The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick explores the raw, conflicting emotions faced by mothers choosing between career and home in today’s culture, launching from a heartfelt message from a mom split between corporate demands and family longing. With callers like Ellie, Michelle, and Claudia revealing regrets, gratitude, and the messy consequences of their decisions, Patrick weaves in his own backdrop of frugal, joy-filled years and the constant question of what truly matters. Sarah Tafoya’s blend of career and presence at home stands alongside tales of sacrifice, guilt, and fleeting childhood moments, creating a rush of encouragement and reflection for anyone caught at this crossroads.   Audio: Career mom admits that it’s not worth it and that you should find a way to just be home with your kids -  https://x.com/breannamorello/status/2021972291685691817?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (01:15) Elly – How is Billy Jean King connected to the women who wanted to stay home with her children instead of going to work (15:19) Michelle - I started as a stay-at-home mom and went to work and then became a single mom. I wish I did some things differently. (21:24) Claudia - I went to college and chose career over kids, and I regret this now (29:42) Sarah shares her experience balancing being a mom and having a full-time job (35:54) Mary - I'm a stay-at-home mom because I made a decision to put my family first (46:23)

Patrick welcomes stories from callers—stories of single parents, faith rediscovered, the push and pull between ambition and motherhood, and shifting generational attitudes. Tradition finds its place across generations as callers discuss parish life, novenas, and the role of Mary, while Patrick listens, reflects, and offers encouragement. Moments of vulnerability and humor thread through the conversations, reminding listeners of the everyday beauty and challenge in family and faith.   Linda - I was able to stay at home with the kids and work, so I had the best of both worlds. It's good to be able to stay home with the kids. (00:31) Robert - I never got married or had kids, and now I’m too old for all that. What do I do now? (06:32) Sydney – I’m pregnant with my first baby. I have friends that want to work and those who stay at home. (10:45) Nicole – I’m a stay-at-home mom and God has helped us to pay the bills. Becoming Catholics has changed our priorities. (17:31) Jan – I was raised by stay-at-home mom and jealous of the kids with working moms because I thought they had it made, but I was wrong. (23:34) Joe - Without our blessed mother, we cannot find our way home. (25:50) Rosy - My husband and I had six kids. I stayed home and homeschooled and made it work. (29:51) Anna - Can you have more than one intention for a 54-rosary novena? Can you pray for yourself? (35:00) Cathy - Is beef or chicken broth okay on Friday’s during Lent? (36:22) Thomas - Who sins are forgiven in infant baptism? Was john the Baptist baptizing infants? (40:01) Carmelina (12-years-old) - What happens when someone goes to heaven? (44:40)

Patrick explores Catholic traditions and beliefs, answers questions about sacraments and the priesthood, and brings up the impact of family and faith in everyday moments. He breaks down myths around devotions, then contrasts Christianity and Islam on love and joy. Conversations turn personal, rich, and even surprising.   Louise – Is Fr. Greg Boyle a Jesuit Priest? Do you know anything about this author? (00:31) Richard - My wife and I decided that she would stay home with my kids. My mom was always at work and sacrificed so much. I wanted something more for my kids. (03:41) Aymun – Priests seem to be a barrier to the Sacraments. Why can’t people give the Sacraments to each other? (08:09) Audrey - What is the Flame of Love Movement? (21:35) Dale - Is there any joy in Islam? (29:06) Audio: Islam’s global goal to dominate - Islam is not here to coexist. We were sent to dominate the world, to extinguish and wipe out every other religion. We are superior to everyone else. -  https://x.com/realmaalouf/status/1991556460652675215?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (33:57) Tom – Is wearing a scapular an insurance policy? (37:28) John – Islam doesn’t take prisoners and they force everyone to take on their religion. (40:13) George – Why do Catholics who don't believe in the true presence receive the Eucharist but protestants that do believe in the true presence cannot receive? (44:34)

Patrick answers questions that range from fraud in the workplace to karaoke ethics and even the fate of Adam and Eve. His exchange with young Greta becomes an unexpected lesson in faith, while emails spark commentary on Notre Dame’s decisions, pop culture at the Super Bowl, and what confession really means for purgatory.   Sherry (email) – Am I contributing to the problem by working in a system ripe with fraud? (00:45) Cody - I have a moral dilemma. I do karaoke at a Veteran's Association at a bar. Could this create a scandal? (07:38) George - What are your thoughts about the pro-abortion professor at Notre Dame? (18:22) Mark (email) - Does confession eliminate any obligation for purgatory? Can you also explain temporal punishment associated with this? (30:32) Gretta (6-years-old) - Did Adam and Eve go to heaven or hell? (37:45) Leonard - I have had a great experience with Charity Mobile. I have the same phone and phone number and my bill was reduced by half. I want to encourage others to switch. (46:16)

