Anthony - Matthew 11:11--what are your thought

Colleen - What is the reason behind us not eat

Patrick shares his Cheesecake story

Break 1

Stuart - 1 Kings 18:27 - piggy backing off of 

Break 2

Josiah (11-year-old) - How old are people in H

Jeff (email) - Appreciate you clearly stating 

Patrick turns his attention to tough Bible passages, unexpected Catholic customs, and the quirks of growing into faith, all while sprinkling in stories about cheesecake regrets and mischievous moments behind a Sears counter. He moves from ancient Lenten discipline to biblical sarcasm and the mystery of heavenly youth, then circles back to core teachings about belonging in the Church—and the risks of walking away.

 
Anthony - Matthew 11:11--what are your thoughts? I am not understanding when it says that John the Baptist is 'the greatest'. Isn’t Jesus the greatest? (01:25)
Colleen - What is the reason behind us not eating meat on Fridays in Lent? When did that start? (05:36)
Patrick shares his Cheesecake story (10:49)
Stuart - 1 Kings 18:27 - piggy backing off of the profanity topic (19:37)
Josiah (11-year-old) - How old are people in Heaven? Do they look old in Heaven? (41:59)
Jeff (email) - Appreciate you clearly stating the gravity of choosing to become a schismatic (48:27)

Patrick turns his attention to tough Bible passages, unexpected Catholic customs, and the quirks of growing into faith, all while sprinkling in stories about cheesecake regrets and mischievous moments behind a Sears counter. He moves from ancient Lenten discipline to biblical sarcasm and the mystery of heavenly youth, then circles back to core teachings about belonging in the Church&mdash;and the risks of walking away.
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<ul>
<li>Anthony - Matthew 11:11--what are your thoughts? I am not understanding when it says that John the Baptist is 'the greatest'. Isn&rsquo;t Jesus the greatest? (01:25)</li>
<li>Colleen - What is the reason behind us not eating meat on Fridays in Lent? When did that start? (05:36)</li>
<li>Patrick shares his Cheesecake story (10:49)</li>
<li>Stuart - 1 Kings 18:27 - piggy backing off of the profanity topic (19:37)</li>
<li>Josiah (11-year-old) - How old are people in Heaven? Do they look old in Heaven? (41:59)</li>
<li>Jeff (email) - Appreciate you clearly stating the gravity of choosing to become a schismatic (48:27)</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: June 24, 2026 - Hour 2

Fr. Jim (email) - It seems to me that using 

Patricia (email) - My longtime friend is divor

Elizabeth (email) - Given that my son and his 

Email - There are some Catholic charities th

Angela (email) - I did not go to Sunday mornin

Lance - What is the difference between praying

Ann - Spoke a year ago about my daughter datin

Melissa - The validity of priesthood in the ch

Patrick opens the hour threading through Catholic marriage, liturgy, and real-life listener concerns: the meaning of ad orientem, the urgency of public comment on restorative reproductive care, and tough choices families make amid faith and relationships. He fields worries about annulments, mixed-faith couples, and how tradition blends with conscience in both public prayer and private moments, wandering into tattoo removal and the subtleties of sacramental validity with direct, candid answers.

 
Fr. Jim (email) - It seems to me that using “ad orientem” as reliable reason for supporting the LTM is weak.  (00:59)
Patricia (email) - My longtime friend is divorced and she and her fiancé are waiting for his divorce to be finalized before they marry. They do not attend church. They live together. Could you send me some links, websites, information or RR podcasts that discuss annulments. I know she will invite me to their wedding and expects that I will attend. I will pray that they return to the sacraments. (09:04)
Elizabeth (email) - Given that my son and his fiancée currently live together with no plans to change that, my question is this; if they do agree to get married in the church (Catholic or Lutheran) would this marriage be considered “valid”? (14:10)
Email – There are some Catholic charities that will help with the cost of tattoo removals (22:48)
Angela (email) - I did not go to Sunday morning (or evening) Mass last Sunday because I was not feeling well, but later that same evening I ended up walking on our treadmill at home (not the gym) because I felt a little better. Do I need to confess missing Mass before receiving Holy Communion this coming Sunday? (26:57)
Lance - What is the difference between praying out loud and praying silently while alone in a room? (30:18)
Ann - Spoke a year ago about my daughter dating a Muslim. You gave me the right words, and they dissolved the relationship on their own. Thank you. (36:20)
Melissa - The validity of priesthood in the church: What are the biblical evidence, or other sources on the validity of sacraments in other denominations? (43:03)

