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Patrick tackles controversial topics like the origins of Halloween, comparisons between different religious groups, and the concept of God's mercy.
Happy National Taco Day!
Email – Question about LDS videos on YouTube
Pam (email) – Why do we celebrate the Prodigal Son and not the people who were forever faithful and good?
Cathy - Is the term “sacrebleu” offensive to God? Does it have something to do with Mary.
Lori - What book can I read about Mormonism?
Loretta (email) – The history of Halloween
Maureen - How do you respond to someone who says that the Gutenberg Bible was great because it allowed people to interpret the bible outside of the lens of the Catholic Church?

Patrick tackles controversial topics like the origins of Halloween, comparisons between different religious groups, and the concept of God's mercy.
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<li>Happy National Taco Day!</li>
<li>Email – Question about LDS videos on YouTube</li>
<li>Pam (email) – Why do we celebrate the Prodigal Son and not the people who were forever faithful and good?</li>
<li>Cathy - Is the term “sacrebleu” offensive to God? Does it have something to do with Mary.</li>
<li>Lori - What book can I read about Mormonism?</li>
<li>Loretta (email) – The history of Halloween</li>
<li>Maureen - How do you respond to someone who says that the Gutenberg Bible was great because it allowed people to interpret the bible outside of the lens of the Catholic Church?</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: October 04, 2023 - Hour 1

Audio: Marco Rubio - the first Christian servi

Audio: Not even Pope Leo can avoid the frustra

Cathy (email) - Prayers matters, but prayer al

Kathy - Do I have to attend Ascension Thursday

Dan - St. Augustine's views to positive law

Audio: Biggest regret of an 80 year old

Break 1

Michael (email) - Fake Holy Water at my church

Amy - How am I supposed to respond to Protesta

Karen - Do I need to go to Confession for miss

Burt - Make sure you stop at STOP signs.

Break 2

Elizabeth (email) - If there is even a drop of

Mike - Why don't we receive the Blood of Chris

Andrew - My fiancÃ© and I had a baby. She was 

Patrick opens with reflections on America's Catholic history, springboarding from Secretary Marco Rubio's words about the first Christian service on future United States soil. He tackles questions on travel, holy water, and church obligations, threads listener stories of scrupulous driving and missing Mass due to physical exhaustion, and steps into the challenges of spiritual leadership in complicated family situations.

 
Audio: Marco Rubio - the first Christian service on our soul was the Catholic Mass - https://x.com/Sachinettiyil/status/2052195450573263151/video/1?s=46 (01:25)
Audio: Not even Pope Leo can avoid the frustrations of customer service. The pontiff was trying to update his address and phone on file for the bank, but the customer service operator hung up on his holiness. - https://x.com/CBSEveningNews/status/2052171565505110223 (04:23)
Cathy (email) - Prayers matter, but prayer alone is not enough nor conversation. We are called to actively stand with the innocent, to resist injustice, and to speak and act with courage. (06:11)
Kathy - Do I have to attend Ascension Thursday Mass when I am travelling? (08:41)
Dan - St. Augustine's views to positive law (10:32)
Audio: Biggest regret of an 80-year-old - https://x.com/Mind_Essentials/status/2050952463054705001?s=20 (16:21)
Michael (email) - Fake Holy Water at my church? (18:45)
Amy - How am I supposed to respond to Protestant interpretations of the Bible? (22:26)
Karen - Do I need to go to Confession for missing mass because we were slow in walking the Walk to Mary? (28:51)
Burt – Make sure you stop at STOP signs. (32:56)
Elizabeth (email) - If there is even a drop of holy water left, adding water is perfectly fine, as any drop of holy water makes the entire container now holy water. (35:36)
Mike - Why don't we receive the Blood of Christ at Mass anymore? (38:22)
You're Not Getting All of Jesus? The Gasp-Inducing Question About Holy Communion That Even Some Lifelong Catholics Misunderstand – By Patrick Madrid - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/youre-not-getting-all-of-jesus
Andrew - My fiancé and I had a baby. She was raised Catholic. We want to baptize our daughter. I want her to come back to the Church. She says I am making her less close to God by pressuring her to come back. Am I failing here? (44:32)

