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The Patrick Madrid Show: August 20, 2026 - Hour 2

Jim (email) - If I'm on the Road to Perdit

Michael - Thoughts on the proper disposition o

Anthony - My back surgery went great! I had no

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Jessica - Turns out that my daughter is not do

Patrick kicks off a pledge drive hour where faith, generosity, and humor mingle with listener stories about struggling with good intentions, unexpected turns, and practical Catholic living. He wrestles with issues of wealth, apologist pitfalls, road-trip mishaps, technology’s surprises, and why generosity matters for the mission—all while inviting his audience into the urgency and sincerity of keeping Relevant Radio alive. Sudden confessions, calls, and affirmations ripple through the hour, setting a tone equally grounded and unpredictable.

 
Jim (email) – If I’m on the Road to Perdition, should I “keep going”? (01:32)
Christian (email) - What are the blessings and challenges of a Catholic Apologist?
Michael - Thoughts on the proper disposition of a Catholic towards money or wealth? Can't we do good by prudent financial planning and donating? (13:16)
Anthony - My back surgery went great! I had no rods, pins, or hardware. New technology of back surgery is incredible. (18:02)
Matt (email) - Why can validly ordained priests (such as those of the SSPX) validly celebrate most sacraments even when doing so illicitly, but cannot validly administer Confirmation or Confession—even when they use the correct form and matter?
Jessica - Turns out that my daughter is not doing that great with her cellphone. Even if you think parental controls are working, they find their way around it. (46:59)

Patrick kicks off a pledge drive hour where faith, generosity, and humor mingle with listener stories about struggling with good intentions, unexpected turns, and practical Catholic living. He wrestles with issues of wealth, apologist pitfalls, road-trip mishaps, technology&rsquo;s surprises, and why generosity matters for the mission&mdash;all while inviting his audience into the urgency and sincerity of keeping Relevant Radio alive. Sudden confessions, calls, and affirmations ripple through the hour, setting a tone equally grounded and unpredictable.
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<li>Jim (email) &ndash; If I&rsquo;m on the Road to Perdition, should I &ldquo;keep going&rdquo;? (01:32)</li>
<li>Christian (email) - What are the blessings and challenges of a Catholic Apologist?</li>
<li>Michael - Thoughts on the proper disposition of a Catholic towards money or wealth? Can't we do good by prudent financial planning and donating? (13:16)</li>
<li>Anthony - My back surgery went great! I had no rods, pins, or hardware. New technology of back surgery is incredible. (18:02)</li>
<li>Matt (email) - Why can validly ordained priests (such as those of the SSPX) validly celebrate most sacraments even when doing so illicitly, but cannot validly administer Confirmation or Confession&mdash;even when they use the correct form and matter?</li>
<li>Jessica - Turns out that my daughter is not doing that great with her cellphone. Even if you think parental controls are working, they find their way around it. (46:59)</li>
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The Patrick Madrid Show: August 20, 2026 - Hour 1

Chandler (email) - Regarding Rome's claim that

Caroline - It is not just the children who are

Harold - I called years ago about advice on my

Tony - How does prayer work? 

Patrick opens the hour fielding challenging questions from listeners about SSPX sacraments, blessings for couples in irregular situations, and the Catholic perspective on organ donation, moving seamlessly from theological nuance to personal dilemmas, including a story of an AI scam targeting the elderly that disrupts a family. Unexpected calls about faith, loss, grief, the authority of parents, and the meaning of obedience push the conversation well beyond surface-level advice, while Patrick threads in gratitude for supporters and stories of everyday miracles. Candid, sometimes raw, the hour pulses with the messiness, hope, and complexity of real Catholic life.

 
Chandler (email) - Regarding Rome's claim that SSPX marriages and confessions are no longer valid. How can the Pope do this when the eastern orthodox have been around 1000 years, and the church recognizes all their sacraments as valid? (01:48)
Juanita (email) - I recently read an article with this heading: “Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo receives Fiducia Supplicans-style blessing after civil marriage”. Am I correct, despite this “blessing” this 10-years-in-the-making marriage remains an invalid marriage (because they are both “Catholic” but chose only a civil ceremony with no mention of an actual Sacrament of Marriage in a Catholic church)?
Kelly (email) – Question about cremation
Caroline - It is not just the children who are being attacked by AI, it’s also the elderly. My mother was scammed on her device and asked for personal details. (27:29)
Harold - I called years ago about advice on my deaconate formation to continue on. Thank you for giving me the advice you gave! (39:13)
Tony - How does prayer work? (44:06)

