News about possible miracle through intercessi

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23andMe in bankruptcy and has been given permi

Break 2

Joshua - Can you have the Sacrament exposed ev

Frank - I was taught that we had to fast at mi

On today's Patrick Madrid Show on Hour 1, Patrick shares some good news and also interacts with the following callers:

News about possible miracle through intercession to Cardinal Pell

23andMe in bankruptcy and has been given permission to sell consumer genetic data.

Joshua - Can you have the Sacrament exposed even if no is able to adore?

Frank - I was taught that we had to fast at midnight but Vatican II relaxed it to 1 hour. What does the 1-hour rule apply too? Can you chew gum or suck on suckers before?

On today's Patrick Madrid Show on Hour 1, Patrick shares some good news and also interacts with the following callers:
News about possible miracle through intercession to Cardinal Pell
23andMe in bankruptcy and has been given permission to sell consumer genetic data.
Joshua - Can you have the Sacrament exposed even if no is able to adore?
Frank - I was taught that we had to fast at midnight but Vatican II relaxed it to 1 hour. What does the 1-hour rule apply too? Can you chew gum or suck on suckers before?

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The Patrick Madrid Show: March 28, 2025 - Hour 1

Peggy (email) - I was recently at a funeral Ma

Patrick reads and responds to an email about s

Bunny (email) â I heard a homily where the b

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Michael - Affordable housing for seniors: what

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Matt (email) - If a couple, after years of mar

James (email) - In John 14:27, Jesus says: "Pe

Last living grandson of 10th U.S. President Jo

Egypt Closes St. Catherineâs Monastery: Conf

Patrick fields pressing questions from listeners, sharing candid thoughts on funerals, Catholic liturgy, and the discomfort that comes with boundary-crossing moments at Mass. He takes questions about marriage struggles, the reality of affordable housing fears for seniors, and clears up confusion about saints interceding in our lives, using both scripture and Church tradition as his compass. Between updates on a centuries-old monastery’s closure, playful nods to Taco Tuesday, and nuanced guidance on canon law, Patrick blends gravity and warmth, meeting faith and daily life head-on.

 
Peggy (email) - I was recently at a funeral Mass where "words of remembrance" were shared before the Liturgy of the Word (00:41)
Patrick reads and responds to an email about struggling marriages and he hopes marriages can be saved and improved (03:32)
Bunny (email) – I heard a homily where the bishop said that saints might not be able to hear us or help us (08:02)
Michael - Affordable housing for seniors: what is our Christian perspective for this? (20:27)
Matt (email) - If a couple, after years of marriage, become aware of an impediment that was present on their wedding day, but have no interest in separating, would their attempt at marriage be invalid and require being married again? (33:18)
James (email) - In John 14:27, Jesus says: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you." Could you help me understand what kind of peace Jesus is offering us here? How is His peace different from the kind of peace we often seek or experience in the world? And how can we truly attain this kind of peace in our daily lives? (39:51)
Last living grandson of 10th U.S. President John Tyler, dies at 96 (43:34)
Egypt Closes St. Catherine’s Monastery: Confiscates Its Property and Evicts the Monks (46:56)

