Patrick answers a question from Ann: Why do some people write the word God without the “O” and they replace the “O” with a hyphen? and how can we guide our children to choose Catholic partners for marriage instead of partners from other faiths? Email – Abby – I am around Cyrus’s age and was […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/4b3f226d-6cfa-401e-96be-ae060138888a/b2e30cc9-a797-458a-a216-b32501316145/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patrick discusses why the Catholic Church doesn’t do altar calls, can people that have near death experiences become like a healer, and I go to a doctor that practices traditional Chinese medicine. She is the only one that could help me when I was sick. She does have a gift, but in her consolatory she […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/4b3f226d-6cfa-401e-96be-ae060138888a/ef01f818-86ad-44b1-9774-b325012ed1e7/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patrick starts the hour off reading an email from Richard responding to yesterday’s caller Michael about praying to Mary, Michael wants to now he can pray the Rosary while running or walking on the treadmill at his gym, and is it ever ok to lie? Plus, make sure to catch when Patrick and his wife […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/4b3f226d-6cfa-401e-96be-ae060138888a/36e68a3e-ba23-4a46-a4aa-b324013916f2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patrick shares a story about a time he went to Mass and had to leave during the homily, plus Joseph asks about public parish meals on Sunday, Sherry shares about her experience of God after cancer, Tracy has a question Jesus coming to judge the living and the dead and more. Ron – I wonder […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/4b3f226d-6cfa-401e-96be-ae060138888a/46fd70bd-501c-4b8a-8d06-b32401359b44/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patrick answers questions from Paul and Alex who emailed in. Paul wants to know if it is ok to lie about the ice cream truck music and Alex is wondering if lay people are held to the seal of Confession? Patrick answers these questions and tells about a time when he encountered a Jehovah’s Witness […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/4b3f226d-6cfa-401e-96be-ae060138888a/fb652986-007e-4215-9786-b3240136fba8/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patrick reflects on his 1993 debate on Sola Scriptura that he had with Protestant apologist James White and also takes calls from listeners discussing getting their children baptized in the Byzantine Rite, rapture and revelation, and more. Patrick talks about a previous debate of his with James White that Christian Wagner reviewed on his X […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/4b3f226d-6cfa-401e-96be-ae060138888a/39d8c18d-b05a-4c28-8471-b3230135d9a6/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patrick discusses a question from Nicole about whether growing a specific culture at Mass divides the parish, is the Bible ok with getting your ears pierced?, Alfredo wants to learn more about studying the Catechism plus other interesting and engaging topics. Email – Do you think we can make inroads to mass attendance if we […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/4b3f226d-6cfa-401e-96be-ae060138888a/99ad345e-5a6b-4372-9b76-b32301341e45/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patrick talks to Nathan concerning selling religious artwork to feed the homeless and the classic question, where is praying to Mary in the Bible. Patrick makes it clear that Catholics do not replace God with Mary, but that Our Lady intercedes to God on our behalf. Nathan – why doesn’t the church sell priceless works […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/4b3f226d-6cfa-401e-96be-ae060138888a/c7fa5649-fba7-4314-8f0a-b3230131251b/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 works of mercy, are […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/4b3f226d-6cfa-401e-96be-ae060138888a/d4e6cbb2-9ce1-4a57-8342-b32201665099/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patrick wrestles with the tough question of why intentionally skipping Sunday Mass lands with the same seriousness as much graver sins, drawing thoughtful exchanges from listeners like Kate in Milwaukee, who struggles to see the fairness, and Maria Christina, who sees the Church’s call as a reminder to put God first. He pulls from lived […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/4b3f226d-6cfa-401e-96be-ae060138888a/c3df9be1-623c-408e-8728-b322010d2a37/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patrick answers heartfelt questions from callers wrestling with faith, loss, and daily morality, shifting from clever family stories to deep, practical Church teachings on marriage, organ donation, and the importance of Sunday Mass. Conversations are honest and gritty, everything from childhood memories of ice cream trucks to the raw reality of homelessness, and through it […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/4b3f226d-6cfa-401e-96be-ae060138888a/9478ea76-a599-4978-a682-b322010fae6c/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Patrick shares a moving story about the Amish lending hands in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, expands on their traditions and roots, and invites listeners into a swirl of candid faith questions. He fields calls ranging from the hurdles foreign priests face to the trickiness of family support at interfaith weddings, circling around to a […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/4b3f226d-6cfa-401e-96be-ae060138888a/bf195b99-d63b-48a1-9b46-b322010d2826/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more