Pope Leo XIV’s Simple Message to the World: “God Loves You”

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, was more than just the site of a baseball game this past weekend. Saturday, June 14th, it became a sacred space ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 16, 2025 – Hour 3

June 16, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick opens the hour fielding Nora’s heartfelt question about leaving her Baptist community for Catholicism, offering stories of real conversion, practical resources, and gritty encouragement for holding firm through ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 16, 2025 – Hour 1

June 16, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick breaks down global news—like the Israel-Iran conflict—while questioning news narratives and reminding listeners to think critically. Amid dark headlines, Patrick takes time to encourage a caller caring for ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 16, 2025 – Hour 2

June 16, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick shares Naomi Epps Best’s account of being dismissed from her internship at a Jesuit university for challenging explicit and ideological content, prompting him to stress the minefields faced ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 13, 2025 – Hour 1

June 13, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick fields heartfelt questions from listeners grappling with the raw realities of faith, dementia, and family, offering concrete guidance for a daughter taking her father to confession as memory ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 13, 2025 – Hour 2

June 13, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick zeroes in on the overnight Israeli strikes against Iran, unpacking Operation Rising Lion, urgent words from Netanyahu, and sharp reactions from U.S. leaders. He weaves together headlines with ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 13, 2025 – Hour 3

June 13, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick tackles breaking news about Israel’s major strike on Iran, weaving Catholic moral teaching on just war, historical background, and current threats from Iran together with listener questions on ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 12, 2025 – Hour 1

June 12, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

London-bound plane carrying 242 people crashes after take-off in India (0:24) Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Co-Founder, Dies at 82 (2:55) Barbara – Is it prudent to go to the ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 12, 2025 – Hour 2

June 12, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Bree (email) – Question about gossiping and detraction (0:47) Linda – If we do not take the blood at Mass, how should we show reverence as we pass? (10:00) ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 12, 2025 – Hour 3

June 12, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick reads and responds to a Reddit post claiming he attacks the bible. Here’s the post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Catholicism/comments/1l9mj0z/attacking_the_bible_is_a_horrific_strategy_for/?share_id=TIjfPDlH0R_L4Wg9zXWlZ&utm_content=1&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=10 (0:27) Paula – I went to see Beach Boys and ran up ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 11, 2025 – Hour 1

June 11, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

The Pentagon confessed to decades of deliberately spreading UFO conspiracy theories to cover up secret military programs (03:46) CS Lewis’ ‘The Screwtape Letters’ heading to big screen in adaptation ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 11, 2025 – Hour 3

June 11, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Mark – Do I need an annulment even though I don’t want to get married again (00:31) Vissia – How do I go about sex education with my teen ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 11, 2025 – Hour 2

June 11, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Man shocked to discover he was conceived through IVF Audio: The horror stories IVF creates. Imagine carrying a child for 9 months and giving birth only to discover that ... Read more

Pope Leo XIV Schedules First Consistory to Approve Canonizations

June 11, 2025June 12, 2025 Articles, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

If you caught The Patrick Madrid Show recently, you may have heard the exciting news: Pope Leo XIV has scheduled his first consistory, and it’s a big one. For ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 10, 2025 – Hour 1

June 10, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick explores the chaos erupting in Southern California, questioning how media reporting contrasts with raw street reality and why recent protests differ so sharply from earlier reactions to immigration ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 10, 2025 – Hour 2

June 10, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick addresses the chaos in Southern California, bluntly addressing property destruction, angry protests, and confrontations with police while callers challenge him to confront political violence on all sides. Tom ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 10, 2025 – Hour 3

June 10, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick addresses the chaos in Southern California, bluntly addressing property destruction, angry protests, and confrontations with police while callers challenge him to confront political violence on all sides. Tom ... Read more

Can the Election of Pope Leo XIV Spark a Priest Boom?

June 9, 2025 Articles, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

Keaton from the listening audience posed a thoughtful question on The Patrick Madrid Show: “Will the reality of a U.S. Pope, who’s served abroad but was shaped in America, ... Read more

Why Do Some Believe that Leo XIV Will Be the Last Pope?

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 Articles, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

Hazel from Milwaukee called The Patrick Madrid Show with a question that’s burning up comment sections and TikTok feeds: “Is Pope Leo XIV really the last Pope before the ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 09, 2025 – Hour 1

June 9, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke explores the layers of Pentecost, tracing its roots back to the Old Testament Feast of Weeks while connecting its significance to the Holy Spirit ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 09, 2025 – Hour 2

June 9, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke explores the sudden clash between Elon Musk and Donald Trump through the lens of FBI negotiator Chris Voss’s “Never Split the Difference,” shifting focus ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 09, 2025 – Hour 3

June 9, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke explores how personality affects negotiation and communication, spotlighting Chris Voss’s strategies for managing assertive, analytical, and accommodating individuals. Listeners hear real stories of difficult ... Read more

Why Marian Dogmas Matter: A Heartfelt Response for a Curious Convert (Special Podcast Highlight)

June 6, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

A potential convert from California wrote in with a super honest, thoughtful question that maybe you’ve wondered too: “Why does it matter for our salvation if Mary was immaculately ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 06, 2025 – Hour 2

June 6, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick talks about the importance of baptism in the Catholic faith, addresses misconceptions surrounding church teachings, and explores the essence of trusting in divine providence when faced with life’s ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 06, 2025 – Hour 3

June 6, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Callers share powerful personal transformations and how faith provides hope in difficult situations. From stories of overcoming crisis pregnancies and medical challenges to relationships marred by betrayal, callers share ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 06, 2025 – Hour 1

June 6, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick discusses insights about faith, focusing on miraculous events in Acts chapter 8 and addressing questions on Catholic practices like choosing sponsors at Confirmation. He shares a compelling story ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 05, 2025 – Hour 1

June 5, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick tackles questions about whether online Mass truly counts for Sunday obligation, shares practical wisdom on the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit, and addresses the thorny realities ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 05, 2025 – Hour 2

June 5, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick answers questions about honoring parents after messy divorces, explains why bishops and cardinals wear certain colors, and clears up confusion between the titles of priest and pastor—all while ... Read more

The Patrick Madrid Show: June 05, 2025 – Hour 3

June 5, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick opens the phone lines for unfiltered calls about tattoos, regret, faith, and the emotional knots people tie—and try to untangle—over the years. He listens as callers lay bare ... Read more

Why Did VP Vance Not Kiss Pope Leo’s Ring? (Special Podcast Highlight)

June 4, 2025 Podcasts, The Patrick Madrid Show

The Caller’s Question: Tyler from Santa Barbara phoned into The Patrick Madrid Show with a simple but important question: “Why didn’t Vice President JD Vance kiss Pope Leo’s ring?” ... Read more