Chris â Is it true that any Catholic could b

Break

Parker - A friend of mine has premarital sex a

Jerod - I have heard that the dietary laws kep

Lori - Can you help me understand how couples 

Shella (email) â Is it a sin to take Holy Co

Papal authority, scandal at school, messy family dynamics, and uncomfortable theological debates all land in the spotlight, each sparking wisdom, Church history, and straight talk from Patrick Madrid.

 
Chris – Is it true that any Catholic could be the Pope? (00:44)
Parker - A friend of mine has premarital sex and is a Eucharistic minister. Is it ok to receive Communion from her knowing what she does? (20:05)
Jerod - I have heard that the dietary laws kept by the Apostles was so they would not be in conflict with other Jews. Why didn't they include not eating pork and shellfish? (23:34)
Lori - Can you help me understand how couples living together who are not married can receive Holy Communion? Can a bishop give a dispensation for this? (38:09)
Shella (email) – Is it a sin to take Holy Communion from someone living in mortal sin? (44:12)

Originally aired on 10/20/25

Papal authority, scandal at school, messy family dynamics, and uncomfortable theological debates all land in the spotlight, each sparking wisdom, Church history, and straight talk from Patrick Madrid.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Chris &ndash; Is it true that any Catholic could be the Pope? (00:44)</li>
<li>Parker - A friend of mine has premarital sex and is a Eucharistic minister. Is it ok to receive Communion from her knowing what she does? (20:05)</li>
<li>Jerod - I have heard that the dietary laws kept by the Apostles was so they would not be in conflict with other Jews. Why didn't they include not eating pork and shellfish? (23:34)</li>
<li>Lori - Can you help me understand how couples living together who are not married can receive Holy Communion? Can a bishop give a dispensation for this? (38:09)</li>
<li>Shella (email) &ndash; Is it a sin to take Holy Communion from someone living in mortal sin? (44:12)</li>
</ul>
Originally aired on 10/20/25

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The Patrick Madrid Show: December 12, 2025 - Hour 3

Audio: Astronaut Reid Wiseman, who says he is 

David (13-years-old) - I am thinking about goi

Alane (email) - California is going to need 

Break 1

Jim - Will President Trump's recent comments a

Lydia - Why are we still looking for Democrats

Carlo - What is the difference between thing

Break 2

Jill - Trump taking Catholic Charities funding

Patrick kicks off the hour reflecting on listener feedback and the challenge of sorting through strong opinions. As questions pour in about morality in military life, politics, and tangled ethical choices, Patrick fields them with clarity and candor.

 
Audio: Astronaut Reid Wiseman, who says he is not religious, says he broke down in tears when he saw the Cross after getting back to Earth. - https://x.com/collinrugg/status/2044854475920466089?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (02:36)
David (13-years-old) - I am thinking about going into the military. Is it sin to be in the war if the Pope says it is unjust? (06:06)
Alane (email) – California is going to need a miracle to get a Republican governor.  California is in a miserable state. (11:21)
Teresa from Minnesoooota (email) - Patrick you asked for prayers and I am praying for you, my friend. I was thinking about sending Father Rocky a message asking if maybe you could get combat pay for the next couple weeks. Take care. Have a wonderful weekend. What a wonderful time to be alive. God choose us to be here right now! GLORIOUS!
Jim - Will President Trump's recent comments against the Pope have a negative effect on the conservative movement? (20:36)
Lydia - Why are we still looking for Democrats or Republicans to solve the problems of society?  (24:11)
Carlo – What is the difference between things that are moral, ethical and legal? (27:51)
Truth or Consequences? What resorting to a “harmless” lie reveals about your character – By Patrick Madrid - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/truth-or-consequences
Jill - Trump taking Catholic Charities funding was decided two weeks ago because there are fewer children crossing the border (40:13)
Trump strips Miami charity of funding to house migrant kids - https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article315410233.html

