What we know the state of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants as Russia invades
A bar in Philly is trying to change the name of the “Moscow Mule.”
Italian university cancels course on Dostoevsky due to events in Ukraine
Vice President Harris explains the Russian/Ukraine war
Gabriella - Why do we abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday?
Patrick reads and responds to a letter concerning the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and how we are reporting about it here on the show
Dominic - Comment on the dynamics of Russia, NATO, USA and Ukraine. We have to look back to the fall of the USSR.

<ul>
<li>What we know the state of Ukraine&rsquo;s nuclear power plants as Russia invades</li>
<li>A bar in Philly is trying to change the name of the &ldquo;Moscow Mule.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Italian university cancels course on Dostoevsky due to events in Ukraine</li>
<li>Vice President Harris explains the Russian/Ukraine war</li>
<li>Gabriella - Why do we abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday?</li>
<li>Patrick reads and responds to a letter concerning the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and how we are reporting about it here on the show</li>
<li>Dominic - Comment on the dynamics of Russia, NATO, USA and Ukraine. We have to look back to the fall of the USSR.</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: March 02, 2022 - Hour 1

Audio: As we receive the word of God with our 

Apes don't ask questions

Martin (11-years-old) - What does this verse f

Audio: Chris Pratt "you take a risk being...

Break 1

Audio: Marco Rubio on the Catholic Church in A

Daniel (13-years-old) - My teacher said there 

Break 2

Patrick reads and responds to an email from a 

Deacon Mike (email) - A young mother wants to 

Patrick begins with Father James Brent’s encouragement to absorb and ponder Scripture deeply, then reflects on scientific studies about animal intelligence, particularly why apes never ask questions while even young children do which raises profound questions about the soul. Patrick brings in Chris Pratt’s outspoken faith and Marco Rubio’s deep assessment of the Catholic Church’s impact on American history, weaving together spiritual insight, real-life questions, and public witness in unexpected, sometimes even joyful bursts.

 
Audio: As we receive the word of God with our faith, our souls come alive with Fr. James Brent - https://x.com/dominicanfriars/status/2054689776645677258?s=46 (01:14)
Apes don’t ask questions - https://x.com/anishmoonka/status/2054558279775240554 (07:13)
Martin (11-years-old) - What does this verse from Matthew mean where nations rise against nations? (09:07)
Audio: Chris Pratt “you take a risk being vocal” Matthew 5:14 — “A city on a hill cannot be hidden” - https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2056479303370490228?s=46 (16:01)
Audio: Marco Rubio on the Catholic Church in America - https://x.com/Sachinettiyil/status/2053609739716632987?s=46 (22:44)
Daniel (13-years-old) - My teacher said there is no sin that God can't forgive. I always thought that it was blasphemy against the Holy Spirit that could not be forgiven. (29:58)
Patrick reads and responds to an email from a daughter who has been put in a precarious position (37:57)
Deacon Mike (email) - A young mother wants to baptize her child but her anti-Catholic, Protestant husband is very much against it. I’m unsure how to advise her.  (45:46)

Patrick begins with Father James Brent&rsquo;s encouragement to absorb and ponder Scripture deeply, then reflects on scientific studies about animal intelligence, particularly why apes never ask questions while even young children do which raises profound questions about the soul. Patrick brings in Chris Pratt&rsquo;s outspoken faith and Marco Rubio&rsquo;s deep assessment of the Catholic Church&rsquo;s impact on American history, weaving together spiritual insight, real-life questions, and public witness in unexpected, sometimes even joyful bursts.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Audio: As we receive the word of God with our faith, our souls come alive with Fr. James Brent - <a href="https://x.com/dominicanfriars/status/2054689776645677258?s=46">https://x.com/dominicanfriars/status/2054689776645677258?s=46</a> (01:14)</li>
<li>Apes don&rsquo;t ask questions - <a href="https://x.com/anishmoonka/status/2054558279775240554?s=46&amp;t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ">https://x.com/anishmoonka/status/2054558279775240554</a>&nbsp;(07:13)</li>
<li>Martin (11-years-old) - What does this verse from Matthew mean where nations rise against nations? (09:07)</li>
<li>Audio: Chris Pratt &ldquo;you take a risk being vocal&rdquo; Matthew 5:14 &mdash; &ldquo;A city on a hill cannot be hidden&rdquo; - <a href="https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2056479303370490228?s=46">https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2056479303370490228?s=46</a> (16:01)</li>
<li>Audio: Marco Rubio on the Catholic Church in America - <a href="https://x.com/Sachinettiyil/status/2053609739716632987?s=46">https://x.com/Sachinettiyil/status/2053609739716632987?s=46</a> (22:44)</li>
<li>Daniel (13-years-old) - My teacher said there is no sin that God can't forgive. I always thought that it was blasphemy against the Holy Spirit that could not be forgiven. (29:58)</li>
<li>Patrick reads and responds to an email from a daughter who has been put in a precarious position (37:57)</li>
<li>Deacon Mike (email) - A young mother wants to baptize her child but her anti-Catholic, Protestant husband is very much against it. I&rsquo;m unsure how to advise her. &nbsp;(45:46)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 19, 2026 - Hour 1

The importance of hand writing notes and love 

The explosion of podcasts coinciding with the 

Mark - Do men listen to lectures more than wom

Lillian - How can someone marry in the Church 

Mark - Can a man become a priest if he has sam

Audio: This newly baptized Catholic woman shar

Audio: An evangelical tried to defend Sola Scr

Patrick measures the fast erosion of book reading, especially among men, against an explosion of podcasts and instant digital entertainment, all while considering what’s lost when screens replace ink and paper. Candid conversations weave through everything from the fading art of handwriting to whether men are more likely than women to get lost in online lectures.

