The Patrick Madrid Show: April 29, 2026 - Hour 3

Patrick answers a cascade of listener questions spanning holy water, blessings, rosary habits, church customs, communion practices, and the challenge of family sacramental struggles. With each call, he responds directly, clarifying traditions, debunking misconceptions, and offering practical advice rooted in Catholic teaching. Genuine curiosity meets clear, steady guidance on everything from receiving communion to etiquette in the Mass procession.

 

• Jules - If I bless my home with Holy water is that better or worse than having the priest bless it? (00:48)
• Sig - How were people in the Old Testament forgiven of Original Sin and got sanctifying grace? (06:11)
• Ray - What do you say to people who say that 'Jesus didn't start a 'religion''? (08:37)
• Emmitt - I teach my kids to interrupt their day to pray the Rosary. In regards to bowing to the priest, I thought we were supposed to bow because the priest is wearing vestments and that makes him another Christ. (15:03)
• Bowing to the Priest at Mass? Not every reverent gesture is actually traditional - By Patrick Madrid - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/the-problem-with-bowing-to-the-priest
• Michael - Kneeling to receive the Eucharist on the tongue. I want to do this but fear drawing too much attention to myself. Do I need to change churches? (23:17)
• Phillip - My daughter wants to baptize her child in the Lutheran Church. Is that ok? (29:59)
• Jose - My sister has been married legally for 10 years to a non-Catholic, and now she wants Holy Communion. What are her options? (33:22)
• John - The devil didn’t lie when he said that we could become like gods. This bothers me. Can you explain this? (38:44)
• Loretta – I put a Rosary App up to my mom's ear and she started praying it. (42:05)
• Patrick in Hayword, CA - People always get down on their knees during Mass when the priest passes. What is the etiquette for that? (44:05)