Patrick kicks off the hour reflecting on listener feedback and the challenge of sorting through strong opinions. As questions pour in about morality in military life, politics, and tangled ethical choices, Patrick fields them with clarity and candor.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Audio: Astronaut Reid Wiseman, who says he is not religious, says he broke down in tears when he saw the Cross after getting back to Earth. - <a href="https://x.com/collinrugg/status/2044854475920466089?s=46&amp;t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ">https://x.com/collinrugg/status/2044854475920466089?s=46&amp;t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ</a> (02:36)</li>
<li>David (13-years-old) - I am thinking about going into the military. Is it sin to be in the war if the Pope says it is unjust? (06:06)</li>
<li>Alane (email) &ndash; California is going to need a miracle to get a Republican governor.&nbsp; California is in a miserable state.&nbsp;(11:21)</li>
<li>Teresa from Minnesoooota (email) - Patrick you asked for prayers and I am praying for you, my friend. I was thinking about sending Father Rocky a message asking if maybe you could get combat pay for the next couple weeks. Take care. Have a wonderful weekend. What a wonderful time to be alive. God choose us to be here right now! GLORIOUS!</li>
<li>Jim - Will President Trump's recent comments against the Pope have a negative effect on the conservative movement? (20:36)</li>
<li>Lydia - Why are we still looking for Democrats or Republicans to solve the problems of society? &nbsp;(24:11)</li>
<li>Carlo &ndash; What is the difference between things that are moral, ethical and legal? (27:51)</li>
<li>Truth or Consequences? What resorting to a &ldquo;harmless&rdquo; lie reveals about your character &ndash; By Patrick Madrid - <a href="https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/truth-or-consequences">https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/truth-or-consequences</a></li>
<li>Jill - Trump taking Catholic Charities funding was decided two weeks ago because there are fewer children crossing the border (40:13)</li>
<li>Trump strips Miami charity of funding to house migrant kids - <a href="https://links.us1.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=69e22270380f5a4266c7abff&amp;Domain=relevantradio.com&amp;Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&amp;Lang=en&amp;Base64Url=eNoFwlEOgCAIANAbQWb9dBtGTthAm7Jx_faeRHz7QcxMcCVXaYvsBZ6Oo-VGm0yG6q59UegcSCuUrdVyX-U4awUJtx_aYBn6&amp;@OriginalLink=www.miamiherald.com">https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article315410233.html</a></li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 17, 2026 - Hour 1

Ty - Is there a paranormal aspect to 'gang-s

Mary - I think Catholic Charities is not under

Pete - I worked for Catholic Charities. 

Kirby (email) - A good portion of your callers

Tom - Pope Leo said that Muslims and Christian

Paul - Do we have authority to pray over teens

Jared - How, as an American Catholic, do I h

Patrick answers questions on topics ranging from diabolical possession to parish registration, Catholic charities, and immigration through Aquinas’s lens, always keeping the conversation candid and current. He draws a line between spiritual and psychological explanations, addresses ethical concerns about workplace expenses, and examines boundaries in youth ministry when it comes to praying over minors. Throughout, Patrick weighs unrest about Islam’s growth, political upheaval involving the Pope, and patriotism’s place beneath a Catholic identity, urging honesty, faith, and discernment over outrage.

 
Ty – Is there a paranormal aspect to 'gang-stalking'?  (00:56)
Mary - I think Catholic Charities is not under the Catholic Church. What did Thomas Aquinas say about immigration? We need to follow immigration laws. (07:41)
Pete - I worked for Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities was never sold. There are 160 different agencies that all serve a diocese. (15:24)
Kirby (email) - A good portion of your callers are delusional (21:14)  
Tim (email) - Companies do things all the time that are illegal and/or immoral, so personally, I wouldn't use them as my moral compass.  
Tom - Pope Leo said that Muslims and Christians should live together side by side in peace. Does he understand who Muslims are? The Islam religion is wrong. It’s the only religion where you can get murdered for leaving the faith. (26:10)
Paul - Do we have authority to pray over teens in Confirmation class? (33:21)
Jared – How, as an American Catholic, do I handle being discouraged by the current administration?

