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Mary - I had never heard that drinking coffee before Communion broke the fast.
Mark - When I pray, I often tell the Lord that I am not worthy. I feel I am inadequate. What do you think?
Grace - If you are having a relationship with someone who is separated but not divorced, is this wrong?
Marie - Does tithing just include giving to the Church or does Relevant Radio and other charities count?
Emily - I have heard of a priest who is leaving the priesthood to get married. What do you think about this?
Christine – Can you help me explain to my 18-year-old why it is not preferable for Christians to get tattoos.

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<li>Mary - I had never heard that drinking coffee before Communion broke the fast.</li>
<li>Mark - When I pray, I often tell the Lord that I am not worthy. I feel I am inadequate. What do you think?</li>
<li>Grace - If you are having a relationship with someone who is separated but not divorced, is this wrong?</li>
<li>Marie - Does tithing just include giving to the Church or does Relevant Radio and other charities count?</li>
<li>Emily - I have heard of a priest who is leaving the priesthood to get married. What do you think about this?</li>
<li>Christine &ndash; Can you help me explain to my 18-year-old why it is not preferable for Christians to get tattoos.</li>
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The Patrick Madrid Show: February 08, 2022 - Hour 2

Irene – CCP in China electing bishops

Maria - I am a single woman in my 40s. How muc

Break

Paul (email) - How do I go about finding a spi

Tim - I had to talk my wife into marrying me.

Rose - Is it a sin if you can't concentrate 

Ted - You said you are not a spiritual advisor

Mary - My father is in the ICU. Does the Cat

Matt - No Christian legal expert would help me

Patrick responds directly to listeners, offering guidance on spirituality, relationships, and daily challenges through heartfelt exchanges and practical wisdom. Questions range from Catholic teaching on end-of-life care and feeding tubes to the nuances of physical attraction in marriage, and the risks parents might encounter in family court or when trusting neighbors. Faith, experience, and a willingness to address the tough stuff keep the conversation real and, at times, unexpectedly moving.

 
Irene – Why hasn’t anyone spoken out against the CCP in China electing bishops? (00:28)
Judy (email) – If there’s a problem with a Catholic school, I would go to the bishop.
Maria (email) – Should I let my daughter babysit for a family that practices yoga?
Maria - I am a single woman in my 40s. How much physical attraction do I need to find a holy spouse? (10:34)
Paul (email) - How do I go about finding a spiritual director? (22:58)
Tim - I had to talk my wife into marrying me. (26:47)
Rose – Is it a sin if you can't concentrate during the Rosary? (29:22)
Ted - You said you are not a spiritual advisor, but I think you are to me. I say you are my spiritual advisor when people ask where I get my advice from. Should I not say that anymore? (33:50)
Mary – My father is in the ICU. Does the Catholic Church approve of putting someone on a feeding tube? (40:46)
Matt - No Christian legal expert would help me because they didn’t want to get involved in family court. (46:53)

Patrick responds directly to listeners, offering guidance on spirituality, relationships, and daily challenges through heartfelt exchanges and practical wisdom. Questions range from Catholic teaching on end-of-life care and feeding tubes to the nuances of physical attraction in marriage, and the risks parents might encounter in family court or when trusting neighbors. Faith, experience, and a willingness to address the tough stuff keep the conversation real and, at times, unexpectedly moving.
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<ul>
<li>Irene &ndash; Why hasn&rsquo;t anyone spoken out against the CCP in China electing bishops? (00:28)</li>
<li>Judy (email) &ndash; If there&rsquo;s a problem with a Catholic school, I would go to the bishop.</li>
<li>Maria (email) &ndash; Should I let my daughter babysit for a family that practices yoga?</li>
<li>Maria - I am a single woman in my 40s. How much physical attraction do I need to find a holy spouse? (10:34)</li>
<li>Paul (email) - How do I go about finding a spiritual director? (22:58)</li>
<li>Tim - I had to talk my wife into marrying me. (26:47)</li>
<li>Rose &ndash; Is it a sin if you can't concentrate during the Rosary? (29:22)</li>
<li>Ted - You said you are not a spiritual advisor, but I think you are to me. I say you are my spiritual advisor when people ask where I get my advice from. Should I not say that anymore? (33:50)</li>
<li>Mary &ndash; My father is in the ICU. Does the Catholic Church approve of putting someone on a feeding tube? (40:46)</li>
<li>Matt - No Christian legal expert would help me because they didn&rsquo;t want to get involved in family court. (46:53)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 21, 2026 - Hour 3

Audio: Steve Jobs on the power of asking for h

Rosendo (email) - Can our kids attend Christ

Lena (email) - Is using ChatGPT a sin?

Break 1

Tracy - In Purgatory, could the holy souls act

Matthew - My nephew is in prison. Are there an

Break 2

David (email) - In a country that is increasin

Michael (email) - Where's your movie list?

Patrick opens the hour reflecting on the impact of simply asking for help, sparked by a story about Steve Jobs at twelve, then shifts seamlessly from questions about Catholic college choices to the moral considerations of AI tools like ChatGPT. He answers a listener wrestling with where to find hope in a world full of suffering, explores purgatory and eternal life in a memorable call, and weaves in practical insights for faith, whether at home or behind bars.

