Is Veronica and Mary of Magdalene the same per

Why isn’t the Chalice offered at Mass anymore?

How do relics get scattered about the Church? 

Break 01

How can we show best reverence for the Euchari

Is there value in asking for the Cross to be t

Break 02

Why did Jesus tell Mary not to hold on to him,

Is it okay to seperate the cremated remains of

Join Fr. Matthew Spencer as he journeys through fascinating topics and questions, always aiming to deepen our understanding and love for the Catholic faith.


Victoria - Is Veronica and Mary of Magdalene the same person? (03:13)
Maria - Why isn’t the Chalice offered at Mass anymore? I miss it. (09:21)
Susan – How do relics get scattered about the Church? Why can't we spread ashes? (16:08)
David - How can we show best reverence for the Eucharist and what are the different styles of receiving? (22:12)
Denise - Is there value in asking for the Cross to be taken away when suffering? (30:11)
Delores - Why did Jesus tell Mary not to hold on to him, but he told Thomas to put his finger in his side? (36:05)
Mike - My daughter is going to college in the fall. How can I help guide her in her faith without being overbearing?
Janet - My daughter wanted some remains of her dad in her house so she can have him there. Is that okay? (45:01)

Join Fr. Matthew Spencer as he journeys through fascinating topics and questions, always aiming to deepen our understanding and love for the Catholic faith.
 
<ul>
<li>Victoria - Is Veronica and Mary of Magdalene the same person? (03:13)</li>
<li>Maria - Why isn’t the Chalice offered at Mass anymore? I miss it. (09:21)</li>
<li>Susan – How do relics get scattered about the Church? Why can't we spread ashes? (16:08)</li>
<li>David - How can we show best reverence for the Eucharist and what are the different styles of receiving? (22:12)</li>
<li>Denise - Is there value in asking for the Cross to be taken away when suffering? (30:11)</li>
<li>Delores - Why did Jesus tell Mary not to hold on to him, but he told Thomas to put his finger in his side? (36:05)</li>
<li>Mike - My daughter is going to college in the fall. How can I help guide her in her faith without being overbearing?</li>
<li>Janet - My daughter wanted some remains of her dad in her house so she can have him there. Is that okay? (45:01)</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: April 16, 2024 - Hour 3

Patrick and Cyrus celebrate Taco Tuesday on Ci

Pete (email) - On animals going to heaven: W

Tom - I love Legos. We won't be playing with

Abby Lee (email) - Don't change a thing!

Terry (email) - I have a niece who has been av

Break 1

Robert - What kind of music will there be in h

Sehee (email) - Is it permitted, under Catho

Keaton (email) - Yoga, Reiki, and stretching

Angie (email) - Is suicide a sin?

Break 2

An unemployed ice cream truck driver memorized

Mark (email) - I hope we dance

Andrew (email) - I'm a registered sex offe

Patrick opens with Taco Tuesday energy and playful lyrics from listeners, rolling straight into questions about animals in heaven, the beauty of music after death, and Catholic liturgical practices. He fields heartfelt concerns about family, responds to tough topics like suicide with sensitivity, and unpacks a wild story of a game show mastermind while sprinkling humor between advice and encouragement. Faith, food, music, and human struggle collide as Patrick threads Catholic insight through it all.

 
Patrick and Cyrus celebrate Taco Tuesday on Cinco de Mayo! (00:46)
Pete (email) – On animals going to heaven: Wouldn't it be better if "all frogs go to heaven" as well - warts and all? (05:01)
Tom – I love Legos. We won't be playing with Legos we will be playing with Logos. (13:21)
Caoimhe – What’s Relevant Radio’s mailing address?
Abby Lee (email) - Don't change a thing! (16:20)
Terry (email) - I have a niece who has been avoiding family events for a long time because she is gay and assume is afraid of reaction from family (18:06)
Robert - What kind of music will there be in heaven? (22:54)
Sehee (email) – Is it permitted, under Catholic liturgical norms, for non-Catholic or non-Christian students to serve as readers during Mass? (27:16)
Keaton (email) - Yoga, Reiki, and stretching (31:35)
Angie (email) – Is suicide a sin? (33:51)
An unemployed ice cream truck driver memorized a game show’s secret pattern and won $110,000 in one day (39:46)
Mark (email) – I hope we dance (44:46)
Andrew (email) – I’m a registered sex offender but I’m a different person since being released from jail (48:55)

