How can I explain to my son why God punishes e

We were talking about Purgatory in a bible stu

Break 01

I have three kids, there's a spread of ten yea

Why do you think Churches are closing? 

Break 02

Why would the doors to a church be locked?

My son is planning on getting married outside 

Patrick has a heartfelt discussion with a caller questioning why humanity suffers for Adam and Eve's sin. Patrick uses a powerful analogy about lost inheritance that really resonates. The message? Even in adversity, there is hope for redemption through faith.


Elle - How can I explain to my son why God punishes everyone for Eve’s mistake? (02:02)
Ed - We were talking about Purgatory in a bible study with non-Catholics and it didn't go over too well. (13:07)
Don - I have three kids, there's a spread of ten years between them.  As they got older, wrestling got a little harder, but I did a couple of things to make it easier. (24:38)
Bill - Why do you think Churches are closing? I don't think it is a good idea to close Churches down. (27:38)
Norma (email) – Why would the doors to a church be locked? (40:28)
Carol - My son is planning on getting married outside of the Church. Can I attend the wedding? (44:27)

Patrick has a heartfelt discussion with a caller questioning why humanity suffers for Adam and Eve's sin. Patrick uses a powerful analogy about lost inheritance that really resonates. The message? Even in adversity, there is hope for redemption through faith.
 
<ul>
<li>Elle - How can I explain to my son why God punishes everyone for Eve’s mistake? (02:02)</li>
<li>Ed - We were talking about Purgatory in a bible study with non-Catholics and it didn't go over too well. (13:07)</li>
<li>Don - I have three kids, there's a spread of ten years between them.  As they got older, wrestling got a little harder, but I did a couple of things to make it easier. (24:38)</li>
<li>Bill - Why do you think Churches are closing? I don't think it is a good idea to close Churches down. (27:38)</li>
<li>Norma (email) – Why would the doors to a church be locked? (40:28)</li>
<li>Carol - My son is planning on getting married outside of the Church. Can I attend the wedding? (44:27)</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: November 12, 2024 - Hour 3

Kathryn (email) - Do animals have souls?

Break 1

Greg - Why are our physical bodies necessary a

Faith - Eileen George was taken up into heaven

Claire (email) - Thank you for all you do, for

Aimee (email) - At times I even find myself as

Break 2

Teresa (email) - My boss is using sage in ou

David (email) - Would it be better to not atte

Todd - I own multiple spas and we burn sage bu

Patrick opens with a listener’s raw question about whether animals have souls and a place in heaven, reflecting on classic Catholic teaching and insights from Aquinas and Augustine. He answers calls about resurrected bodies, incense at Mass, saging offices, and the spiritual usefulness of suffering, weaving stories, doctrine, and real-life doubts together in unexpected ways. Ordinary faith and grief come face-to-face with theology, ritual, and the curious details of daily life.

 
Kathryn (email) - Do animals have souls? (01:36)
Greg - Why are our physical bodies necessary after we die? (20:57)
Faith - Eileen George was taken up into heaven and Jesus showed her the pony she had as a child. There are animals in heaven. (28:50)
Claire (email) - Thank you for all you do, for your compassion, empathy and your sincerity when responding to Shelly (during yesterday’s show). (31:23)
Aimee (email) - At times I even find myself associating suffering with holiness in a way that makes me question if I’m missing something spiritually. (33:18)
Teresa (email) – My boss is using sage in our shared workspace (38:31)
David (email) - Would it be better to not attend daily mass at all than to arrive to mass late or leave right after communion? (44:05)
Todd - I own multiple spas and we burn sage, but we don't burn them for occult reasons. We use it for aroma. (48:23)

