthony - Can I move to a different parish?

Norman - I feel like I really feel short of th

Yolanda - I see many people go through OCIA an

Jennifer - Can I get your advice on how to get

Nathan - I know one of the thieves on the cros

Joe - When they ring the first set of bells, i

Patrick welcomes listeners into a swirl of faith questions, from whether God creates souls bound for hell to what really sets the Ethiopian Bible apart. His conversations jump from parish problems in New York to hard-won lessons in marriage, landing on raw moments of confession and the ache to bring loved ones home to Catholic truth. With honest calls and scriptural insights, Patrick threads thought-provoking theology into the candid struggles and hopes of everyday believers.

 
Chris (email) - Would God make a soul to damn them to Hell then, he knows all past, present and future? (00:28)
Keith - How do Catholics view the Ethiopian Bible? (06:08)
George - My neighbor is Anglican. What would she have to go through to become Catholic? She is about 80 years old. (16:19)
Anthony - Can I move to a different parish? (20:39)
Norman - I feel like I really feel short of the Ephesians scripture about loving your wife. I need prayer. What do I do? (26:23)
Nancy (email) – Where’s that best of movie list?
Yolanda - I see many people go through OCIA and see so much joy after the sacrament of Confession. (38:08)
Jennifer - Can I get your advice on how to get my mother-in-law to come back to the Catholic Church? (41:45)
Nathan - I know one of the thieves on the cross went to heaven, but what happened to the other thief? (48:06)
Joe - When they ring the first set of bells, is that the consecration? (49:01)

Patrick welcomes listeners into a swirl of faith questions, from whether God creates souls bound for hell to what really sets the Ethiopian Bible apart. His conversations jump from parish problems in New York to hard-won lessons in marriage, landing on raw moments of confession and the ache to bring loved ones home to Catholic truth. With honest calls and scriptural insights, Patrick threads thought-provoking theology into the candid struggles and hopes of everyday believers.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Chris (email) - Would God make a soul to damn them to Hell then, he knows all past, present and future? (00:28)</li>
<li>Keith - How do Catholics view the Ethiopian Bible? (06:08)</li>
<li>George - My neighbor is Anglican. What would she have to go through to become Catholic? She is about 80 years old. (16:19)</li>
<li>Anthony - Can I move to a different parish? (20:39)</li>
<li>Norman - I feel like I really feel short of the Ephesians scripture about loving your wife. I need prayer. What do I do? (26:23)</li>
<li>Nancy (email) &ndash; Where&rsquo;s that best of movie list?</li>
<li>Yolanda - I see many people go through OCIA and see so much joy after the sacrament of Confession. (38:08)</li>
<li>Jennifer - Can I get your advice on how to get my mother-in-law to come back to the Catholic Church? (41:45)</li>
<li>Nathan - I know one of the thieves on the cross went to heaven, but what happened to the other thief? (48:06)</li>
<li>Joe - When they ring the first set of bells, is that the consecration? (49:01)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 15, 2022 - Hour 3

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