Trish (email) - I heard in Father Rocky's Lent

Greg - I am an 80-year-old man and don't drive

Eddie - I am confused about the fasting rules.

Break 1

Jason - Why doesn't Abraham argue with God abo

Dede - Thank you for your courage on playing o

Jean - My coworker is nondenominational and sa

Break 2

Pat - In the Our Father, why do we say 'but de

Richard - About why Abraham didn't protest: 

Patrick opens with a moving letter about a daughter's struggle with scrupulosity and the positive, faith-filled impact that Relevant Radio had on her life. He fields questions ranging from fasting rules and confession logistics for the elderly, to the story of Abraham and Isaac, and addresses misconceptions about sacred images with sharp biblical insight.

 
Trish (email) - I heard in Father Rocky's Lenten lesson this morning that "men take off their hats" when entering the church.  (00:40)
Greg - I am an 80-year-old man and don't drive. How do I fulfill my obligations for Easter? (05:00)
Eddie - I am confused about the fasting rules. (08:36)
Jason - Why doesn't Abraham argue with God about sacrificing his son? (17:45)
Dede - Thank you for your courage on playing our past Presidents audio on immigration. (23:25)
Jean - My coworker is nondenominational and said that images of the Crucifix are an abomination. (27:28)
Pat - In the Our Father, why do we say, 'but deliver us from evil?' (36:35)
Richard - About why Abraham didn’t protest: I believe in those days other gods required sacrifice, so Abraham thought maybe God was like them. (42:47)

Patrick opens with a moving letter about a daughter's struggle with scrupulosity and the positive, faith-filled impact that Relevant Radio had on her life. He fields questions ranging from fasting rules and confession logistics for the elderly, to the story of Abraham and Isaac, and addresses misconceptions about sacred images with sharp biblical insight.
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<li>Trish (email) - I heard in Father Rocky's Lenten lesson this morning that "men take off their hats" when entering the church. &nbsp;(00:40)</li>
<li>Greg - I am an 80-year-old man and don't drive. How do I fulfill my obligations for Easter? (05:00)</li>
<li>Eddie - I am confused about the fasting rules. (08:36)</li>
<li>Jason - Why doesn't Abraham argue with God about sacrificing his son? (17:45)</li>
<li>Dede - Thank you for your courage on playing our past Presidents audio on immigration. (23:25)</li>
<li>Jean - My coworker is nondenominational and said that images of the Crucifix are an abomination. (27:28)</li>
<li>Pat - In the Our Father, why do we say, 'but deliver us from evil?' (36:35)</li>
<li>Richard - About why Abraham didn&rsquo;t protest: I believe in those days other gods required sacrifice, so Abraham thought maybe God was like them. (42:47)</li>
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The Patrick Madrid Show: February 19, 2026 - Hour 2

Email - John: What is a good resource for a Ca

Patrick addresses an email from Tessa and disc

Ella - Confession: When I was young I committe

Patrick cites CCC1385 and CCC1457 as proof of 

Mary - Have you ever heard of music therapy?

Christine - I decided to come back to the Cath

On Hour 1 of today's Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick shares Catholic Legacy with listeners and also addresses the importance of Confession and deals with a specific situation where the priest refused to give absolution.

 
(2:26) Email - John: What is a good resource for a Catholic Living Will?

 
(6:01) Patrick addresses an email from Tessa and discusses the importance of going to Confession and confessing mortal sins as soon as you can.

 
Break 1

 
(19:44) Ella - Confession: When I was young I committed mortal sin. The priest forgave me but I can't forgive myself. What can I do?

 
(32:02) Patrick cites CCC1385 and CCC1457 on receiving Hoy Communion in the state of grace.

 
Break 2

 
 (37:13) Mary - Have you ever heard of music therapy?

 
(40:03) Christine - I decided to come back to the Catholic Church on Ash Wednesday day. But the priest refused to absolve me because I am divorced and living with another man.

On Hour 1 of today's Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick shares Catholic Legacy with listeners and also addresses the importance of Confession and deals with a specific situation where the priest refused to give absolution.
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<li>(2:26) Email - John: What is a good resource for a Catholic Living Will?</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>(6:01) Patrick addresses an email from Tessa and discusses the importance of going to Confession and confessing mortal sins as soon as you can.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>(19:44) Ella - Confession: When I was young I committed mortal sin. The priest forgave me but I can't forgive myself. What can I do?</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>(32:02) Patrick cites CCC1385 and CCC1457 on receiving Hoy Communion in the state of grace.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>&nbsp;(37:13) Mary - Have you ever heard of music therapy?</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>(40:03) Christine - I decided to come back to the Catholic Church on Ash Wednesday day. But the priest refused to absolve me because I am divorced and living with another man.</li>
</ul>

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

Andrew - I want to defend the priest who told 

Sam - Why do you say the same prayer over and 

Jamie - Iâm' asking God to bring to me sins 

Meleena - Epstein Files: I don't think you sho

Roy - About confession: There has to be a stan

Patrick - I went to confession for first time 

On today's hour 2 of the Patrick Madrid show, Andrew calls in to defend the priest who heard a previous caller's confession. Hear what Patrick has to say in response and also a caller Patrick, tells us about his confession experience after being away from the Church for 30 years.