Patrick opens with reflections on America's Catholic history, springboarding from Secretary Marco Rubio's words about the first Christian service on future United States soil. He tackles questions on travel, holy water, and church obligations, threads listener stories of scrupulous driving and missing Mass due to physical exhaustion, and steps into the challenges of spiritual leadership in complicated family situations.
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<ul>
<li>Audio: Marco Rubio - the first Christian service on our soul was the Catholic Mass - <a href="https://x.com/Sachinettiyil/status/2052195450573263151/video/1?s=46">https://x.com/Sachinettiyil/status/2052195450573263151/video/1?s=46</a> (01:25)</li>
<li>Audio: Not even Pope Leo can avoid the frustrations of customer service. The pontiff was trying to update his address and phone on file for the bank, but the customer service operator hung up on his holiness. - <a href="https://x.com/CBSEveningNews/status/2052171565505110223">https://x.com/CBSEveningNews/status/2052171565505110223</a> (04:23)</li>
<li>Cathy (email) - Prayers matter, but prayer alone is not enough nor conversation. We are called to actively stand with the innocent, to resist injustice, and to speak and act with courage. (06:11)</li>
<li>Kathy - Do I have to attend Ascension Thursday Mass when I am travelling? (08:41)</li>
<li>Dan - St. Augustine's views to positive law (10:32)</li>
<li>Audio: Biggest regret of an 80-year-old - <a href="https://x.com/Mind_Essentials/status/2050952463054705001?s=20">https://x.com/Mind_Essentials/status/2050952463054705001?s=20</a> (16:21)</li>
<li>Michael (email) - Fake Holy Water at my church? (18:45)</li>
<li>Amy - How am I supposed to respond to Protestant interpretations of the Bible? (22:26)</li>
<li>Karen - Do I need to go to Confession for missing mass because we were slow in walking the Walk to Mary? (28:51)</li>
<li>Burt &ndash; Make sure you stop at STOP signs. (32:56)</li>
<li>Elizabeth (email) - If there is even a drop of holy water left, adding water is perfectly fine, as any drop of holy water makes the entire container now holy water. (35:36)</li>
<li>Mike - Why don't we receive the Blood of Christ at Mass anymore? (38:22)</li>
<li>You're Not Getting All of Jesus? The Gasp-Inducing Question About Holy Communion That Even Some Lifelong Catholics Misunderstand &ndash; By Patrick Madrid - <a href="https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/youre-not-getting-all-of-jesus">https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/youre-not-getting-all-of-jesus</a></li>
<li>Andrew - My fianc&eacute; and I had a baby. She was raised Catholic. We want to baptize our daughter. I want her to come back to the Church. She says I am making her less close to God by pressuring her to come back. Am I failing here? (44:32)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 07, 2026 - Hour 1

Audio: God lives a life beyond all comprehensi

Jorge - Isn't hell for really bad people? 

Jeff - Why has the succession of Popes done 

Kathy - I had a neighbor who was living a sinf

Marie - What should we do when we know someo

Joe - Can you explain Lazarus who was resurrec

John - What are the checks and balances in pla

Patrick opens the hour with a reflection on the mystery of the Holy Trinity, then answers listener calls about salvation, confession, politicians and Communion, praying for souls, and why only Catholics can receive the Eucharist. He offers clear advice, personal experiences, and practical apologetics resources from his own ongoing article collection, weaving in insights on everything from the Divine Mercy Chaplet to the fate of Lazarus after resurrection. Unexpected questions spark honest, sometimes emotional exchanges; Patrick never shies from Catholic teaching or tough conversations.

 
Audio: God lives a life beyond all comprehension, the life of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. - Dominican Friars Foundation - https://x.com/dominicanfriars/status/2051780102212481492?s=46 (00:19)
Jorge – Isn’t hell for really bad people? What is Purgatory and will I go there? (03:28)
Jeff – Why has the succession of Popes done little to condemn politicians who support abortion? (07:47)
Kathy - I had a neighbor who was living a sinful lifestyle and recently died. We prayed the Divine Chaplet for him. What is the state of his soul? (18:02)
Marie – What should we do when we know someone isn’t Catholic, but they still take Communion? (30:25)
Joe - Can you explain Lazarus who was resurrected? I thought you were dead and then assigned to where you will go. What happens to people raised from the dead? (39:37)
John - What are the checks and balances in place to keep a Pope from doing something non-pope like? (49:39)

Patrick opens the hour with a reflection on the mystery of the Holy Trinity, then answers listener calls about salvation, confession, politicians and Communion, praying for souls, and why only Catholics can receive the Eucharist. He offers clear advice, personal experiences, and practical apologetics resources from his own ongoing article collection, weaving in insights on everything from the Divine Mercy Chaplet to the fate of Lazarus after resurrection. Unexpected questions spark honest, sometimes emotional exchanges; Patrick never shies from Catholic teaching or tough conversations.
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<ul>
<li>Audio: God lives a life beyond all comprehension, the life of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. - Dominican Friars Foundation - <a href="https://x.com/dominicanfriars/status/2051780102212481492?s=46">https://x.com/dominicanfriars/status/2051780102212481492?s=46</a> (00:19)</li>
<li>Jorge &ndash; Isn&rsquo;t hell for really bad people? What is Purgatory and will I go there? (03:28)</li>
<li>Jeff &ndash; Why has the succession of Popes done little to condemn politicians who support abortion? (07:47)</li>
<li>Kathy - I had a neighbor who was living a sinful lifestyle and recently died. We prayed the Divine Chaplet for him. What is the state of his soul? (18:02)</li>
<li>Marie &ndash; What should we do when we know someone isn&rsquo;t Catholic, but they still take Communion? (30:25)</li>
<li>Joe - Can you explain Lazarus who was resurrected? I thought you were dead and then assigned to where you will go. What happens to people raised from the dead? (39:37)</li>
<li>John - What are the checks and balances in place to keep a Pope from doing something non-pope like? (49:39)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 07, 2026 - Hour 2

Is it possible to have a family on one income?

