Granger - Thoughts and advice on a Christian s

Karen (email) - When Jesus says in Matthew 17:

Break 

Audio: New data shows Catholicism is gaining m

Adan (10-years-old) - Did the world have a beg

Melissa - Two Mormon families live near us. 

Hear stories of individuals leaving Mormonism for the Catholic Church appear alongside reflections on misunderstandings about Christianity, nuanced biblical interpretation, and direct, sometimes humorous, listener engagement. Moments of advice, surprise, and even a little old-school slang punctuate the episode, threading together practical faith questions and lively anecdotes.

 
Granger - Thoughts and advice on a Christian skateboard contest I was planning. (00:58)
Karen (email) - When Jesus says in Matthew 17:12-13 that Elijah has already come (referring to John the Baptist), does this passage actually support reincarnation, or how should it be properly understood? (13:20)
Audio: New data shows Catholicism is gaining momentum on college campuses across the U.S. - https://x.com/foxnews/status/2091139736970612862?s=43%22%3Ehttps://x.com/foxnews/status/2091139736970612862?s=43%3C/a (20:35)
Mormons becoming Catholic - https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/08/22/becoming-catholic-utahns-share/
Adan (10-years-old) - Did the world have a beginning and will it continue infinitely or was it eternal? (39:46)
Melissa - Two Mormon families live near us. Husband talked to them when they came to our door. I was stern with them when they came again. (44:20)

Hear stories of individuals leaving Mormonism for the Catholic Church appear alongside reflections on misunderstandings about Christianity, nuanced biblical interpretation, and direct, sometimes humorous, listener engagement. Moments of advice, surprise, and even a little old-school slang punctuate the episode, threading together practical faith questions and lively anecdotes.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Granger - Thoughts and advice on a Christian skateboard contest I was planning. (00:58)</li>
<li>Karen (email) - When Jesus says in Matthew 17:12-13 that Elijah has already come (referring to John the Baptist), does this passage actually support reincarnation, or how should it be properly understood? (13:20)</li>
<li>Audio: New data shows Catholicism is gaining momentum on college campuses across the U.S. - <a href="https://x.com/foxnews/status/2091139736970612862?s=43%22%3Ehttps://x.com/foxnews/status/2091139736970612862?s=43%3C/a">https://x.com/foxnews/status/2091139736970612862?s=43%22%3Ehttps://x.com/foxnews/status/2091139736970612862?s=43%3C/a</a> (20:35)</li>
<li>Mormons becoming Catholic - <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/08/22/becoming-catholic-utahns-share/">https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/08/22/becoming-catholic-utahns-share/</a></li>
<li>Adan (10-years-old) - Did the world have a beginning and will it continue infinitely or was it eternal? (39:46)</li>
<li>Melissa - Two Mormon families live near us. Husband talked to them when they came to our door. I was stern with them when they came again. (44:20)</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: August 24, 2026 - Hour 2

Jordan (email) - Instead of just complaining a

Sylvia (email) - Is it a sin for me to block m

Joshua - I need some advice on becoming the di

Break

Bruno (email) - Was it fair or appropriate for

A Message from the Church in Taybeh

Martine (email) - On not being thanked

Jack - A director of religious education is a 

Richard - I have heard the claim Israeli settl

Patrick brings together stories of faith, family struggles, and the unexpected ways generosity echoes in Catholic life. He connects parish music, gratitude, and the tension between setting boundaries and holding fast to forgiveness, while pausing for a sharp look at Christians in the Holy Land faced with unsettling challenges. Between cultural quirks and personal growth, Patrick ties everything together with his signature encouragement and direct questions.

 
Jordan (email) - Instead of just complaining about the contemporary music at nearby parishes, should I learn piano (with the hope of eventually learning organ) so I can offer my services to the Church, and how difficult would that be? (01:26)
Sylvia (email) - Is it a sin for me to block my sister (and similarly my brother) and stop speaking to them after her continued insults and lies about my husband and me made contact unbearable—even though I forgive them, love them, pray for them daily, and only reached out because the priest advised it? (03:49)
Janet (email) - As relatively new adult Catholics, my husband and I have given priests gifts of money, food, care packages, or meals when they were sick at various parishes, yet we’ve almost never received a thank-you (only once from one priest)—is this lack of acknowledgment common, and does it seem rude given that priests act in persona Christi?
Joshua - I need some advice on becoming the director of religious education at my parish? (18:27)
Bruno (email) - Was it fair or appropriate for you to compare the SSPX to Calvinists in a way that implied they hold theological errors they’re unwilling to discuss, especially when the SSPX’s main criticism is that the Vatican itself is falling into such errors amid widespread ambiguity and corruption? (23:02)
A Message from the Church in Taybeh: Taybeh’s Priest Fr. Bashar Fawadleh Warns: “We Intend to Remain” - https://vppnews.substack.com/p/a-message-from-the-church-in-taybeh?r=p2xyu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web (29:48)
Martine (email) – On not being thanked… (37:16)
Jack - A director of religious education is a very important job. Need to have strong moral character, faith practice, and competence and leadership. (41:18)
Richard - I have heard the claim Israeli settlers are taking over legitimate Palestinian claims. (46:43)

