Image via Renata Sedmakova / Shutterstock. A caller named Marianne asked Patrick Madrid how to explain to her evangelical son-in-law that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, remained a virgin her whole life, especially since he believes the Bible says Jesus had brothers in the literal sense. 1️⃣ The Teaching in a Nutshell Catholic dogma says […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/c0da0654-d8fe-4f66-8191-b336016483c2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

This episode of The Patrick Madrid Show is tender, raw, and packed with grace. It all starts with an email from Aaron, a Catholic school teacher who teaches grades 2–8. His school just suffered a devastating tragedy: a young boy — just about to enter sixth grade — was killed in an accident. 😔 Aaron, […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/05cd888b-a46e-4fba-8f68-b329015376e3/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Whew! This episode of The Patrick Madrid Show is thought-provoking, a little scary, and very relevant for every Catholic parent, teacher, and really anyone who knows a teenager. 🧒📱 Patrick and Producer Cyrus tackle a recent report showing that a third (yes, 1 in 3!) of American teens aged 13–17 say they prefer chatting with […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/731db7eb-cd24-4b45-942f-b3280162d185/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

If you’ve ever wondered why the Church requires a Sunday obligation to attend Mass — even when you’re doing other good things like feeding the poor or being kind — this conversation is for you. On The Patrick Madrid Show, Michelle from Kentucky calls in with a question: “If someone skips Mass but still does […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/4ab3fbef-c768-4132-abf1-b322015e97ee/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The History of the Brown Scapular Way back in the 1200s, in Aylesford Priory, England… St. Simon Stock, a Carmelite monk, had this famous encounter: Our Lady of Mount Carmel appeared to him and showed him the Brown Scapular. For religious folks, the scapular is part of their habit. For laypeople, it’s the mini version:👉 […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/d6cbb967-5275-4c1d-804c-b321014fb267/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Image via Joan Sutter / Shutterstock. Here’s the rundown from this great moment on The Patrick Madrid Show. So, a young caller named Ezra from Naperville, Illinois, jumps on the line and asks: “Did Jesus ever have a last name?” Great question, Ezra! Short answer: No, Jesus didn’t have a last name like we do […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/ea63a1bb-1c37-4c73-ab7d-b321014293a2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Here’s the scoop from this powerful episode of The Patrick Madrid Show. Patrick gives you a message a lot of us need to hear, even if it stings a little. 💔 Meet Delia Delia calls in from L.A.; she’s been living with her boyfriend for over 10 years.They have a child together; he’s helped raise […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/ef41f2a4-26a4-4d5d-a9f7-b3170115ef9d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patrick Madrid opens up after the heart-shattering Texas floods that took the lives of many: including two young Catholic girls found holding their Rosaries. This isn’t a tidy theology talk; it’s a gut-wrenching, faith-clinging, grief-soaked conversation about why God allows suffering, and how we hold on when life falls apart. 🗣️ The Caller: Cecile from […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/b3bb14ac-711a-4432-86ea-b314012afa39/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

🌹 It All Started at a Tea Party… Rosalie from Chula Vista calls in after attending a “Deanery Tea Party” (which, btw, sounds like something Jane Austen would’ve loved ☕🎩) where a little girl asked a whopper of a question: “Is everyone going to die?” 😬 Rosalie’s friend was troubled that the adult nearby didn’t […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/017d3821-e070-493b-8388-b30c015074cb/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

A woman named Lori from Lexington shares a powerful, hope-filled, and heartfelt call-to-arms for all the men out there trying to live with purity and strength in a world full of distractions. This is the kind of encouragement you’ll want to keep in your back pocket: 🛡️Brothers, You Were Born for Battle Lori gets it: […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/4db855e3-af14-4473-9566-b308016603ab/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Image via bella1105 / Shutterstock. Patrick Madrid and Producer Cyrus just served up a Best of the Week moment on The Patrick Madrid Show, and it’s one of those “wait… what??” stories that will make you think twice about what you come across online. Here’s the scoop: 🧑‍💻 The Email That Sparked It All: Mike from […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/bbd6f122-6382-4976-950a-b3070103e5d9/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patrick Madrid takes on a question that a lot of Catholics wrestle with today… “Can I go to a wedding that’s not valid in the eyes of the Church?” Think: same-sex weddings, remarriages without annulments, Catholics marrying outside the Church, etc… Now, Patrick’s not into the “grin and bear it, go anyway for family unity” […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/0402989a-7f88-418c-abe4-b3060127f76d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more