If you commit a mortal sin, why is it also a s

My 18-year-old daughter is a regular listener 

Break 01

Kids don't have guilt today. They don't have f

Break 02

I think that when you kiss someone of the same

Los Angeles School District Votes in Favor of 

What do you think about the 10 Commandments in

Patrick discusses how the pervasive use of smartphones and screens impacts young ones and the vital role parents play in setting boundaries. He discusses the importance of instilling values, setting firm boundaries, and the necessity of faith and family as foundations in a tech-saturated world. From banning smartphones and setting screen-time limits to understanding the psychological impact of being constantly "plugged in," Patrick explores practical strategies for parents to reclaim their children's attention and well-being.


Brooklyn (11-years-old) - If you commit a mortal sin, why is it also a sin to take Communion? (00:46)
Erica - My 18-year-old daughter is a regular listener and just recently contemplated suicide. What should I do? (11:03)
Sam - Kids don't have guilt today. They don't have faith and without faith there is no guilt. Without those things, kids live on emotion. (18:44)
Teresa - I think that when you kiss someone of the same gender it breaks a barrier of innocence. (38:27)
Los Angeles School District Votes in Favor of Cellphone Ban (43:51)
Kathryn – What do you think about the 10 Commandments in Public schools? What about separation of Church and State? (48:04)

Patrick discusses how the pervasive use of smartphones and screens impacts young ones and the vital role parents play in setting boundaries. He discusses the importance of instilling values, setting firm boundaries, and the necessity of faith and family as foundations in a tech-saturated world. From banning smartphones and setting screen-time limits to understanding the psychological impact of being constantly "plugged in," Patrick explores practical strategies for parents to reclaim their children's attention and well-being.
 
<ul>
<li>Brooklyn (11-years-old) - If you commit a mortal sin, why is it also a sin to take Communion? (00:46)</li>
<li>Erica - My 18-year-old daughter is a regular listener and just recently contemplated suicide. What should I do? (11:03)</li>
<li>Sam - Kids don't have guilt today. They don't have faith and without faith there is no guilt. Without those things, kids live on emotion. (18:44)</li>
<li>Teresa - I think that when you kiss someone of the same gender it breaks a barrier of innocence. (38:27)</li>
<li>Los Angeles School District Votes in Favor of Cellphone Ban (43:51)</li>
<li>Kathryn – What do you think about the 10 Commandments in Public schools? What about separation of Church and State? (48:04)</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: June 25, 2024 - Hour 2

Alright, so Patrick Madrid had an amazing convo with Dana, an atheist who called in with a pretty heavy question:



Dana’s Big Question:


"Can people come up with their own moral values without God?" He’s like, “Look, I don’t believe in God, so I think humans create their own morals. Isn’t this whole ‘God is moral’ thing just a ‘God of the gaps’ argument? Like, we’re uncomfortable with the moral mystery, so we make up a God to fill in the blank.”



Patrick’s Response:


He said that atheists can be good people. No one’s saying atheists are running wild in the streets. But here’s the thing: why should anyone bother being good without God? What's the deeper point?”



Basically, he said that while atheists can be decent, honest folks, they’re still borrowing from a moral system rooted in something bigger, whether they admit it or not. Without God, morality becomes more like, “I like this, I don’t like that,” and not something with actual weight behind it.



Dana’s Take:


Dana admits that atheists have a bit of a moral problem: if there’s no God, it’s all kind of subjective, right? It’s just humans deciding what’s good or bad. He also mentioned he hopes there’s an afterlife, but he’s not exactly banking on it.



Patrick’s Counter:


Patrick dropped a bombshell: without God, the world is basically one big animal kingdom. It’s just "survival of the fittest". There's no real "good" or "evil", just whatever works for you. He threw in this tough question: “If we’re just a bunch of neurons firing off in our brains, why should I care about what’s fizzing in your brain? Or mine, for that matter?” 



The Catholic Curveball:


Patrick wasn’t done. He said we all know deep down that stuff like truth, love, and justice are real, not just random feelings. And since those things can’t be physically measured, that’s a clue there’s something bigger than just nature, a.k.a. God. Then he added: God's grace is open to everyone, no matter how late in life they figure it out.