Patrick takes listeners into the effects of modern loneliness and emotional manipulation, revealing how social media preys on suggestibility and deepens isolation. He offers practical wisdom to Grace, a concerned mother, wrestling with her daughter’s interfaith relationship, while also reflecting on personal stories and near-death accounts that blur the line between supernatural encounters and ordinary life. Conversation flows from raw parental anxiety to spiritual wake-up calls, never shying away from uncomfortable questions or the hidden costs of everyday choices.   Audio: Fractionation – we are in a loneliness epidemic - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WWL7n-D7JKI (01:19) Grace - What is the best way to receive my daughter's boyfriend. He is Christian and not Catholic.  How can I talk to him about the faith? (10:26) John - Why do Bible leave out the verse about Jesus and fasting? Why do some Protestants never see Purgatory, yet Catholics do. Why is that? (22:12) Patrick shares some words from St. Teresa of Avila (26:30) Maureen - Thank you for promoting University of Mary. Also, I lost an heirloom ring. I had a dream that I found it, and then I found it in real life several hours later. What do you think? (44:23) Joshua - How do you answer non-Catholic Christians who say that 'we are Church'? (48:12)

Patrick responds to callers wrestling with confession, forgotten sins, and the struggle for peace, sharing practical wisdom rooted in Catholic tradition and personal experience.   Patrice - I concerned about what you said about St. Theresa of Avila's experience. (01:28) Patricia - I went to a priest who read my soul. The priest said, 'and something else'. When I confessed it, I wasn't as contrite as I should have been. (06:09) Email – I’ve outgrown my old friends but I’m not sure if I should stop hanging out with them or not (15:06) Audio: Elon Musk warns: AI + robotics will hit us like a “supersonic tsunami” -  https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2021926874373357804?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (19:28) Steve - When and how can I make a general confession? (25:47) Didier - I think there is a disconnect around the situation that created the rise of AI. (35:31) Brian - My wife is sick and my mom died. What did I do wrong? Is it my fault that they died? (41:47) Aaron - My teenager has been dating. Where does the parent have authority to step in? How do I handle this? (45:32)

Patrick answers raw questions about faith, technology’s grip on daily life, and the tension between justice and adversity, offering direct biblical guidance alongside personal stories from listeners. Cyrus injects honest humor into discussions about doom scrolling and screen time, sparking conversations that shift from smartphone habits to Eucharistic challenges and family struggles. The episode brims with emotional testimony, scriptural wisdom, and sharp dialogue that moves from practical solutions to reflections on suffering and redemption.   Mary (email) – Agrees teens shouldn’t have smartphones due to emotional immaturity and suggests the mother validate her son’s anger over the Epstein revelations while guiding him to temper it with faith, prayer, and trust in God’s ultimate justice. (01:39) Dan - What is the role of the Holy Spirit vs Mary and the Saints? (08:25) Geno - Are we excluding people if we don't allow them to take Communion? (21:41) Jorge - My friends said that Relevant Radio people calling in are paid actors. (33:32) Richard - It seems like we are fighting and will lose on earth but there will be justice in heaven. Is this true? We lose on earth but eventually get the victory. (38:19) Karen - My brother, who is married in the Catholic Church, has remarried a Russian Orthodox. She goes up to receive Communion, but he doesn't. (48:00)

Patrick answers heartfelt calls about parenting anxieties, church reverence, and baptism’s significance. His responses blend scriptural depth with practical advice, from stories of saints, smartphone concerns, and pop culture’s spiritual risks all intersect, creating a lively and unscripted dialogue. One moment urges trust in God with tears; another unpacks the unity of prayer or challenges in raising kids today, never shying from honesty or warmth.   Sarah - My oldest is getting his first Communion soon. I have a lot of anxiety around this. Do you have any advice? (01:36) Nick - Why are sacred spaces so cramped? Also, in a 24-hour adoration chapel how can it be perpetual? (12:22) Mark (email) – Why should even adults have smart phones? (20:24) Cheryl - I am attending the Baptism this weekend of a greatgrandchild. Many people there don’t see the need for a baby to baptized. Can you help me? (24:19) Robert - Can you point out the good things Bad Bunny has done? I haven't heard anyone point this out. I want to talk about negative points of Kid Rock. (33:51) Audio: Billy Corgan explains the dark forces in today's music -  https://x.com/JebraFaushay/status/2007069917074633069?s=20 (41:03) Dorothy - If I listen to the Chaplet later but can’t when it is live, is that the same as praying with everyone? (44:51) Reggie - Does Baptism wipe away being born out of wedlock? (49:58)

