The Patrick Madrid Show: May 19, 2025 – Hour 2

Patrick discusses why the FBI is moving out of the Hoover Building, answers honest questions about Catholic beliefs on salvation, judgment, and the afterlife, and explains the debate about blessings during communion. Patrick also covers the history of deacons and addresses the topic of female ordination, clarifies the differences between Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches, and shares inspiring listener stories from those exploring conversion to Catholicism.

  • Kash Patel announces he is shutting down the FBI Headquarters in DC (00:33)
  • Jeanie – I am not a practicing Catholic. I was attending a nondenominational Church. My relationship is straight to God. (04:07)
  • Lindsey – What is the history of deacons in the Catholic Church? When you hear some say that we should have female deacons, could that happen or are they only males? (21:26)
  • David – I think most Orthodox Churches are in Communion with Rome. if we are both in union with Rome, we should be able to take each other’s communion. (26:01)
  • Michael – I am coming into the Church and am a former Baptist pastor. Should I be going up during the Eucharist to receive a blessing? (30:29)
  • Roy – I receive blessings as a non-Catholic during Communion. Is this a waste of time for me to do? (46:45)
Patrick Madrid is an acclaimed public speaker and has authored or edited 26 books, which have sold over a million copies worldwide, including foreign-language editions. He hosts The Patrick Madrid Show daily on Relevant Radio.