Patrick answers questions on topics ranging from diabolical possession to parish registration, Catholic charities, and immigration through Aquinas&rsquo;s lens, always keeping the conversation candid and current. He draws a line between spiritual and psychological explanations, addresses ethical concerns about workplace expenses, and examines boundaries in youth ministry when it comes to praying over minors. Throughout, Patrick weighs unrest about Islam&rsquo;s growth, political upheaval involving the Pope, and patriotism&rsquo;s place beneath a Catholic identity, urging honesty, faith, and discernment over outrage.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Ty &ndash; Is there a paranormal aspect to 'gang-stalking'? &nbsp;(00:56)</li>
<li>Mary - I think Catholic Charities is not under the Catholic Church. What did Thomas Aquinas say about immigration? We need to follow immigration laws. (07:41)</li>
<li>Pete - I worked for Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities was never sold. There are 160 different agencies that all serve a diocese. (15:24)</li>
<li>Kirby (email) - A good portion of your callers are delusional (21:14)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Tim (email) - Companies do things all the time that are illegal and/or immoral, so personally, I wouldn't use them as my moral compass.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Tom - Pope Leo said that Muslims and Christians should live together side by side in peace. Does he understand who Muslims are? The Islam religion is wrong. It&rsquo;s the only religion where you can get murdered for leaving the faith. (26:10)</li>
<li>Paul - Do we have authority to pray over teens in Confirmation class? (33:21)</li>
<li>Jared &ndash; How, as an American Catholic, do I handle being discouraged by the current administration?</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 17, 2026 - Hour 2

Brad - How can we take the argument that we ne

John - Is it a sin to assume my wife is in hea

Bobby - I think you are minimizing and conflat

Todd - Why do people not actually listen to th

Break 

Albert - Why didn't Pope Francis say a

Al - People fail to realize that the war from 

Mike - Patrick Madrid shouldn't give his own o

Carla - It seems you are even and it's the

Sam - What would the Pope do if we didn't at

Patrick has fierce and candid exchanges about faith, politics, and the temptation to outrage, challenging listeners to separate the emotional pull of the news cycle from their devotion to Christ. Calls pour in, some fiery, others searching on the Church’s response to war, presidential words, and the meaning of just action, while Patrick insists on seeing every issue through the prism of Jesus’ command to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.

 
Brad - How can we take the argument that we need to save Iranians from their regime and threaten to wipe out the entire population seriously? (06:09)
John - Is it a sin to assume my wife is in heaven? (11:14)
Bobby - I think you are minimizing and conflating with the Pope vs Trump. (13:28)
Todd - Why do people not actually listen to the Patrick Madrid show? (20:29)
Albert – Why didn’t Pope Francis say a word when the FBI went after pro-lifers?  (24:55)
Al - People fail to realize that the war from Iran had to be done. They financed Hezbollah and Isis. (28:13)
Mike - Patrick Madrid shouldn't give his own opinion. (35:02)
Carla – It seems you are even and it’s the callers that are Trump lovers (43:11)
Sam - What would the Pope do if we didn’t attack Iran and they got the nuclear weapon? (46:26)

Patrick has fierce and candid exchanges about faith, politics, and the temptation to outrage, challenging listeners to separate the emotional pull of the news cycle from their devotion to Christ. Calls pour in, some fiery, others searching on the Church&rsquo;s response to war, presidential words, and the meaning of just action, while Patrick insists on seeing every issue through the prism of Jesus&rsquo; command to render unto Caesar what is Caesar&rsquo;s and to God what is God&rsquo;s.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Brad - How can we take the argument that we need to save Iranians from their regime and threaten to wipe out the entire population seriously? (06:09)</li>
<li>John - Is it a sin to assume my wife is in heaven? (11:14)</li>
<li>Bobby - I think you are minimizing and conflating with the Pope vs Trump. (13:28)</li>
<li>Todd - Why do people not actually listen to the Patrick Madrid show? (20:29)</li>
<li>Albert &ndash; Why didn&rsquo;t Pope Francis say a word when the FBI went after pro-lifers? &nbsp;(24:55)</li>
<li>Al - People fail to realize that the war from Iran had to be done. They financed Hezbollah and Isis. (28:13)</li>
<li>Mike - Patrick Madrid shouldn't give his own opinion. (35:02)</li>
<li>Carla &ndash; It seems you are even and it&rsquo;s the callers that are Trump lovers (43:11)</li>
<li>Sam - What would the Pope do if we didn&rsquo;t attack Iran and they got the nuclear weapon? (46:26)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: December 12, 2025 - Hour 3

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