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What Do Catholics Believe About the Rapture?

June 23, 2026June 21, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

“Rapture” is the term often used by Christian denominations to describe one of the last phases of human existence in which the believers of a particular creed will be granted salvation and entrance into paradise, while the others will be left behind. You can see it in everything from movies (The Rapture) to video games […]

Rejecting Sin and Finding Happiness

June 22, 2026June 21, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Inner Life

What is sin? Is it an honest mistake? Is it failing? Is it the state of being imperfect? Sin, in its simplest terms, is a turning away from God. Everything was created in order and with purpose, and we are ordered towards God. So, when we turn away from God, we are rejecting the […]

Never Too Far Gone: Returning to Confession

June 19, 2026June 16, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

What is the limit on God’s mercy? How far gone must one be before God is no longer open to welcoming that person back into the fold? Trick questions: there is no limit. God is always ready and willing to receive you into the state of grace with open arms. As long as you […]

The Impact of Letting God Speak Through Us

June 17, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

On an episode of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick told the emotional story of an encounter he had with a seemingly angry ex-Catholic woman at a book signing years ago. At a convention center, Patrick sat at a table in front of a line of people waiting to have him sign their books. Out of […]

Should You Get a Tattoo?

June 16, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

Tattoos are a controversial topic because, for centuries, they were seen by society as a mark of rebelliousness. Marking yourself through pain and permanent ink was not a common process for gentlemen and ladies of the time. They were worn as an indicator of your personality and more often than not, they appeared on the […]

Wives, Submit To Your Husbands?

June 15, 2026June 16, 2026 Articles, Family and Kids, Father Simon Says

“Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is head of his wife just as Christ is head of the church, he himself the savior of the body. As the church is subordinate to Christ, so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in everything.” (Ephesians 5:22-24) How many […]

Why Did God Create Us?

June 14, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, 9-year-old Aiden called in to ask Patrick an important question about our origins and God’s intentions: If God knew that we were going to be great sinners, and that we might end up suffering the torments of hell if we chose not to use our free wills wisely, then why […]

In the Image and Likeness of God

April 18, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, a listener wrote into the show to ask about the process of consecration, as well as the meaning of the phrase “in the image and likeness of God”. Questions to be answered, please! Hopefully, you can help me out with these two questions: What happens on the altar during a […]

Practicing True Christian Charity

April 17, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

God could have come to us in a blazing chariot flanked by light, laurels, and lavish luxury. He could have chosen to be born to a king and queen or another form of royalty. He could have chosen to become a man with status, wealth, and power. Any number of outstanding traits could have […]

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