The Patrick Madrid Show: March 30, 2026 - Hour 1
The Patrick Madrid Show
Relevant Radio
4.8 • 587 Ratings
🗓️ 30 March 2026
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
Patrick opens the show confronting the recent scene in Jerusalem: Israeli police stop the Latin Patriarch, Cardinal Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher because of wartime restrictions and safety policies, then shares thoughts on why conflicting reactions emerge worldwide. A call about dating during an annulment waiting period leads Patrick into Church teaching on sacramental marriage, while other listeners press him about concupiscence, the real meaning of confession, and what happens when a Baptist seeks to join the Catholic Church.
- Diocese of Rome issues statement after the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, was barred by Israeli police from entering the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre (01:24)
- Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa clarifies the controversy (08:14)
- Joshua - What is the proper behavior when dating someone who is awaiting an annulment? (12:07)
- Josie (16-years-old) - In Confession, are we encountering Christ dying on the Cross or Christ Resurrected? Also, why are some angles called Saints? (21:35)
- Marlin - I am converting from Protestantism and want to know how I can receive the sacraments? (26:59)
- Meridith (email) - Is covering the statues in purple cloth optional? (38:07)
- Jillian - What is the Church's protocol if an intruder enters during Mass? (42:15)
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Compelling insights, unpredictable conversations, |
| 0:12.0 | encouragement for your day. |
| 0:14.2 | It's the Patrick Madrid Show on relevant radio. |
| 0:19.2 | Hello and much enchiladas. Welcome back to the Patrick |
| 0:22.5 | Madrid Show. Thanks for listening. Here's the number. |
| 0:25.3 | 888-9149149. |
| 0:28.4 | You can call that number and be on the air. I'd love to talk to you. |
| 0:31.5 | 888-914-9-49. |
| 0:33.8 | Now, just a quick overview of an incident that took place over the weekend in Israel, |
| 0:41.2 | in the Holy Land, and in particular, with regard to the Latin patriarch, Cardinal Pierre-Baptista |
| 0:49.5 | Pizabala, he was prevented by Israeli police from going into the Church of the Holy Sepulch. |
| 0:58.9 | And if you've ever made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, I'm sure you've been there. |
| 1:02.3 | It's perhaps the main place to go. |
| 1:05.0 | It is the main place to go in Jerusalem, for Christians in any case. |
| 1:09.6 | And so there was what amounted to a kind of minor international incident. |
| 1:16.0 | I'll give you the wise and wherefores along with the most recent statement that came |
| 1:20.6 | out from the patriarch himself. |
| 1:22.9 | So this is a news release. |
| 1:25.0 | This is from the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem in the custody of the Holy Land |
| 1:29.2 | as of this morning Israel Time. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the custody of the Holy Land |
| 1:36.5 | hereby confirm that the matters concerning the Holy Week and Easter celebrations at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre have been addressed and resolved in coordination |
| 1:45.0 | with the relevant authorities. |
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