Securing the Sanctuary

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 Articles, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

The topic of parish safety was poignantly highlighted in a recent discussion initiated by listener Eric from Virginia who called into The Patrick Madrid Show. Eric expressed his unease ... Read more

St. Thomas Aquinas’ 5 Arguments for the Existence of God

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Patrick Madrid Show

Long before Jesus, Christianity, and the likes of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Greek philosopher Aristotle came tragically close to determining the existence of God through his own conjectures and ... Read more

How to Make a Better Confession

February 9, 2026February 10, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On a segment of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick received an email from an anonymous listener who wrote in asking about confession: Patrick, would you recommend any confession supplements ... Read more

Will Our Confessed Sins Be Brought Up When We Die?

February 28, 2025February 10, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

When we commit sin, we offend God and do damage to our souls. If it’s a venial sin, we erode the relationship between God and ourselves. And if it’s ... Read more

Is Clapping Appropriate at Mass?

February 18, 2025February 10, 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 ... Read more

Jumping Through Hoops or Following Jesus?

February 11, 2025February 10, 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 ... Read more

Is My Sin Unforgivable?

January 5, 2025January 3, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Patrick Madrid Show

“I’ve been a long-time listener, and I’m struggling with faith and belief in God, and I have no sense of His presence or love for me. And I feel ... Read more

In the Image and Likeness of God

October 13, 2024February 11, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently 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 ... Read more

How Do We Know the Soul is Immortal?

June 25, 2024February 11, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, Steve called in to ask Patrick about the immortality of the soul, the mortality of the body, and how Catholics can reconcile heaven and ... Read more

How Do I Love the Sinner but Hate the Sin?

June 13, 2024February 11, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Many people scorn Catholics because they believe the Church teaches us to hate people for their sins and cast judgment when it is not our place. But that could ... Read more

Should You Receive Jesus Under Both Species?

May 7, 2024May 6, 2024 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

A listener wrote to The Patrick Madrid Show to ask about receiving communion under both species. “I can’t fight the feeling that I should be receiving communion both by ... Read more

Never Too Far Gone: Returning to Confession

April 23, 2024February 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: ... Read more