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

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.
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.