Show Notes
Patrick guides callers through questions on prayer, confession after decades away, and the transformative grace found in returning to the Church, highlighting moving personal testimonies of healing and renewed hope. Listeners hear honest guidance, practical steps, and the reassurance that no one is ever too far gone for forgiveness and spiritual renewal.
Shirley - I went to Catholic school, and we prayed to St. Anthony. (00:24) Joseph - Why did Jesus spend time in hell? (08:41) Did Jesus Go to Hell? https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/did-jesus-go-to-hell *Kathy - I have been away from the Church for 20 years and I’ve started going back to Mass. What is the best approach to going to Confession? (15:07) Joshua - Isn't the fact that Moses wrote down what he did show that Protestants are right about their faith claims? (25:45) Aaron – I was away from the Church 20 years. I was happy to hear you make this recommendation. (29:29) Yolie - Mother Theresa experienced a lot of darkness before dying. What does Jesus mean when he said, “my God my God, why have you forsaken me?” (32:47) Patrick in Atlanta - We have Dominicans, Franciscans. What are these? Can you explain these religious groups? Are they denominations? (39:25) Nick - How does the Church feel about tattoos? (43:32) Tom - About the last line in the Memorare, “hear and answer me”, we always pray to Mary for intercession, but why pray this way?
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