Patrick greets the morning with emails and calls, musing over his own journey in Catholic apologetics and what keeps him behind the microphone each day. He fields everything from whether Catholics should rebuke Satan, to the question of animals in heaven, to honest talk about social tensions at Catholic schools. Mel Gibson’s new film, shimmering scientific discoveries about life and death, and sharp differences between Catholic and Protestant views on Mary also stir the hour, with unexpected stories and personal confessions woven throughout.

Daniel (email) - What keeps you motivated to keep doing this day after day for so long? (01:08)
Bridget (email) - Can we rebuke Satan? (08:14)
Hillary (email) - I know why you don't recall a lot of safety discussions with your children, because back then, the world wasn't nearly as dangerous as it is today (13:10)
Kevin (email) – There is proof that there are animals in heaven (15:21)
Anonymous (email) - How does a Catholic mom like me—who tries hard to follow the rules—deal with mean moms at my kids’ Catholic high school? (17:48)
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ Wraps Seven-Month Shoot - https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/4/30/mel-gibsons-resurrection-of-the-christ-wraps-production-robrecht-heyvae-is-cinematographer (23:35)
Did Jesus Go to Hell? What the Creed Really Means When It Says He “Descended into the Underworld” by Patrick Madrid - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/did-jesus-go-to-hell (25:49)
Joe - Are there any scholarly research into why John the Baptist was punished for doubting angel and yet Thomas was not punished? (28:39)
Thomas - Why do the majority of people not worship Mary anymore? (31:34)
We Emit a Visible Light That Vanishes When We Die, Surprising Study Says - https://www.sciencealert.com/we-emit-a-visible-light-that-vanishes-when-we-die-surprising-study-says (40:01)
Tim - I think Jesus did descend into the Hell of the Damned (43:58)

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 04, 2026 - Hour 1