The Patrick Madrid Show: October 22, 2024 - Hour 1

Patrick gets to the bottom of whether Halloween started as a Catholic or a pagan holiday. He explores how the Catholic Church commemorates martyrs and saints and how cultural customs evolve over time. He busts myths, clarifies misconceptions, and looks into how Halloween transforms from a feast night into what it is today. Vincent - My brother is married to a woman who does Wicca and is in the occult. What can I do? (00:41) Alexander – Did Pope Gregory I bring pagans into the Roman Church, and did he make Mary a deity? (08:46) Patrick shares “The 5 Things Jesus Did Not Say” (20:51) Ben - Hospice: My wife is in the hospital and is really weak. She can't swallow and they are feeding her through the nose. Next, they will need to feed her through her stomach. Should I do that or put her in hospice? (22:50) Joshua - Is the lesser of 2 evils approach accepted in the Catholic Church? (27:45) Ellen (email) - Patrick should have asked Ben what his wife's diagnosis was. David - What is the origin of Halloween? (40:43)