Main Event Speaker
Patrick Madrid hosts the “Patrick Madrid Show” radio program on Relevant Radio, which airs in major metro markets across the nation. In 2012 Patrick launched the daily “Right Here, Right Now” radio show on the Immaculate Heart Radio, on Sirius Satellite Radio, and globally via shortwave. From 2007-2012 he hosted EWTN’s Thursday edition of the “Open Line” show. He also wrote and hosted several television series, including “Pope Fiction,” “Search & Rescue,” and “Where Is That in the Bible?” Patrick established the Envoy Institute in 1996 and from 1996-2011 published the quarterly Catholic journal, Envoy Magazine. The Envoy Institute operated the Catholic Apologetics Academy and Catholic Apologetics Summer Camp. He has authored or edited 26 books including, Why Be Catholic? (Random House) and Life Lessons: 50 Things I Learned in My First 50 Years (Ignatius Press). From 1988 to 1996, Patrick worked at Catholic Answers, where he served as vice president. While there, he wrote the booklet Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Truth, tens of millions of copies of which have been distributed globally in English, Spanish, and other languages. Patrick earned a bachelor of science degree in business from the University of Phoenix, as well as a B.Phil. in philosophy and an M.A. in dogmatic theology from the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. Patrick serves as an adjunct professor at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut, and Saint Patrick’s Seminary and University in Menlo Park, California. He also taught for several semesters as an adjunct professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville and is a research fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Studies. A former member of the board of trustees of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, California, he now serves on the board of trustees of the Pontifical College Josephinum. He has served as an adviser for several national Catholic organizations and was a founding board member of the Catholic Marketing Network. Christendom College bestowed its Pro Deo et Patria award upon Patrick when he delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of 2020.