 
Audio: Steve Jobs on the power of asking for help - https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/2056784257431785744?s=46 (00:33)
Rosendo (email) – Can our kids attend Christian colleges because my daughter wants to get her degree in nursing (06:08)
Lena (email) - Is using ChatGPT a sin? (10:41)
Tracy - In Purgatory, could the holy souls actually be floating around among us as people and we just don't understand or are they in a different dimension? (19:51)
Matthew - My nephew is in prison. Are there any books that I could recommend to him? He doesn't know much about religion. (31:27)
David (email) - In a country that is increasingly skeptical of helping people where do you see Him? In a country that only rewards brutality in spirit, money, and power where do you find Jesus? (39:20)
Michael (email) – Where’s your movie list? (45:45)

Patrick opens the hour reflecting on the impact of simply asking for help, sparked by a story about Steve Jobs at twelve, then shifts seamlessly from questions about Catholic college choices to the moral considerations of AI tools like ChatGPT. He answers a listener wrestling with where to find hope in a world full of suffering, explores purgatory and eternal life in a memorable call, and weaves in practical insights for faith, whether at home or behind bars.
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<ul>
<li>Audio: Steve Jobs on the power of asking for help - <a href="https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/2056784257431785744?s=46">https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/2056784257431785744?s=46</a> (00:33)</li>
<li>Rosendo (email) &ndash; Can our kids attend Christian colleges because my daughter wants to get her degree in nursing (06:08)</li>
<li>Lena (email) - Is using ChatGPT a sin? (10:41)</li>
<li>Tracy - In Purgatory, could the holy souls actually be floating around among us as people and we just don't understand or are they in a different dimension? (19:51)</li>
<li>Matthew - My nephew is in prison. Are there any books that I could recommend to him? He doesn't know much about religion. (31:27)</li>
<li>David (email) - In a country that is increasingly skeptical of helping people where do you see Him? In a country that only rewards brutality in spirit, money, and power where do you find Jesus? (39:20)</li>
<li>Michael (email) &ndash; Where&rsquo;s your movie list? (45:45)</li>
</ul>

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

Audio: Double-income household started as an o

Jorge (email) - This world will have sufferi

Nancy (email) - There was a guest on last nigh

James - Two Fish are swimming along in the oce

Jo (email) - What place is being prepared fo

Harvey - How do you translate the part of the 

Maria - In Spanish, it says 'do not allow us t

Email -My former employer isn't responding

Carlo - What does it mean when Jesus told his 

Gary (email) - I had my first confession in 

Patrick questions how double income households shifted from option to requirement, links taxation and property ownership to this loss of family leisure, and weighs both spiritual and practical responses. Listeners raise honest struggles: a puzzling job reference, the wording of the Our Father, and whether God ever truly leads us into temptation.

 
Audio: Double-income household started as an option but quickly became an obligation – Rory Sutherland - https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2039406825875841472?s=20 (00:24)
Jorge (email) – This world will have suffering, but He also promises to give us strength (06:18)
Nancy (email) - There was a guest on last night's Family Rosary Across America (forgive me for not remembering his name) who said, during the Our Father, "do not lead us into temptation" instead of "and lead us not into temptation."  (10:25)
James - Two Fish are swimming along in the ocean and encounter another fish going in the opposite direction… (12:23)
Jo (email) – What place is being prepared for us? (18:19)
Harvey - How do you translate the part of the Our Father that says 'Lead us not into temptation'? (20:18)
Maria - In Spanish, it says 'do not allow us to fall into temptation'. (26:57)
Email – My former employer isn’t responding to calls or emails looking for references about me (32:45)
Carlo - What does it mean when Jesus told his disciples to pray that they not undergo the test? (35:08)
Gary (email) – I had my first confession in 58 years because of you. (45:21)

Patrick questions how double income households shifted from option to requirement, links taxation and property ownership to this loss of family leisure, and weighs both spiritual and practical responses. Listeners raise honest struggles: a puzzling job reference, the wording of the Our Father, and whether God ever truly leads us into temptation.
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<ul>
<li>Audio: Double-income household started as an option but quickly became an obligation &ndash; Rory Sutherland - <a href="https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2039406825875841472?s=20">https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2039406825875841472?s=20</a> (00:24)</li>
<li>Jorge (email) &ndash; This world will have suffering, but He also promises to give us strength (06:18)</li>
<li>Nancy (email) - There was a guest on last night's Family Rosary Across America (forgive me for not remembering his name) who said, during the Our Father, "do not lead us into temptation" instead of "and lead us not into temptation." &nbsp;(10:25)</li>
<li>James - Two Fish are swimming along in the ocean and encounter another fish going in the opposite direction&hellip; (12:23)</li>
<li>Jo (email) &ndash; What place is being prepared for us? (18:19)</li>
<li>Harvey - How do you translate the part of the Our Father that says 'Lead us not into temptation'? (20:18)</li>
<li>Maria - In Spanish, it says 'do not allow us to fall into temptation'. (26:57)</li>
<li>Email &ndash; My former employer isn&rsquo;t responding to calls or emails looking for references about me (32:45)</li>
<li>Carlo - What does it mean when Jesus told his disciples to pray that they not undergo the test? (35:08)</li>
<li>Gary (email) &ndash; I had my first confession in 58 years because of you. (45:21)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 08, 2022 - Hour 2

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