Why is Christmas on December 25? 

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How do we overcome the feelings of inadequacy 

Special Guest Host Father Matthew Spencer discusses the upcoming Christmas celebration and addresses common misconceptions about the holiday's origins. He delves into the significance of the Christmas novena and distinguishes between healthy spiritual practices and superstitious motives.
Why is Christmas on December 25? (04:17)
Joseph - What's the difference between a healthy novena and a superstitious one?
Craig - Sextus Julius (160-240 AD) wrote and thought that Christmas was Dec 25. Hippolytus wrote that Christmas was Dec 25.
Mary - What's the difference between CE and AD?
Mary - When someone fights with me about my religious beliefs, I tell them I'm happy they believe in something!
Carmen - I need book recommendations for someone who is not Catholic. This person is interested in learning. I purchased The Seven Story Mountain & the Four Loves by CS Lewis. Are those OK?
Christina - My grandson's teacher told him not to make the Sign of the Cross when he says the Glory Be.
Therese - How do we overcome the feelings of inadequacy before Christmas? (45:33)

Special Guest Host Father Matthew Spencer discusses the upcoming Christmas celebration and addresses common misconceptions about the holiday's origins. He delves into the significance of the Christmas novena and distinguishes between healthy spiritual practices and superstitious motives.
<ul>
<li>Why is Christmas on December 25? (04:17)</li>
<li>Joseph - What's the difference between a healthy novena and a superstitious one?</li>
<li>Craig - Sextus Julius (160-240 AD) wrote and thought that Christmas was Dec 25. Hippolytus wrote that Christmas was Dec 25.</li>
<li>Mary - What's the difference between CE and AD?</li>
<li>Mary - When someone fights with me about my religious beliefs, I tell them I'm happy they believe in something!</li>
<li>Carmen - I need book recommendations for someone who is not Catholic. This person is interested in learning. I purchased The Seven Story Mountain &amp; the Four Loves by CS Lewis. Are those OK?</li>
<li>Christina - My grandson's teacher told him not to make the Sign of the Cross when he says the Glory Be.</li>
<li>Therese - How do we overcome the feelings of inadequacy before Christmas? (45:33)</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: December 22, 2023 - Hour 1

Santos - Is it okay for Catholic's to go to ot

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Donna - My daughter believes that Spanish se

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Patrick recommends a few books that focus on t

Ronnie - I used to dread going to confession

Jenny - I suffer from a lot of anxiety and fea

Patrick answers questions about shifting spiritual loyalties, misunderstandings about Catholic history, and the raw ache of grief after losing a spouse.

 
Santos - Is it okay for Catholic's to go to other churches (01:26)
Donna – My daughter believes that Spanish settlers came and forced Indians to be Catholic and to work in the missions. (24:34)
Patrick recommends a few books that focus on the early Spanish settlers, many specially about Father Junípero Serra and the work he did converting the natives of America's Pacific coast. (36:03)
Ronnie – I used to dread going to confession, but discipline leads to the sacraments (41:56)
Jenny - I suffer from a lot of anxiety and fear and always feel guilty.  I don't have peace. How can I find peace? (48:34)

Patrick answers questions about shifting spiritual loyalties, misunderstandings about Catholic history, and the raw ache of grief after losing a spouse.
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<ul>
<li>Santos - Is it okay for Catholic's to go to other churches (01:26)</li>
<li>Donna &ndash; My daughter believes that Spanish settlers came and forced Indians to be Catholic and to work in the missions. (24:34)</li>
<li>Patrick recommends a few books that focus on the early Spanish settlers, many specially about Father Jun&iacute;pero Serra and the work he did converting the natives of America's Pacific coast. (36:03)</li>
<li>Ronnie &ndash; I used to dread going to confession, but discipline leads to the sacraments (41:56)</li>
<li>Jenny - I suffer from a lot of anxiety and fear and always feel guilty.&nbsp; I don't have peace. How can I find peace? (48:34)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: January 20, 2026 - Hour 1

Patrick continues his conversation with Jenny 

Charles (12-years-old) - If Peter was married,

John - If a protest comes into our Church, wha

Margaret - When people come into your Church

Sharon - Our parish has armed people at all ma

Dana - It is the policies and ideology of Step

Protesters disrupting church services spark a blunt, energetic discussion as Patrick weighs security, lawful protest, and the reactions of everyday parishioners, folding in caller stories, law references, and a dose of indignation over the unraveling peace inside places of worship.

