Joe - In the Bible, regarding Onan, he went wi

Linda - I have been hearing about the fruits o

Rolando - What novena could I pray for a strug

Break

Kate - Regarding the Book of Judges, can you e

Audio: Grocery store worker SNAPS at clout-cha

Patrick shares the heartbreaking story of a hardworking pizza merchandiser who, while stocking shelves late at night, becomes the target of a cruel prank by teenagers seeking online attention. The conversation explores the emotional toll on the worker, the public's overwhelming support through a viral GoFundMe campaign, and the deeper need for compassion and dignity amid the often-thankless routines of everyday life. Patrick uses this moment to highlight the importance of recognizing unseen struggles and responding with empathy when witnessing injustice.

 
Joe - In the Bible, regarding Onan, he went with a wife to procreate. How was Onan allowed to be in this situation? (00:39)
Linda - I have been hearing about the fruits of the Holy Spirit.  How can I get more Holy Spirit in my life? I feel that I have none of that right now. (09:22)
Rolando - What novena could I pray for a struggling marriage? (14:10)
Kate - Regarding the Book of Judges, can you explain why the people in Canaan did not have chance to be led by God too? (18:36)
Andrew - What are your thoughts on the recent Latin Mass pilgrimage by Bishop Schneider that was banned from having Mass in St. Peter's Basilica?
Audio: Grocery store worker SNAPS at clout chasing kids (37:33)

Patrick shares the heartbreaking story of a hardworking pizza merchandiser who, while stocking shelves late at night, becomes the target of a cruel prank by teenagers seeking online attention. The conversation explores the emotional toll on the worker, the public's overwhelming support through a viral GoFundMe campaign, and the deeper need for compassion and dignity amid the often-thankless routines of everyday life. Patrick uses this moment to highlight the importance of recognizing unseen struggles and responding with empathy when witnessing injustice.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Joe - In the Bible, regarding Onan, he went with a wife to procreate. How was Onan allowed to be in this situation? (00:39)</li>
<li>Linda - I have been hearing about the fruits of the Holy Spirit.&nbsp; How can I get more Holy Spirit in my life? I feel that I have none of that right now. (09:22)</li>
<li>Rolando - What novena could I pray for a struggling marriage? (14:10)</li>
<li>Kate - Regarding the Book of Judges, can you explain why the people in Canaan did not have chance to be led by God too? (18:36)</li>
<li>Andrew - What are your thoughts on the recent Latin Mass pilgrimage by Bishop Schneider that was banned from having Mass in St. Peter's Basilica?</li>
<li>Audio: Grocery store worker SNAPS at clout chasing kids (37:33)</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: October 29, 2026 - Hour 2

Georgia Martyrs' beatification the next big 

Joshua - Can you recommend a good book on Pr

Paul - Is the Catholic Church okay with cremat

Katherine - What can Deacons do in the Church

Dan (email) - I believe you owe your audience 

Vinnie - Is it bad that I keep repeating the s

Email - What Does the Church teach and says ab

Patrick shares heartfelt stories and answers complex questions about Catholic faith and practice. The conversation covers the beatification of the Georgia Martyrs, the Church’s nuanced stance on cremation, and deeply personal struggles with confession, recurring sin, and marital challenges, infusing each topic with clarity, warmth, and encouragement for those yearning to reconnect with their faith. Throughout the episode, Patrick addresses listener emails, prayer requests, and offers practical resources for spiritual renewal, all while maintaining a tone of empathy, hope, and sincere guidance.

 
Georgia Martyrs’ beatification the next big event for US Church (00:54)
Joshua – Can you recommend a good book on Providence? Does St. Thomas Aquinas talk about providence? (06:59)
Paul - Is the Catholic Church okay with cremation? (09:07)
Katherine - What can Deacons do in the Church? My daughter and her husband were married by Deacon. Is that valid? (15:08)
Dan (email) - I believe you owe your audience an apology for such rigid interpretation of church teaching, or at least, clarification and stating your sources. (20:28)
Michael (email) - I’m writing about your discussions of sexual behavior within Catholic marriage. Would you consider dedicating a discussion to God’s Divine Mercy for those of us who deeply love Him yet remain imperfect?
Cassy (email) - Can you tell me the author of the little book of hell you mentioned?
Vinnie - Is it bad that I keep repeating the same sin because I have a problem breaking the habit? (32:03)
Email - What Does the Church teach and says about men who likes to wear women clothes, especially their underwear? (40:51)
Mark (email) – Yoga app