 
The importance of handwriting notes and love letters (01:01)
The explosion of podcasts coinciding with the steep decline of people reading books - https://www.wsj.com/business/media/dad-books-are-a-dying-breed-d9a28b49 (05:01
Mark - Do men listen to lectures more than women? What is your experience? (21:18)
Lillian - How can someone marry in the Church without being baptized? (25:24)
Mark - Can a man become a priest if he has same-sex attractions but decides to take a vow of chastity? (34:38)
Audio: This newly baptized Catholic woman shares the differences between Protestant and Catholic worship after only a few months of becoming Catholic. - https://x.com/Xtopher_Uzo/status/2052036604387082445 (46:49)
Audio: An evangelical tried to defend Sola Scriptura, then he followed it to its conclusion - https://x.com/BillArnoldTeach/status/2050249984617123982?s=20 (48:47)

Patrick measures the fast erosion of book reading, especially among men, against an explosion of podcasts and instant digital entertainment, all while considering what&rsquo;s lost when screens replace ink and paper. Candid conversations weave through everything from the fading art of handwriting to whether men are more likely than women to get lost in online lectures.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The importance of handwriting notes and love letters (01:01)</li>
<li>The explosion of podcasts coinciding with the steep decline of people reading books - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/media/dad-books-are-a-dying-breed-d9a28b49">https://www.wsj.com/business/media/dad-books-are-a-dying-breed-d9a28b49</a> (05:01</li>
<li>Mark - Do men listen to lectures more than women? What is your experience? (21:18)</li>
<li>Lillian - How can someone marry in the Church without being baptized? (25:24)</li>
<li>Mark - Can a man become a priest if he has same-sex attractions but decides to take a vow of chastity? (34:38)</li>
<li>Audio: This newly baptized Catholic woman shares the differences between Protestant and Catholic worship after only a few months of becoming Catholic. - <a href="https://x.com/Xtopher_Uzo/status/2052036604387082445">https://x.com/Xtopher_Uzo/status/2052036604387082445</a> (46:49)</li>
<li>Audio: An evangelical tried to defend Sola Scriptura, then he followed it to its conclusion - <a href="https://links.us1.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=69f50a4175207040846599fe&amp;Domain=relevantradio.com&amp;Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&amp;Lang=en&amp;Base64Url=eNrLKCkpKLbS16_QS87P1XfKzMlxLMrLz0kJSU1MztAvLkksKS3WNzIwNTAysbS0MDEzNDc0Mra0MLIvtjUyAACGhxLd&amp;@OriginalLink=x.com">https://x.com/BillArnoldTeach/status/2050249984617123982?s=20</a> (48:47)</li>
</ul>

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

Chris (email) - Would God make a soul to damn 

Keith - How do Catholics view the Ethiopian Bi

George - My neighbor is Anglican. What would s

Break 

Anthony - Can I move to a different parish?

Norman - I feel like I really feel short of th

Yolanda - I see many people go through OCIA an

Jennifer - Can I get your advice on how to get

Nathan - I know one of the thieves on the cros

Joe - When they ring the first set of bells, i

Patrick welcomes listeners into a swirl of faith questions, from whether God creates souls bound for hell to what really sets the Ethiopian Bible apart. His conversations jump from parish problems in New York to hard-won lessons in marriage, landing on raw moments of confession and the ache to bring loved ones home to Catholic truth. With honest calls and scriptural insights, Patrick threads thought-provoking theology into the candid struggles and hopes of everyday believers.

 
Chris (email) - Would God make a soul to damn them to Hell then, he knows all past, present and future? (00:28)
Keith - How do Catholics view the Ethiopian Bible? (06:08)
George - My neighbor is Anglican. What would she have to go through to become Catholic? She is about 80 years old. (16:19)
Anthony - Can I move to a different parish? (20:39)
Norman - I feel like I really feel short of the Ephesians scripture about loving your wife. I need prayer. What do I do? (26:23)
Nancy (email) – Where’s that best of movie list?
Yolanda - I see many people go through OCIA and see so much joy after the sacrament of Confession. (38:08)
Jennifer - Can I get your advice on how to get my mother-in-law to come back to the Catholic Church? (41:45)
Nathan - I know one of the thieves on the cross went to heaven, but what happened to the other thief? (48:06)
Joe - When they ring the first set of bells, is that the consecration? (49:01)

Patrick welcomes listeners into a swirl of faith questions, from whether God creates souls bound for hell to what really sets the Ethiopian Bible apart. His conversations jump from parish problems in New York to hard-won lessons in marriage, landing on raw moments of confession and the ache to bring loved ones home to Catholic truth. With honest calls and scriptural insights, Patrick threads thought-provoking theology into the candid struggles and hopes of everyday believers.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Chris (email) - Would God make a soul to damn them to Hell then, he knows all past, present and future? (00:28)</li>
<li>Keith - How do Catholics view the Ethiopian Bible? (06:08)</li>
<li>George - My neighbor is Anglican. What would she have to go through to become Catholic? She is about 80 years old. (16:19)</li>
<li>Anthony - Can I move to a different parish? (20:39)</li>
<li>Norman - I feel like I really feel short of the Ephesians scripture about loving your wife. I need prayer. What do I do? (26:23)</li>
<li>Nancy (email) &ndash; Where&rsquo;s that best of movie list?</li>
<li>Yolanda - I see many people go through OCIA and see so much joy after the sacrament of Confession. (38:08)</li>
<li>Jennifer - Can I get your advice on how to get my mother-in-law to come back to the Catholic Church? (41:45)</li>
<li>Nathan - I know one of the thieves on the cross went to heaven, but what happened to the other thief? (48:06)</li>
<li>Joe - When they ring the first set of bells, is that the consecration? (49:01)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: March 02, 2022 - Hour 1

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