Why is Mary’s perpetual virginity important?

I was part of a baptism but am not sure if I w

I think the reason people are confused about J

Break 01

Make sure to go to Confession

Once I became Catholic, I asked God to help me

I got 're-baptized' in a protestant church. Do

Break 02

I am still struggling with the same sin I’ve h

Is missing Sunday Mass a mortal sin? What are 

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer - 

 
Email – Why is Mary’s perpetual virginity important? (00:51)
Lee - I was part of a baptism but am not sure if I was the godparent. The parents wouldn't let us hold the baby and I don't remember answering any questions or even being close by. Am I really a godparent? (04:56)
Felicia - I think the reason people are confused about Jesus and Christmas is because the Catholic Church over emphasizes Mary's role in the Church, so no one is reading the bible. (12:14)
Make sure to go to Confession (22:35)
Mary Lou - I was where the recent caller is. Once I became Catholic, I asked God to help me with the Marian stuff. God revealed to me how crucial she is in the bible. (24:30)
Alfie - I got 're-baptized' in a protestant church. Do I need to do something to undo the second baptism? (29:43)
Email - I am still struggling with the same sin I’ve had the majority of my life. (36:01)
Rita - Is missing Sunday Mass a mortal sin? What are good gifts for priests? (42:49)

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer -&nbsp;
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<li>Email &ndash; Why is Mary&rsquo;s perpetual virginity important? (00:51)</li>
<li>Lee - I was part of a baptism but am not sure if I was the godparent. The parents wouldn't let us hold the baby and I don't remember answering any questions or even being close by. Am I really a godparent? (04:56)</li>
<li>Felicia - I think the reason people are confused about Jesus and Christmas is because the Catholic Church over emphasizes Mary's role in the Church, so no one is reading the bible. (12:14)</li>
<li>Make sure to go to Confession (22:35)</li>
<li>Mary Lou - I was where the recent caller is. Once I became Catholic, I asked God to help me with the Marian stuff. God revealed to me how crucial she is in the bible. (24:30)</li>
<li>Alfie - I got 're-baptized' in a protestant church. Do I need to do something to undo the second baptism? (29:43)</li>
<li>Email - I am still struggling with the same sin I&rsquo;ve had the majority of my life. (36:01)</li>
<li>Rita - Is missing Sunday Mass a mortal sin? What are good gifts for priests? (42:49)</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: December 23, 2024 - Hour 2

Melba - Do Saints have to go to purgatory befo

Paul - What do you think is the most important

Break 1

Amy - Moving Confirmation to Lower Grades: I a

Ginny - I heard a bishop in CA allowed Protest

Break 2

Britney - Confession for my son who is about t

Reniah - How can God create His own mother?

During Hour 1 of the Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick discusses the following questions and comments:

Melba opened with a question about whether saints have to pass through Purgatory before reaching Heaven. Paul asked what the most important thing for high schoolers is preparing for Confirmation to know about the Faith. Amy shared that while she is not opposed to the idea, her concern is that once students are confirmed at a younger age, there would be little motivation or structure to keep them engaged in faith formation throughout their school years. Britney called in seeking practical advice on how to help her young son who is feeling anxious and afraid about going to Confession for the first time. Finally, Reniah asked how it is possible that God could create His own mother.

 
Melba - Do Saints have to go to purgatory before heaven?

 
Paul - What do you think is the most important thing for highschoolers who are going to be confirmed should know about the Faith?

 
Break 1

 
Amy - Moving Confirmation to Lower Grades: I am not opposed to the age being lowered but I think that they don't have anything to do in school after confirmation.

 
Break 2

 
Britney - My son wants to go to confession before communion but is afraid. What can I do to help him?

 
Reniah - How can God create His own mother?

During Hour 1 of the Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick discusses the following questions and comments:
Melba opened with a question about whether saints have to pass through Purgatory before reaching Heaven. Paul asked what the most important thing for high schoolers is preparing for Confirmation to know about the Faith. Amy shared that while she is not opposed to the idea, her concern is that once students are confirmed at a younger age, there would be little motivation or structure to keep them engaged in faith formation throughout their school years. Britney called in seeking practical advice on how to help her young son who is feeling anxious and afraid about going to Confession for the first time. Finally, Reniah asked how it is possible that God could create His own mother.
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<li>Melba - Do Saints have to go to purgatory before heaven?</li>
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<li>Paul - What do you think is the most important thing for highschoolers who are going to be confirmed should know about the Faith?</li>
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<li>Break 1</li>
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<li>Amy - Moving Confirmation to Lower Grades: I am not opposed to the age being lowered but I think that they don't have anything to do in school after confirmation.</li>
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<li>Break 2</li>
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<li>Britney - My son wants to go to confession before communion but is afraid. What can I do to help him?</li>
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<li>Reniah - How can God create His own mother?</li>
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The Patrick Madrid Show: April 27, 2026 - Hour 1

Judy - I am in a bible study and one of my Cat

Nick - I was confirmed in 1948 

Stewart - Why is Confirmation promoted more ou

Craig - Lowering the age of Confirmation will 

Elijah - Is it morally permissible for a DJ to

Jim - What changes should be made so that kids

Ed - Jesus is God but my pastor indicated he w

In Hour 2, Patrick continues to cover questions from callers and emailers. Judy raised a question from her Catholic bible study group, where a fellow Catholic suggested that the Bible is allegorical and that Christ's storytelling was similar to Aesop's fables, Stewart asked why Confirmation tends to receive more emphasis compared to the other sacraments. Craig, argued that lowering the age would not be beneficial and could actually make things worse. Jim followed up by asking what steps would need to be in place to ensure children continue their faith formation, if the age of Confirmation is reduced.