Patrick shares heartfelt stories and answers complex questions about Catholic faith and practice. The conversation covers the beatification of the Georgia Martyrs, the Church&rsquo;s nuanced stance on cremation, and deeply personal struggles with confession, recurring sin, and marital challenges, infusing each topic with clarity, warmth, and encouragement for those yearning to reconnect with their faith. Throughout the episode, Patrick addresses listener emails, prayer requests, and offers practical resources for spiritual renewal, all while maintaining a tone of empathy, hope, and sincere guidance.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Georgia Martyrs&rsquo; beatification the next big event for US Church (00:54)</li>
<li>Joshua &ndash; Can you recommend a good book on Providence? Does St. Thomas Aquinas talk about providence? (06:59)</li>
<li>Paul - Is the Catholic Church okay with cremation? (09:07)</li>
<li>Katherine - What can Deacons do in the Church? My daughter and her husband were married by Deacon. Is that valid? (15:08)</li>
<li>Dan (email) - I believe you owe your audience an apology for such rigid interpretation of church teaching, or at least, clarification and stating your sources. (20:28)</li>
<li>Michael (email) - I&rsquo;m writing about your discussions of sexual behavior within Catholic marriage. Would you consider dedicating a discussion to God&rsquo;s Divine Mercy for those of us who deeply love Him yet remain imperfect?</li>
<li>Cassy (email) - Can you tell me the author of the little book of hell you mentioned?</li>
<li>Vinnie - Is it bad that I keep repeating the same sin because I have a problem breaking the habit? (32:03)</li>
<li>Email - What Does the Church teach and says about men who likes to wear women clothes, especially their underwear? (40:51)</li>
<li>Mark (email) &ndash; Yoga app</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: October 29, 2026 - Hour 1

Rae - The pranking streamer will probably say 

Carol - Digital pay is dangerous as that money

Break 

Joanne - I missed Mass

Jim - Do you think God's talk to Abraham in Ge

Giovanni (11-years-old) - Do unborn babies go 

Patrick highlights the heartbreaking encounter of a Red Baron pizza worker who, already exhausted from long shifts and time away from his family, becomes the target of a late-night prank by teenagers pretending to steal from him. The incident, captured and spread on social media, stirs anger, sadness, and frustration among listeners, leading to a powerful community response with a rapidly growing GoFundMe effort to support the worker. The conversation raises serious questions about respect, dignity, and the impact of online pranks on individuals simply trying to do their jobs.

 
Patrick and Cyrus continue with the story of the Grocery store worker who’s had it with some pranking teenagers
Rae - The pranking streamer will probably say that “look what happened to pizza man he got a Go Fund Me page. (07:33)
Carol - Digital pay is dangerous as that money is easy to get intercepted and stolen (14:45)
Joanne – While on a tour, we didn’t have time to make it in person to Mass. I watched it online instead. in this case, because I didn't have another option, did I fulfill my Sunday obligation. (21:05)
Jim - Do you think God's talk to Abraham in Genesis 18 is relevant to what happened in the Book of Judges? (23:08)
Alan (email) - I need to know how to rely on the strength of God. I pray nonstop and now I’m just confused of whether I’m doing something wrong. How do I put on the armor of God?
Giovanni (11-years-old) - Do unborn babies go to heaven? (43:48)
Simone (email) - Why are nearly all confession times at my parish (and across our five-parish cluster) scheduled after Mass rather than before, when so many people want to confess before Mass?

