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Becky, a man who is struggling with his desire to “transition“ to being a woman asks Patrick for help while struggling with how to fit into the Catholic faith.

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Becky, a man who is struggling with his desire to &ldquo;transition&ldquo; to being a woman asks Patrick for help while struggling with how to fit into the Catholic faith.
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Becky, is struggling with his desire to “transition“ to being a woman asks how to fit in with the faith

Tyrone (email) - What does it mean "love cover

Allison - How can I not be frustrated with vis

Chrissy - Is it licit to have white wine at Ma

Monica - You are exactly right about closing y

Break 1

Aaron - I left the Church for about 1 year. Sh

Ron - Does Relevant Radio put the spiritual li

Break 2

Steve - The Pope apologized for slavery. Why d

Laura - I agree with Ron that some programs 

Patrick welcomes listeners into a lively morning with questions about faith, charity, and the nature of love, then responds to concerns about distractions at Mass and the interest generated by a celebrity priest’s arrival. He fields honest questions about Catholic teaching, addresses anxieties over returning to church after spiritual wandering, and doesn’t shy away from challenges such as the Church’s approach to slavery and capital punishment. Perspectives on the spiritual depth of Catholic radio and the balance between religious and political topics surface, threading through the episode’s honest, unscripted exchanges.

 
Tyrone (email) - What does “love covers a multitude of sins” mean? (01:01)
Allison - How can I not be frustrated with visitors to my parish who are coming to see a Catholic speaker who is a priest? (05:39)
Chrissy - Is it licit to have white wine at Mass? (12:23)
Monica - You are exactly right about closing your eyes during Mass. A young man and his mother were very distracting to me. I was charitable and was rewarded for it. (15:01)
Aaron - I left the Church for about 1 year. Should I receive the Eucharist without going to Confession first? (18:56)
Ron - Does Relevant Radio put spiritual life first. I think that when the rubber hits the road, selling books or politics takes precedence over the spiritual. (31:47)
Steve - The Pope apologized for slavery. Why did Jesus never talk about slavery? (43:02)
Laura – I agree with Ron that some programs aren't exactly fully related to Catholic things, some conversations are political in nature or partisan in nature. (49:19)

Patrick welcomes listeners into a lively morning with questions about faith, charity, and the nature of love, then responds to concerns about distractions at Mass and the interest generated by a celebrity priest&rsquo;s arrival. He fields honest questions about Catholic teaching, addresses anxieties over returning to church after spiritual wandering, and doesn&rsquo;t shy away from challenges such as the Church&rsquo;s approach to slavery and capital punishment. Perspectives on the spiritual depth of Catholic radio and the balance between religious and political topics surface, threading through the episode&rsquo;s honest, unscripted exchanges.
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<li>Tyrone (email) - What does &ldquo;love covers a multitude of sins&rdquo; mean? (01:01)</li>
<li>Allison - How can I not be frustrated with visitors to my parish who are coming to see a Catholic speaker who is a priest? (05:39)</li>
<li>Chrissy - Is it licit to have white wine at Mass? (12:23)</li>
<li>Monica - You are exactly right about closing your eyes during Mass. A young man and his mother were very distracting to me. I was charitable and was rewarded for it. (15:01)</li>
<li>Aaron - I left the Church for about 1 year. Should I receive the Eucharist without going to Confession first? (18:56)</li>
<li>Ron - Does Relevant Radio put spiritual life first. I think that when the rubber hits the road, selling books or politics takes precedence over the spiritual. (31:47)</li>
<li>Steve - The Pope apologized for slavery. Why did Jesus never talk about slavery? (43:02)</li>
<li>Laura &ndash; I agree with Ron that some programs aren't exactly fully related to Catholic things, some conversations are political in nature or partisan in nature. (49:19)</li>
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The Patrick Madrid Show: May 29, 2026 - Hour 1

Ted - How can I use a better analogy to talk t

Marcus - We can't neglect our bodies by puttin

George - How can the Saints and Mary hear us w

Cyrus and Patrick share some emails that have 

Sherry - Praise report: Don't change anything 

Jim - I agree with Patrick concerning the wi

Jenny - About the young lady wearing Pride shi

Patrick welcomes listeners into conversations where Catholic belief collides with ordinary life, fielding questions from parents wrestling with pride shirts at work, addressing how the saints and Mary hear prayers, and challenging the idea that radio should limit itself to purely spiritual talk. He weaves in analogies, real examples, and fresh responses to illustrate what Catholic witness looks like amid social pressures and family debates, moving fluidly from spiritual works to contemporary news without losing sight of faith’s everyday impact. Humor, encouragement, and engaging calls keep the energy unpredictable and the insights grounded.

 
Ted - How can I use a better analogy to talk to my daughter about wearing a Pride T-shirt? I did try the analogy of wearing a swastika t-shirt, but that didn't work. (00:57)
Marcus - We can't neglect our bodies by putting spiritual life ahead of our body’s health. (16:54)
George - How can the Saints and Mary hear us when they aren't omnipresent? (29:12)
Any Friend of God’s Is a Friend of Mine: The Biblical Case for the Intercessory Role of Mary and the Saints - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/any-friend-of-gods-is-a-friend-of
Cyrus and Patrick share some emails that have come in responding to calls from today’s show (37:39)
Sherry - Praise report: Don't change anything Relevant Radio is doing! All topics lead us to spiritual topics. (41:51)
Jim – I agree with Patrick concerning the wide range of topics on Relevant Radio. Jesus said, “Man does not live by bread alone.” (45:01)
Jenny - About the young lady wearing Pride shirt: To me it's everyone's business what happens in private regarding LGBTIQ. (49:29)

