Catherine (email) â Can I attend a SSPX wedd

Mark - I know that Pope Leo met with Fr. James

Sandra - If you are Lutheran, can you receive 

Break 01

John - Can we have armed security guards to so

Stephanie - My question is regarding people wh

Break 02

Jean - What does my sister need to do before s

Patrick fields heartfelt questions from listeners, discussing everything from Catholic wedding validity in the SSPX, non-Catholics receiving Communion, and whether armed security belongs at Mass, to how best to encourage lapsed loved ones nearing the end of life. His responses, practical and rooted in both doctrine and compassion, reveal moments of struggle, raw honesty, and hope, all in the ordinary moments of faith and family. Prayer, grace, and the unexpected ways God works through even the most resistant hearts thread through each conversation.

 
Catherine (email) – Can I attend a SSPX wedding in good conscience? (00:41)
Mark - I know that Pope Leo met with Fr. James Martin. What is your opinion on this? Should we be concerned? (06:39)
Sandra - If you are Lutheran, can you receive Communion? (10:44)
John - Can we have armed security guards to solve this problem of school shootings? Can I pray for non-Catholic or fallen away Catholic? (24:07)
Stephanie - My question is regarding people who don't know any better and they receive Communion but are not Catholic. Is this a sin? (30:57)
Jean - What does my sister need to do before she dies? She’s not having a service and will not go to Confession. (38:46)

Patrick fields heartfelt questions from listeners, discussing everything from Catholic wedding validity in the SSPX, non-Catholics receiving Communion, and whether armed security belongs at Mass, to how best to encourage lapsed loved ones nearing the end of life. His responses, practical and rooted in both doctrine and compassion, reveal moments of struggle, raw honesty, and hope, all in the ordinary moments of faith and family. Prayer, grace, and the unexpected ways God works through even the most resistant hearts thread through each conversation.
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<li>Catherine (email) &ndash; Can I attend a SSPX wedding in good conscience? (00:41)</li>
<li>Mark - I know that Pope Leo met with Fr. James Martin. What is your opinion on this? Should we be concerned? (06:39)</li>
<li>Sandra - If you are Lutheran, can you receive Communion? (10:44)</li>
<li>John - Can we have armed security guards to solve this problem of school shootings? Can I pray for non-Catholic or fallen away Catholic? (24:07)</li>
<li>Stephanie - My question is regarding people who don't know any better and they receive Communion but are not Catholic. Is this a sin? (30:57)</li>
<li>Jean - What does my sister need to do before she dies? She&rsquo;s not having a service and will not go to Confession. (38:46)</li>
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The Patrick Madrid Show: September 10, 2025 - Hour 2

Email - John: What is a good resource for a Ca

Patrick addresses an email from Tessa and disc

Break 1

Ella - Confession: When I was young I committe

Patrick cites CCC1385 and CCC1457 as proof of 

Break 2

Mary - Have you ever heard of music therapy?

Christine - I decided to come back to the Cath

On Hour 1 of today's Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick shares Catholic Legacy with listeners and also addresses the importance of Confession and deals with a specific situation where the priest refused to give absolution.

 
(2:26) Email - John: What is a good resource for a Catholic Living Will?

 
(6:01) Patrick addresses an email from Tessa and discusses the importance of going to Confession and confessing mortal sins as soon as you can.

 
Break 1

 
(19:44) Ella - Confession: When I was young I committed mortal sin. The priest forgave me but I can't forgive myself. What can I do?

 
(32:02) Patrick cites CCC1385 and CCC1457 on receiving Hoy Communion in the state of grace.

 
Break 2

 
 (37:13) Mary - Have you ever heard of music therapy?

 
(40:03) Christine - I decided to come back to the Catholic Church on Ash Wednesday day. But the priest refused to absolve me because I am divorced and living with another man.

On Hour 1 of today's Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick shares Catholic Legacy with listeners and also addresses the importance of Confession and deals with a specific situation where the priest refused to give absolution.
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<li>(2:26) Email - John: What is a good resource for a Catholic Living Will?</li>
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<li>(6:01) Patrick addresses an email from Tessa and discusses the importance of going to Confession and confessing mortal sins as soon as you can.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
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<li>(19:44) Ella - Confession: When I was young I committed mortal sin. The priest forgave me but I can't forgive myself. What can I do?</li>
</ul>
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<li>(32:02) Patrick cites CCC1385 and CCC1457 on receiving Hoy Communion in the state of grace.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
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<li>&nbsp;(37:13) Mary - Have you ever heard of music therapy?</li>
</ul>
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<li>(40:03) Christine - I decided to come back to the Catholic Church on Ash Wednesday day. But the priest refused to absolve me because I am divorced and living with another man.</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 20, 2026 - Hour 1

Andrew - I want to defend the priest who told 

Sam - Why do you say the same prayer over and 

Jamie - Iâm' asking God to bring to me sins 

Meleena - Epstein Files: I don't think you sho

Roy - About confession: There has to be a stan

Patrick - I went to confession for first time 

On today's hour 2 of the Patrick Madrid show, Andrew calls in to defend the priest who heard a previous caller's confession. Hear what Patrick has to say in response and also a caller Patrick, tells us about his confession experience after being away from the Church for 30 years.

