Melissa - Am I being too rigid in 'following t

Annie - Is it ok for someone with a disabled c

Break 1

Nasty Gram Song - Oh, Patrick, Check your 

Therese (email) - I believe Patrick Madrid mis

Alan - How should I respond when people say th

Break 2

Patrick answers rapid-fire listener questions, swinging from faith challenges and practical ethics to family tension when Catholic values clash with personal choices. He moves from church teaching on justification and baptism to blunt talk about historical events like the Inquisition, sorting fact from fiction with sharp focus. Some moments are playful, others pressing—each reveals the messiness and weight of holding Catholic faith in daily life.

 
Melissa - Am I being too rigid in 'following the law to the letter' in speaking out against a baptized Catholic's wedding who is not marrying in Church. (04:18)
Annie - Is it ok for someone with a disabled card, who is not currently disabled, to park in the disabled spot? (11:25)
Nasty Gram Song – Oh, Patrick, Check your Further/Farther Usage. (20:55)
Therese (email) - I believe Patrick Madrid misled a caller about infant baptism (22:35)
Alan - How should I respond when people say things like “Catholics aren't serious about their religion”? (31:03)

Patrick answers rapid-fire listener questions, swinging from faith challenges and practical ethics to family tension when Catholic values clash with personal choices. He moves from church teaching on justification and baptism to blunt talk about historical events like the Inquisition, sorting fact from fiction with sharp focus. Some moments are playful, others pressing&mdash;each reveals the messiness and weight of holding Catholic faith in daily life.
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<ul>
<li>Melissa - Am I being too rigid in 'following the law to the letter' in speaking out against a baptized Catholic's wedding who is not marrying in Church. (04:18)</li>
<li>Annie - Is it ok for someone with a disabled card, who is not currently disabled, to park in the disabled spot? (11:25)</li>
<li>Nasty Gram Song &ndash; Oh, Patrick, Check your Further/Farther Usage. (20:55)</li>
<li>Therese (email) - I believe Patrick Madrid misled a caller about infant baptism (22:35)</li>
<li>Alan - How should I respond when people say things like &ldquo;Catholics aren't serious about their religion&rdquo;? (31:03)</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: June 23, 2026 - Hour 2

Keep Going

Lenna (email) - You are scaring people off, 

Mary Anne - My niece is trying to get her chil

Email - We shouldn't be putting all our fa

Sylvia - Can you please explain the Holy Trini

Lillian - My brother was born Catholic but n

Patrick explores perseverance drawn from the viral “keep going” mantra, tracing its source to Thomas Skinner and tying it to persistence amid trials. He fields questions about Catholic faith practices, from the meaning of repentance to church rules on baptism, moving fluidly into complex spiritual topics like the Trinity and the tension between faith and works. Real-life struggles with family discord and relationships flow through the episode, energized by practical advice, sharp biblical references, and candid encouragement to persist.

 
Keep Going (01:02)
Lenna (email) – You are scaring people off, by saying, “Well, God knows what you did, and you will have consequences”, do you think God wants followers who are scared to go to Heaven? (07:55)
Mary Anne - My niece is trying to get her child baptized but the Catholic Church will not baptize the baby unless they and the godparents belong to the Church. (12:34)
Email – We shouldn’t be putting all our faith in AI (21:07)
Sylvia - Can you please explain the Holy Trinity? (26:25)
Lillian – My brother was born Catholic but now he is going to Protestant non-denominational church, and he believes that God saves you no matter what. (26:20)

