The Patrick Madrid Show: July 31, 2026 - Hour 3

Patrick opens with a compelling reflection on freedom, government power, and the meaning of self-government in America, weaving in a personal story from a Cuban immigrant and a quote from President Reagan. Throughout the conversation, Patrick takes on everything from questions about authentic Catholic voices in a world thick with AI and misinformation to concerns about Church leadership, historical contradictions, and the real risks of relying on opinions rather than fact.   Audio: Ronald Reagan - Last Stand for a Refuge for Freedom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxHyxP6qbBk (00:20) Michael (email) - Please stop vilifying Dr Fauci. (02:03) Adrianne - How do I authenticate Catholic YouTube channels? How I do I know if it is really Catholic. Also how do I know what is fake vs not fake? (07:16) Peter (7-years-old) - Why do people have to be 8-years-old to receive Communion? (17:39) Eric - I wanted to know why the Holy Roman Emperors were called Holy? (22:21) Maria Christina - I have been in the USA for 60 years after escaping Cuba. The USA is starting to look like Cuba when we left. (32:42) Alex - I'm a new mother. Is it acceptable to go into the Confessional with my new infant? (36:20) Bob - Sola scriptura: Why don’t we embrace once saved always saved? (36:46) Are You Guaranteed to Be Saved? If salvation can’t be lost (as some say), why does the Bible warn about it so often? By Patrick Madrid - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/are-you-guaranteed-to-be-saved Janet - The results of a Covid shot. My friend had an infection and had to go through a number of specialists. Specialist blamed covid shot for her affliction. Was this ever in the Fauci Diaries? (46:22) Steve - I have been using AI to restore family photos. It’s been really good but you have to be careful because it will mess up the likeness. You need a human touch to monitor that. (47:34)