Patrick opens the hour threading through Catholic marriage, liturgy, and real-life listener concerns: the meaning of ad orientem, the urgency of public comment on restorative reproductive care, and tough choices families make amid faith and relationships. He fields worries about annulments, mixed-faith couples, and how tradition blends with conscience in both public prayer and private moments, wandering into tattoo removal and the subtleties of sacramental validity with direct, candid answers.
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<ul>
<li>Fr. Jim (email) - It seems to me that using &ldquo;ad orientem&rdquo; as reliable reason for supporting the LTM is weak.&nbsp; (00:59)</li>
<li>Patricia (email) - My longtime friend is divorced and she and her fianc&eacute; are waiting for his divorce to be finalized before they marry. They do not attend church. They live together. Could you send me some links, websites, information or RR podcasts that discuss annulments. I know she will invite me to their wedding and expects that I will attend. I will pray that they return to the sacraments. (09:04)</li>
<li>Elizabeth (email) - Given that my son and his fianc&eacute;e currently live together with no plans to change that, my question is this; if they do agree to get married in the church (Catholic or Lutheran) would this marriage be considered &ldquo;valid&rdquo;? (14:10)</li>
<li>Email &ndash; There are some Catholic charities that will help with the cost of tattoo removals (22:48)</li>
<li>Angela (email) - I did not go to Sunday morning (or evening) Mass last Sunday because I was not feeling well, but later that same evening I ended up walking on our treadmill at home (not the gym) because I felt a little better. Do I need to confess missing Mass before receiving Holy Communion this coming Sunday? (26:57)</li>
<li>Lance - What is the difference between praying out loud and praying silently while alone in a room? (30:18)</li>
<li>Ann - Spoke a year ago about my daughter dating a Muslim. You gave me the right words, and they dissolved the relationship on their own. Thank you. (36:20)</li>
<li>Melissa - The validity of priesthood in the church: What are the biblical evidence, or other sources on the validity of sacraments in other denominations? (43:03)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 30, 2026 - Hour 1

Sandy - None of our grandchildren or childre

Debbie - I was born Jewish and started OCIA 

Break 

Christine - My sister has a problem praying to

Matt - What is required by the Church for fast

John Paul - Where in the bible does it say w

Patrick answers layered questions about Catholic tradition, everyday practices, and personal belief, moving from the biblical roots of the priesthood to thorny family matters around baptism, with listeners wrestling aloud over Mariology, church authority, and conversion doubts. He encourages persistent prayer, leans into Church history for answers, and points callers toward resources and guidance, even as the stories swirl with emotion, challenge, and the search for truth. A sense of immediacy infuses every exchange as Patrick stands with listeners at the intersection of doctrine and lived faith.

 
Sandy – None of our grandchildren or children are practicing their faith. What is my role in helping the grandkids? (03:46)
Debbie – I was born Jewish and started OCIA a while back. I’m not baptized because of questions I still have. Did Christ fulfill all the old prophecies? If not, were there any alterations from the prophecies? (09:11)
Christine - My sister has a problem praying to Mary. She is wondering how can Mary hear and respond to all the people praying to her? (21:51)
Matt - What is required by the Church for fasting? Should we do it every Friday outside of Lent, and also abstain from meat? (31:53)
John Paul – Where in the bible does it say we should fast on Fridays? (40:08)

Patrick answers layered questions about Catholic tradition, everyday practices, and personal belief, moving from the biblical roots of the priesthood to thorny family matters around baptism, with listeners wrestling aloud over Mariology, church authority, and conversion doubts. He encourages persistent prayer, leans into Church history for answers, and points callers toward resources and guidance, even as the stories swirl with emotion, challenge, and the search for truth. A sense of immediacy infuses every exchange as Patrick stands with listeners at the intersection of doctrine and lived faith.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Sandy &ndash; None of our grandchildren or children are practicing their faith. What is my role in helping the grandkids? (03:46)</li>
<li>Debbie &ndash; I was born Jewish and started OCIA a while back. I&rsquo;m not baptized because of questions I still have. Did Christ fulfill all the old prophecies? If not, were there any alterations from the prophecies? (09:11)</li>
<li>Christine - My sister has a problem praying to Mary. She is wondering how can Mary hear and respond to all the people praying to her? (21:51)</li>
<li>Matt - What is required by the Church for fasting? Should we do it every Friday outside of Lent, and also abstain from meat? (31:53)</li>
<li>John Paul &ndash; Where in the bible does it say we should fast on Fridays? (40:08)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 30, 2026 - Hour 2

