The Patrick Madrid Show: April 11, 2025 - Hour 2

Patrick brings to light the idea of suffering as a blessing, especially through the shared stories of the children at Fatima. Listeners join callers as they share their personal journeys with faith, recovery, and the transformative power of God's grace. Patrick addresses the challenging decisions around education, as parents consider the impact of public school curriculums. Fr. Steve (email) – Confession (00:47) Carlos – Why did the Virgin Mary at Fatima let Francisco and Jacinto die if they did all that she asked? (06:43) Greg - I was in early recovery and had a great Confession with a priest that really helped me. I stopped thinking that the greatest sin I committed was getting high (11:48) Caleb - What is your favorite Bible verse? (20:35) Vinny - My wife has Stage 5 kidney disease. Our diocese wouldn’t write a religious exemption letter for my wife for the Covid vaccine. Cleveland Clinic refused my wife a transplant. (22:06) Guadalupe – We need to remember to not look at people with tattoos or piercings differently as they are coming into the Church. We need to remember to welcome all new Catholics. (35:06) Ruben - My son is learning about puberty in school. Should I let him go? (41:49) Marcie - Vaccine was a controlled situation by the government and now they are doing scare tactics with Social Security, Medicare, etc. (47:22)