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Patrick answers listener questions about vasectomies, what’s the point of offering up suffering for others, does the triduum count as Lent, and is it okay to neuter pets?
Pilot who offered women flights to abortion-friendly states fired from job teaching at Catholic seminary
Rafael - I got a vasectomy for my wife's medical condition. Can you explain what is and is not allowed between married couples not trying to have a baby?
Tom - I am debating with a friend who says that Catholics excommunicated Eusebius of Caesarea. Is that True? What do you know about him?
Joseph - The priest doesn't use the 'through my fault...' prayer during the penitential rite. Is that okay?
Jan - How does offering up our suffering benefit others?
Sonia - A Priest said that the triduum does not count as lent, so then does lent not actually have 40 days?
Sean - A Priest said that the triduum does not count as lent, so then does lent not actually have 40 days?
Sonia – Is it okay to neuter pets?

Patrick answers listener questions about vasectomies, what’s the point of offering up suffering for others, does the triduum count as Lent, and is it okay to neuter pets?
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<li>Pilot who offered women flights to abortion-friendly states fired from job teaching at Catholic seminary</li>
<li>Rafael - I got a vasectomy for my wife's medical condition. Can you explain what is and is not allowed between married couples not trying to have a baby?</li>
<li>Tom - I am debating with a friend who says that Catholics excommunicated Eusebius of Caesarea. Is that True? What do you know about him?</li>
<li>Joseph - The priest doesn't use the 'through my fault...' prayer during the penitential rite. Is that okay?</li>
<li>Jan - How does offering up our suffering benefit others?</li>
<li>Sonia - A Priest said that the triduum does not count as lent, so then does lent not actually have 40 days?</li>
<li>Sean - A Priest said that the triduum does not count as lent, so then does lent not actually have 40 days?</li>
<li>Sonia – Is it okay to neuter pets?</li>
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The Patrick Madrid Show: April 26, 2023 - Hour 2

Patrick and Cyrus share moments from their pas

Patrick shares an email from Sean in response 

Ken - I was married in the Catholic church and

Break 1 

David - After talking about Hal Lindsey yester

Malory (email) -Should I be concerned about

Break 2 

Audio: Adam Carolla on weed

Frank - In the prayer of St. Gertrude, how are

California highway now controlled by AI

Patrick examines tough choices in life, like breaking away from friendships that don’t bring us closer to God, and brings personal stories and listener testimonies into focus, as one man shares how he broke free from addiction through confession and daily Mass, and another caller seeks clarity on annulments and the Eucharist. He takes unpredictable turns from generational attitudes about marijuana to skepticism of profit-driven charismatic prayer movements, weaving together real-world struggles, faith, and the surprising ways technology emerges in daily routines. Candid conversations and unexpected reflections push listeners to question comfort, seek faith, and recognize how quickly the landscape of daily life can shift.

 
Audio: If you actually change your life for the better, you might have to let go of your friends - https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2050575128438689987?s=20 (00:19)
Patrick and Cyrus share moments from their past where they choose to move on from certain friends (05:35)
Patrick shares an email from Sean in response to his article, “Why Confess Your Sins to a Fellow Sinner?”
Ken - I was married in the Catholic church and got a civil divorce but never an annulment. What do I need to do now? I have taken communion, but I don't do it anymore because I know understand that is a mortal sin. (10:44)
David - After talking about Hal Lindsey yesterday, could you talk about the concept of 'The Great and Terrible Day' (19:07)
Malory (email) – Should I be concerned about the growing number of Catholics believing they can lay hands and heal peoples ailments and speak in tongues? (28:10)
Audio: Adam Carolla on weed – If you ask California moms what’s better, nicotine or pot, they will say pot. – 45sec - https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2052462613775180184 (39:32)
Frank - In the prayer of St. Gertrude, how are we able to 'offer' the blood of Jesus to himself? (45:06)
California highway now controlled by AI: https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/california-highway-ai-controlled-22245548.php (49:26)

