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Letting God Forgive You

July 24, 2026July 21, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, listener Bethany called in to the show for her second time to talk to Patrick about a deeply troubling and traumatic time in her life that has weighed on her for years. When she was seventeen years old, Bethany premaritally conceived a child. Under pressure from her family and the […]

Did Jesus Really “Descend into Hell”?

July 22, 2026July 21, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from […]

What is the “State of Grace?”

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick received a Twitter question from listener Ashley that read: What does “state of grace” mean? If someone is to die in the state of grace, do they bypass purgatory and go straight to heaven? If we have residual sin when we die, why go to confession? Patrick broke it […]

Is Clapping Appropriate at Mass?

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, listener Ann called into the show to ask Patrick a question about a simple issue that nevertheless seems to be polarizing within the Catholic Church: clapping at Mass. As Ann explained, the congregation at her local church finds a reason to clap several times at each Mass, whether it […]

Did the Devil Make Me Do It?

July 17, 2026July 16, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Patrick Madrid Show

In 2021, a film came out called The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. The plot of the movie, as with all of The Conjuring movies, was based on a true story. In this particular installation, a man named Arne Johnson is charged with murdering his landlord, but according to him and the exorcist […]

Are Non-Denominational Baptisms Valid?

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Articles, Family and Kids, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, Carol called in to ask Patrick what the differences are between a Christian, non-Catholic baptism and a Catholic baptism. Carol’s daughter and her husband have one child and one on the way. After the birth of their first, they had their child baptized in the Catholic Church. But since then, […]

Jumping Through Hoops or Following Jesus?

July 14, 2026July 13, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick received a call from a listener named Joseph who requested an explanation of why Catholics are required to go to confession and follow the rules of the Church to remain in the state of grace. Joseph argued that God is not limited by our shortcomings and His mercy […]

What will our Glorified Bodies be like?

July 12, 2026July 7, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, 6-year-old Kayha called in to ask Patrick what our glorified bodies will be like. “I have a question. I know that we get our souls when we come to heaven and die when Jesus comes back to earth again, and we get our bodies back. But do we still […]

Using Technology as a Catholic

July 11, 2026July 8, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Inner Life

How often do you check your phone every day? How often do you look at it, touch it, or think about it? Do you even know? According to studies, on average, Americans check their phones around 350 times a day and tap their phone around 2600 times a day. “Like it or not, personal technology […]

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