Patrick answers questions that range from fiery debates about Super Bowl performances and parish tabernacle moves to everyday dilemmas like store refunds and group prayer etiquette. He folds practical wisdom, snippets of daily life, and candid advice into listener conversations, bringing clarity on topics like sacramentals and Mass responses.   Lisa - We moved the tabernacle recently from the chapel to the center. Could they put a chair in front of the Tabernacle in the sanctuary? (02:33) Leo - Why should we have our Rosaries blessed? (10:07) Susan – Question about the prayers a priest says during Mass (16:27) Ann – Is it stealing if I don’t have the change to give back to someone? (21:26) Laura - Is it appropriate to say prayers after Stations of the Cross as a group? (29:14) Steve - Our Pastor put in a small tabernacle that allows us to open the door so we can adore any time. (33:06) Audio: AI is linked to stores charging people different prices depending on what you can afford - https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2021785144504594744?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (37:12) Diana - I served at a nursing home bringing cookies and juice to the residents. I questioned a room assignment of one of the patients and the director said his authority felt threatened.  Should I be a Eucharistic minister there instead? (43:32) Mary - Is it appropriate to dedicate the Rosary to a person and dedicate each decade to a cause? (49:45)

Patrick opens the hour reflecting on family, technology, and the way a simple promise to put down our phones reveals deeper truths about connection. He considers Elon Musk’s warnings about artificial intelligence, questioning not just the coming wave of change but what meaning and purpose look like in a society where work could disappear. Calls pour in, some recounting firsthand experience with isolation and the value of work, others applauding how AI transforms accessibility, while tough conversations around political controversies and race keep the hour urgent, restless, and real.   Audio: Aaron Paul (from Breaking Bad) We owe it to our kids to put our phones down -  https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2021281366608924854?s=20 (00:19) Audio: Musk – Most important thing for AI safety is to keep AI “truth seeking” -  https://x.com/r0ck3t23/status/2021034543243788467?s=46&t=m_l2itwnFvka2DG8_72nHQ (03:18) Audio: Musk, talking with Katie Miller - in the future, no once will need to worry about money – https://x.com/katiemillerpod/status/1998528084631249096?t=476 (08:09) Paul (email) - It was a surprise that you would give such a false witness to your listeners (21:45) Audio: Father speaks out against critical race theory at his children’s middle school - https://x.com/ThomasSowell/status/2021350967573348539?s=20 (30:33) Magdalena - I used to work in a forensic hospital, and the greatest desire of all of my patients was to work. I think without work, life is boring. (33:23) Mark - Drawing someone as an ape is not racist, it's just a caricature. (35:32) Maria - I think for a blind person using Alexa and Gemini is very helpful. I have been blind for 8 years and found AI has helped me. (41:38) Dave - I think you are leaving out an important fact about the ape video (45:10)

Listeners call in with raw questions about Catholic beliefs and the struggle to cope with disturbing news and digital overload; Patrick responds with encouragement, practical ideas, and a touch of humor. Clips from Josh Seider spark energetic debate about activism, identity, and what it means to confront modern culture head-on.   Teresina - I am nondenominational and want to know if saints and God are revered in the same way? (02:31) Britney - How do I reconcile God's love with what is going on in the world? (07:41) Audio: Josh Seiter - Walking Tomahawk - banning books - https://x.com/saltybitch_52/status/2019540988189110516 (22:15) Audio: Josh Seiter - Walking Tomahawk - IDs are racist - https://x.com/josh_seiter/status/2020949330778034506 (26:00) Audio: I’m not a Cis Woman - https://x.com/atensnut/status/2020253783423643734?s=20 (28:55) Audio: "Cisgender is a made up word. That means nothing. Do not call me cisgender. I am a woman." @RepHageman - https://x.com/CWforA/status/2019084108916199838?s=20 (30:13) Julie - My son and I believe in God. My son wanted to talk to me about the Epstein files and he saw disturbing things about this. What do I say to him after this? How do I explain this? I told him not to look or think about this? (36:07) Brad - I think we have taken Christ's work and formed it into something hyper political. I am hoping we could eliminate harmful language when talking about these things. Can you understand that playing clip that says “libtard” doesn’t help the conversation? (48:19)

