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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Securing the Sanctuary

February 16, 2026September 24, 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 following a recent attempted shooting, prompting him to seek advice on advocating for enhanced security measures at his own parish. “In Louisiana last week, there was […]

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 eating the body and drinking the blood as Jesus commanded. Since the Church teaches this is a heresy, should I refrain from receiving communion at all? […]

Should Americans pay reparations for slavery?

January 25, 2024January 24, 2024 Articles, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

Amongst other sins, slavery is one of the great blemishes on the history of the United States. Disgraceful, deplorable, reprehensible, and shameful, slavery was the greatest evil our nation harbored through the 19th century. Because of this great crime we perpetrated against our fellow human beings, we have spent the last 160 years attempting to […]

Choosing Life and Keeping the Faith

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 Articles, Family and Kids, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick received a heart-breaking email from a young mother in California named Juana. Juana explained that she had heard the viral call with Alicia a few weeks ago in which Patrick had an emotional heart-to-heart with a distressed mother on her way to purchase abortion pills from a Planned […]

What can we expect from the National Eucharistic Congress?

October 7, 2023October 4, 2023 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, Kevin from Florida called in to ask Patrick about the National Eucharistic Congress (NEC) and what we as individual Catholics can hope to gain from the Congress and what we should expect. Kevin said that he intends to go and wants to know what a reasonable and fruitful outcome […]

My Workplace is Allowing Men into the Women’s Locker Room…

October 5, 2023October 2, 2023 Articles, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

Debbie, a recent convert to the Catholic faith, called into The Patrick Madrid Show with a perplexing and alarming predicament taking place at her job. “Here’s my question,” she began. “I’m working in a spa right now, and I just found out in a meeting yesterday that we’ve been allowing transgender men into our women’s […]

“Angels” by Patrick Madrid

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

Can angels hear your thoughts? Can you send them to do things? How many angels are there? Show host and expert Catholic apologist Patrick Madrid tackles these questions and more in “Angels”, a brand-new 15-minute audio download that’s only available this summer. Patrick serves as our guide to angels through the saints, Tradition, and Scripture […]

Is “Human Composting” Morally Permissible?

March 1, 2023June 29, 2026 Articles, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, a listener named John wrote in to ask Patrick about cremation and human composting: Patrick, Has the Church said anything about human composting? I realize that cremation is permitted but not recommended. However, this latest fad is a whole new ball game. Thanks. Traditionally, people are either buried in caskets […]

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