The Patrick Madrid Show: January 05, 2026 - Hour 2

Patrick moves freely between theology, real-life anecdotes, and practical Catholic traditions—sometimes with sharp humor, sometimes with gentle clarity. Patrick keeps the pace lively while never losing sight of honest faith and relatable dialogue.   Email – Please don’t talk about British politics (00:47) Matt (email) - It was Pope Benedict's parents that met through a want add, not St Therese' parents. My wife just texted me. Jenny (email) – Is it a sin to celebrate the protestant timeline for Christmas? (04:19) Dolores - A caller on Friday asked about the Hail Holy Queen prayer. Have you ever heard that Jesus is our mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope? (12:31) Ronnie - According to the Old Testament, you couldn’t eat shrimp. Why were we not supposed to eat shrimp?  (22:06) Mike - What does the word 'Apologetics' mean? (32:11) Jillian - If God gives us free will, is it futile to pray for someone's conversion? (35:50) Sandy - What is the name of the Tom Clancy book? (44:39)