Patrick opens with Taco Tuesday energy and playful lyrics from listeners, rolling straight into questions about animals in heaven, the beauty of music after death, and Catholic liturgical practices. He fields heartfelt concerns about family, responds to tough topics like suicide with sensitivity, and unpacks a wild story of a game show mastermind while sprinkling humor between advice and encouragement. Faith, food, music, and human struggle collide as Patrick threads Catholic insight through it all.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Patrick and Cyrus celebrate Taco Tuesday on Cinco de Mayo! (00:46)</li>
<li>Pete (email) &ndash; On animals going to heaven: Wouldn't it be better if "all frogs go to heaven" as well - warts and all? (05:01)</li>
<li>Tom &ndash; I love Legos. We won't be playing with Legos we will be playing with Logos. (13:21)</li>
<li>Caoimhe &ndash; What&rsquo;s Relevant Radio&rsquo;s mailing address?</li>
<li>Abby Lee (email) - Don't change a thing! (16:20)</li>
<li>Terry (email) - I have a niece who has been avoiding&nbsp;family events for a long time&nbsp;because she is gay and assume is afraid of reaction from family (18:06)</li>
<li>Robert - What kind of music will there be in heaven? (22:54)</li>
<li>Sehee (email) &ndash; Is it permitted, under Catholic liturgical norms, for non-Catholic or non-Christian students to serve as readers during Mass? (27:16)</li>
<li>Keaton (email) - Yoga, Reiki, and stretching (31:35)</li>
<li>Angie (email) &ndash; Is suicide a sin? (33:51)</li>
<li>An unemployed ice cream truck driver memorized a game show&rsquo;s secret pattern and won $110,000 in one day (39:46)</li>
<li>Mark (email) &ndash; I hope we dance (44:46)</li>
<li>Andrew (email) &ndash; I&rsquo;m a registered sex offender but I&rsquo;m a different person since being released from jail (48:55)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 05, 2026 - Hour 1

Seeking Jesus and grace: Patrick finishes read

Eliza - The letter from this gentleman is good

Tim - Once the souls are released from Purgato

Terry - I used to work as a law enforcement of

Eileen - Can you explain the Glory of God and 

Erin - When you ask for an intercession for a 

Steve - What is the best source for an argumen

Patrick opens by reading an email from Andrew, a listener who rebuilt his life through faith after a sex offense conviction, sparking a raw discussion about forgiveness, change, and boundaries. Calls from listeners push the conversation into personal territory as they weigh trust, redemption, and the complexity of human weakness.

 
Seeking Jesus and grace: Patrick finishes reading the email from Andrew, a sex offender who has turned his life around after being incarcerated (01:13)
Eliza - The letter from this gentleman is good but can we trust him around children? (18:21)
Tim - Once the souls are released from Purgatory into heaven, can they pray for our souls in Purgatory? (28:49)
Terry - I used to work as a law enforcement officer. I remember that I dealt with a case where an 18-year-old was charged because of relationship with a 17yo. They used to knock on doors back in the day and you couldn’t get away from your past. (34:34)
Eileen - Can you explain the Glory of God and why the Glory Be prayer says 'world without end'? (41:47)
Erin - When you ask for an intercession for a saint, do you have to provide the background for your prayer intention. (47:47)
Steve - What is the best source for an argument that refutes Islam? (49:53)

Patrick opens by reading an email from Andrew, a listener who rebuilt his life through faith after a sex offense conviction, sparking a raw discussion about forgiveness, change, and boundaries. Calls from listeners push the conversation into personal territory as they weigh trust, redemption, and the complexity of human weakness.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Seeking Jesus and grace: Patrick finishes reading the email from Andrew, a sex offender who has turned his life around after being incarcerated (01:13)</li>
<li>Eliza - The letter from this gentleman is good but can we trust him around children? (18:21)</li>
<li>Tim - Once the souls are released from Purgatory into heaven, can they pray for our souls in Purgatory? (28:49)</li>
<li>Terry - I used to work as a law enforcement officer. I remember that I dealt with a case where an 18-year-old was charged because of relationship with a 17yo. They used to knock on doors back in the day and you couldn&rsquo;t get away from your past. (34:34)</li>
<li>Eileen - Can you explain the Glory of God and why the Glory Be prayer says 'world without end'? (41:47)</li>
<li>Erin - When you ask for an intercession for a saint, do you have to provide the background for your prayer intention. (47:47)</li>
<li>Steve - What is the best source for an argument that refutes Islam? (49:53)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 05, 2026 - Hour 2

