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Patrick takes calls from kids who ask some pretty tough questions
Mila 9-years-old and Gia 11-years-old - Mila: Did Saint Peter the Apostle make the holidays? Gia: Since the devil was a serpent, is it okay for me to like snakes and dragons?
Melissa 11-years-old – If Jesus was born Christmas and the year BC is “Before Christ,” why is the new year not on Christmas Day? If my mom cooks with blessed Salt, do I need to finish my food?
Keith – 9-years-old - What are the corporal works of mercy?
Benson - Are the people in the Old Testament saints?
Pat - How do I explain to my husband that he can't go to communion because he is not Catholic?
Michael - How do indulgences work? I have two sources that disagree with each other.
Nancy - How do I deal with hearing about a Cardinal in our diocese who was accused of child abuse and pedophilia?
Anonymous – Our daughter has decided to be a surrogate mother. Please help us!
John - Extended family members received communion even though they are not practicing. How do I talk with them about this?
Rick - Can I receive communion in a Baptist Church?
Gary - I am struggling with sleeping at night. Could some of it be demonic?

Patrick takes calls from kids who ask some pretty tough questions
<ul>
<li>Mila 9-years-old and Gia 11-years-old - Mila: Did Saint Peter the Apostle make the holidays? Gia: Since the devil was a serpent, is it okay for me to like snakes and dragons?</li>
<li>Melissa 11-years-old – If Jesus was born Christmas and the year BC is “Before Christ,” why is the new year not on Christmas Day? If my mom cooks with blessed Salt, do I need to finish my food?</li>
<li>Keith – 9-years-old - What are the corporal works of mercy?</li>
<li>Benson - Are the people in the Old Testament saints?</li>
<li>Pat - How do I explain to my husband that he can't go to communion because he is not Catholic?</li>
<li>Michael - How do indulgences work? I have two sources that disagree with each other.</li>
<li>Nancy - How do I deal with hearing about a Cardinal in our diocese who was accused of child abuse and pedophilia?</li>
<li>Anonymous – Our daughter has decided to be a surrogate mother. Please help us!</li>
<li>John - Extended family members received communion even though they are not practicing. How do I talk with them about this?</li>
<li>Rick - Can I receive communion in a Baptist Church?</li>
<li>Gary - I am struggling with sleeping at night. Could some of it be demonic?</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: March 20, 2023 - Hour 3

Ann (email) - Is it a mortal sin to miss Mas

April - Why aren't dinosaurs and previous homi

Letycia - How do I format a Litany if I want t

Laura (email) - Would you be concerned if your

Rudy - How come Patrick Madrid doesn't know ab

Break 1

Chandler (email) - Does the consistent testimo

Amy (email) - After listening to your dismissa

Charley (email) - I've noticed different inter

Break 2

Genny (email) - Politics have entered my chu

Archbishop Bernard Hebda - We Need Comprehen

Patrick greets listeners with compassionate answers to questions about missed Mass, biblical mysteries, and personal faith struggles. He fields calls and emails covering everything from dinosaurs in Genesis to parishioner concerns about politics at church, weaving in remarks on Archbishop Hebda’s recent op-ed about immigration reform. Through empathy, wit, and clear references to Catholic teaching, Patrick keeps the conversation fresh and authentic.

 
Ann (email) – Is it a mortal sin to miss Mass? (00:48)
April - Why aren't dinosaurs and previous hominids not mentioned in the Bible? (04:27)
Letycia - How do I format a Litany if I want to write one? (06:51)
Laura (email) - Would you be concerned if your daughter's fiancé admitted to "fooling around" with both men and women when he was in college? He has been celibate for over a decade. They are both practicing Catholics. (11:07)
Rudy - How come Patrick Madrid doesn't know about Leviathan in the Bible when we talk about dinosaurs? (16:53)
Chandler (email) - Does the consistent testimonies of people saying they saw Jesus when they almost died (and had a near death experience) disprove purgatory? (20:00)
Amy (email) - After listening to your dismissal of lay persons, especially women, I just feel guilty being a Eucharistic Minister. (23:50)
Charley (email) - I've noticed different interpretations of Jesus' five most precious wounds. Not His physical wounds, but the symbolism behind His wounds reflecting these offenses. (31:31)
Genny (email) – Politics have entered my church. Should I consider a different parish for the sake of my family’s spiritual health? (38:23)
Archbishop Bernard Hebda - We Need Comprehensive Immigration Reform Now (44:15)