Patrick examines tough choices in life, like breaking away from friendships that don&rsquo;t bring us closer to God, and brings personal stories and listener testimonies into focus, as one man shares how he broke free from addiction through confession and daily Mass, and another caller seeks clarity on annulments and the Eucharist. He takes unpredictable turns from generational attitudes about marijuana to skepticism of profit-driven charismatic prayer movements, weaving together real-world struggles, faith, and the surprising ways technology emerges in daily routines. Candid conversations and unexpected reflections push listeners to question comfort, seek faith, and recognize how quickly the landscape of daily life can shift.
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<ul>
<li>Audio: If you actually change your life for the better, you might have to let go of your friends - <a href="https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2050575128438689987?s=20">https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2050575128438689987?s=20</a> (00:19)</li>
<li>Patrick and Cyrus share moments from their past where they choose to move on from certain friends (05:35)</li>
<li>Patrick shares an email from Sean in response to his article, &ldquo;Why Confess Your Sins to a Fellow Sinner?&rdquo;</li>
<li>Ken - I was married in the Catholic church and got a civil divorce but never an annulment. What do I need to do now? I have taken communion, but I don't do it anymore because I know understand that is a mortal sin. (10:44)</li>
<li>David - After talking about Hal Lindsey yesterday, could you talk about the concept of 'The Great and Terrible Day' (19:07)</li>
<li>Malory (email) &ndash; Should I be concerned about the growing number of Catholics believing they can lay hands and heal peoples ailments and speak in tongues? (28:10)</li>
<li>Audio: Adam Carolla on weed &ndash; If you ask California moms what&rsquo;s better, nicotine or pot, they will say pot. &ndash; 45sec - <a href="https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2052462613775180184?s=46&amp;t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ">https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2052462613775180184</a>&nbsp;(39:32)</li>
<li>Frank - In the prayer of St. Gertrude, how are we able to 'offer' the blood of Jesus to himself? (45:06)</li>
<li>California highway now controlled by AI: <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/california-highway-ai-controlled-22245548.php">https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/california-highway-ai-controlled-22245548.php</a> (49:26)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 08, 2026 - Hour 1

AUDIO: The origins of the birth control pill -

Audio: Sting on AI 

Miriam (email) - Why don't we emphasize the Ho

Break 

Susie - I Work for a fortune 500 company and I

Don't Keep Gong!

Marcie - I stood up for myself in my job and e

Chuck - Can you explain Jesus' response to the

Patrick explores the societal impact of birth control before shifting the conversation to artificial intelligence, a space where even Sting voices concern and listeners are sometimes tricked by AI-generated bands. He fields honest questions about faith, tackles tricky workplace dilemmas involving conscience, and responds to emails and calls with humor and frankness, sometimes blending deep spiritual issues with playful debates about the show’s recurring musical bits. Thoughtful, unscripted exchanges keep listeners engaged at every turn.

 
The origins of the birth control pill - The Catholic Church was right about everything – https://x.com/thattradgal/status/2051349604919030100?s= (00:20)
Audio: Sting on AI – https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2052508038418842050/video/1?s=46 (01:53)
Miriam (email) - Why don't we emphasize the Holy Spirit as much as we do God and Jesus? (07:15)
Mike (email) - Is there any meaningful difference or a station preference that us listeners should elect to listen live over the reply?
Don’t Keep Going! (38:52)
Susie - I Work for a fortune 500 company and I was recently asked to send out an email to ask my partners to join a pride parade. I don't want to do it. What do I do? (28:47)
Marcie - I stood up for myself in my job and ended up getting fired, but I got a better job and God has blessed me. (44:02)
Chuck - Can you explain Jesus' response to the pharisees in Mark 2:18-22 about fasting? (48:11)

Patrick explores the societal impact of birth control before shifting the conversation to artificial intelligence, a space where even Sting voices concern and listeners are sometimes tricked by AI-generated bands. He fields honest questions about faith, tackles tricky workplace dilemmas involving conscience, and responds to emails and calls with humor and frankness, sometimes blending deep spiritual issues with playful debates about the show&rsquo;s recurring musical bits. Thoughtful, unscripted exchanges keep listeners engaged at every turn.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The origins of the birth control pill - The Catholic Church was right about everything &ndash; <a href="https://x.com/thattradgal/status/2051349604919030100?s=">https://x.com/thattradgal/status/2051349604919030100?s=</a> (00:20)</li>
<li>Audio: Sting on AI &ndash; <a href="https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2052508038418842050/video/1?s=46">https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2052508038418842050/video/1?s=46</a> (01:53)</li>
<li>Miriam (email) - Why don't we emphasize the Holy Spirit as much as we do God and Jesus? (07:15)</li>
<li>Mike (email) - Is there any meaningful difference or a station preference that us listeners should elect to listen live over the reply?</li>
<li>Don&rsquo;t Keep Going! (38:52)</li>
<li>Susie - I Work for a fortune 500 company and I was recently asked to send out an email to ask my partners to join a pride parade. I don't want to do it. What do I do? (28:47)</li>
<li>Marcie - I stood up for myself in my job and ended up getting fired, but I got a better job and God has blessed me. (44:02)</li>
<li>Chuck - Can you explain Jesus' response to the pharisees in Mark 2:18-22 about fasting? (48:11)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 08, 2026 - Hour 2