Patrick shares stories about growing up and encourages listeners to cherish connections with their fathers now while they still can.   15 Things to Do with Your Father While He Is Still Alive (00:45) Monique - I remembered my dad at around 6 months old. My dad and his friends were smoking in the kitchen.  (21:32) Joanne - I grew up in the 50s and my dad would always tell us he loved us and stressed love and forgiveness his whole life. I am just so thankful for him. (26:27) Originally Aired on 01/19/26

Patrick announces fresh developments in Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification cause, offering insight about sainthood and the value of relics in Catholic tradition. Listeners call in with vivid recollections of Sheen’s reach, prompting Patrick to share practical ways to encourage faith, like gently recommending OCIA or suggesting robust parishes in Southern California. He moves seamlessly from biblical connections to personal anecdotes on praying for souls, always pointing listeners toward the power of trust and authentic community in the Church.   Major Announcement about Archbishop Fulton Sheen's Path to Sainthood (01:34) Virginia - Sheen inspired me in the way we talk about tolerance (09:15) Tony - Can you comment on the connection and relationship between David and Jonathan? (13:09) Dave - What church or monastery or mission should I send someone who is coming back to the faith in San Diego area? (20:11) Nick - I wrote letters to Bishop Sheen during my time in the Air Force. I donated $15 and he sent me a 'Thank You' note. (24:35) Kathy (email) – Should we continue to encourage our future daughter-in-law to start OCIA? (35:33) Frank - Am I doing my prayers for lost souls correctly? (41:22)

Patrick responds to questions about workplace ethics and artificial intelligence, threading Catechism insights with moments from his own life. He shares concerns and possibilities around technology, recalling the shift from dial-up to modern convenience, and considers how faith shapes daily choices.   Gabriel - How should I talk about my coworkers in the workplace when I have something negative to say? (00:52) Jim (email) - Can you help us understand 1 Samuel 2:25? Specifically, "...if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?" Isn't this what the Sacrament of Reconciliation is? (12:23) Franky (12-years-old) - What do you think about AI? (19:17) Bill - What is heaven like? (35:54) Sydney - What moral compass should I have in a relationship? What do I want to build in a relationship? What should I turn away from? (44:52)

Patrick answers questions from listeners about artificial intelligence’s real risks and moral boundaries but also addresses how misinformation sneaks into everyday life through social media. He reacts strongly to political controversies, confronting racism and why careless public social media posts can’t be shrugged off.    Tom - Your point about washers and dryers is irrelevant today. What about George Soros and other people who could misuse AI as propaganda? There is no AI watchdog now. (00:40) Tom (email) – Why are you being silent on things you should be speaking out about? (06:18) Daria - The teacher at my Bible class is encouraging praying over people and laying hands on others. (10:11) Debbie - The NASA space center launched the James-Webb telescope which went back to Big Bang. How will these things affect Grok and ChatGPT? (23:05) Maureen – There’s a lot more to the video that President Trump sent out. It is part of a whole clip that was attached to something related to the Lion King. (28:21) George - Praying over someone seems intuitive for our human bodies. Seems like we are making a mountain out of a molehill. (32:53) Denise - Have you heard about prayers that Christ himself wrote? (36:19) Rebeca - The Bible says you shouldn’t make images about heaven. Why do Catholics make images of saints and pray to them? (42:55) Laura – It took me 20 years of a rough marriage to figure out why God wasn’t answering my prayers (49:24)