The Anne Frank Challenge:


Dana brought up a tough one: how is it that a man like Rudolf Höss (a Nazi) could repent at the last minute and go to heaven, but someone like Anne Frank, who didn’t believe in Jesus, might not since she was Jewish? Patrick didn’t flinch. He explained that God’s mercy is bigger than the worst sins. If you genuinely repent, even at the 11th hour, you can go to heaven. That’s the beauty of Christianity. If you knowingly reject God, yeah, that’s a different story.



Wrapping it Up:


Patrick ended on a hopeful note, basically telling Dana, “Hey man, I’m praying for you. And who knows? Maybe one day you’ll embrace Catholicism."

Alright, so Patrick Madrid had an amazing convo with Dana, an atheist who called in with a pretty heavy question:
 
Dana’s Big Question:
 "Can people come up with their own moral values without God?" He’s like, “Look, I don’t believe in God, so I think humans create their own morals. Isn’t this whole ‘God is moral’ thing just a ‘God of the gaps’ argument? Like, we’re uncomfortable with the moral mystery, so we make up a God to fill in the blank.”
 
Patrick’s Response:
 He said that atheists can be good people. No one’s saying atheists are running wild in the streets. But here’s the thing: why should anyone bother being good without God? What's the deeper point?”
 
Basically, he said that while atheists can be decent, honest folks, they’re still borrowing from a moral system rooted in something bigger, whether they admit it or not. Without God, morality becomes more like, “I like this, I don’t like that,” and not something with actual weight behind it.
 
Dana’s Take:
 Dana admits that atheists have a bit of a moral problem: if there’s no God, it’s all kind of subjective, right? It’s just humans deciding what’s good or bad. He also mentioned he hopes there’s an afterlife, but he’s not exactly banking on it.
 
Patrick’s Counter:
 Patrick dropped a bombshell: without God, the world is basically one big animal kingdom. It’s just "survival of the fittest". There's no real "good" or "evil", just whatever works for you. He threw in this tough question: “If we’re just a bunch of neurons firing off in our brains, why should I care about what’s fizzing in your brain? Or mine, for that matter?” 
 
The Catholic Curveball:
 Patrick wasn’t done. He said we all know deep down that stuff like truth, love, and justice are real, not just random feelings. And since those things can’t be physically measured, that’s a clue there’s something bigger than just nature, a.k.a. God. Then he added: God's grace is open to everyone, no matter how late in life they figure it out.
 
The Anne Frank Challenge:
 Dana brought up a tough one: how is it that a man like Rudolf Höss (a Nazi) could repent at the last minute and go to heaven, but someone like Anne Frank, who didn’t believe in Jesus, might not since she was Jewish? Patrick didn’t flinch. He explained that God’s mercy is bigger than the worst sins. If you genuinely repent, even at the 11th hour, you can go to heaven. That’s the beauty of Christianity. If you knowingly reject God, yeah, that’s a different story.
 
Wrapping it Up:
 Patrick ended on a hopeful note, basically telling Dana, “Hey man, I’m praying for you. And who knows? Maybe one day you’ll embrace Catholicism."

Can You Be Good Without God? A Conversation About Ethics with a Self-Proclaimed Atheist (Special Podcast Highlight)

If someone was going to confession to remove m

What should I do with my son who got married t

Are there examples of people who refuse to con

Patrick starts the show off by reading an email about how a listener accidently found Relevant Radio and it’s changed his life and he’s a Catholic now


Thomas - If someone was going to confession to remove mortal sin but died before he got there would the grace that he wanted from confession apply to him? In the same way, if parents want to baptize their child but have a miscarriage would the child receive graces that he would have gotten if he was baptized? What happens to the souls of miscarried child? (04:54)
Patrick, responding to an email asking if Catholics can be Free Masons, recommends the books “Why Catholics Can Not Be Masons” and “Masonry Unmasked” both by John Salza
Melissa - What should I do with my son who got married to a woman without including his family? He doesn't want to talk with me about it. (19:57)
Victor - Are there examples of people who refuse to contribute to society in the bible, and how are we supposed to love these people? (27:37)
What is the cause of homelessness? It's not drugs or mental illness, researchers say

