Patrick examines how the public’s trust unraveled during the COVID-19 pandemic, threading together raw stories of hospital reporting, misclassified deaths, frustrated teachers, and families caught off guard by shifting mandates. Honest voices hint at personal scars, especially in students’ behavior and anxiety, as Patrick questions how justice, forgiveness, and accountability might coexist when truth feels […]Read more

Patrick opens up the lines to COVID stories and raw memories, letting listeners share what the pandemic really cost or changed for them, with grief, disagreement, resilience, moments of unexpected grace, doubt, and faith all tangled together. This hour puts the spotlight on the struggles with mandates, medical ethics, and trust, touching on everything from […]Read more

Patrick threads together questions of Catholic identity, deep family ties, and unexpected moments from the news, moving from the evolution of the Baltimore Catechism to the nuance of Orthodox-Catholic liturgical participation and the tension of honoring parents amid religious shifts. In one breath, he sorts out canon law’s changes, in another, he walks with a […]Read more

Patrick plunges into the fallout from COVID-19, dissecting shifting narratives around public health, mixed messages from authorities, and the emotional toll on listeners facing mandates, coercion, and suspicion of pharmaceutical campaigns. He moves quickly to challenge misconceptions about the Catholic Church’s history with vernacular Bible translations, offers plain answers on moral issues borrowed from movies, […]Read more

Patrick explores everything from the Catholic Church’s current stance on communion and cremation to heated reflections on pandemic leadership and the struggle to forgive in the aftermath. Listeners react to recent congressional drama, share personal frustrations, and even bring levity with talk of music, tacos, and intergenerational taste wars. Questions linger about truth, loss, and […]Read more

Patrick opens with excitement over advancements in cancer treatment, describing how MRI-guided cryoablation freezes tumors with stunning precision and brings hope. He moves from medical discovery to lively conversations about the “Keep Going” album, weaving in questions about Church teaching on scripture, debates over Peter as the rock, the procession of the Holy Spirit, and […]Read more

Patrick continues his conversation with Al from the fist hour about what Catholic’s mean by salvation Stacy – Can you explain the gift of tears and what this means? (10:13) Connie – A former student of mine is involved with the Society of St. Pius V. Are they with the Church? (19:38) Joe – When […]Read more

Patrick takes listeners through the clash of faith and today’s cultural upheavals, threading stories of workplace pressure, gender debates, and the bewildering landscape parents face with children swept up in modern trends. Questions pour in—about happiness, about loyalty to church, about authenticity when surrounded by confusion—and Patrick responds with humor, candor, and stubborn hope. Tension, […]Read more

Patrick celebrates the release of his free 14 track album, KEEP GOING, and details how you can get it. Keep Going – The Patrick Madrid Show Album Release Party! (00:36) Marty – Caller yesterday thought that a pastor would be charged $100 for not submitting a marriage certificate after a wedding. That is not the […]Read more

Patrick opens the lines to questions on everything from the nuances of calling oneself Catholic versus Roman Catholic, to the thorny spaces of marriage, conversion, and sacramental life when couples move at different speeds. He moves between callers wrestling with Protestant arguments on faith and works, personal battles with divorce, haunting memories of abortion, and […]Read more

Patrick explores the blessings and struggles Catholic families encounter, from moms torn between income and being with their kids to the Church’s teachings about burial, relics, and sacramental marriage. He answers questions on choosing faith-driven paths in a world of mixed messages, why certain Church practices matter, and how civil law interacts with belief. Through […]Read more

Patrick explores pressing listener questions about Catholic practices, why posture at Mass matters, and what true unity looks like when traditions shift unexpectedly. Scriptural references and personal stories fuel a wide-ranging exchange on receiving Communion with the right preparation, the impact of Church history on faith, and facing challenges from Jehovah’s Witnesses or Mormons at […]Read more