Patrick greets listeners with compassionate answers to questions about missed Mass, biblical mysteries, and personal faith struggles. He fields calls and emails covering everything from dinosaurs in Genesis to parishioner concerns about politics at church, weaving in remarks on Archbishop Hebda&rsquo;s recent op-ed about immigration reform. Through empathy, wit, and clear references to Catholic teaching, Patrick keeps the conversation fresh and authentic.
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<ul>
<li>Ann (email) &ndash; Is it a mortal sin to miss Mass? (00:48)</li>
<li>April - Why aren't dinosaurs and previous hominids not mentioned in the Bible? (04:27)</li>
<li>Letycia - How do I format a Litany if I want to write one? (06:51)</li>
<li>Laura (email) - Would you be concerned if your daughter's fianc&eacute; admitted to "fooling around" with both men and women when he was in college? He has been celibate for over a decade. They are both practicing Catholics. (11:07)</li>
<li>Rudy - How come Patrick Madrid doesn't know about Leviathan in the Bible when we talk about dinosaurs? (16:53)</li>
<li>Chandler (email) - Does the consistent testimonies of people saying they saw Jesus when they almost died (and had a near death experience) disprove purgatory? (20:00)</li>
<li>Amy (email) - After listening to your dismissal of lay persons, especially women, I just feel guilty being a Eucharistic Minister. (23:50)</li>
<li>Charley (email) - I've noticed different interpretations of Jesus' five most precious wounds. Not His physical wounds, but the symbolism behind His wounds reflecting these offenses. (31:31)</li>
<li>Genny (email) &ndash; Politics have entered my church. Should I consider a different parish for the sake of my family&rsquo;s spiritual health? (38:23)</li>
<li>Archbishop Bernard Hebda - We Need Comprehensive Immigration Reform Now (44:15)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: January 26, 2026 - Hour 1

Terry - I live in St. Paul diocese. I went to 

Audio from Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Hillary

Michael - Is there a program at Church availab

Jose - Patrick I disagree. There were a lot of

Audio: Legal immigrant is enraged because peop

Erik - The people in Minnesota supporting viol

Danny - I work in the Mexican Community who sa

Griselda - Everybody wants legal immigration. 

Julia - I am a legal immigrant and I have seen

Patrick opens the hour  with a candid examination of faith colliding with immigration debates, propelled by a caller unsettled by a partisan homily. Throughout the hour, Patrick voices critical questions about the Church’s policies, voices from listeners who share raw accounts of their own immigrant journeys, and sharp disagreements about media coverage and government accountability. Clips from past presidents spark reflection as Patrick lays bare the tension swirling in parish life and challenges all sides to reckon with justice, reform and unity.

 
Terry - I live in St. Paul diocese. I went to a mass where the priest talked about dictators and kings. I thought this disrupted the congregation. I almost didn’t go up for communion. Do you have any thoughts? (00:37)
Audio from Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Joe Biden on the necessity of illegal immigration enforcement (11:39)
Michael - Is there a program at Church available to help women who have been divorced? (18:47)
Jose - Patrick I disagree. There were a lot of people protesting inhumane conditions. This is not true. (20:58)
Audio: Legal immigrant is enraged because people think she should have compassion on illegals who cheated the system - “you think that my taxpayer money that I work so hard for, my salary gets cut, you think that money should go to people who cheated the system and are here illegally being a criminal?! you think I should pay for their healthcare? are you out of your mind?!” - https://x.com/TONYxTWO/status/1973889822793069055 (26:03)
Erik - The people in Minnesota supporting violence are Marxists and same as those involved in Cristero War and they are trying to destroy the Catholic Church. (29:15)
Danny - I work in the Mexican Community who say that ICE doesn't detain them for that long and they are not as afraid as the news is making it out to be. News media is putting too much a magnifying glass on this. (35:31)
Griselda - Everybody wants legal immigration. People are being pulled off the streets, and this is why people are angry. (38:42)
Julia - I am a legal immigrant, and I have seen the struggle with the process. This is why I think we need reform. It is hard even for native English speakers. (46:45)