Patrick starts the show off by reading an email about how a listener accidently found Relevant Radio and it’s changed his life and he’s a Catholic now
 
<ul>
<li>Thomas - If someone was going to confession to remove mortal sin but died before he got there would the grace that he wanted from confession apply to him? In the same way, if parents want to baptize their child but have a miscarriage would the child receive graces that he would have gotten if he was baptized? What happens to the souls of miscarried child? (04:54)</li>
<li>Patrick, responding to an email asking if Catholics can be Free Masons, recommends the books “Why Catholics Can Not Be Masons” and “Masonry Unmasked” both by John Salza</li>
<li>Melissa - What should I do with my son who got married to a woman without including his family? He doesn't want to talk with me about it. (19:57)</li>
<li>Victor - Are there examples of people who refuse to contribute to society in the bible, and how are we supposed to love these people? (27:37)</li>
<li>What is the cause of homelessness? It's not drugs or mental illness, researchers say</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: September 27, 2024 - Hour 1

As a Catholic, can I carry a concealed weapon?

Can you explain more the connection of Demonol

My daughter has been with a man for 6 years an

What is the proper way to do the first 5 Satur

My son is getting married and the parish wants

How can I become a catechist for First communi

Patrick answers an email about going to confes

Is the Catholic Church against artificial inse

At the last supper, weren't the Apostles wonde

Elva - As a Catholic, can I carry a concealed weapon? (03:22)
Bruce - Can you explain more the connection of Demonology and mass shootings? (05:59)
Patrick recommends “The Devil in the City of Angels: My Encounters with the Diabolical” by Jesse Romero
Jennifer- My daughter has been with a man for 6 years and moved in together for a year. The boyfriend is wanting to propose to her but they don't go to church. How can I talk to them about needing to get married in the church? (11:56)
Maria - What is the proper way to do the first 5 Saturday devotions? (18:38)
Elizabeth - My son is getting married. The parish is asking for 1,000 dollars to get married in the church, so they are going to get married outside the church. What should we do? (22:58)
Alex - How can I become a catechist for First communion? (29:56)
What happened to the Demons after they killed the swine that Jesus sent them in?
Patrick answers an email about going to confession and not being able to have the time to confess all her sins (26:31)
Joseph - Is the Catholic Church against artificial insemination of farm animals? (41:14)
Darmen - At the last supper, weren't the Apostles wondering why there wasn't a lamb? (42:23)
Patrick recommends “The Lamb’s Supper” by Scott Hahn

<ul>
<li>Elva - As a Catholic, can I carry a concealed weapon? (03:22)</li>
<li>Bruce - Can you explain more the connection of Demonology and mass shootings? (05:59)</li>
<li>Patrick recommends “The Devil in the City of Angels: My Encounters with the Diabolical” by Jesse Romero</li>
<li>Jennifer- My daughter has been with a man for 6 years and moved in together for a year. The boyfriend is wanting to propose to her but they don't go to church. How can I talk to them about needing to get married in the church? (11:56)</li>
<li>Maria - What is the proper way to do the first 5 Saturday devotions? (18:38)</li>
<li>Elizabeth - My son is getting married. The parish is asking for 1,000 dollars to get married in the church, so they are going to get married outside the church. What should we do? (22:58)</li>
<li>Alex - How can I become a catechist for First communion? (29:56)</li>
<li>What happened to the Demons after they killed the swine that Jesus sent them in?</li>
<li>Patrick answers an email about going to confession and not being able to have the time to confess all her sins (26:31)</li>
<li>Joseph - Is the Catholic Church against artificial insemination of farm animals? (41:14)</li>
<li>Darmen - At the last supper, weren't the Apostles wondering why there wasn't a lamb? (42:23)</li>
<li>Patrick recommends “The Lamb’s Supper” by Scott Hahn</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 25, 2024 - Hour 2

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