 
(0:33) Andrew - I want to defend the priest who told her to make an appointment.

 
(8:25) Sam - Why do you say the same prayer over and over again in the Catholic Church?

 
Break 1

 
(18:48) Jamie - I’m' asking God to bring to me sins that I've forgotten, and he's brought them to me. If I don't bring them to confession is that a sin?

 
(25:17) Meleena - Epstein Files: I don't think you should be talking about them because there are other outlets that ARE talking about it. AND I was a non-Catholic for a long time and when the priests ask you to make an appointment for later, they aren't being rude or blowing you off.

 
Break 2

 
(33:02) Roy - About confession: There has to be a standard and it's the #1 religion.  You have to do confession and be right.  We have 'recovering Catholics' in my non-denominational chruch, and I've told them to not diminish the Catholics, as millions of people love the Church and they've kept the Church strong.

 
(38:20) Patrick - I went to confession for first time in 30 years and the priest asked me if I broke each commandment, one by one.  I said yes to all.  Then he asked if I helped someone get an abortion.  I said no.  Then he forgave me and gave me two "Hail Mary's" and said "welcome back." 

On today's hour 2 of the Patrick Madrid show, Andrew calls in to defend the priest who heard a previous caller's confession. Hear what Patrick has to say in response and also a caller Patrick, tells us about his confession experience after being away from the Church for 30 years.
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<ul>
<li>(0:33) Andrew - I want to defend the priest who told her to make an appointment.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(8:25) Sam - Why do you say the same prayer over and over again in the Catholic Church?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(18:48) Jamie - I&rsquo;m' asking God to bring to me sins that I've forgotten, and he's brought them to me. If I don't bring them to confession is that a sin?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(25:17) Meleena - Epstein Files: I don't think you should be talking about them because there are other outlets that ARE talking about it. AND I was a non-Catholic for a long time and when the priests ask you to make an appointment for later, they aren't being rude or blowing you off.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(33:02) Roy - About confession: There has to be a standard and it's the #1 religion.&nbsp; You have to do confession and be right.&nbsp; We have 'recovering Catholics' in my non-denominational chruch, and I've told them to not diminish the Catholics, as millions of people love the Church and they've kept the Church strong.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(38:20) Patrick - I went to confession for first time in 30 years and the priest asked me if I broke each commandment, one by one.&nbsp; I said yes to all.&nbsp; Then he asked if I helped someone get an abortion.&nbsp; I said no.&nbsp; Then he forgave me and gave me two "Hail Mary's" and said "welcome back."&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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

Mary - I came back to Church five years ago

Anthony - What special things need to be done 

Tina - Is it okay to pray 12 hail Maryâs a d

Jamie - My wife is having an affair and not wi

Kathy -I forced my daughter to have an abortio

On today's hour 3 of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick offers compelling answers to questions about confession and also about praying the Rosary.
(14:17) Mary - I came back to Church five years ago, the priest gave me a general absolution.  I confessed the sin to a priest at Retrouvaille, but he couldn't absolve me.  He told me to go back to the parish priest.  Did I still miss something?

 
Break 1

 
(24:20) Anthony - What special things need to be done if someone confesses that they have helped a woman get an abortion?

 
(32:05) Tina - Is it okay to pray 12 hail Mary’s a decade instead?  I'm dedicating these 12 to deceased family members.

 
(34:00) Jamie - My wife is having an affair and not willing to confess her sins.  And she wants to end our marriage.  What am I to do?

 
Break 2

 
(42:25) Kathy - I have been Catholic for 3 years.  I learned the most from Relevant Radio.   When my daughter was 17, I forced her to have an abortion.   Do I have to go to confession with that?

<ul>
<li>On today's hour 3 of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick offers compelling answers to questions about confession and also about praying the Rosary.</li>
<li>(14:17) Mary - I came back to Church five years ago, the priest gave me a general absolution.&nbsp; I confessed the sin to a priest at Retrouvaille, but he couldn't absolve me.&nbsp; He told me to go back to the parish priest.&nbsp; Did I still miss something?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(24:20) Anthony - What special things need to be done if someone confesses that they have helped a woman get an abortion?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(32:05) Tina - Is it okay to pray 12 hail Mary&rsquo;s a decade instead?&nbsp; I'm dedicating these 12 to deceased family members.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(34:00) Jamie - My wife is having an affair and not willing to confess her sins.&nbsp; And she wants to end our marriage.&nbsp; What am I to do?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(42:25) Kathy - I have been Catholic for 3 years.&nbsp; I learned the most from Relevant Radio.&nbsp;&nbsp; When my daughter was 17, I forced her to have an abortion.&nbsp;&nbsp; Do I have to go to confession with that?</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 19, 2026 - Hour 2

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