Originally aired on 06/03/25

Patrick fields pressing questions from listeners, sharing candid thoughts on funerals, Catholic liturgy, and the discomfort that comes with boundary-crossing moments at Mass. He takes questions about marriage struggles, the reality of affordable housing fears for seniors, and clears up confusion about saints interceding in our lives, using both scripture and Church tradition as his compass. Between updates on a centuries-old monastery&rsquo;s closure, playful nods to Taco Tuesday, and nuanced guidance on canon law, Patrick blends gravity and warmth, meeting faith and daily life head-on.
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<ul>
<li>Peggy (email) - I was recently at a funeral Mass where "words of remembrance" were shared before the Liturgy of the Word (00:41)</li>
<li>Patrick reads and responds to an email about struggling marriages and he hopes marriages can be saved and improved (03:32)</li>
<li>Bunny (email) &ndash; I heard a homily where the bishop said that saints might not be able to hear us or help us (08:02)</li>
<li>Michael - Affordable housing for seniors: what is our Christian perspective for this? (20:27)</li>
<li>Matt (email) - If a couple, after years of marriage, become aware of an impediment that was present on their wedding day, but have no interest in separating, would their attempt at marriage be invalid and require being married again? (33:18)</li>
<li>James (email) - In John 14:27, Jesus says: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you." Could you help me understand what kind of peace Jesus is offering us here? How is His peace different from the kind of peace we often seek or experience in the world? And how can we truly attain this kind of peace in our daily lives? (39:51)</li>
<li>Last living grandson of 10th U.S. President John Tyler, dies at 96 (43:34)</li>
<li>Egypt Closes St. Catherine&rsquo;s Monastery: Confiscates Its Property and Evicts the Monks (46:56)</li>
</ul>
Originally aired on 06/03/25

The Patrick Madrid Show: December 30, 2025 - Hour 1

Lauren (email) â Do people choose not to fol

Sean - Remind Patrick that Codex Sinaiticus wa

Alex - In response to the affordable housing, 

Jean â What about someone who pays into Soci

Patty â Iâm a patrol sergeant and I wear t

Bill - How do we discern between real videos o

Beth - Response to earlier email from Lauren a

Elena - Are there sins that God wont forgive?

Jose - I live with my mom and help her. Is it 

Patrick opens the hour by responding to a listener’s struggle with isolation while growing closer to Jesus, drawing parallels to St. Paul’s hardships and the promise of deeper spiritual bonds. He fields questions about Christian relics, considers the spiritual growth possible in suffering through flawed government, addresses the frustrations of Social Security, and gently advises callers on topics like wearing the rosary while on duty as a police officer or breaking the habit of speaking harshly to a parent.

 
Lauren (email) – Do people choose not to follow Jesus because it can lead to a life of isolation? (00:39)
Sean - Remind Patrick that Codex Sinaiticus was found at the St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai (06:05)
Alex - In response to affordable housing, isn’t it sometimes good to undergo suffering? (11:54)
Jean – What about someone who pays into Social Security but dies before they collect anything (22:06)
Patty – I’m a patrol sergeant and I wear the rosary around the neck. Is that disrespectful? (25:33)
Bill - How do we discern between real videos of the pope and something that might be AI? (28:43)
Beth - Response to an earlier email from Lauren about faith and isolation: the more we get involved in our parish, the more we feel connected. (35:20)
Elena - Are there sins that God won’t forgive? (38:00)
Jose - I live with my mom and help her. Is it right for me to leave? (44:58)

Originally aired on 06/03/25

Patrick opens the hour by responding to a listener&rsquo;s struggle with isolation while growing closer to Jesus, drawing parallels to St. Paul&rsquo;s hardships and the promise of deeper spiritual bonds. He fields questions about Christian relics, considers the spiritual growth possible in suffering through flawed government, addresses the frustrations of Social Security, and gently advises callers on topics like wearing the rosary while on duty as a police officer or breaking the habit of speaking harshly to a parent.
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<ul>
<li>Lauren (email) &ndash; Do people choose not to follow Jesus because it can lead to a life of isolation? (00:39)</li>
<li>Sean - Remind Patrick that Codex Sinaiticus was found at the St. Catherine&rsquo;s Monastery at Mount Sinai (06:05)</li>
<li>Alex - In response to affordable housing, isn&rsquo;t it sometimes good to undergo suffering? (11:54)</li>
<li>Jean &ndash; What about someone who pays into Social Security but dies before they collect anything (22:06)</li>
<li>Patty &ndash; I&rsquo;m a patrol sergeant and I wear the rosary around the neck. Is that disrespectful? (25:33)</li>
<li>Bill - How do we discern between real videos of the pope and something that might be AI? (28:43)</li>
<li>Beth - Response to an earlier email from Lauren about faith and isolation: the more we get involved in our parish, the more we feel connected. (35:20)</li>
<li>Elena - Are there sins that God won&rsquo;t forgive? (38:00)</li>
<li>Jose - I live with my mom and help her. Is it right for me to leave? (44:58)</li>
</ul>
Originally aired on 06/03/25

