Jumping Through Hoops or Following Jesus?

June 7, 2023July 13, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick received a call from a caller named Joseph who requested an explanation of why Catholics are required to go to confession and follow ... Read more

Never Too Far Gone: Returning to Confession

June 1, 2023July 13, 2023 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 ... Read more

Should You Receive Jesus Under Both Species?

May 3, 2023July 13, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently Patrick Madrid returned from his pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and he spent an episode of The Patrick Madrid Show catching up on emails and questions from his listeners. ... Read more

Why are archangels called saints? And why did Jesus curse a fig tree?

April 12, 2023July 13, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick hosted a special children’s segment on the show where he spent three hours answering the most poignant questions from Relevant Radio’s youngest listeners. ... Read more

Is it okay for me to work at a store that sells Plan B?

March 22, 2023July 13, 2023 Articles, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

Maria called into The Patrick Madrid Show with an ethical predicament about her new job and her role in what she thinks is an immoral transaction. She asked Patrick for ... Read more

Did Jesus Really “Descend into Hell”?

March 15, 2023July 13, 2023 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 ... Read more

Is Clapping Appropriate at Mass?

March 5, 2023July 13, 2023 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 ... Read more

What is the “State of Grace?”

January 23, 2023July 13, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently 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 ... Read more

What Will Happen When the World Ends?

January 17, 2023July 13, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

There are countless movies and books about the end of the world, and what might happen when the earth succumbs to nuclear conflict, apocalyptic natural disasters, or it’s swallowed up ... Read more

How Far Does God’s Mercy Extend?

January 13, 2023July 13, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

It may seem like an easy question to answer: How far does God’s mercy extend? The answer is in the question. God is all-powerful, all-loving, all-present, all-knowing, and all-merciful. His ... Read more

Are Non-Denominational Baptisms Valid?

January 9, 2023July 13, 2023 Articles, Family and Kids, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently 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 ... Read more

Why Did God Create Us?

December 13, 2022July 13, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently 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 ... Read more