Joe (email) - On April 11, a fire broke out at

Jennifer (email) - Why are Holy Days of Obliga

Peter - What are spousal responsibilities to e

Break 1

Jerry - What is the Hebrew word for the Seder 

David - My children are 6yo and 9yo. There is 

Molly - I think bad things happen at Catholic 

Vincent - Is it ok to practice Yoga? One pries

Voices come through with raw-lived experiences and deeply personal issues, prompting frank reflection on faith, responsibility, and perseverance in today's world. Moments of sharp advice, gentle encouragement, and honest wrestling with Catholic life ripple throughout the hour.

 
Joe (email) - On April 11, a fire broke out at the Carmelite Retreat House in Alhambra, CA. (01:03)
Jennifer (email) - Why are Holy Days of Obligation seem to be regionalized? (03:55)
Peter - What are spousal responsibilities to each other? If one spouse is refusing the other spouse, what kind of sin is that? (06:18)
Jerry - What is the Hebrew word for the Seder ceremony? (27:37)
David - My children are 6yo and 9yo. There is a kid at school talking about sex. How should I handle this? (31:52)
Molly - I think bad things happen at Catholic Schools too. (43:10)
Vincent - Is it ok to practice Yoga? One priest did yoga at this retreat. (47:29)

Voices come through with raw-lived experiences and deeply personal issues, prompting frank reflection on faith, responsibility, and perseverance in today's world. Moments of sharp advice, gentle encouragement, and honest wrestling with Catholic life ripple throughout the hour.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Joe (email) - On April 11, a fire broke out at the Carmelite Retreat House in Alhambra, CA. (01:03)</li>
<li>Jennifer (email) - Why are Holy Days of Obligation seem to be regionalized? (03:55)</li>
<li>Peter - What are spousal responsibilities to each other? If one spouse is refusing the other spouse, what kind of sin is that? (06:18)</li>
<li>Jerry - What is the Hebrew word for the Seder ceremony? (27:37)</li>
<li>David - My children are 6yo and 9yo. There is a kid at school talking about sex. How should I handle this? (31:52)</li>
<li>Molly - I think bad things happen at Catholic Schools too. (43:10)</li>
<li>Vincent - Is it ok to practice Yoga? One priest did yoga at this retreat. (47:29)</li>
</ul>

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Chad (email) - I was raised protestant but had

Andrew (email) - How would you help someone wh

Barb - Do any Protestants have the authority t

Nick - Can you explain more about predestinati

Vince - Protestants accuse us of worshipping M

Break

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

Danny - I have been interested in the priestho

Troy - What is the difference between forgiven

Patrick answers questions with raw honesty, moving between callers wrestling with forgiveness, the Eucharist, and predestination, while keeping faith close to lived experience. Listeners open up about shaky relationships and spiritual setbacks, and Patrick responds with clarity that’s sometimes gentle, sometimes blunt, always anchored in Catholic teaching.

 
Chad (email) - I was raised protestant but had no faith whatsoever in my adulthood until a year or so ago. I'm trying to get clarification on Catholic teaching on predestination. I've heard the word "the elect" meaning those chosen by God to go to heaven. I have also heard that God doesn't want anyone "not anyone" to go to hell. So, isn't the whole world "the elect?" (01:37)
Andrew (email) - How would you help someone who has lost faith in Jesus due to tragic circumstances in their lives? (05:06)
Barb - Do any Protestants have the authority to consecrate the Eucharist? (15:03)
Nick - Can you explain more about predestination? Can you expound on working out salvation? (17:10)
Vince - Protestants accuse us of worshipping Mary. How can I explain Mary and devotion to her? How can a mere human be a mother of all on the earth? (22:09)
Chris (email) - Would God make a soul just to damn them to hell? (27:59)
Danny - I have been interested in the priesthood. Can you give me some guidance? (32:58)
Troy - What is the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation? (43:54)

Patrick answers questions with raw honesty, moving between callers wrestling with forgiveness, the Eucharist, and predestination, while keeping faith close to lived experience. Listeners open up about shaky relationships and spiritual setbacks, and Patrick responds with clarity that&rsquo;s sometimes gentle, sometimes blunt, always anchored in Catholic teaching.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Chad (email) - I was raised protestant but had no faith whatsoever in my adulthood until a year or so ago. I'm trying to get clarification on Catholic teaching on predestination. I've heard the word "the elect" meaning those chosen by God to go to heaven. I have also heard that God doesn't want anyone "not anyone" to go to hell. So, isn't the whole world "the elect?" (01:37)</li>
<li>Andrew (email) - How would you help someone who has lost faith in Jesus due to tragic circumstances in their lives? (05:06)</li>
<li>Barb - Do any Protestants have the authority to consecrate the Eucharist? (15:03)</li>
<li>Nick - Can you explain more about predestination? Can you expound on working out salvation? (17:10)</li>
<li>Vince - Protestants accuse us of worshipping Mary. How can I explain Mary and devotion to her? How can a mere human be a mother of all on the earth? (22:09)</li>
<li>Chris (email) - Would God make a soul just to damn them to hell? (27:59)</li>
<li>Danny - I have been interested in the priesthood. Can you give me some guidance? (32:58)</li>
<li>Troy - What is the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation? (43:54)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 14, 2026 - Hour 3