Patrick opens with a listener&rsquo;s raw question about whether animals have souls and a place in heaven, reflecting on classic Catholic teaching and insights from Aquinas and Augustine. He answers calls about resurrected bodies, incense at Mass, saging offices, and the spiritual usefulness of suffering, weaving stories, doctrine, and real-life doubts together in unexpected ways. Ordinary faith and grief come face-to-face with theology, ritual, and the curious details of daily life.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Kathryn (email) - Do animals have souls? (01:36)</li>
<li>Greg - Why are our physical bodies necessary after we die? (20:57)</li>
<li>Faith - Eileen George was taken up into heaven and Jesus showed her the pony she had as a child. There are animals in heaven. (28:50)</li>
<li>Claire (email) - Thank you for all you do, for your compassion, empathy and your sincerity when responding to Shelly (during yesterday&rsquo;s show). (31:23)</li>
<li>Aimee (email) - At times I even find myself associating suffering with holiness in a way that makes me question if I&rsquo;m missing something spiritually. (33:18)</li>
<li>Teresa (email) &ndash; My boss is using sage in our shared workspace (38:31)</li>
<li>David (email) - Would it be better to not attend daily mass at all than to arrive to mass late or leave right after communion? (44:05)</li>
<li>Todd - I own multiple spas and we burn sage, but we don't burn them for occult reasons. We use it for aroma. (48:23)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 30, 2026 - Hour 1

Magda (email) - My daughter's Catholic sch

Maria - Should we be telling our kids that chi

David - Liberal teachings and life has always 

Sandra - I heard you mention yoga. My instruct

Elizabeth - During mass, the priest says 'in u

Laurie - I feel like the woman unhappy with cl

Susan - I disagree with caller who says libera

Denise - My daughter's girl has a teacher who 

Patrick welcomes listeners with pressing questions about Catholic family life, confronting topics like political influences in Catholic schools, preserving childhood innocence, and whether yoga should play any part in a Catholic’s day. He fields calls with practical, faith-rooted answers, sharing stories from his own childhood and exploring the tough choices parents and grandparents face as modern challenges creep into classrooms. Thoughtful advice and honest discussion await anyone seeking clarity on raising faithful kids today.

 
Magda (email) – My daughter’s Catholic school religious teacher is bringing up politics and pushing liberal agendas (01:09)
Maria - Should we be telling our kids that children don't commit mortal sins? (09:08)
David - Liberal teachings and life have always been part of everyday life. (15:57)
Sandra - I heard you mention yoga. My instructor is now injecting things about the divine in the lessons. Should I continue to go? (23:08)
Elizabeth - During mass, the priest says, 'in union with Leo our Pope'. If a priest is offering Mass in Rome, what does he say and what does the Pope say? (31:50)
Laurie - I feel like the woman unhappy with class teaching should know that if it is the school's curriculum she should call the bishop. If this is just one teacher, then she should tell the principal. (34:38)
Susan - I disagree with caller who says liberalism is not taught. My friend's grandchild’s teacher said that her son could marry another boy. (37:39)
Denise - My daughter's girl has a teacher who told her that boys can marry boys and girls can marry girls. My daughter refuses to tell me should I ask my granddaughter. (44:40)

Patrick welcomes listeners with pressing questions about Catholic family life, confronting topics like political influences in Catholic schools, preserving childhood innocence, and whether yoga should play any part in a Catholic&rsquo;s day. He fields calls with practical, faith-rooted answers, sharing stories from his own childhood and exploring the tough choices parents and grandparents face as modern challenges creep into classrooms. Thoughtful advice and honest discussion await anyone seeking clarity on raising faithful kids today.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Magda (email) &ndash; My daughter&rsquo;s Catholic school religious teacher is bringing up politics and pushing liberal agendas (01:09)</li>
<li>Maria - Should we be telling our kids that children don't commit mortal sins? (09:08)</li>
<li>David - Liberal teachings and life have always been part of everyday life. (15:57)</li>
<li>Sandra - I heard you mention yoga. My instructor is now injecting things about the divine in the lessons. Should I continue to go? (23:08)</li>
<li>Elizabeth - During mass, the priest says, 'in union with Leo our Pope'. If a priest is offering Mass in Rome, what does he say and what does the Pope say? (31:50)</li>
<li>Laurie - I feel like the woman unhappy with class teaching should know that if it is the school's curriculum she should call the bishop. If this is just one teacher, then she should tell the principal. (34:38)</li>
<li>Susan - I disagree with caller who says liberalism is not taught. My friend's grandchild&rsquo;s teacher said that her son could marry another boy. (37:39)</li>
<li>Denise - My daughter's girl has a teacher who told her that boys can marry boys and girls can marry girls. My daughter refuses to tell me should I ask my granddaughter. (44:40)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: April 30, 2026 - Hour 2

Carol - Was there a Lilith before Eve?