Daniel - Are we assigned only 1 guardian angel

Saul - I am a Catholic and am going to a Chris

Break 

Alexandra (email) - Is it okay to allow our 

Victor - I am married through the city hall bu

Mary - I thought during the Old Testament days

Cindy - My three children don't believe in God

Mario - I thought that in the Catena Aurea is 

Sue - What are your thoughts about a Protestan

Veronica - Thank you for the encouragement abo

Regina - Should I pray for my uncles who passe

Angel - How are the Vatican and Jesuits connec

Patrick talks about the everyday challenge of living within our means, sharing personal stories of financial pressure, faith, and family resilience while fielding questions about guardian angels, church teachings, and complicated marriage situations. The conversation moves from practical choices like saying no to luxuries to the comforting reminder that God provides even when the future feels uncertain. Throw in parent worries, the struggle for children’s faith, and moments of encouragement from saints and scripture, and Patrick blends struggle, hope, and candid advice in unpredictable, real-life Catholic conversations.

 
Audio: Is it possible to have a family on one income? This gentleman explains how to make it work: Just say no. - https://x.com/DangerousThinkg/status/2051417871805227355 (00:21)
Daniel - Are we assigned only 1 guardian angel or multiple guardian angels? (07:01)
Saul - I am a Catholic and am going to a Christian service. How should I behave? (10:23)
Alexandra (email) – Is it okay to allow our young son to attend a bible study group with 20 to 30 non-Catholic students during a study hall (18:26)
Victor - I am married through the city hall but not through church. Am I sinning by receiving Communion? (20:01)
Mary - I thought during the Old Testament days that the high priest had all these little stones. I thought that the Urim and Thummim were checks and balances back then. I think we need to pray. (28:01)
Cindy - My three children don't believe in God and I am afraid to talk to them about Him. Can you please help me? (32:09)
Mario - I thought that in the Catena Aurea is connected to the lots that the priests used to cast to determine service. (39:49)
Sue - What are your thoughts about a Protestant going up and speaking about the deceased at a Catholic funeral? (42:06)
Veronica - Thank you for the encouragement about being a Phillip to a fallen away Catholic (44:31)
Regina - Should I pray for my uncles who passed away? They sexually assaulted my mother. (47:43)
Angel - How are the Vatican and Jesuits connected? (49:06)

Patrick talks about the everyday challenge of living within our means, sharing personal stories of financial pressure, faith, and family resilience while fielding questions about guardian angels, church teachings, and complicated marriage situations. The conversation moves from practical choices like saying no to luxuries to the comforting reminder that God provides even when the future feels uncertain. Throw in parent worries, the struggle for children&rsquo;s faith, and moments of encouragement from saints and scripture, and Patrick blends struggle, hope, and candid advice in unpredictable, real-life Catholic conversations.
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<ul>
<li>Audio: Is it possible to have a family on one income? This gentleman explains how to make it work: Just say no. - <a href="https://x.com/DangerousThinkg/status/2051417871805227355">https://x.com/DangerousThinkg/status/2051417871805227355</a> (00:21)</li>
<li>Daniel - Are we assigned only 1 guardian angel or multiple guardian angels? (07:01)</li>
<li>Saul - I am a Catholic and am going to a Christian service. How should I behave? (10:23)</li>
<li>Alexandra (email) &ndash; Is it okay to allow our young son to attend a bible study group with 20 to 30 non-Catholic students during a study hall (18:26)</li>
<li>Victor - I am married through the city hall but not through church. Am I sinning by receiving Communion? (20:01)</li>
<li>Mary - I thought during the Old Testament days that the high priest had all these little stones. I thought that the Urim and Thummim were checks and balances back then. I think we need to pray. (28:01)</li>
<li>Cindy - My three children don't believe in God and I am afraid to talk to them about Him. Can you please help me? (32:09)</li>
<li>Mario - I thought that in the Catena Aurea is connected to the lots that the priests used to cast to determine service. (39:49)</li>
<li>Sue - What are your thoughts about a Protestant going up and speaking about the deceased at a Catholic funeral? (42:06)</li>
<li>Veronica - Thank you for the encouragement about being a Phillip to a fallen away Catholic (44:31)</li>
<li>Regina - Should I pray for my uncles who passed away? They sexually assaulted my mother. (47:43)</li>
<li>Angel - How are the Vatican and Jesuits connected? (49:06)</li>
</ul>

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