The Patrick Madrid Show: February 24, 2026 - Hour 1

On today's Patrick Madrid show, Jodi wants to convince her friend about changing his practice of receiving the Eucharist without Confession, Greg disagrees with what Patrick said to a caller yesterday about Baptism, and Patrick provides Brad with some resource to help him discern a call to the diaconate.   (00:42) Jodi - I have a friend who won't go to confession or mass but receives the host. Can you help me convince him to change this practice?   (12:56) Patricia - My grandson, who is Catholic, is getting married in April, but his fiancé is not baptized. Is it okay for me to attend the wedding?   Break 1   (18:37) Greg - I disagree with what you said yesterday about the priest who put his thumb on the baby forehead then it wasn't an actual baptism. I think that there are so many priests who mess up the proper way that it would cast doubt on the validity of many sacraments of the Church.   (28:03) Brad - I am discerning becoming a deacon and I was wondering what I can read about this.   Break 2   (37:18) Arthur - I am worried about my family not making it to heaven because I don't evangelize. I am the only Catholic in the family, and I don't talk about the faith with them. What should I do?