Patrick Madrid is a life-long Catholic. He has authored or edited 16 books on Catholic themes, including Search and Rescue, Where Is That in the Bible, and the acclaimed Surprised by Truth series.

In the fall of 2012, he will release three new books with three different publishers: Our Sunday Visitor, Saint Benedict Press, and Random House.

Since 1996, Patrick has published Envoy Magazine, and he also serves as the director of the Envoy Institute, which is dedicated to helping Catholics of all ages be able to explain their Faith more intelligently, defend it more charitably, and share it more effectively.

Prior to launching the Envoy apostolate, Patrick worked at Catholic Answers for eight years (1988 to 1996), where he served as vice president.

A veteran of a dozen, formal, public debates with Protestant ministers, Mormon leaders, and other non-Catholic spokesmen, he has presented over 1500 seminars on Catholic themes, in English and Spanish, at parishes, universities, and conferences across the U.S. and around the world.

Patrick hosts the Thursday edition of EWTN’s “Open Line” radio broadcast (3-5 p.m. ET), heard on approximately 175 AM & FM stations across the country, as well as on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 130.

Patrick earned a B.Phil. in philosophy and an M.A. in dogmatic theology at the Pontifical College Josephinum and is currently enrolled in the S.T.L. (licentiate of sacred theology) degree program at the University of Dayton’s International Marian Research Institute.

He is an adjunct professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

On February 7th, 2012, Patrick and his wife Nancy will celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary. They have been blessed by the Lord with 11 children and 11 grandchildren (so far). They live in the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio.

www.patrickmadrid.com