Audio: Guy explains why the birthrate is decli

Patrick goes back to Chuck, from the end of th

David - If you are attending a protestant fu

James (email) - Did your Mormon professor happ

Debbie (email) - It makes sense to me that no 

Carl - What did JPII do to help break the Sovi

Richard - Who would Jesus vote for

Angel - When does opposite sex attraction beco

Eddie - Professor Madrid, when can I expect my

Tiffany - I heard Costco is involved with IVF,

Patrick opens with a frank discussion on how technology and social media reshape relationships, delaying family life and changing old traditions like school dances, as he wonders aloud about the pressures weighing on today’s youth. Callers bring up everything from biblical analogies and the emotional pull of spiritual experiences to Pope John Paul II’s quiet influence on the fall of the Soviet Union, who would Jesus vote for, and even the morality of shopping at Costco.

 
Audio: Guy explains why the birthrate is declining – it’s social media and technology – 2min - https://x.com/alphafox/status/2050221203755843709?s=20 (00:20)
Patrick goes back to Chuck, from the end of the previous hour, to talk about Mark 2:18-22 (08:37)
David – If you are attending a protestant funeral, you should pray for his soul because no one else will. (12:52)
James (email) - Did your Mormon professor happen to mention where his bodily feeling was?  (20:09)
Debbie (email) - It makes sense to me that no one should be photographed or videoed without permission.  Manners have not kept pace with technology. (21:36)
Carl - What did JPII do to help break the Soviet Union? What was his role? (27:11)
Richard - Who would Jesus vote for? I asked a priest and he never gives a straight answer? (35:44)
Angel - When does opposite sex attraction become sinful? (40:07)
Eddie - Professor Madrid, when can I expect my diploma from RR? (45:29)
Tiffany - I heard Costco is involved with IVF, so I canceled my membership, but I'm realizing we need those discounts as a family. What do we do? (47:37)

Patrick opens with a frank discussion on how technology and social media reshape relationships, delaying family life and changing old traditions like school dances, as he wonders aloud about the pressures weighing on today&rsquo;s youth. Callers bring up everything from biblical analogies and the emotional pull of spiritual experiences to Pope John Paul II&rsquo;s quiet influence on the fall of the Soviet Union, who would Jesus vote for, and even the morality of shopping at Costco.
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<ul>
<li>Audio: Guy explains why the birthrate is declining &ndash; it&rsquo;s social media and technology &ndash; 2min - <a href="https://x.com/alphafox/status/2050221203755843709?s=20">https://x.com/alphafox/status/2050221203755843709?s=20</a> (00:20)</li>
<li>Patrick goes back to Chuck, from the end of the previous hour, to talk about Mark 2:18-22 (08:37)</li>
<li>David &ndash; If you are attending a protestant funeral, you should pray for his soul because no one else will. (12:52)</li>
<li>James (email) - Did your Mormon professor happen to mention where his bodily feeling was?&nbsp;&nbsp;(20:09)</li>
<li>Debbie (email) - It makes sense to me that no one should be photographed or videoed without permission. &nbsp;Manners have&nbsp;not kept pace with technology. (21:36)</li>
<li>Carl - What did JPII do to help break the Soviet Union? What was his role? (27:11)</li>
<li>Richard - Who would Jesus vote for? I asked a priest and he never gives a straight answer? (35:44)</li>
<li>Angel - When does opposite sex attraction become sinful? (40:07)</li>
<li>Eddie - Professor Madrid, when can I expect my diploma from RR? (45:29)</li>
<li>Tiffany - I heard Costco is involved with IVF, so I canceled my membership, but I'm realizing we need those discounts as a family. What do we do? (47:37)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 26, 2023 - Hour 2

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