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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. Patrick grew up in Southern California as a life-long Catholic. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Phoenix, as well as B.Phil. in philosophy and an M.A. in theology from the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. He serves as an adjunct professor of apologetics at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and Saint Patrick’s Seminary and University in Menlo Park, California. He has also taught on the theology faculty at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Patrick and his wife Nancy have been married for 39 years and have been blessed by the Lord with 11 children and 25 grandchildren (so far). His website is patrickmadrid.com.
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Patrick’s BIG List of the BEST Books
These are the books Patrick most often recommends to callers on his show. This list spans topics that come up regularly during the show, with book titles arranged alphabetically by title within each category for easy reference. Click on each topic to explore titles in that category.
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
- A Year with Mary: Daily Meditations on the Mother of God (Paul Thigpen, 2015, Tan Books) — ISBN: 9781618903864
- Behold Your Mother: A Biblical and Historical Defense of the Marian Doctrines (Tim Staples, 2014) — ISBN: 9781938983617
- Daughter Zion (Joseph Ratzinger, 1983) — ISBN: 9780898702056
- Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God (Scott Hahn, 2001, Doubleday Religion) – ISBN: 9780385501685
- Mary and the Fathers of the Church: The Blessed Virgin Mary in Patristic Thought (Luigi Gambero, 1999, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898706863
- Mary in the Middle Ages: The Blessed Virgin Mary in the Thought of Medieval Latin Theologians (Luigi Gambero, 2005, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898708867
- Mary Through the Centuries: Her Place in the History of Culture (Jaroslav Pelikan, 1996, Yale University Press) — ISBN: 9780300076615
- Mary: A History of Doctrine and Devotion (Hilda Graef, 2009, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898708935
- Refuting the Attack on Mary (Fr. Mateo, 1999, Eternal Life) — ISBN: 9781928832052
- The Miraculous Medal: Stories, Prayers, and Devotions (Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle, 2013, Servant Books) — ISBN: 9781612786432
- Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross (Edward Sri, 2013, Image) — ISBN: 9780770435554
CHRISTOLOGY
- The Incarnate Lord: A Thomistic Study in Christology (Thomas Joseph White, O.P., 2017, Catholic University of America Press) — ISBN: 9780813229141
CHURCH FATHERS
- The Early Church Fathers (38-Volume Set) (Edited by Philip Schaff, 2004, Hendrickson Publishers) — ISBN: 9781565630819
- The Apostolic Fathers (2nd Edition) (Edited and translated by Michael W. Holmes, 2007, Baker Academic) — ISBN: 9780801031083
- The Teachings of the Church Fathers (John R. Willis, S.J., 2002, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898708935
- Catena Aurea: Commentary on the Four Gospels (Thomas Aquinas, 2009, Baronius Press) — ISBN: 9781905574445
- Faith of the Early Fathers (William A. Jurgens, 1970, Liturgical Press) — ISBN: 9780814610251
- Four More Witnesses: Further Astonishing Conversion Stories of the Early Church Fathers (Rod Bennett, 2009, Catholic Answers Press) — ISBN: 9781933919048
- Four Witnesses: The Early Church in Her Own Words (Rod Bennett, 2002, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898708478
- Patrology (Vols. 1–4) (Johannes Quasten, various, Christian Classics) — ISBN: 9780870610454
- The Apostasy That Wasn't: The Extraordinary Story of the Unbreakable Early Church (Rod Bennett, 2015, Catholic Answers Press) — ISBN: 9781683570488
- When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers (Marcellino D’Ambrosio, 2014, Servant Books) — ISBN: 9781616367770
- Why Is That in Tradition? (Patrick Madrid, 1999, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9780879733742
MORAL ISSUES
- By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed: A Catholic Defense of Capital Punishment (Edward Feser & Joseph M. Bessette, 2017, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781621641261
- Handbook of Moral Theology (Dominic M. Prümmer, 2013, Mediatrix Press) — ISBN: 9781930278780
- Life Issues, Medical Choices: Questions and Answers for Catholics (Janet E. Smith & Christopher Kaczor, 2007, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9780819831294
MASS AND THE EUCHARIST
- God Is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life (Joseph Ratzinger, 2003, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898709628
- The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth (Scott Hahn, 1999, Doubleday Religion) — ISBN: 9780385496592