Patrick opens the hour &nbsp;with a candid examination of faith colliding with immigration debates, propelled by a caller unsettled by a partisan homily. Throughout the hour, Patrick voices critical questions about the Church&rsquo;s policies, voices from listeners who share raw accounts of their own immigrant journeys, and sharp disagreements about media coverage and government accountability. Clips from past presidents spark reflection as Patrick lays bare the tension swirling in parish life and challenges all sides to reckon with justice, reform and unity.
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<ul>
<li>Terry - I live in St. Paul diocese. I went to a mass where the priest talked about dictators and kings. I thought this disrupted the congregation. I almost didn&rsquo;t go up for communion. Do you have any thoughts? (00:37)</li>
<li>Audio from Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Joe Biden on the necessity of illegal immigration enforcement (11:39)</li>
<li>Michael - Is there a program at Church available to help women who have been divorced? (18:47)</li>
<li>Jose - Patrick I disagree. There were a lot of people protesting inhumane conditions. This is not true. (20:58)</li>
<li>Audio: Legal immigrant is enraged because people think she should have compassion on illegals who cheated the system - &ldquo;you think that my taxpayer money that I work so hard for, my salary gets cut, you think that money should go to people who cheated the system and are here illegally being a criminal?! you think I should pay for their healthcare? are you out of your mind?!&rdquo; - <a href="https://x.com/TONYxTWO/status/1973889822793069055">https://x.com/TONYxTWO/status/1973889822793069055</a> (26:03)</li>
<li>Erik - The people in Minnesota supporting violence are Marxists and same as those involved in Cristero War and they are trying to destroy the Catholic Church. (29:15)</li>
<li>Danny - I work in the Mexican Community who say that ICE doesn't detain them for that long and they are not as afraid as the news is making it out to be. News media is putting too much a magnifying glass on this. (35:31)</li>
<li>Griselda - Everybody wants legal immigration. People are being pulled off the streets, and this is why people are angry. (38:42)</li>
<li>Julia - I am a legal immigrant, and I have seen the struggle with the process. This is why I think we need reform. It is hard even for native English speakers. (46:45)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: January 26, 2026 - Hour 2

Patrick shares a batch of emails that have com

Rosendo - I don't agree with some things Jose 

Margareta - I want to take you to task for usi

Eileen - I think there is a lack of empathy. A

Break 

Cyrus shares a couple of emails that have just

Tim - You are not talking about the real issue

Patty - I appreciate that you allow diversity 

Annie - I am an immigrant to the US, and my pa

Jeff - We have laws and those need to be abide

Laura - I am a firearms instructor and during 

Rebecca - I agree wholeheartedly with what you

Patrick pulls listeners into heated conversations around immigration enforcement, where legal realities and compassion collide through personal stories and sharp debates. He fields passionate calls about ICE raids, family histories, and how shifting politics drive emotions across the nation. Authentic perspectives and strong disagreements fill the air as Patrick threads questions of faith, law, and empathy in unexpected ways.

 
Patrick shares a batch of emails that have come in over the last hour in regard to the ICE protests in Minneapolis (00:35)
Rosendo - I don't agree with some things Jose said. Not sure that immigration has been the same. I saw my dad's struggles. He didn't cut corners. There were peaceful marches during Obama but not nationwide like it is now. (08:14)
Margareta - I want to take you to task for using the word lunatic. I live in assisted living and retired teacher. (16:48)
Eileen - I think there is a lack of empathy. Algorithms are shaping the narrative. (18:03)
Cyrus shares a couple of emails that have just come in (22:29)
Tim - You are not talking about the real issue. This is a revolution going on in Minnesota. You can't call this unnecessary. (25:40)
Patty - I appreciate that you allow diversity of opinions on your program. I think we do need reform of immigration. A lot of people get emotional over this. I am against illegal immigration. (33:54)
Annie - I am an immigrant to the US, and my parents took English classes and didn’t have government assistance. I feel strongly that we need to fix immigration and fighting in the streets is not the answer. (37:19)
Jeff - We have laws and those need to be abided by without exception. (42:22)

Patrick pulls listeners into heated conversations around immigration enforcement, where legal realities and compassion collide through personal stories and sharp debates. He fields passionate calls about ICE raids, family histories, and how shifting politics drive emotions across the nation. Authentic perspectives and strong disagreements fill the air as Patrick threads questions of faith, law, and empathy in unexpected ways.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Patrick shares a batch of emails that have come in over the last hour in regard to the ICE protests in Minneapolis (00:35)</li>
<li>Rosendo - I don't agree with some things Jose said. Not sure that immigration has been the same. I saw my dad's struggles. He didn't cut corners. There were peaceful marches during Obama but not nationwide like it is now. (08:14)</li>
<li>Margareta - I want to take you to task for using the word lunatic. I live in assisted living and retired teacher. (16:48)</li>
<li>Eileen - I think there is a lack of empathy. Algorithms are shaping the narrative. (18:03)</li>
<li>Cyrus shares a couple of emails that have just come in (22:29)</li>
<li>Tim - You are not talking about the real issue. This is a revolution going on in Minnesota. You can't call this unnecessary. (25:40)</li>
<li>Patty - I appreciate that you allow diversity of opinions on your program. I think we do need reform of immigration. A lot of people get emotional over this. I am against illegal immigration. (33:54)</li>
<li>Annie - I am an immigrant to the US, and my parents took English classes and didn&rsquo;t have government assistance. I feel strongly that we need to fix immigration and fighting in the streets is not the answer. (37:19)</li>
<li>Jeff - We have laws and those need to be abided by without exception. (42:22)</li>
</ul>

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