Patrick begins with gratitude over the successful pledge drive and quickly connects with listeners, greeting seven-year-old Lillian from California and fielding her thoughtful questions on Catholic camp options and Lent’s rituals. He fields questions on confession, tradition, and even the origin of Ash Wednesday ashes, mixing humor, personal stories, and Church teaching as he moves from summer camp memories to matters of faith and practice. Genuine conversation flows, moving from a child's curiosity to lifelong Catholic concerns, as Patrick offers clear, encouraging guidance for each caller.   Lilian (7-years-old) - We just started watching the Waltons. Why can't we receive the Sacraments during Lent? (01:39) Jacob (email) - How come we are not supposed to take Jesus literally when he says, “pluck your eye out”, but we do take Jesus literally when he says “this is my body” during the last supper? (09:52) Joe - What do I tell someone who is a practicing Catholic who hasn't been to confession in 5 years? (19:08) Maria - I need help with spiritual direction. How can I get a spiritual director? (25:10) Efrank - On Ash Wednesday, does it matter what type of ashes you use? (28:52) Roy - You are quoting paragraphs in the Catechism. Is the Catechism in the Bible where regular people can read it? Or is this a special book that Protestants don't know about? (31:43) Yollie - Do you think that the student walkouts are orchestrated by groups or is this an individual choice? (45:48)

Patrick starts by confronting questions about church leadership from the Book of Titus, then explains Catholic teachings like papal infallibility and celibacy with clarity. Listeners reach out with stories of visions and faith struggles, seeking Patrick’s take on supernatural experiences, the nature of belief through hardship, and everyday spiritual choices. From why bishops wear the zucchetto to thoughtful guidance on confirmation sponsors, from Super Bowl halftime controversy to the complicated legacy of the Jesuits and questions from a convert out of Mormonism, Patrick brings a thoughtful, grounded response to every turn.   Taylor (email) – Question about Papal infallibility (00:55) Bobbie - About 5 years ago during Palm Sunday, I went to get a Palm and had a vision of a godless world.  (07:32) Anilu (13-years-old) - Can my confirmation sponsor also be my godparent? (16:33) Brett - I am a Catholic with a Jewish background. I wore a Jewish garment to Church, and someone complained. What do you think? (19:59) Bob - I was very upset about the Bad Bunny music at the Super Bowl, and no one actually said anything about the meaning of the words. I don't think we should praise this guy. (25:42) James - Do you have any good resources on the Jesuits? (31:09) Sarah (email) - In Acts, Peter receives direct visions and prophetic-like guidance. What is the best way to understand and explain why Peter retained prophetic abilities and continued to add to the deposit of faith but that this charism was no longer needed after that deposit was essentially completed upon the deaths of the apostles? Why was that given to him as an apostle, but not to later popes, if the Church needs ongoing direction? (38:59)

Patrick answers an email question about a transition from Mormonism to Catholicism, unpacking the Church’s teachings on revelation and changes in doctrine with clarity. Questions pour in: when does transubstantiation happen, should laypeople extend hands in blessing, why cling to the past? Patrick explains the church’s origins, the unity Christ wants, and offers guidance for Orthodox, Protestant and Catholic callers wrestling with faith, tradition and marriage.   Patrick continues answering the email from the end of the last hour. What is the best way to understand and explain why Peter retained prophetic abilities and continued to add to the deposit of faith but that this charism was no longer needed after that deposit was essentially completed upon the deaths of the apostles? (00:18) LtCol Dan (email) - If what you just said is true about divine revelation, that it ended with the Apostles, how do we make sense of St. Faustina’s Divine Mercy instruction from Jesus, visitation to purgatory, etc.? (03:56) Brian - Why does transubstantiation occur during the mass? (15:58) Daniel - The priest asks us to extend our right hand forward over people being blessed. Is that appropriate? (22:24) Santos - You were talking about the Mormon Church. Why do you point all this stuff about rejecting black people? What happened already happened. When are we going to stop this. Nobody is a saint. (26:21) Ryan - I was born and raised Orthodox, and I go to a Catholic Church now. What should my next step be? (38:56) Paul - Is a marriage between a Muslim and Baptized Catholic valid? (47:10)

Patrick responds to challenges about the uniqueness of Catholicism compared to Hinduism, offers practical advice and book recommendations, and answers personal questions about confession, prayer, and atheism in the family.    April - How come Jesus and the 10 Commandments didn’t condemn slavery? (01:27) Cajon Gramps – Hindu Gods - how come other faiths believe that their gods are true gods? (04:42) Noah (8-years-old) - Who made God? (15:40) Ana - Our priest doesn't let us do the Act of Contrition during Confession. (17:46) Mary - My friends’ kids left the Church. How can she talk to them? (27:14) April - What do you think of the books of Enoch, Judas, and Thomas? Should we as Catholics read these books? (33:58) Luke (email) - With Lent approaching, do you recommend any books on prayer? (44:52) Patrick in Denver, CO - I am putting my dad into hospice care. My dad says he wants to keep living. What does the Church teach about this situation? (47:17)

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