Jackie - The previous caller was very rude and

Nohl - Christ called for his disciples to fast

Andrew - I was reading Council of Trent on jus

Jo (email) - You were discussing DNA and recom

Keaton (email) - I have a friend who is Roman 

Karen (email) - There are so many prayers, so 

Karen - I don't understand why people who talk

Gail - A priest said if you can't make it on S

Julie - How do Protestants justify sola script

Patrick brings listeners into a lively exchange of questions, challenges, and encouragement, blending practical advice and direct responses to common misconceptions about Catholic teaching. He tackles themes ranging from Mass attendance dilemmas and the nature of faith and justification, to distinctions between doctrine and discipline, all while using real-life examples and biblical references.

 
Jackie - The previous caller was very rude and disrespectful to Patrick. (00:45)
Nohl - Christ called for his disciples to fast. (02:51)
Andrew - I was reading Council of Trent on justification. I’m confused by faith as a preparation for justification and baptism as act of justification. (07:25)
Walter - Taco Tuesday
Jo (email) - You were discussing DNA and recommended a book. Now I can't remember the name of the book, nor can I find the conversation in the archives. Please let me know the name of the book you recommended (15:19)
Keaton (email) - I have a friend who is Roman Catholic and he said back at the start of 2025 his goal was to get to church more, and in 2026 he has been getting to weekly mass as much as he can. I am very proud of him for doing so, however I asked if he was going on Saturday or Sunday, he said it's almost impossible for him to make it. (21:32)
Karen (email) - There are so many prayers, so many devotions, novenas, Liturgy of Hours, consecrations, lectio divina, contemplative prayer, and so forth--so many people telling us that "this" is the thing to do, the one to pray, etc. How can any one person fit them all in without feeling overwhelmed? (25:23)
Karen - I don't understand why people who talk about sola scripture when Jesus was teaching and preaching orally. The New Testament was not written when He was alive. (30:51)
Gail - A priest said if you can't make it on Sunday, you can pick a weekday as obligation (43:16)
Julie - How do Protestants justify sola scriptura if they don't live by it. In the New Testament, how do we know what to obey or explicitly follow? (47:11)

Patrick brings listeners into a lively exchange of questions, challenges, and encouragement, blending practical advice and direct responses to common misconceptions about Catholic teaching. He tackles themes ranging from Mass attendance dilemmas and the nature of faith and justification, to distinctions between doctrine and discipline, all while using real-life examples and biblical references.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Jackie - The previous caller was very rude and disrespectful to Patrick. (00:45)</li>
<li>Nohl - Christ called for his disciples to fast. (02:51)</li>
<li>Andrew - I was reading Council of Trent on justification. I&rsquo;m confused by faith as a preparation for justification and baptism as act of justification. (07:25)</li>
<li>Walter - Taco Tuesday</li>
<li>Jo (email) - You were discussing DNA and recommended a book. Now I can't remember the name of the book, nor can I find the conversation in the archives. Please let me know the name of the book you recommended (15:19)</li>
<li>Keaton (email) - I have a friend who is Roman Catholic and he said back at the start of 2025 his goal was to get to church more, and in 2026 he has been getting to weekly mass as much as he can. I am very proud of him for doing so, however I asked if he was going on Saturday or Sunday, he said it's almost impossible for him to make it. (21:32)</li>
<li>Karen (email) - There are so many prayers, so many devotions, novenas, Liturgy of Hours, consecrations, lectio divina, contemplative prayer, and so forth--so many people telling us that "this" is the thing to do, the one to pray, etc. How can any one person fit them all in without feeling overwhelmed? (25:23)</li>
<li>Karen - I don't understand why people who talk about sola scripture when Jesus was teaching and preaching orally. The New Testament was not written when He was alive. (30:51)</li>
<li>Gail - A priest said if you can't make it on Sunday, you can pick a weekday as obligation (43:16)</li>
<li>Julie - How do Protestants justify sola scriptura if they don't live by it. In the New Testament, how do we know what to obey or explicitly follow? (47:11)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 24, 2026 - Hour 2

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