The Patrick Madrid Show: May 29, 2025 - Hour 3

Patrick fields heartfelt calls from listeners grappling with spiritual dryness, complex Church teachings on godparents and interfaith participation, and questions around eligibility when awaiting an annulment. He offers reassurance for those struggling with loss, explains the significance of Church rules, addresses concerns about topics like the number of the beast and LGBTQ participants at a youth ministry, and draws on the wisdom of the saints to encourage listeners on their spiritual journey. Patrick creates a space where faith meets everyday challenges, offering supportive advice and clarity for those seeking to live out their Catholic beliefs.   Mary Jo – I’ve lived with pain for eight years. I don't feel God the way I used to. This upsets me. What can I do? (01:57) Dennis - I don’t like your take on Catholics not participating in Protestant churches. Religion is Religion. (08:33) Fiona (email) - I believe that the Catechism of the Catholic Church states that God Parents are supposed to be practicing Catholics and of a certain age (18:00) James - I am part of family renewal ministry. What advice can I give to someone who doesn’t want children to come to a youth group where LGTBQ kids go. How can we charitably deal with this? (19:01) Sherry – I was not married in the church, and I didn’t realize that I can't technically be a godparent. I don’t want to offend people who asked me to do this. How should I approach this? (26:47) Tracy - Should I be concerned that my house number will be 666? (40:26) Michael - I commend Patrick in dealing with chronic pain. Is Mary from Lazarus's family the same as Mary Magdalen? (42:17) Rosemary - How do we force ourselves to have faith? If I am afraid of spiders, someone telling me not to fear them is not going to help. (46:44)