The Patrick Madrid Show: March 09, 2026 - Hour 1

In Hour 1 of The Patrick Madrid show, Patrick discusses the following with callers: Anonymous wants to come back during Lent while living with her husband as brother and sister. Sandra asks about the stages of Purgatory and whether they can be skipped, and also whether her elderly father can receive Communion at home. Gabriel raises a concern about a bar that was once a chapel and is now storing alcohol in the tabernacle. Maria asks about baptism of desire and where to find it in the Catechism. Emails from Glen and Preston cover questions about the Second Amendment and why God allows people to be born with disabilities. Finally, Kathy asks whether Sundays during Lent count as part of Lent. Patrick also mentions the book "The Handbook of Indulgences, Norms and Grants" published by Catholic Book Publishing.   (00:55) Email – Anonymous: I was a cradle Catholic and went to Confession after 40 years of being away from the Church. My current husband and I live together as brother and sister. How can I come home to the Church during Lent?   (6:19) Sandra - Can you skip the stages of Purgatory? I read that there are 3 stages of purgatory.    Break 1   (21:42) Gabriel - What happens to deconsecrated chapels and tabernacles? We went to a bar which used to be a chapel and they stored alcohol in the tabernacle.   (25:51) Email – Jennifer: Please continue to reiterate that kids don’t need cell phones   Break 2   (39:42) Email – Glen: A question about the 2nd Amendment and safeguards.   (43:32) Kathy – Are Sundays during Lent count as part of Lent?