The Patrick Madrid Show: September 21, 2026 - Hour 3

Patrick Madrid explores the importance of critical thinking in faith, addresses challenging questions about divorce, remarriage, and Church teaching, and thoughtfully discusses gestures at Mass and their origins. Listeners call in to share personal struggles and seek clarity, including a heartfelt conversation about a daughter leaving the Church and the confusion surrounding scriptural exceptions to divorce. Patrick patiently clarifies Catholic doctrine while also inviting listeners to deeper reverence and understanding, blending history, scripture, and pastoral care in each response.

• Audio: Gen X and Critical thinking – Natasha Leggero - https://x.com/knuffsed/status/2101215754712477761/video/1?s=46 (00:19)
• Joe - I want to know about divorce in the Bible. How do we explain Our Lord's reasoning here? She says you can get divorced because of unfaithfulness? (03:52)
• Why Did God Say “I Hate Divorce”? What the Bible and the Catholic Church Really Teach on Divorce and Remarriage - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/why-does-god-hate-divorce
• Jack – Which hand and gestures are appropriate at mass? (15:16)
• Emily - I'm confused. I thought people were bowing to the crucifix and not the priest. (31:23)
• Grace (email) - Somewhere my husband and I picked up the habit of making the sign of the cross when the crucifix passes our pew during the procession before Mass. Is that something we should not be doing?