 
Patrick continues his conversation with Jenny from the end of the last hour. Her husband passed away recently, and she suffers from guilt and anxiety. (00:48)
Charles (12-years-old) - If Peter was married, then how did he become the Pope? (08:00)
John - If a protest comes into our Church, what should we do? (19:23)
Margaret - When people come into your Church, they are taking attention off God and that is evil. (37:10)
Sharon - Our parish has armed people at all masses. The people protesting won’t stop doing this until they aren't paid anymore. (41:33)
Dana - It is the policies and ideology of Stephen Miller that are fueling these protests. You need to hear the other side.  (45:14)

Protesters disrupting church services spark a blunt, energetic discussion as Patrick weighs security, lawful protest, and the reactions of everyday parishioners, folding in caller stories, law references, and a dose of indignation over the unraveling peace inside places of worship.
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<ul>
<li>Patrick continues his conversation with Jenny from the end of the last hour. Her husband passed away recently, and she suffers from guilt and anxiety. (00:48)</li>
<li>Charles (12-years-old) - If Peter was married, then how did he become the Pope? (08:00)</li>
<li>John - If a protest comes into our Church, what should we do? (19:23)</li>
<li>Margaret - When people come into your Church, they are taking attention off God and that is evil. (37:10)</li>
<li>Sharon - Our parish has armed people at all masses. The people protesting won&rsquo;t stop doing this until they aren't paid anymore. (41:33)</li>
<li>Dana - It is the policies and ideology of Stephen Miller that are fueling these protests. You need to hear the other side. &nbsp;(45:14)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: January 20, 2026 - Hour 2

German (email) - Immigration, Minnesota, and O

George - I'm opposed to weapons in church.

Mark - I am defending the Trump administration

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Patsy - I am calling in regard to what you all

Nick - We have the March for Life coming up an

Joe - Can you be a Catholic in good standing a

Audio: President Clinton and President Obama â

Sarah - I am disappointed in you for not answe

Will - People keep telling you that you 

Tammy - Religious freedom is important when it

Patrick opens the lines to questions about immigration, law, guns in churches, and what it means to uphold faith amid political conflict. He weighs justice against mercy, weighs personal responsibility for safety with the call to peace, and refuses to skirt the tension between Catholic teaching and party platforms.

 
German (email) - Immigration, Minnesota, and Our Bishops (00:35)
George – I’m opposed to weapons in church. (08:20)
Mark - I am defending the Trump administration. They knew that this would blow up. If people don't realize that they are naive.  (16:18)
Patsy - I am calling in regard to what you all are saying. I don't think God would order anyone to shoot to kill. I don't think supporting Trump is right. (21:09)
Nick - We have the March for Life coming up and we can show the world what a peaceful protest is like. (26:59)
Joe - Can you be a Catholic in good standing and vote for Democrats who support abortion, transgender and other things contrary to the Catholic faith? (30:14)
Audio: President Clinton and President Obama – “we are a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws” (37:52)
Sarah - I am disappointed in you for not answering this guy's question. You can't be a Democrat and Catholic at same time if you want to be true to faith. (41:19)
Will - People keep telling you that you don’t let you talk when they come up with 6-8 different things! I think Patsy is an agitator. Going after Patrick like protestors going after ICE agents. (46:17)
Tammy - Religious freedom is important when it comes to being prolife. (49:02)

Patrick opens the lines to questions about immigration, law, guns in churches, and what it means to uphold faith amid political conflict. He weighs justice against mercy, weighs personal responsibility for safety with the call to peace, and refuses to skirt the tension between Catholic teaching and party platforms.
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<ul>
<li>German (email) - Immigration, Minnesota, and Our Bishops (00:35)</li>
<li>George &ndash; I&rsquo;m opposed to weapons in church. (08:20)</li>
<li>Mark - I am defending the Trump administration. They knew that this would blow up. If people don't realize that they are naive.&nbsp; (16:18)</li>
<li>Patsy - I am calling in regard to what you all are saying. I don't think God would order anyone to shoot to kill. I don't think supporting Trump is right. (21:09)</li>
<li>Nick - We have the March for Life coming up and we can show the world what a peaceful protest is like. (26:59)</li>
<li>Joe - Can you be a Catholic in good standing and vote for Democrats who support abortion, transgender and other things contrary to the Catholic faith? (30:14)</li>
<li>Audio: President Clinton and President Obama &ndash; &ldquo;we are a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws&rdquo; (37:52)</li>
<li>Sarah - I am disappointed in you for not answering this guy's question. You can't be a Democrat and Catholic at same time if you want to be true to faith. (41:19)</li>
<li>Will - People keep telling you that you don&rsquo;t let you talk when they come up with 6-8 different things! I think Patsy is an agitator. Going after Patrick like protestors going after ICE agents. (46:17)</li>
<li>Tammy - Religious freedom is important when it comes to being prolife. (49:02)</li>
</ul>

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