The Patrick Madrid Show: December 30, 2025 - Hour 2

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Anthony (email) â My 22-year-old nephew and 

Marie - I was in Ireland recently. St. Patrick

Richard - Why did the Catholic Church change t

Mary - My friend has a crush on a priest. What

Carol - I was invited to my granddaughterâs 

Andrea - This is the month of the Eucharist. I

Patrick opens with playful Taco Tuesday banter before answering listener questions about Catholic wedding protocols, the real story behind Saint Patrick’s sainthood, and the significance of post-Vatican II changes to church architecture and liturgy. He fields tough situations: guiding a godfather on how to lovingly challenge a drifting family member, addressing concerns over boundaries at the parish, and supporting a grandmother grappling with her granddaughter’s leap to Anglicanism. Amid the laughter and heartfelt dilemmas, Patrick shares a convert’s gratitude for the Eucharist, letting honest conversation and practical wisdom steer the day.

 
Anthony (email) – My 22-year-old nephew and his fiancé asked me to officiate their wedding ceremony. I was honored to be asked, but I'm a bit hesitant. I've never been asked to do this before. Should I accept? If not, how do I decline? (01:560)
Marie - I was in Ireland recently. St. Patrick’s Church was Anglican instead of Catholic. I was told St. Patrick was never Catholic, just 'Christian', because he came before canonization. (09:47)
Richard - Why did the Catholic Church change the altar around in the 60s? (21:18)
Mary - My friend has a crush on a priest. What should I do? Should I let the Pastor know? (30:56)
Carol - I was invited to my granddaughter’s Anglican Church confirmation, and I need advice about going to a non-Catholic service. (38:19)
Andrea - This is the month of the Eucharist. I am a convert and went 58 years without it. I am full of gratitude. (45:59)

Originally aired on 06/03/25

Patrick opens with playful Taco Tuesday banter before answering listener questions about Catholic wedding protocols, the real story behind Saint Patrick&rsquo;s sainthood, and the significance of post-Vatican II changes to church architecture and liturgy. He fields tough situations: guiding a godfather on how to lovingly challenge a drifting family member, addressing concerns over boundaries at the parish, and supporting a grandmother grappling with her granddaughter&rsquo;s leap to Anglicanism. Amid the laughter and heartfelt dilemmas, Patrick shares a convert&rsquo;s gratitude for the Eucharist, letting honest conversation and practical wisdom steer the day.
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<ul>
<li>Anthony (email) &ndash; My 22-year-old nephew and his fianc&eacute; asked me to officiate their wedding ceremony. I was honored to be asked, but I'm a bit hesitant. I've never been asked to do this before. Should I accept? If not, how do I decline? (01:560)</li>
<li>Marie - I was in Ireland recently. St. Patrick&rsquo;s Church was Anglican instead of Catholic. I was told St. Patrick was never Catholic, just 'Christian', because he came before canonization. (09:47)</li>
<li>Richard - Why did the Catholic Church change the altar around in the 60s? (21:18)</li>
<li>Mary - My friend has a crush on a priest. What should I do? Should I let the Pastor know? (30:56)</li>
<li>Carol - I was invited to my granddaughter&rsquo;s Anglican Church confirmation, and I need advice about going to a non-Catholic service. (38:19)</li>
<li>Andrea - This is the month of the Eucharist. I am a convert and went 58 years without it. I am full of gratitude. (45:59)</li>
</ul>
Originally aired on 06/03/25

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