Mary - I came back to Church five years ago

Break 1

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

Break 2

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?

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<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>
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<li>Break 1</li>
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<li>(24:20) Anthony - What special things need to be done if someone confesses that they have helped a woman get an abortion?</li>
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<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>
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<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>
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<li>Break 2</li>
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<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>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: February 20, 2026 - Hour 3

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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<ul>
<li>(2:26) Email - John: What is a good resource for a Catholic Living Will?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<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>
&nbsp;
<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>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(32:02) Patrick cites CCC1385 and CCC1457 on receiving Hoy Communion in the state of grace.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;(37:13) Mary - Have you ever heard of music therapy?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<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

Thaddeus (email) - Father Rocky said that Thom

Michael - A 5-year-old boy from India said h

Auggie (email) - If we say that God can't ch

Leroy - Is it a sin to worry?

Maria - Can you just start wearing the brown S

Efrank - Is it possible on Ash Wednesday to su

Doug - I once saw a video that talked about th

Patrick shares an email and comments on worryi

Patrick answers questions about God’s nature, reincarnation, traditional Catholic practices, and whether worry counts as sin, offering clear explanations and practical advice.

 
Thaddeus (email) - Father Rocky said that Thomas Aquinas said that God can't change his mind, but aren't there examples in the Bible where he did in fact change his mind, especially in terms of not giving punishments which he had initially planned to execute? 00:52)
Michael – A 5-year-old boy from India said he was reincarnated. Is that something that can happen? (11:41)
Auggie (email) - If we say that God can’t change his mind, doesn't that mean that he is limited (which we know he isn't)? Wouldn't it be more correct to say that God can change his mind, he has the ability, he can do anything, but he doesn’t change his mind? (19:55)
Leroy - Is it a sin to worry? (24:26)
Maria - Can you just start wearing the brown Scapular or do I need permission from a priest? (27:38)
Efrank - Is it possible on Ash Wednesday to substitute small meals for one large meal? Also, can you substitute fish for meat? (29:28)
Doug - I once saw a video that talked about the 4th dimension that helps answer my daughters when they ask a question about God that I can't answer.  (32:33)
Patrick shares an email and comments on worrying (37:06)

Patrick answers questions about God&rsquo;s nature, reincarnation, traditional Catholic practices, and whether worry counts as sin, offering clear explanations and practical advice.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Thaddeus (email) - Father Rocky said that Thomas Aquinas said that God can't change his mind, but aren't there examples in the Bible where he did in fact change his mind, especially in terms of not giving punishments which he had initially planned to execute? 00:52)</li>
<li>Michael &ndash; A 5-year-old boy from India said he was reincarnated. Is that something that can happen? (11:41)</li>
<li>Auggie (email) - If we say that God can&rsquo;t change his mind, doesn't that mean that he is limited (which we know he isn't)? Wouldn't it be more correct to say that God can change his mind, he has the ability, he can do anything, but he doesn&rsquo;t change his mind? (19:55)</li>
<li>Leroy - Is it a sin to worry? (24:26)</li>
<li>Maria - Can you just start wearing the brown Scapular or do I need permission from a priest? (27:38)</li>
<li>Efrank - Is it possible on Ash Wednesday to substitute small meals for one large meal? Also, can you substitute fish for meat? (29:28)</li>
<li>Doug - I once saw a video that talked about the 4th dimension that helps answer my daughters when they ask a question about God that I can't answer. &nbsp;(32:33)</li>
<li>Patrick shares an email and comments on worrying (37:06)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 20, 2026 - Hour 3

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