METAPHYSICS
- An Introduction to the Metaphysics of St. Thomas Aquinas (translated by James F. Anderson, 1997, Gateway Editions) — ISBN: 9780895264206
- Aristotle’s Revenge: The Metaphysical Foundations of Physical and Biological Science (Edward Feser, 2019, Editiones Scholasticae) — ISBN: 9783868382006
- Explorations in Metaphysics: Being-God-Person (W. Norris Clarke, 1995, University of Notre Dame Press) — ISBN: 9780268038618
- Scholastic Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction (Edward Feser, 2014, Editiones Scholasticae) — ISBN: 9783868385441
ANSWERING ATHEISM
- Handbook of Catholic Apologetics (Peter Kreeft & Ronald K. Tacelli, 2009, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781586172794
- The Godless Delusion: A Catholic Challenge to Modern Atheism (Patrick Madrid & Kenneth Hensley, 2010, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9781592767876
- The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism (Edward Feser, 2010, St. Augustine's Press) — ISBN: 9781587314528
- Atheism and Theism (Edward Feser, 2003, Wadsworth) — ISBN: 9780887061517
APOLOGETICS
- A History of Apologetics (Avery Cardinal Dulles, 2005, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898709337
- Forty Reasons I Am a Catholic (Peter Kreeft, 2018, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781622826148
- Any Friend of God’s Is a Friend of Mine (Patrick Madrid, 1994, Basilica Press) — ISBN: 9780964261065
- Answer Me This! (Patrick Madrid, 2003, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9781931709887
- Beginning Apologetics 1–9: Complete Set (Frank Chacon & Jim Burnham, 2002–2007, San Juan Catholic Seminars) — ISBN: 9781930084008
- Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by "Bible Christians" (Karl Keating, 1988, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898701775
- Does the Bible Really Say That?: Discovering Catholic Teaching in Scripture (Patrick Madrid, 2013, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9781592766114
- Envoy for Christ: 25 Years as a Catholic Apologist (Patrick Madrid, 2016, Catholic Answers Press) — ISBN: 9781683571195
- Five Proofs of the Existence of God (Edward Feser, 2017, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781621641339
- Grace & Justification: An Evangelical's Guide to Catholic Beliefs (Stephen Wood, 2003, Family Life Center Publications) — ISBN: 9780972758315
- Handbook of Catholic Apologetics (Peter Kreeft & Ronald K. Tacelli, 2009, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781586172794
- How to Do Apologetics: Making the Case for Our Faith (Patrick Madrid, 2014, Franciscan Media) — ISBN: 9781616368784
- Search and Rescue: How to Bring Your Family and Friends Into or Back Into the Catholic Church (Patrick Madrid, 2000, Sophia Institute Press) — ISBN: 9781928832489
- Why Be Catholic?: Ten Answers to a Very Important Question (Patrick Madrid, 2014, Image Books) — ISBN: 9780770435493
BIBLE
- Augustine Bible (ESV-CE, Hardcover) (Augustine Institute, 2020, Augustine Institute) — ISBN: 9781954881027
- Ignatius Bible (RSV-2CE, Leather Edition) (Ignatius Press, 2005, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781586171016
- Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament (Hardcover) (Scott Hahn & Curtis Mitch, 2024, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781586172501
- A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God’s Covenant Love in Scripture (Scott Hahn, 1998, Servant) — ISBN: 9780385418990
- Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration (Pope Benedict XVI, 2007, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781586171986
- Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week – From the Entrance Into Jerusalem to the Resurrection (Pope Benedict XVI, 2011, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781586175007
- Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives (Pope Benedict XVI, 2012, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780385346405
- Understanding the Scriptures: A Complete Course on Bible Study (Scott Hahn, 2005, Doubleday Religion) — ISBN: 9780385509315
- Where Is That in the Bible? (Patrick Madrid, 2001, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9780879736934
- Worthy Is the Lamb: The Biblical Roots of the Mass (Thomas J. Nash, 2004, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898709949
SACRAMENTS
- Rediscovering Aquinas and the Sacraments: Studies in Sacramental Theology (Matthew Levering & Michael Dauphinais, 2020, Emmaus Academic) — ISBN: 9781949013354
- Brought to My Senses (Scott Hahn, 2023, Emmaus Road Publishing) — ISBN: 9781645853239
- Sacraments of Community Renewal: Holy Orders, Matrimony (Nicholas Halligan, O.P., 1974, Alba House) — ISBN: 9780918477458
- The Administration of the Sacraments (Nicholas Halligan, O.P., 1964, Alba House) — ISBN: B0006DZQ62
