The Patrick Madrid Show: January 22, 2026 - Hour 2

The Patrick Madrid Show

Relevant Radio

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Patrick explores why translations in church prayers matter, sharing thoughts on the differences between English and Spanish versions and highlighting the challenges of balancing accuracy with cultural resonance. As callers debate reverence, etiquette, and personal practices, discussions jump from the meaning of words to the subtle ways faith is lived in families and everyday choices. The conversation shifts unexpectedly, shifting from practical advice to deep reflections on belief, tradition, and language itself.

Patrick continues his conversation with Robert from the end of the last hour. Robert is asking about the importance of translations being as accurate as possible to the original Latin. (00:55)
Maritza - We need to be more careful what kind of Spanish we are using in liturgy. (10:06)
Marcy - What is your advice on talking to my father who is not religious? I want him to convert and think about his immortal soul and get him into the Church. (20:17)
Bill – Can you give a rundown on proper etiquette in Church? (28:15)
Joseph - Romans 6 says we are dead to sin. What is the difference between original sin and being dead to sin in Christ? (39:27)

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1:20.5	So, Robert, we didn't have a lot of time before the break, but you were expressing, and this is for the benefit of people who are tuning in now, didn't hear your question. You're reminding me
1:25.2	of a conversation you and I had a few months ago in which you were describing how you prefer that prayers in English and or Spanish are translating in both directions are translated in a certain way for greater clarity or greater accuracy.
1:42.8	And they differ at times from how the churches prescribed prayers are
1:46.6	at mass. And you asked if I wasn't being inconsistent because today I was talking about how good it was
1:55.1	that under the papacy of Pope Benedict the 16th that the church revised the prayers in English for the Mass to bring them
2:02.4	closely, if not exactly, in conformity with the underlying original Latin.
2:07.9	And you asked if I thought that was inconsistent.
2:10.8	So I gave you my short answer saying why I don't think it was being inconsistent.
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