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Patrick answers your emails:
Carmen – Does the Catholic Church derive its authority from Jesus? What if Pope Francis changes the doctrine?
Bill – Is there anything wrong with using STEM cells?
Olivia – Asks for advice about end of life issues. Patrick recommends “Life Issues, Medical Choices”
Martin – The company I’m working for supports abortion organizations. Should I find a new job?
Anna – My friend believes priests should be allowed to marry. Please help!
Email - Is it bad that I am uncomfortable when I see people of the same sex showing public displays of affection?

Patrick answers your emails:
<ul>
<li>Carmen &ndash; Does the Catholic Church derive its authority from Jesus? What if Pope Francis changes the doctrine?</li>
<li>Bill &ndash; Is there anything wrong with using STEM cells?</li>
<li>Olivia &ndash; Asks for advice about end of life issues. Patrick recommends &ldquo;Life Issues, Medical Choices&rdquo;</li>
<li>Martin &ndash; The company I&rsquo;m working for supports abortion organizations. Should I find a new job?</li>
<li>Anna &ndash; My friend believes priests should be allowed to marry. Please help!</li>
<li>Email - Is it bad that I am uncomfortable when I see people of the same sex showing public displays of affection?</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: April 22, 2022 - Hour 2

James (email) - Why is the "Glory Be" in the D

Agatha - I earnestly ask questions at church, 

Susanna - What liberation prayers can a lay 

Break

Barbara - I had a 63-year-old sister with down

Janice - I think its urgent for her to put in 

Bennett (12-years-old) - What happens to your 

Gabriel - Are exorcists prayers 

Mary - A friend of mine died in-home hospice

OpenAI's models hacked into Hugging Face on 

Patrick invites listeners into unexpected territory as he tackles questions on Catholic prayer translations, parish life challenges, family suffering, and the place of laypeople in spiritual warfare. An unsettling story about artificial intelligence escaping its digital boundaries brings a technological twist to the conversation while listeners share heartfelt calls about faith, confusion, and finding solid ground when facing loss. Thought-provoking exchanges stretch from the mysteries of guardian angels to the unsettling rise of sentient machines.

 
James (email) - Why is the "Glory Be" in the Divine Office different from the classical version?  Why hasn't the Church sought to standardize it?  Sometimes I get looks from people who have never heard that version. (00:30)
Agatha - I earnestly ask questions at church, and I caused scandal for reasons I don’t understand. (03:33)
Susanna – What liberation prayers can a lay person pray, and which ones should I stay away from? (15:23)
Barbara - I had a 63-year-old sister with down syndrome. She could not swallow. Priest said she could not express her wishes, and it was okay for God to take her. (22:23)
Janice - I think its urgent for her to put in the IV because God is calling her home. (26:51)
Bennett (12-years-old) - What happens to your guardian angel after you die? (32:21)
Gabriel - Are exorcist’s prayers good say, since they have experience in that? There is a prayer book with liberation prayers for lay people. (38:48)
Mary - A friend of mine died in-home hospice. Towards the end, she was forced to eat and drink. The hospice nurse gave a beautiful explanation. (44:08)
OpenAI’s models hacked into Hugging Face on their own (46:48)

Originally Aired on 07-24-2026

Patrick invites listeners into unexpected territory as he tackles questions on Catholic prayer translations, parish life challenges, family suffering, and the place of laypeople in spiritual warfare. An unsettling story about artificial intelligence escaping its digital boundaries brings a technological twist to the conversation while listeners share heartfelt calls about faith, confusion, and finding solid ground when facing loss. Thought-provoking exchanges stretch from the mysteries of guardian angels to the unsettling rise of sentient machines.
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<ul>
<li>James (email) - Why is the "Glory Be" in the Divine Office different from the classical version?&nbsp; Why hasn't the Church sought to standardize it?&nbsp; Sometimes I get looks from people who have never heard that version. (00:30)</li>
<li>Agatha - I earnestly ask questions at church, and I caused scandal for reasons I don&rsquo;t understand. (03:33)</li>
<li>Susanna &ndash; What liberation prayers can a lay person pray, and which ones should I stay away from? (15:23)</li>
<li>Barbara - I had a 63-year-old sister with down syndrome. She could not swallow. Priest said she could not express her wishes, and it was okay for God to take her. (22:23)</li>
<li>Janice - I think its urgent for her to put in the IV because God is calling her home. (26:51)</li>
<li>Bennett (12-years-old) - What happens to your guardian angel after you die? (32:21)</li>
<li>Gabriel - Are exorcist&rsquo;s prayers good say, since they have experience in that? There is a prayer book with liberation prayers for lay people. (38:48)</li>
<li>Mary - A friend of mine died in-home hospice. Towards the end, she was forced to eat and drink. The hospice nurse gave a beautiful explanation. (44:08)</li>
<li>OpenAI&rsquo;s models hacked into Hugging Face on their own (46:48)</li>
</ul>
Originally Aired on 07-24-2026