Christina (email) - I'm not bowing to the Pr

Jay - I just got hired as a counselor for a su

Teresa - How can I overcome overwhelming sadne

Break 

Suzanne (email) - I quit my yoga membership

John (email) - Pilates is a good alternative

Paul (email) - Do parish priests know what

Kitty - I am 89 and my husband passed away 3 y

Valerie - Receiving the Eucharist every day ha

Jennifer - I am a younger widow and have gone 

Joe - What does the Catholic Church believe ab

Mary - Can I have priest come to my home to do

Joe - How much free will do we have when God b

Patrick welcomes listeners into a mix of raw stories and real questions—grief after decades of marriage, struggles with overwhelming sadness, queries about predestination and Church traditions, even concerns about Catholic schools and modern practices like yoga, all swirling together with advice grounded in faith. He guides callers through sorrow, confusion, and faithfulness, answering pain with hope and confusion with clarity.

 
Carol - Was there a Lilith before Eve? (01:43)
Christina (email) - I’m not bowing to the Priest!! I am bowing to the crucifix the way we bow at the name of Jesus in the Gloria. (04:36)
Jay - I just got hired as a counselor for a summer camp. How should I deal with pornography and sexual topics? How do I address this as a counselor? (07:51)
Teresa - How can I overcome overwhelming sadness because of the loss of my husband? Can I pray to my husband? (12:35)
Suzanne (email) - I quit my yoga membership (18:58)
John (email) – Pilates is a good alternative to yoga (19:53)
Paul (email) - Do parish priests know what’s going on in their own grade schools? (20:38)
Kitty - I am 89 and my husband passed away 3 years ago. I’ve been in a very deep depression since then. (21:45)
Valerie - Receiving the Eucharist every day has helped me ever since I lost my husband. (29:44)
Jennifer - I am a younger widow and have gone through the grief process too. Going to church was the best healing I had. I also had children as a widow and changed my career. This blessed me so much. (32:44)
Joe - What does the Catholic Church believe about Predestination? (36:53)
Mary - Can I have priest come to my home to do a blessing? I have an adult special needs person I take care of. (43:09)
Joe - How much free will do we have when God bestows us with mystical gifts like the stigmata, etc? (47:31)

Patrick welcomes listeners into a mix of raw stories and real questions&mdash;grief after decades of marriage, struggles with overwhelming sadness, queries about predestination and Church traditions, even concerns about Catholic schools and modern practices like yoga, all swirling together with advice grounded in faith. He guides callers through sorrow, confusion, and faithfulness, answering pain with hope and confusion with clarity.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Carol - Was there a Lilith before Eve? (01:43)</li>
<li>Christina (email) - I&rsquo;m not bowing to the Priest!! I am bowing to the crucifix the way we bow at the name of Jesus in the Gloria. (04:36)</li>
<li>Jay - I just got hired as a counselor for a summer camp. How should I deal with pornography and sexual topics? How do I address this as a counselor? (07:51)</li>
<li>Teresa - How can I overcome overwhelming sadness because of the loss of my husband? Can I pray to my husband? (12:35)</li>
<li>Suzanne (email) - I quit my yoga membership (18:58)</li>
<li>John (email) &ndash; Pilates is a good alternative to yoga (19:53)</li>
<li>Paul (email) - Do parish priests know what&rsquo;s going on in their own grade schools? (20:38)</li>
<li>Kitty - I am 89 and my husband passed away 3 years ago. I&rsquo;ve been in a very deep depression since then. (21:45)</li>
<li>Valerie - Receiving the Eucharist every day has helped me ever since I lost my husband. (29:44)</li>
<li>Jennifer - I am a younger widow and have gone through the grief process too. Going to church was the best healing I had. I also had children as a widow and changed my career. This blessed me so much. (32:44)</li>
<li>Joe - What does the Catholic Church believe about Predestination? (36:53)</li>
<li>Mary - Can I have priest come to my home to do a blessing? I have an adult special needs person I take care of. (43:09)</li>
<li>Joe - How much free will do we have when God bestows us with mystical gifts like the stigmata, etc? (47:31)</li>
</ul>

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