- The Sacraments and Their Celebration (Nicholas Halligan, O.P., 2004, Alba House) — ISBN: 9780918477434
THEOLOGY
- Predestination: The Meaning of Predestination in Scripture and the Church (Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P., 1998, TAN Books) — ISBN: 9780895556348
- Theology and Sanity (Frank Sheed, 1947, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781586179616
- Called to Communion: Understanding the Church Today (Joseph Ratzinger, 1996, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898705781
- Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd Edition) (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2000, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780879739768
- Grace & Justification: An Evangelical's Guide to Catholic Beliefs (Stephen Wood, 2017, Family Life Center Publications) — ISBN: 9780972758315
- God Is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life (Joseph Ratzinger, 2003, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898709628
- God's Goodness and God's Glory: A Theology of the Attributes of God (Thomas Joseph White, O.P., 2021, Catholic University of America Press) — ISBN: 9780813236798
- Introduction to Christianity (Joseph Ratzinger, 2004, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781586170293
- Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy (Scott Hahn, 2005, Doubleday Religion) — ISBN: 9780385509339
- On a Mission: Lessons from St. Francis de Sales (Patrick Madrid, 2012, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9780964261096
- Pilgrim Fellowship of Faith: The Church as Communion (Joseph Ratzinger, 2005, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898709635
- Summa Theologiae (Latin-English Edition, 5 Volumes) (Thomas Aquinas, NovAntiqua edition, 2023, NovAntiqua) — ISBN: 9781959891014
- The Creed: Professing the Faith Through the Ages (Scott Hahn, 2022, Doubleday Religion) — ISBN: 9780385496592
- The Father’s Spirit of Sonship: Reconceiving the Trinity (Thomas Weinandy, 2011, Wipf and Stock) — ISBN: 9781610970839
- The Light of Christ: An Introduction to Catholicism (Thomas Joseph White, O.P., 2017, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781621641919
- The Trinitarian Christology of St. Thomas Aquinas (Dominic Legge, O.P., 2017, Catholic University of America Press) — ISBN: 9780813229691
- Theology for Beginners (Frank Sheed, 1957, Servant Books) — ISBN: 9780892831240
- Truth and Tolerance: Christian Belief and World Religions (Joseph Ratzinger, 2004, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781586170354
CHURCH HISTORY
- The Founding of Christendom (Warren H. Carroll, 1985, Christendom Press) — ISBN: 9780931888217
- The Building of Christendom (Warren H. Carroll, 1987, Christendom Press) — ISBN: 9780931888248
- The Glory of Christendom (Warren H. Carroll, 1993, Christendom Press) — ISBN: 9780931888750
- The Cleaving of Christendom (Warren H. Carroll, 2000, Christendom Press) — ISBN: 9780931888767
- The Revolution Against Christendom (Warren H. Carroll, 2005, Christendom Press) — ISBN: 9781932528074
- 1917: Red Banners, White Mantle (Warren H. Carroll, 1981, Christendom Press) — ISBN: 9780931888699
TRINITARIAN THEOLOGY
- The Trinity: On the Nature and Mystery of the One God (Thomas Joseph White, O.P., 2022, Catholic University of America Press) — ISBN: 9780813236798
- Theology and Sanity (Frank Sheed, 1947, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781586179616
CONVERSION STORIES
- From Calvinist to Catholic (Peter Kreeft, 2023, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9781621645566
- Surprised by Life (Patrick Madrid, 2016, Sophia Institute Press) — ISBN: 9781622824502
- Surprised by Truth (Patrick Madrid, 1994, Basilica Press) — ISBN: 9780964261089
- Surprised by Truth 2 (Patrick Madrid, 1997, Sophia Institute Press) — ISBN: 9780964261027
- Surprised by Truth 3 (Patrick Madrid, 2002, Sophia Institute Press) — ISBN: 9781928832250
MARRIAGE
- Marriage: The Mystery of Faithful Love (Dietrich von Hildebrand, 1984, Sophia Institute Press) — ISBN: 9780918477465
- The ABCs of Choosing a Good Husband: How to Find and Marry a Great Guy (Stephen Wood, 2003, Family Life Center Publications) — ISBN: 9780972758308
- The ABCs of Choosing a Good Wife (Stephen Wood, 2003, Family Life Center Publications) — ISBN: 9780972758339
- Three to Get Married (Fulton J. Sheen, 1951, Scepter Publishers) — ISBN: 9780933932871
DIVORCE AND ANNULMENTS
- Annulments and the Catholic Church: Straight Answers to Tough Questions (Edward N. Peters, 2004, Ascension Press) — ISBN: 9781932645009
- Excommunication and the Catholic Church: Straight Answers to Tough Questions (Edward N. Peters, 2006, Ascension Press) — ISBN: 9781932645139
- When Is a Marriage Null (Paolo Bianchi, 1999, Alba House) — ISBN: 9780818913632
PARENTING
- Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime (Ray Guarendi, 2003, Sophia Institute Press) — ISBN: 9780898708829
THAT'S LIFE!
- Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd Edition) (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2000, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780879739768
- Legacy: A Father's Handbook for Raising Godly Children (Stephen Wood, 2003, Family Life Center Publications) — ISBN: 9780972758322
- Life Lessons: 50 Things I Learned in My First 50 Years (Patrick Madrid, 2012, Franciscan Media) — ISBN: 9781616365288
- Surprised by Life (Patrick Madrid, 2016, Sophia Institute Press) — ISBN: 9781622824502
- Why Be Catholic?: Ten Answers to a Very Important Question (Patrick Madrid, 2014, Image Books) — ISBN: 9780770435493
- Making Sense out of Suffering (Peter Kreeft, 1986, Servant Books) — ISBN: 9780892833177
- Arise from Darkness: What to Do When Life Doesn't Make Sense (Fr. Benedict C.F.R. Groeschel, 1995, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898705256
- Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life (C.S. Lewis, 2017, HarperOne) — ISBN: 9780062565433
- Music and Morals: A Theological Appraisal of the Moral and Psychological Effects of Music (Basil Cole, 1993, Alba House) — ISBN: 9780818906602
COMPLETE WORKS OF PATRICK MADRID
- Any Friend of God’s Is a Friend of Mine (Patrick Madrid, 1994, Basilica Press) — ISBN: 9780964261065
- Answer Me This! (Patrick Madrid, 2003, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9781931709887
- Does the Bible Really Say That?: Discovering Catholic Teaching in Scripture (Patrick Madrid, 2013, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9781592766114
- Envoy for Christ: 25 Years as a Catholic Apologist (Patrick Madrid, 2016, Catholic Answers Press) — ISBN: 9781683571195
- How to Do Apologetics: Making the Case for Our Faith (Patrick Madrid, 2014, Franciscan Media) — ISBN: 9781616368784
- Life Lessons: 50 Things I Learned in My First 50 Years (Patrick Madrid, 2012, Franciscan Media) — ISBN: 9781616365288
- On a Mission: Lessons from St. Francis de Sales (Patrick Madrid, 2012, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9780964261096
- Pope Fiction (Patrick Madrid, 1999, Basilica Press) — ISBN: 9780964261096
- Search and Rescue: How to Bring Your Family and Friends Into or Back Into the Catholic Church (Patrick Madrid, 2000, Sophia Institute Press) — ISBN: 9781928832489
- Scripture and Tradition (Patrick Madrid, 2001, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9780964261096
- Surprised by Life (Patrick Madrid, 2016, Sophia Institute Press) — ISBN: 9781622824502
- Surprised by Truth (Patrick Madrid, 1994, Basilica Press) — ISBN: 9780964261089
- Surprised by Truth 2 (Patrick Madrid, 1997, Sophia Institute Press) — ISBN: 9780964261027
- Surprised by Truth 3 (Patrick Madrid, 2002, Sophia Institute Press) — ISBN: 9781928832250
- Why Be Catholic?: Ten Answers to a Very Important Question (Patrick Madrid, 2014, Image Books) — ISBN: 9780770435493
- Where Is That in the Bible? (Patrick Madrid, 2001, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9780879736934
- Why Is That in Tradition? (Patrick Madrid, 1999, Our Sunday Visitor) — ISBN: 9780879733742
SUFFERING
- Making Sense out of Suffering (Peter Kreeft, 1986, Servant Books) — ISBN: 9780892833177
- Arise from Darkness: What to Do When Life Doesn't Make Sense (Fr. Benedict C.F.R. Groeschel, 1995, Ignatius Press) — ISBN: 9780898705256
- Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life (C.S. Lewis, 2017, HarperOne) — ISBN: 978-0062565433
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