Patrick points out that religious talk radio just overtook country music in popularity across the U.S, and ponders why interest in faith conversations rises while more Americans identify as non-religious. Religion Passes Country As America’s Most Common Radio Format (05:26) Over the past 35 years, the percentage of Americans who claim to be “non-religious” has […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick shares listener reactions to choosing spouses based on sexual history while insisting virginity remains the ideal, yet compassion and forgiveness matter. Parenting stories, personal confessions, and questions about faith spark honest exchanges about repentance, purity, and the consequences of past decisions. Patrick responds to emails from listeners who disagreed with him on a topic […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick answers questions about the soul after death, clarifies the Catholic teaching on the Assumption, and offers guidance for handling friendships with compassion and boundaries. He comments on breaking news from Iran, discusses thoughts about Prince and Tom Petty, and shares practical advice about taxes, indulgences, and trustworthy Bible apps for families. Mark (email) – […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick takes heartfelt calls on everything from Reiki and spiritual risks to concerns about finding authentically Catholic therapists for kids. He responds with straightforward advice on Mass etiquette, the practical and spiritual side effects of sin, and the challenges of Catholic-Orthodox unity, sprinkling in stories about the impact of bumper stickers and the joy of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

(2:51) Audio: Masih Aminejad on what’s happening in Iran. (10:10) Greg – I get so many Catholic advertisements and Catholics asking for Money. Break 1 (15:50) Bill – When our popes make comments that are not just based on morals and teaching that confuse the Faithful it seems to reveal some of their character and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

On today’s Hour 2 of The Patrick Madrid show, Margie asks about the way a Baptist minister baptized her granddaughter in the NICU, can you be baptized with Root Beer, also, does mint and/or cough drops break the Communion fast, and more questions about Baptism. (9:37) Margie – Baptism in the NICU: My granddaughter was […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

On Hour 3 of today’s Patrick Madrid show, Patrick addresses what the sin of presumption (and is not), Deacon Bob encourages a recent caller who is discerning the diaconate, what is Mary’s role as Mediatrix, and is there a difference between reconciliation and forgiveness? Email – Paul: Can you explain more about the sin of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick address what the meaning of the Gospel is and how can we know? In addition, how should you treat the Eucharist at Mass and do you need to receive the Precious Blood? and does saying a Rosary, even though you are distracted, still count? (00:40) Email – Anthony – On Ash Wednesday the words […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

On today’s Patrick Madrid Show, Hour 1: Patrick addresses Joan’s email disagreeing about Baptism. Is Patrick wrong? Discover the answer to this and more listener questions on today’s show. (00:33) Joan writes an email in disagreeing with Patrick’scomments on Baptism. Book mentioned: The Administration of the Sacraments – Fr. Nicholas Halligan (pg. 9) Break 1 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

During Hour 3 Patrick, answers questions about the Lenten practice of abstinence from meat from John and Brandon. Can you still eat a burrito on Friday if you take the bacon out of it? Also, what about eating lobster and would this be breaking the spirit of Lent? (3:44) John – If I take out […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

(1:16) Noel – How do I bring a good friend of mine back to the Church? She believes that praying at home is enough. (9:34) Anthony – The Lutherans and the Catholics are needing to reconcile differences in the Church. I heard that when four more issues are resolved the Churches will be reunited. Is […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

(4:22) Karen – I think that John’s grand kids would be greatly benefited from Catholic Schools. Catholic schools drew me to convert. (11:36) Patrick talks about the R.I.P. List he started. Break 1 (17:40) Christina – Per your request I have started praying for souls in Purgatory and it has borne great fruit. (21:48) Iris […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more