Patrick opens the hour fielding challenging questions from listeners about SSPX sacraments, blessings for couples in irregular situations, and the Catholic perspective on organ donation, moving seamlessly from theological nuance to personal dilemmas, including a story of an AI scam targeting the elderly that disrupts a family. Unexpected calls about faith, loss, grief, the authority of parents, and the meaning of obedience push the conversation well beyond surface-level advice, while Patrick threads in gratitude for supporters and stories of everyday miracles. Candid, sometimes raw, the hour pulses with the messiness, hope, and complexity of real Catholic life.
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<li>Chandler (email) - Regarding Rome's claim that SSPX marriages and confessions are no longer valid. How can the Pope do this when the eastern orthodox have been around 1000 years, and the church recognizes all their sacraments as valid? (01:48)</li>
<li>Juanita (email) - I recently read an article with this heading: &ldquo;Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo receives Fiducia Supplicans-style blessing after civil marriage&rdquo;. Am I correct, despite this &ldquo;blessing&rdquo; this 10-years-in-the-making marriage remains an invalid marriage (because they are both &ldquo;Catholic&rdquo; but chose only a civil ceremony with no mention of an actual Sacrament of Marriage in a Catholic church)?</li>
<li>Kelly (email) &ndash; Question about cremation</li>
<li>Caroline - It is not just the children who are being attacked by AI, it&rsquo;s also the elderly. My mother was scammed on her device and asked for personal details. (27:29)</li>
<li>Harold - I called years ago about advice on my deaconate formation to continue on. Thank you for giving me the advice you gave! (39:13)</li>
<li>Tony - How does prayer work? (44:06)</li>
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The Patrick Madrid Show: August 20, 2026 - Hour 3

Audio: Fulton Sheen diagnosed emotional numbne

Mike (email) - Bless you both for cueing & rea

Maryanne - I've been to the Episcopalian churc

Cindy - I wanted to thank Patrick and Relevant

Steve (Substack comment) - I'm a devout

Patrick explores emotional numbness and overstimulation, drawing a line from Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s warnings in the 1950s straight to today’s digital frenzy, where attention splinters and quiet moments get drowned out by endless screens and urgent voices. Short videos, distracted reading, the endless scroll—Patrick connects these threads while offering listeners solace in the steady presence of Relevant Radio, where faith punctuates the noise and daily stories bloom. Gratitude, practical advice, music, and real-life encounters intertwine as Patrick brings listeners to the core of spiritual resilience and the subtle challenge of tuning out what numbs the soul.

 
Audio: Fulton Sheen diagnosed emotional numbness in 1956 – 1min -https://x.com/relevantradio/status/2089821360558080263/video/1?s=46 (27:01)
Mike (email) - Bless you both for cueing & reading my email on air. It was inspired by the holy Spirit as usual of your labor of love! The illness has kept me in and resting for months. I can definitely see the benefit of keeping up social contact. I will take your suggestion and consult my doctor closely. You made my day.  (16:59)
Maryanne - I've been to the Episcopalian church, and their liturgy is exactly like ours. Are their bishops apart of our bishops who make the liturgy? (18:37)
Cindy - I wanted to thank Patrick and Relevant Radio for such wonderful radio. It is an escape into holiness or refuge for me. (27:11)
Steve (Substack comment) – I’m a devout atheist listener with Buddhist leanings (45:10)

Patrick explores emotional numbness and overstimulation, drawing a line from Archbishop Fulton Sheen&rsquo;s warnings in the 1950s straight to today&rsquo;s digital frenzy, where attention splinters and quiet moments get drowned out by endless screens and urgent voices. Short videos, distracted reading, the endless scroll&mdash;Patrick connects these threads while offering listeners solace in the steady presence of Relevant Radio, where faith punctuates the noise and daily stories bloom. Gratitude, practical advice, music, and real-life encounters intertwine as Patrick brings listeners to the core of spiritual resilience and the subtle challenge of tuning out what numbs the soul.
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<li>Audio: Fulton Sheen diagnosed emotional numbness in 1956 &ndash; 1min -<a href="https://x.com/relevantradio/status/2089821360558080263/video/1?s=46">https://x.com/relevantradio/status/2089821360558080263/video/1?s=46</a> (27:01)</li>
<li>Mike (email) - Bless you both for cueing &amp; reading my email on air. It was inspired by the holy Spirit as usual of your labor of love! The illness has kept me in and resting for months. I can definitely see the benefit of keeping up social contact.&nbsp;I will take your suggestion and consult my doctor closely. You made my day. &nbsp;(16:59)</li>
<li>Maryanne - I've been to the Episcopalian church, and their liturgy is exactly like ours. Are their bishops apart of our bishops who make the liturgy? (18:37)</li>
<li>Cindy - I wanted to thank Patrick and Relevant Radio for such wonderful radio. It is an escape into holiness or refuge for me. (27:11)</li>
<li>Steve (Substack comment) &ndash; I&rsquo;m a devout atheist listener with Buddhist leanings (45:10)</li>
</ul>

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