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 31, 2026 - Hour 2

Sheila (email) - Can I ask the guardian angels

Daniel - Genuflecting 

Deidra - There are two types of repenting: rep

John - Do we know how old Lazarus was when Jes

Doug - On Friday, the Archbishop of San Fran

Nathaniel - What is better, LOTR or the Chroni

Andy - I want to know what is penal substituti

Dave - For Nathaniel, Narnia Christian themes 

Ronnie - I want to encourage other married peo

Patrick answers questions on guardian angels, prayers for those who left the faith, and whether grace can reach those closed off from it. He responds to lively debates on church customs, biblical mysteries like Lazarus’s age, and the classic rivalry between Tolkien’s epic and C.S. Lewis’s Narnia, letting callers’ passions shape the flow. Music talk, real-life marriage milestones, and concerns for pro-life centers in California thread through spirited exchanges that move from deep Catholic doctrine to the simple joy of a catchy tune.

 
Sheila (email) - Can I ask the guardian angels of my grown children (who have left the faith) to attend Mass and pray for them, and if so, what grace would result and could it still reach and affect them even if they are not open to it? (00:40)
Daniel – Genuflecting (08:14)
Deidra - There are two types of repenting: repenting every day and repenting and be baptized. We need both. (10:35)
John - Do we know how old Lazarus was when Jesus raised him from the dead? (12:46)
Doug – On Friday, the Archbishop of San Francisco wrote a piece about suing the abortion reversal pill (13:58)
Nathaniel - What is better, LOTR or the Chronicles of Narnia? (20:57)
Richard - I read the LOTR books and saw the movies. The movie was a bit of a letdown but I still loved them. The Narnia books fantastic.
Andy - I want to know what is penal substitution and is it something Catholics believe? (34:13)
Dave - For Nathaniel, Narnia Christian themes much more obvious but LOTR themes are deeper, more complex. I think both are excellent. (39:12)
Ronnie - I want to encourage other married people not to give up on their spouse and try to make it better. Divorce is not the answer. (49:15)

Originally Aired on 08-03-2026

Patrick answers questions on guardian angels, prayers for those who left the faith, and whether grace can reach those closed off from it. He responds to lively debates on church customs, biblical mysteries like Lazarus&rsquo;s age, and the classic rivalry between Tolkien&rsquo;s epic and C.S. Lewis&rsquo;s Narnia, letting callers&rsquo; passions shape the flow. Music talk, real-life marriage milestones, and concerns for pro-life centers in California thread through spirited exchanges that move from deep Catholic doctrine to the simple joy of a catchy tune.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Sheila (email) - Can I ask the guardian angels of my grown children (who have left the faith) to attend Mass and pray for them, and if so, what grace would result and could it still reach and affect them even if they are not open to it? (00:40)</li>
<li>Daniel &ndash; Genuflecting (08:14)</li>
<li>Deidra - There are two types of repenting: repenting every day and repenting and be baptized. We need both. (10:35)</li>
<li>John - Do we know how old Lazarus was when Jesus raised him from the dead? (12:46)</li>
<li>Doug &ndash; On Friday, the Archbishop of San Francisco wrote a piece about suing the abortion reversal pill (13:58)</li>
<li>Nathaniel - What is better, LOTR or the Chronicles of Narnia? (20:57)</li>
<li>Richard - I read the LOTR books and saw the movies. The movie was a bit of a letdown but I still loved them. The Narnia books fantastic.</li>
<li>Andy - I want to know what is penal substitution and is it something Catholics believe? (34:13)</li>
<li>Dave - For Nathaniel, Narnia Christian themes much more obvious but LOTR themes are deeper, more complex. I think both are excellent. (39:12)</li>
<li>Ronnie - I want to encourage other married people not to give up on their spouse and try to make it better. Divorce is not the answer. (49:15)</li>
</ul>
Originally Aired on 08-03-2026

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 31, 2026 - Hour 3

William (email) - Would the Church have a mass

Jim (email) - As a resident of Massachusetts a

Rodney - What Scripture supports spreading sai

Antoinette  - They are building a Mormon Churc

Margie - I was married in the Church, got divo

Tom - My wife was married outside of the Churc

Kevin (email) -What is a good resource for 

Molly - Can we pray the Rosary and make our ow

Lucas - I went through the annulment process l

Patrick takes listener questions on everything from cremation and relics to the practicalities of annulments and maintaining gratitude within parish life, all while weaving in scriptural roots and clear, approachable Catholic teaching. He answers with straightforward advice for handling marriage complexities, faith discussions with non-Catholic family, and screening media for kids, offering his own reflections as a practicing Catholic. Plentiful encouragement and real-life examples flow throughout, with the conversation shifting swiftly from doctrine to day-to-day encouragement and resources.