Patrick explores perseverance drawn from the viral &ldquo;keep going&rdquo; mantra, tracing its source to Thomas Skinner and tying it to persistence amid trials. He fields questions about Catholic faith practices, from the meaning of repentance to church rules on baptism, moving fluidly into complex spiritual topics like the Trinity and the tension between faith and works. Real-life struggles with family discord and relationships flow through the episode, energized by practical advice, sharp biblical references, and candid encouragement to persist.
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<ul>
<li>Keep Going (01:02)</li>
<li>Lenna (email) &ndash; You are scaring people off, by saying, &ldquo;Well, God knows what you did, and you will have consequences&rdquo;, do you think God wants followers who are scared to go to Heaven? (07:55)</li>
<li>Mary Anne - My niece is trying to get her child baptized but the Catholic Church will not baptize the baby unless they and the godparents belong to the Church. (12:34)</li>
<li>Email &ndash; We shouldn&rsquo;t be putting all our faith in AI (21:07)</li>
<li>Sylvia - Can you please explain the Holy Trinity? (26:25)</li>
<li>Lillian &ndash; My brother was born Catholic but now he is going to Protestant non-denominational church, and he believes that God saves you no matter what. (26:20)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 23, 2026 - Hour 1

Braelyn (12-years-old) - How do we get such di

Ryan - Would a person who is infiltrating the 

Raul - Someone is using 'Origin' to justify 'f

Break 

Jeannie - I think that a lot of people who hav

Sunny - How do Protestants get into Heaven if 

Margaret - I heard the Pope came out with seve

Don - Does the Church allow Sacramental marria

Lucy - When someone is living with mortal sin,

Sally - Our priest is saying that the American

Patrick answers questions about genetics and the origins of human diversity, pulling scientific research and Catholic teaching together. He takes listeners through nuanced discussions on the requirements for sacraments, the boundaries of marriage, and the interplay between faith and works, pausing to address misunderstandings, personal stories, and even the surprising controversy of flags at Mass. Unexpected humor and honest confessions surface as Patrick reacts spontaneously, weaving science, doctrine, and lived experience into moments both challenging and uplifting.

 
Braelyn (12-years-old) - How do we get such diverse people in the world if we all came from Adam and Eve? (00:32)
Ryan - Would a person who is infiltrating the Church, like a communist, still have a valid baptism if their intent was to deceive? (10:05)
Raul - Someone is using 'Origin' to justify 'faith alone'. How can I respond to that? (11:47)
Jeannie - I think that a lot of people who have problems with the Catholic Church is from the demanding work required from us to understand the faith. (21:56)
Sunny - How do Protestants get into Heaven if they don't have the strict rules of getting there? (29:57)
Margaret - I heard the Pope came out with seven changes; one having to do with celibacy and priests. Is this true? (37:48)
Don - Does the Church allow Sacramental marriage if the intent is to never have children? (42:52)
Lucy - When someone is living with mortal sin, how are their prayers received by God? (44:59)
Sally - Our priest is saying that the American flag is not allowed to be displayed in the Catholic Church. (47:25)

Patrick answers questions about genetics and the origins of human diversity, pulling scientific research and Catholic teaching together. He takes listeners through nuanced discussions on the requirements for sacraments, the boundaries of marriage, and the interplay between faith and works, pausing to address misunderstandings, personal stories, and even the surprising controversy of flags at Mass. Unexpected humor and honest confessions surface as Patrick reacts spontaneously, weaving science, doctrine, and lived experience into moments both challenging and uplifting.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Braelyn (12-years-old) - How do we get such diverse people in the world if we all came from Adam and Eve? (00:32)</li>
<li>Ryan - Would a person who is infiltrating the Church, like a communist, still have a valid baptism if their intent was to deceive? (10:05)</li>
<li>Raul - Someone is using 'Origin' to justify 'faith alone'. How can I respond to that? (11:47)</li>
<li>Jeannie - I think that a lot of people who have problems with the Catholic Church is from the demanding work required from us to understand the faith. (21:56)</li>
<li>Sunny - How do Protestants get into Heaven if they don't have the strict rules of getting there? (29:57)</li>
<li>Margaret - I heard the Pope came out with seven changes; one having to do with celibacy and priests. Is this true? (37:48)</li>
<li>Don - Does the Church allow Sacramental marriage if the intent is to never have children? (42:52)</li>
<li>Lucy - When someone is living with mortal sin, how are their prayers received by God? (44:59)</li>
<li>Sally - Our priest is saying that the American flag is not allowed to be displayed in the Catholic Church. (47:25)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 23, 2026 - Hour 3

