The Patrick Madrid Show: February 20, 2026 - Hour 1

On Hour 1 of today's Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick shares Catholic Legacy with listeners and also addresses the importance of Confession and deals with a specific situation where the priest refused to give absolution.

 

• (2:26) Email - John: What is a good resource for a Catholic Living Will?

 

• (6:01) Patrick addresses an email from Tessa and discusses the importance of going to Confession and confessing mortal sins as soon as you can.

 

• Break 1

 

• (19:44) Ella - Confession: When I was young I committed mortal sin. The priest forgave me but I can't forgive myself. What can I do?

 

• (32:02) Patrick cites CCC1385 and CCC1457 on receiving Hoy Communion in the state of grace.

 

• Break 2

 

•  (37:13) Mary - Have you ever heard of music therapy?

 

• (40:03) Christine - I decided to come back to the Catholic Church on Ash Wednesday day. But the priest refused to absolve me because I am divorced and living with another man.