The Patrick Madrid Show: December 18, 2025 - Hour 3

Patrick answers theological questions and raw, personal struggles live on the air, moving from a listener’s confusion over the Gospel of Matthew and the meaning of “until” regarding Joseph and Mary, to the deeply emotional topic of how children of divorce are treated within Catholic school communities. He answers with biblical context, gentle wisdom, and resources for those wrestling with scrupulosity, never shying from addressing social exclusion or comforting wounded hearts.

 

• Alex - I am struggling with the Gospel today with Matthew. Matthew states that Mary and Joseph didn't have relations 'until' she gave birth to a son. Can you clarify this? (00:30)
• Justine - I am wondering why families who are divorced are treated like lepers, especially children? (07:15)
• Manuel – You made a comment on a song you didn't like called 'Mary Did You Know'. I believe she didn't know. (13:48)
• Scott - My relatives say they can't accept a God who would murder people and they use Numbers 31:17-18 as their example. How can I respond? (17:18)
• Gertrude - I was a victim of divorce. My son and I were ostracized and not invited anywhere. (26:31)
• Samantha - If you forget to say a sin in confession, do you need to mention that sin the next time you go to confession? (30:12)
• Chris – What is the correct way to pray the Memorare? (35:59)
• Sam - Can you help establish a timeline between Jesus's birth and Joseph taking family to Egypt and then returning to the Temple? (40:56)