Patrick welcomes listeners into conversations where Catholic belief collides with ordinary life, fielding questions from parents wrestling with pride shirts at work, addressing how the saints and Mary hear prayers, and challenging the idea that radio should limit itself to purely spiritual talk. He weaves in analogies, real examples, and fresh responses to illustrate what Catholic witness looks like amid social pressures and family debates, moving fluidly from spiritual works to contemporary news without losing sight of faith&rsquo;s everyday impact. Humor, encouragement, and engaging calls keep the energy unpredictable and the insights grounded.
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<li>Ted - How can I use a better analogy to talk to my daughter about wearing a Pride T-shirt? I did try the analogy of wearing a swastika t-shirt, but that didn't work. (00:57)</li>
<li>Marcus - We can't neglect our bodies by putting spiritual life ahead of our body&rsquo;s health. (16:54)</li>
<li>George - How can the Saints and Mary hear us when they aren't omnipresent? (29:12)</li>
<li>Any Friend of God&rsquo;s Is a Friend of Mine: The Biblical Case for the Intercessory Role of Mary and the Saints - <a href="https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/any-friend-of-gods-is-a-friend-of">https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/any-friend-of-gods-is-a-friend-of</a></li>
<li>Cyrus and Patrick share some emails that have come in responding to calls from today&rsquo;s show (37:39)</li>
<li>Sherry - Praise report: Don't change anything Relevant Radio is doing! All topics lead us to spiritual topics. (41:51)</li>
<li>Jim &ndash; I agree with Patrick concerning the wide range of topics on Relevant Radio. Jesus said, &ldquo;Man does not live by bread alone.&rdquo; (45:01)</li>
<li>Jenny - About the young lady wearing Pride shirt: To me it's everyone's business what happens in private regarding LGBTIQ. (49:29)</li>
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The Patrick Madrid Show: May 29, 2026 - Hour 2

Elisabeth (email) - Cyrus is my favorite perso

Scott - Scheduled to attend a non-practicing C

Ruben - Protestant asked me why do we baptize 

Ava - What does Jesus say about the subtle way

Break

Steven - We must give God all the praise and

Sarah - Why aren't we condemning the Muslim

Audio: Charlie Kirk 

Daniel - Why did he East want to preserve that

Patrick answers listener questions about Catholic weddings, infant baptism, and the challenge of living as a Christian in a secular, religiously diverse America. He moves from discussions of Church history and the Filioque controversy to callers’ deep frustrations over culture and faith, offering insight, honesty, and moments of gentle wit. Voices overlap and topics swing from heated debates on Islam to heartfelt spiritual encouragement, capturing the unpredictable reality of Catholic life today.

 
Elisabeth (email) - Just heard a caller say Cyrus needs a raise - I agree. Cyrus is my favorite personality at the station. (00:40)
Scott - Scheduled to attend a non-practicing Catholic's wedding: should I attend the ceremony or not? (02:18)
Ruben - Protestant asked me why do we baptize babies when they are born? Babies don't know what is right and wrong. (06:53)
Ava - What does Jesus say about the subtle ways that the devil attacks? (14:40)
Steven – We must give God all the praise and glory all the time, but we still struggle with sin (21:04)
Sarah – Why aren’t we condemning the Muslim 'cult'? Why aren't we prohibiting them from entering the United States? I disagree with Pope Leo when he says we can get along with them. (24:27)
Audio: Charlie Kirk - “The spiritual battle is coming to the West and the enemies are woke-ism or Marxism combining with Islamism to go after what we call the American way of life - https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/1986108544463347925 (40:01)
Daniel - Why did he East want to preserve that the spirit only proceeds from the Father? Why preserve the title of Rome for the Catholic Church and Eastern Church when that was a pagan nation's name for it? (44:46)

Patrick answers listener questions about Catholic weddings, infant baptism, and the challenge of living as a Christian in a secular, religiously diverse America. He moves from discussions of Church history and the Filioque controversy to callers&rsquo; deep frustrations over culture and faith, offering insight, honesty, and moments of gentle wit. Voices overlap and topics swing from heated debates on Islam to heartfelt spiritual encouragement, capturing the unpredictable reality of Catholic life today.
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<li>Elisabeth (email) - Just heard a caller say Cyrus needs a raise - I agree. Cyrus is my favorite personality at the station. (00:40)</li>
<li>Scott - Scheduled to attend a non-practicing Catholic's wedding: should I attend the ceremony or not? (02:18)</li>
<li>Ruben - Protestant asked me why do we baptize babies when they are born? Babies don't know what is right and wrong. (06:53)</li>
<li>Ava - What does Jesus say about the subtle ways that the devil attacks? (14:40)</li>
<li>Steven &ndash; We must give God all the praise and glory all the time, but we still struggle with sin (21:04)</li>
<li>Sarah &ndash; Why aren&rsquo;t we condemning the Muslim 'cult'? Why aren't we prohibiting them from entering the United States? I disagree with Pope Leo when he says we can get along with them. (24:27)</li>
<li>Audio: Charlie Kirk - &ldquo;The spiritual battle is coming to the West&nbsp;and the enemies are woke-ism or Marxism combining with Islamism to go after what we call the American way of life - <a href="https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/1986108544463347925">https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/1986108544463347925</a> (40:01)</li>
<li>Daniel - Why did he East want to preserve that the spirit only proceeds from the Father? Why preserve the title of Rome for the Catholic Church and Eastern Church when that was a pagan nation's name for it? (44:46)</li>
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Becky, is struggling with his desire to “transition“ to being a woman asks how to fit in with the faith

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