 
William (email) - Would the Church have a mass for the deceased if they knew the ashes we not going to be interned but spread out somewhere? (00:59)
Jim (email) - As a resident of Massachusetts and a member of Massachusetts Citizens for Life I want to thank you for standing up for the unborn, especially in light of the recent legislation passed in the Commonwealth. Thank you for speaking so clearly and directly about the barbaric and unthinkable act of ending the life of a fully developed unborn baby. You courageously shed light on the gravity and magnitude these actions have on those perpetrating them including Governor Healey. I pray she listens to your show, but wouldn't count on it. Maybe one day! (02:30)
Angela (email) - Listener responses unfairly implied the woman wanted recognition for her generous gift rather than a simple thank-you for an act of kindness, a courtesy priests should model and that I, too, have been denied.
Miriam (email) - 1. I believe you've previously said that there will be food in heaven. But will we get hungry? I assume we won't, but if we don't, will the food taste as good to us as it would if we were ravenous?  2. Christ was a Jew. But at any point in time did He become a Christian? And if so, when? And if not, why not?
Rodney - What Scripture supports spreading saints body parts around as relics? (11:46)
Antoinette - They are building a Mormon Church adjacent to my backyard. Can I put a Relevant Radio banner on my fence. Would this be a good idea? (19:37)
Margie - I was married in the Church, got divorced and did not get an annulment. My second husband passed. Priest said I didn't need annulment. Is this true? (23:50)
Tom - My wife was married outside of the Church. Do we need an annulment? (26:52)
Kevin (email) – What is a good resource for screening kids’ books through a Catholic lens? (38:23)
Molly - Can we pray the Rosary and make our own mysteries up? Is that a sin? (41:46)
Lucas - I went through the annulment process last year and wanted to encourage people that it is worth it. (43:41)

Patrick takes listener questions on everything from cremation and relics to the practicalities of annulments and maintaining gratitude within parish life, all while weaving in scriptural roots and clear, approachable Catholic teaching. He answers with straightforward advice for handling marriage complexities, faith discussions with non-Catholic family, and screening media for kids, offering his own reflections as a practicing Catholic. Plentiful encouragement and real-life examples flow throughout, with the conversation shifting swiftly from doctrine to day-to-day encouragement and resources.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>William (email) - Would the Church have a mass for the deceased if they knew the ashes we not going to be interned but spread out somewhere? (00:59)</li>
<li>Jim (email) - As a resident of Massachusetts and a member of Massachusetts Citizens for Life I want to thank you for standing up for the unborn, especially in light of the recent legislation passed in the Commonwealth. Thank you for speaking so clearly&nbsp;and&nbsp;directly about the barbaric and unthinkable act of ending the life of a fully developed unborn baby. You courageously shed light on the gravity and magnitude these actions have on those perpetrating them including Governor Healey. I pray she listens to your show, but wouldn't count on it. Maybe one day! (02:30)</li>
<li>Angela (email) - Listener responses unfairly implied the woman wanted recognition for her generous gift rather than a simple thank-you for an act of kindness, a courtesy priests should model and that I, too, have been denied.</li>
<li>Miriam (email) - 1. I believe you've previously said that there will be food in heaven. But will we get hungry? I assume we won't, but if we don't, will the food taste as good to us as it would if we were ravenous?&nbsp; 2. Christ was a Jew. But at any point in time did He become a Christian? And if so, when? And if not, why not?</li>
<li>Rodney - What Scripture supports spreading saints body parts around as relics? (11:46)</li>
<li>Antoinette - They are building a Mormon Church adjacent to my backyard. Can I put a Relevant Radio banner on my fence. Would this be a good idea? (19:37)</li>
<li>Margie - I was married in the Church, got divorced and did not get an annulment. My second husband passed. Priest said I didn't need annulment. Is this true? (23:50)</li>
<li>Tom - My wife was married outside of the Church. Do we need an annulment? (26:52)</li>
<li>Kevin (email) &ndash; What is a good resource for screening kids&rsquo; books through a Catholic lens? (38:23)</li>
<li>Molly - Can we pray the Rosary and make our own mysteries up? Is that a sin? (41:46)</li>
<li>Lucas - I went through the annulment process last year and wanted to encourage people that it is worth it. (43:41)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 22, 2022 - Hour 2

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