Maureen (email) - How can he be redeemed if he

Magdalena (email) - One time an honest pedophi

Nick - Acts 14:15 talks about the Apostles Bar

Ramone (email) - Question about Hebrews

Break

Michael (email) - The Bible won't judge you

Doug - What do you think of the phenomena of '

Megan - Is cigarette smoking a sin?

Mary - I think there is a difference between '

Danny - How is the Word of God a double-edge s

Patrick brings tough listener stories about family, forgiveness, and personal boundaries into sharp focus, opening the lines to honest, sometimes uncomfortable exchanges about redemption, the implications of criminal records, and what trust truly costs a family. Spirited questions about biblical texts and parenting philosophies, plus how discipline shapes a child’s future, intermingle with a streak of Taco Tuesday absurdity that disrupts expectations.

 
Maureen (email) - How can he be redeemed if he was falling into sexual sin with this lady? (01:21)
Dolores (email) - Four more points to consider re a woman marrying a convicted sex offender
Magdalena (email) - One time an honest pedophile told me, “What turns you on turns you on and no amount of therapy will ever change it because it’s in my brain” (04:15)
Angela (email) - I wanted to thank you for modeling empathy and humility, traits that are in short supply in today's world
Laura (email) - To clarify, the young man and the victim were college aged, and it was the only occasion. I don't believe he's a danger to children.
Nick - Acts 14:15 talks about the Apostles Barnabas and Paul. Is Barnabas also an Apostle? (08:46)
Ramone (email) – Question about Hebrews (15:11)
Michael (email) - The Bible won't judge you (24:33)
Jim (email) - The Fatherly Gauntlet
Doug - What do you think of the phenomena of 'gentle parenting'? (29:17)
Megan - Is cigarette smoking a sin? (40:46)
Mary - I think there is a difference between 'gentle parenting' and 'permissive parenting.' (46:27)
Danny - How is the Word of God a double-edge sword? (49:21)

Patrick brings tough listener stories about family, forgiveness, and personal boundaries into sharp focus, opening the lines to honest, sometimes uncomfortable exchanges about redemption, the implications of criminal records, and what trust truly costs a family. Spirited questions about biblical texts and parenting philosophies, plus how discipline shapes a child&rsquo;s future, intermingle with a streak of Taco Tuesday absurdity that disrupts expectations.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Maureen (email) - How can he be redeemed if he was falling into sexual sin with this lady? (01:21)</li>
<li>Dolores (email) - Four more points to consider re a woman marrying a convicted sex offender</li>
<li>Magdalena (email) - One time an honest pedophile told me, &ldquo;What turns you on turns you on and no amount of therapy will ever change it because it&rsquo;s in my brain&rdquo; (04:15)</li>
<li>Angela (email) - I wanted to thank you for modeling empathy and humility, traits that are in short supply in today's world</li>
<li>Laura (email) - To clarify, the young man and the victim were college aged, and it was the only occasion. I don't believe he's a danger to children.</li>
<li>Nick - Acts 14:15 talks about the Apostles Barnabas and Paul. Is Barnabas also an Apostle? (08:46)</li>
<li>Ramone (email) &ndash; Question about Hebrews (15:11)</li>
<li>Michael (email) - The Bible won't judge you (24:33)</li>
<li>Jim (email) - The Fatherly Gauntlet</li>
<li>Doug - What do you think of the phenomena of 'gentle parenting'? (29:17)</li>
<li>Megan - Is cigarette smoking a sin? (40:46)</li>
<li>Mary - I think there is a difference between 'gentle parenting' and 'permissive parenting.' (46:27)</li>
<li>Danny - How is the Word of God a double-edge sword? (49:21)</li>
</ul>

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