Christine (email) - Does the church clean the 

Paul (email) - Can the ordinary Mass be in Eng

Saul (email) - Why does God allow people to 

Yollie - Is praying in tongues from the Holy S

Email - My fiancee (19F) and I (22M) were mar

Jim (email) - Letter from management - Keep 

Madeline (email) - Today's reading from Acts 1

Barbara - My elderly mother brought the Euchar

Patrick opens the hour with prayer, launching day three of the pledge drive and inviting everyone to come together for a common $3 million goal. He fields raw, honest listener questions about Mass language, Eucharistic practices, temptation, and raising teens in the faith, blending stories, Catholic teaching, and even a listener’s homegrown song. Unscripted moments, laughter, and global gratitude tumble through the conversation as Patrick balances spiritual answers with urgent real-time fundraising.

 
Christine (email) - Does the church clean the cloth that is used to wipe the rim of the chalice in a special way if there is wine on it? (01:37)
Paul (email) - Can the ordinary Mass be in English and Latin? Why can't the Mass be celebrated this way? ((04:11)
Saul (email) – Why does God allow people to controlled by their lust? (05:19)
Yollie - Is praying in tongues from the Holy Spirit? I thought people were doing this but aren’t you supposed to understand what they are saying? (14:32)
Email - My fiancée (19F) and I (22M) were married in a civil ceremony performed by a ‘minister’ ordained under Universal Life Church that obviously lacked canonical form in a complicated affair that was the result of a lot of very difficult circumstances. This not-very-legitimate marriage was legally annulled after 65 days, as we both were not prepared for the reality of legal marriage. She is and was Catholic, I am in OCIA. It is my understanding that when a marriage is performed without proper form, the Catholic Church says no marriage occurred, and so we both should be free to move forward with matrimony in the Church. Do we need to mention our previously annulled marriage to move forward, or is it considered non-existent and therefore irrelevant to the discussion? (28:16)
Kelly (email) - I have a freshman daughter at a Catholic high school, and I recently learned that her sports team had a sleepover where alcohol and edibles (marijuana) were present and consumed. Should I let the coach know?
Jim (email) - Letter from management – Keep Going! (41:33)
Madeline (email) - Today's reading from Acts 17 says, "The God who made the world and all that is in it, the Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in sanctuaries made by human hands." This sounds to me like Jesus isn't present in the Tabernacle! What am I missing here? (42:45)
Barbara - My elderly mother brought the Eucharist home from Church. What should I do? (47:14)

Patrick opens the hour with prayer, launching day three of the pledge drive and inviting everyone to come together for a common $3 million goal. He fields raw, honest listener questions about Mass language, Eucharistic practices, temptation, and raising teens in the faith, blending stories, Catholic teaching, and even a listener&rsquo;s homegrown song. Unscripted moments, laughter, and global gratitude tumble through the conversation as Patrick balances spiritual answers with urgent real-time fundraising.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Christine (email) - Does the church clean the cloth that is used to wipe the rim of the chalice in a special way if there is wine on it? (01:37)</li>
<li>Paul (email) - Can the ordinary Mass be in English and Latin? Why can't the Mass be celebrated this way? ((04:11)</li>
<li>Saul (email) &ndash; Why does God allow people to controlled by their lust? (05:19)</li>
<li>Yollie - Is praying in tongues from the Holy Spirit? I thought people were doing this but aren&rsquo;t you supposed to understand what they are saying? (14:32)</li>
<li>Email - My fianc&eacute;e (19F) and I (22M) were married in a civil ceremony performed by a &lsquo;minister&rsquo; ordained under&nbsp;Universal Life Church that obviously lacked&nbsp;canonical form in a complicated affair that was the result of a lot of very difficult circumstances. This not-very-legitimate&nbsp;marriage was legally annulled after 65 days, as we both were not prepared for the reality of legal marriage. She is and was Catholic, I am in OCIA. It is my understanding that when a marriage is performed without proper form, the Catholic Church says no marriage occurred, and so we both should be free to move forward with matrimony in the Church. Do we need to mention our previously annulled marriage to move forward, or is it considered non-existent and therefore irrelevant to the discussion? (28:16)</li>
<li>Kelly (email) - I have a freshman daughter at a Catholic high school, and I recently learned that her sports team had a sleepover where alcohol and edibles (marijuana) were present and consumed. Should I let the coach know?</li>
<li>Jim (email) - Letter from management &ndash; Keep Going! (41:33)</li>
<li>Madeline (email) - Today's reading from Acts 17 says, "The God who made the world and all that is in it, the Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in sanctuaries made by human hands." This sounds to me like Jesus isn't present in the Tabernacle! What am I missing here? (42:45)</li>
<li>Barbara - My elderly mother brought the Eucharist home from Church. What should I do? (47:14)</li>
</ul>

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