Patrick highlights the heartbreaking encounter of a Red Baron pizza worker who, already exhausted from long shifts and time away from his family, becomes the target of a late-night prank by teenagers pretending to steal from him. The incident, captured and spread on social media, stirs anger, sadness, and frustration among listeners, leading to a powerful community response with a rapidly growing GoFundMe effort to support the worker. The conversation raises serious questions about respect, dignity, and the impact of online pranks on individuals simply trying to do their jobs.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Patrick and Cyrus continue with the story of the Grocery store worker who&rsquo;s had it with some pranking teenagers</li>
<li>Rae - The pranking streamer will probably say that &ldquo;look what happened to pizza man he got a Go Fund Me page. (07:33)</li>
<li>Carol - Digital pay is dangerous as that money is easy to get intercepted and stolen (14:45)</li>
<li>Joanne &ndash; While on a tour, we didn&rsquo;t have time to make it in person to Mass. I watched it online instead. in this case, because I didn't have another option, did I fulfill my Sunday obligation. (21:05)</li>
<li>Jim - Do you think God's talk to Abraham in Genesis 18 is relevant to what happened in the Book of Judges? (23:08)</li>
<li>Alan (email) - I need to know how to rely on the strength of God.&nbsp;I pray nonstop and now I&rsquo;m just confused of whether I&rsquo;m doing something wrong.&nbsp;How do I put on the armor of God?</li>
<li>Giovanni (11-years-old) - Do unborn babies go to heaven? (43:48)</li>
<li>Simone (email) - Why are nearly all confession times at my parish (and across our five-parish cluster) scheduled after Mass rather than before, when so many people want to confess before Mass?</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: October 29, 2026 - Hour 3

Jack - I had prostate cancer and have had a pr

James - I think the caller is capable of engag

Mary - I grew up in Communism and came to Amer

Francisco - Regarding apologetics

Sarah - My adult son is planning on having a

Victer (email) - Jack was asking if it was ok 

Elizabeth - What is the benefit to having a pr

Patrick guides an open, sometimes challenging discussion about Catholic marriage, intimacy, and the morality of sexual acts, referencing heartfelt questions and catechism clarity. The conversation moves from deeply personal struggles, such as medical complications in marriage and the pain of children leaving the faith, to broader reflections on societal threats like communism and misconceptions about religious tradition. Through stories of gratitude, emotional honesty, and a commitment to the Church’s teachings, Patrick encourages listeners searching for truth, healing, and a way home.

 
Jack - I had prostate cancer and have had a prostatectomy. I have no sperm. Can I still have marital intimacy? (02:23)
James - I think the caller is capable of engaging in the natural act and in the proper way. his openness to the act can still remain. (14:43)
Mary - I grew up in Communism and came to America to seek freedom. I am concerned by how young people are tempted by the lies of Communism. (27:29)
Francisco - Regarding apologetics: What is the best way to refute that religion is bad and that we should just focus on a personal relationship with Jesus? (31:58)
Sarah – My adult son is planning on having a vasectomy. What can I do about this? (35:43)
Victor (email) - Jack was asking if it was ok to do the marital act with his wife even though he could not emit seminal fluid; not doing mutual masturbation. PLEASE CORRECT ON AIR! (42:53)
Beth (email) - Thank you so much for doing such a thorough, thoughtful, detailed job of teaching the church’s teaching on sexuality.
Elizabeth - What is the benefit to having a priest bless an object versus us blessing something with holy water? (47:51)

Patrick guides an open, sometimes challenging discussion about Catholic marriage, intimacy, and the morality of sexual acts, referencing heartfelt questions and catechism clarity. The conversation moves from deeply personal struggles, such as medical complications in marriage and the pain of children leaving the faith, to broader reflections on societal threats like communism and misconceptions about religious tradition. Through stories of gratitude, emotional honesty, and a commitment to the Church&rsquo;s teachings, Patrick encourages listeners searching for truth, healing, and a way home.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Jack - I had prostate cancer and have had a prostatectomy. I have no sperm. Can I still have marital intimacy? (02:23)</li>
<li>James - I think the caller is capable of engaging in the natural act and in the proper way. his openness to the act can still remain. (14:43)</li>
<li>Mary - I grew up in Communism and came to America to seek freedom. I am concerned by how young people are tempted by the lies of Communism. (27:29)</li>
<li>Francisco - Regarding apologetics: What is the best way to refute that religion is bad and that we should just focus on a personal relationship with Jesus? (31:58)</li>
<li>Sarah &ndash; My adult son is planning on having a vasectomy. What can I do about this? (35:43)</li>
<li>Victor (email) - Jack was asking if it was ok to do the marital act with his wife even though he could not emit seminal fluid; not doing mutual masturbation. PLEASE CORRECT ON AIR! (42:53)</li>
<li>Beth (email) - Thank you so much for doing such a thorough, thoughtful, detailed job of teaching the church&rsquo;s teaching on sexuality.</li>
<li>Elizabeth - What is the benefit to having a priest bless an object versus us blessing something with holy water? (47:51)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: October 29, 2026 - Hour 2

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