 
Judy - I am in a bible study and one of my Catholic friends made a comment that the bible is an allegory and Christ was using similar story telling to Aesop’s fables. Is the bible an allegory?

 
Nick - I was confirmed in 1948 and received communion and confession in the 1st grade and then confirmation in the 3rd grade. I was taught totally by nuns and brothers who devoted their lives to the Church. I think that had a tremendous effect on me.

 
Stewart - Why is Confirmation promoted more out of the other sacraments?

 
Break 1

 
Craig - Lowering the age of Confirmation will not work on kids but make it worse and I teach kids this age, so I have good reason to support this.

 
Elijah - Is it morally permissible for a DJ to play music with inappropriate material when requested?

 
Break 2

 
Jim - What changes should be made so that kids continue faith formation if age is reduced?

 
If song that talks negatively about God makes you think more about him positively, is that okay?

 
Ed - Jesus is God but my pastor indicated he was second person in Trinity. is that different?

In Hour 2, Patrick continues to cover questions from callers and emailers. Judy raised a question from her Catholic bible study group, where a fellow Catholic suggested that the Bible is allegorical and that Christ's storytelling was similar to Aesop's fables, Stewart asked why Confirmation tends to receive more emphasis compared to the other sacraments. Craig, argued that lowering the age would not be beneficial and could actually make things worse. Jim followed up by asking what steps would need to be in place to ensure children continue their faith formation, if the age of Confirmation is reduced.
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<li>Judy - I am in a bible study and one of my Catholic friends made a comment that the bible is an allegory and Christ was using similar story telling to Aesop&rsquo;s fables. Is the bible an allegory?</li>
</ul>
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<li>Nick - I was confirmed in 1948 and received communion and confession in the 1st grade and then confirmation in the 3rd grade. I was taught totally by nuns and brothers who devoted their lives to the Church. I think that had a tremendous effect on me.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Stewart - Why is Confirmation promoted more out of the other sacraments?</li>
</ul>
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<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
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<li>Craig - Lowering the age of Confirmation will not work on kids but make it worse and I teach kids this age, so I have good reason to support this.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Elijah - Is it morally permissible for a DJ to play music with inappropriate material when requested?</li>
</ul>
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<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
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<li>Jim - What changes should be made so that kids continue faith formation if age is reduced?</li>
</ul>
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<li>If song that talks negatively about God makes you think more about him positively, is that okay?</li>
</ul>
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<li>Ed - Jesus is God but my pastor indicated he was second person in Trinity. is that different?</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 27, 2026 - Hour 2

Email â Becky â Can you recommend a book t

Email - Margaret: I agree with lowering the Co

Email - Terry: Who cares?

Pinia - Recommendations for dealing with anxie

Marie - could the other apostle on the road to

Email â Patrick you just proved that having 

Matt - the head knows the faith but if the hea

During Hour 3 of the Patrick Madrid Show, a variety of topics were discussed by callers and listener emails. Becky emailed in asking for a book recommendation on the history of the Catholic Church, Margaret emailed in expressing her agreement with lowering the age of Confirmation, sparking further discussion on the topic. One emailer pushed back, arguing that Patrick had actually proven that lowering the age of Confirmation is a mistake. Matt added a thoughtful perspective, noting that while someone may intellectually know the faith, if the heart does not connect with it, the knowledge does not truly take root. On a Scripture-related note, Terry emailed in to point out that the question of whether the two people on the Road to Emmaus were a man and a woman completely misses the point of the story. 

 
Email – Becky – Can you recommend a book that gives the history of the Catholic Church?

Patrick recommends James Hitchcock’s book and the website Eternal Christendom
Email - Margaret - I agree with lowering the age of Confirmation.

 
Break 1

 
Email – Terry – Who cares whether the 2 people on the Road To Emmaus were a man and a woman? That is not the point of the story.

 
Pinia - Recommendations for dealing with anxiety about end times or abductions?

 
Marie - could the other apostle on the road to Emmaus be Simon Peter?

 
Break 2

 
Email – Patrick, you just proved that having an early age for Confirmation is a mistake.

 
Matt - The head knows the faith but if the heart doesn't connect then it doesn't stick.

 

During Hour 3 of the Patrick Madrid Show, a variety of topics were discussed by callers and listener emails. Becky emailed in asking for a book recommendation on the history of the Catholic Church, Margaret emailed in expressing her agreement with lowering the age of Confirmation, sparking further discussion on the topic. One emailer pushed back, arguing that Patrick had actually proven that lowering the age of Confirmation is a mistake. Matt added a thoughtful perspective, noting that while someone may intellectually know the faith, if the heart does not connect with it, the knowledge does not truly take root.&nbsp;On a Scripture-related note, Terry emailed in to point out that the question of whether the two people on the Road to Emmaus were a man and a woman completely misses the point of the story.&nbsp;
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<li>Email &ndash; Becky &ndash; Can you recommend a book that gives the history of the Catholic Church?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li>Patrick recommends James Hitchcock&rsquo;s book and the website Eternal Christendom</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Email - Margaret - I agree with lowering the age of Confirmation.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
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<li>Email &ndash; Terry &ndash; Who cares whether the 2 people on the Road To Emmaus were a man and a woman? That is not the point of the story.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Pinia - Recommendations for dealing with anxiety about end times or abductions?</li>
</ul>
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<li>Marie - could the other apostle on the road to Emmaus be Simon Peter?</li>
</ul>
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<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
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<li>Email &ndash; Patrick, you just proved that having an early age for Confirmation is a mistake.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Matt - The head knows the faith but if the heart doesn't connect then it doesn't stick.</li>
</ul>
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The Patrick Madrid Show: December 23, 2024 - Hour 2

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