Audio: Guy explains why the birthrate is decli

Patrick goes back to Chuck, from the end of th

David - If you are attending a protestant fu

James (email) - Did your Mormon professor happ

Debbie (email) - It makes sense to me that no 

Carl - What did JPII do to help break the Sovi

Richard - Who would Jesus vote for

Angel - When does opposite sex attraction beco

Eddie - Professor Madrid, when can I expect my

Tiffany - I heard Costco is involved with IVF,

Patrick opens with a frank discussion on how technology and social media reshape relationships, delaying family life and changing old traditions like school dances, as he wonders aloud about the pressures weighing on today’s youth. Callers bring up everything from biblical analogies and the emotional pull of spiritual experiences to Pope John Paul II’s quiet influence on the fall of the Soviet Union, who would Jesus vote for, and even the morality of shopping at Costco.

 
Audio: Guy explains why the birthrate is declining – it’s social media and technology – 2min - https://x.com/alphafox/status/2050221203755843709?s=20 (00:20)
Patrick goes back to Chuck, from the end of the previous hour, to talk about Mark 2:18-22 (08:37)
David – If you are attending a protestant funeral, you should pray for his soul because no one else will. (12:52)
James (email) - Did your Mormon professor happen to mention where his bodily feeling was?  (20:09)
Debbie (email) - It makes sense to me that no one should be photographed or videoed without permission.  Manners have not kept pace with technology. (21:36)
Carl - What did JPII do to help break the Soviet Union? What was his role? (27:11)
Richard - Who would Jesus vote for? I asked a priest and he never gives a straight answer? (35:44)
Angel - When does opposite sex attraction become sinful? (40:07)
Eddie - Professor Madrid, when can I expect my diploma from RR? (45:29)
Tiffany - I heard Costco is involved with IVF, so I canceled my membership, but I'm realizing we need those discounts as a family. What do we do? (47:37)

(Originally Aired on 05/08/2026)

Patrick opens with a frank discussion on how technology and social media reshape relationships, delaying family life and changing old traditions like school dances, as he wonders aloud about the pressures weighing on today&rsquo;s youth. Callers bring up everything from biblical analogies and the emotional pull of spiritual experiences to Pope John Paul II&rsquo;s quiet influence on the fall of the Soviet Union, who would Jesus vote for, and even the morality of shopping at Costco.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Audio: Guy explains why the birthrate is declining &ndash; it&rsquo;s social media and technology &ndash; 2min - <a href="https://x.com/alphafox/status/2050221203755843709?s=20">https://x.com/alphafox/status/2050221203755843709?s=20</a> (00:20)</li>
<li>Patrick goes back to Chuck, from the end of the previous hour, to talk about Mark 2:18-22 (08:37)</li>
<li>David &ndash; If you are attending a protestant funeral, you should pray for his soul because no one else will. (12:52)</li>
<li>James (email) - Did your Mormon professor happen to mention where his bodily feeling was?&nbsp;&nbsp;(20:09)</li>
<li>Debbie (email) - It makes sense to me that no one should be photographed or videoed without permission. &nbsp;Manners have&nbsp;not kept pace with technology. (21:36)</li>
<li>Carl - What did JPII do to help break the Soviet Union? What was his role? (27:11)</li>
<li>Richard - Who would Jesus vote for? I asked a priest and he never gives a straight answer? (35:44)</li>
<li>Angel - When does opposite sex attraction become sinful? (40:07)</li>
<li>Eddie - Professor Madrid, when can I expect my diploma from RR? (45:29)</li>
<li>Tiffany - I heard Costco is involved with IVF, so I canceled my membership, but I'm realizing we need those discounts as a family. What do we do? (47:37)</li>
</ul>
(Originally Aired on 05/08/2026)

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 23, 2026 - Hour 2

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