Little Li: Reverence for the Eucharist
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On The Patrick Madrid Show, Kimberly called in to ask Patrick about the correct protocol for when the Eucharist is accidentally dropped at Mass. She witnessed this happen at ... Read more
Is it Wrong to Use Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes?
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While medical marijuana has been legal in some parts of the US since the 1990’s, the legalization of its recreational use did not begin until 2018. And when that ... Read more
Suffer the Little Children
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Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick received several calls from listeners on both sides of the topic of noisy and distracting children at Mass. In response, he read ... Read more
Is Resuscitation Against God’s Will?
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Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick fielded a call from Irene who asked two questions. Her first question asked whether babies in the womb have guardian angels, to ... Read more
How Prevalent Is the Sin of Gluttony?
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Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, Antonio from Bakersfield called to get Patrick’s thoughts on the sin of gluttony, its prevalence, and how it affects our bodies and souls, ... Read more
Is It Better to Be a Good Person Who Doesn’t Believe in God, Or a Bad Person Who Does?
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There is a popular party game called “Would You Rather” that poses a dilemma in the form of a question. Usually both of the options offered are bad (would ... Read more
Is it a sin to run a red light?
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Do you tend to push the limits when you’re driving? Maybe you rush wherever you’re going, speeding past the cars around you. Perhaps you roll through a stop sign ... Read more
If God knows everything, why should I pray?
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God is omniscient. He knows everything—past, present, and future. He knows what will happen to you from the moment of your conception to your death. His knowledge and understanding ... Read more
How to Defend Your Faith Without Getting Defensive
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There are times when someone who is not Catholic may have a question about your faith. Why do Catholics not eat meat on Fridays in Lent? Or why do ... Read more
Don’t Let Your Past Keep You From Embracing God’s Love
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There is an old saying that “Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future.” And we know from Scripture and the lives of the saints that, by ... Read more
Why Both Faith and Works are Gifts From God
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It is a common misunderstanding that Catholics believe we can earn our salvation, that through our own efforts we can work our way to heaven by doing good deeds. ... Read more
Don’t Let Your Addiction Keep You From God’s Mercy
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The sacrament of Confession is a sacrament of healing. But for those who struggle with addiction or habitual sin, it is easy to allow shame or despair to keep ... Read more