 
(0:33) Andrew - I want to defend the priest who told her to make an appointment.

 
(8:25) Sam - Why do you say the same prayer over and over again in the Catholic Church?

 
Break 1

 
(18:48) Jamie - I’m' asking God to bring to me sins that I've forgotten, and he's brought them to me. If I don't bring them to confession is that a sin?

 
(25:17) Meleena - Epstein Files: I don't think you should be talking about them because there are other outlets that ARE talking about it. AND I was a non-Catholic for a long time and when the priests ask you to make an appointment for later, they aren't being rude or blowing you off.

 
Break 2

 
(33:02) Roy - About confession: There has to be a standard and it's the #1 religion.  You have to do confession and be right.  We have 'recovering Catholics' in my non-denominational chruch, and I've told them to not diminish the Catholics, as millions of people love the Church and they've kept the Church strong.

 
(38:20) Patrick - I went to confession for first time in 30 years and the priest asked me if I broke each commandment, one by one.  I said yes to all.  Then he asked if I helped someone get an abortion.  I said no.  Then he forgave me and gave me two "Hail Mary's" and said "welcome back." 

On today's hour 2 of the Patrick Madrid show, Andrew calls in to defend the priest who heard a previous caller's confession. Hear what Patrick has to say in response and also a caller Patrick, tells us about his confession experience after being away from the Church for 30 years.
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<li>(0:33) Andrew - I want to defend the priest who told her to make an appointment.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(8:25) Sam - Why do you say the same prayer over and over again in the Catholic Church?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
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<li>(18:48) Jamie - I&rsquo;m' asking God to bring to me sins that I've forgotten, and he's brought them to me. If I don't bring them to confession is that a sin?</li>
</ul>
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<li>(25:17) Meleena - Epstein Files: I don't think you should be talking about them because there are other outlets that ARE talking about it. AND I was a non-Catholic for a long time and when the priests ask you to make an appointment for later, they aren't being rude or blowing you off.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
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<li>(33:02) Roy - About confession: There has to be a standard and it's the #1 religion.&nbsp; You have to do confession and be right.&nbsp; We have 'recovering Catholics' in my non-denominational chruch, and I've told them to not diminish the Catholics, as millions of people love the Church and they've kept the Church strong.</li>
</ul>
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<li>(38:20) Patrick - I went to confession for first time in 30 years and the priest asked me if I broke each commandment, one by one.&nbsp; I said yes to all.&nbsp; Then he asked if I helped someone get an abortion.&nbsp; I said no.&nbsp; Then he forgave me and gave me two "Hail Mary's" and said "welcome back."&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: February 20, 2026 - Hour 2

Mary - I came back to Church five years ago

Anthony - What special things need to be done 

Tina - Is it okay to pray 12 hail Maryâs a d

Jamie - My wife is having an affair and not wi

Kathy -I forced my daughter to have an abortio

On today's hour 3 of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick offers compelling answers to questions about confession and also about praying the Rosary.
(14:17) Mary - I came back to Church five years ago, the priest gave me a general absolution.  I confessed the sin to a priest at Retrouvaille, but he couldn't absolve me.  He told me to go back to the parish priest.  Did I still miss something?

 
Break 1

 
(24:20) Anthony - What special things need to be done if someone confesses that they have helped a woman get an abortion?

 
(32:05) Tina - Is it okay to pray 12 hail Mary’s a decade instead?  I'm dedicating these 12 to deceased family members.

 
(34:00) Jamie - My wife is having an affair and not willing to confess her sins.  And she wants to end our marriage.  What am I to do?

 
Break 2

 
(42:25) Kathy - I have been Catholic for 3 years.  I learned the most from Relevant Radio.   When my daughter was 17, I forced her to have an abortion.   Do I have to go to confession with that?

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<li>On today's hour 3 of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick offers compelling answers to questions about confession and also about praying the Rosary.</li>
<li>(14:17) Mary - I came back to Church five years ago, the priest gave me a general absolution.&nbsp; I confessed the sin to a priest at Retrouvaille, but he couldn't absolve me.&nbsp; He told me to go back to the parish priest.&nbsp; Did I still miss something?</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(24:20) Anthony - What special things need to be done if someone confesses that they have helped a woman get an abortion?</li>
</ul>
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<li>(32:05) Tina - Is it okay to pray 12 hail Mary&rsquo;s a decade instead?&nbsp; I'm dedicating these 12 to deceased family members.</li>
</ul>
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<li>(34:00) Jamie - My wife is having an affair and not willing to confess her sins.&nbsp; And she wants to end our marriage.&nbsp; What am I to do?</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
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<li>(42:25) Kathy - I have been Catholic for 3 years.&nbsp; I learned the most from Relevant Radio.&nbsp;&nbsp; When my daughter was 17, I forced her to have an abortion.&nbsp;&nbsp; Do I have to go to confession with that?</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: September 10, 2025 - Hour 2

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