Patrick brings together stories of faith, family struggles, and the unexpected ways generosity echoes in Catholic life. He connects parish music, gratitude, and the tension between setting boundaries and holding fast to forgiveness, while pausing for a sharp look at Christians in the Holy Land faced with unsettling challenges. Between cultural quirks and personal growth, Patrick ties everything together with his signature encouragement and direct questions.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Jordan (email) - Instead of just complaining about the contemporary music at nearby parishes, should I learn piano (with the hope of eventually learning organ) so I can offer my services to the Church, and how difficult would that be? (01:26)</li>
<li>Sylvia (email) - Is it a sin for me to block my sister (and similarly my brother) and stop speaking to them after her continued insults and lies about my husband and me made contact unbearable&mdash;even though I forgive them, love them, pray for them daily, and only reached out because the priest advised it? (03:49)</li>
<li>Janet (email) - As relatively new adult Catholics, my husband and I have given priests gifts of money, food, care packages, or meals when they were sick at various parishes, yet we&rsquo;ve almost never received a thank-you (only once from one priest)&mdash;is this lack of acknowledgment common, and does it seem rude given that priests act in persona Christi?</li>
<li>Joshua - I need some advice on becoming the director of religious education at my parish? (18:27)</li>
<li>Bruno (email) - Was it fair or appropriate for you to compare the SSPX to Calvinists in a way that implied they hold theological errors they&rsquo;re unwilling to discuss, especially when the SSPX&rsquo;s main criticism is that the Vatican itself is falling into such errors amid widespread ambiguity and corruption? (23:02)</li>
<li>A Message from the Church in Taybeh: Taybeh&rsquo;s Priest Fr. Bashar Fawadleh Warns: &ldquo;We Intend to Remain&rdquo; - <a href="https://vppnews.substack.com/p/a-message-from-the-church-in-taybeh?r=p2xyu&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web">https://vppnews.substack.com/p/a-message-from-the-church-in-taybeh?r=p2xyu&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web</a> (29:48)</li>
<li>Martine (email) &ndash; On not being thanked&hellip; (37:16)</li>
<li>Jack - A director of religious education is a very important job. Need to have strong moral character, faith practice, and competence and leadership. (41:18)</li>
<li>Richard - I have heard the claim Israeli settlers are taking over legitimate Palestinian claims. (46:43)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 24, 2026 - Hour 1

Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Is Dividing Americ

Judy - Postpartum Depression can really be iss

Andrew - These medications really caused her t

Kathy - Seems like this case is being turned i

Tisa - The fact is that she killed someone a

Audio: Licensed therapist defends Lindsay Clan

Gina - If it was possession, would she be le

Dawn - If convicted she will be in a mental in

Jill - Postpartum Depression psychosis is real

Patrick examines the Lindsay Clancy case, confronting the chilling reality of a mother accused of murdering her children while the public, especially thousands of women, rallies behind her and raises over a million dollars for her support. He questions why such empathy arises, weaving links between mental illness, postpartum struggles, deep-seated cultural attitudes, and the uncomfortable lines where compassion and responsibility collide. As callers voice firsthand stories and ethical hypotheticals, the conversation jolts listeners to grapple with the raw consequences of conflicting beliefs on guilt, justice, and forgiveness.

 
Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Is Dividing Americans (00:34)
Judy - Postpartum Depression can really be issue that needs to be addressed (15:27)
Andrew - These medications really caused her to do something she would never want to do in the first place (21:15)
Kathy - Seems like this case is being turned into a circus and entertainment is not focusing on the people at the heart of it. (25:37)
Tisa – The fact is that she killed someone and needs to be in a place where the public is safe. (30:19)
Audio: Licensed therapist defends Lindsay Clancy, who murdered her three children, because “many of us see ourselves in Lindsay.” - https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2089061541903732894 (39:44)
Gina – If it was possession, would she be less culpable? (42:30)
Dawn - If convicted she will be in a mental institution, so she won’t be free (47:21)
Jill - Postpartum Depression psychosis is real and scary (49:24)

Patrick examines the Lindsay Clancy case, confronting the chilling reality of a mother accused of murdering her children while the public, especially thousands of women, rallies behind her and raises over a million dollars for her support. He questions why such empathy arises, weaving links between mental illness, postpartum struggles, deep-seated cultural attitudes, and the uncomfortable lines where compassion and responsibility collide. As callers voice firsthand stories and ethical hypotheticals, the conversation jolts listeners to grapple with the raw consequences of conflicting beliefs on guilt, justice, and forgiveness.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Is Dividing Americans (00:34)</li>
<li>Judy - Postpartum Depression can really be issue that needs to be addressed (15:27)</li>
<li>Andrew - These medications really caused her to do something she would never want to do in the first place (21:15)</li>
<li>Kathy - Seems like this case is being turned into a circus and entertainment is not focusing on the people at the heart of it. (25:37)</li>
<li>Tisa &ndash; The fact is that she killed someone and needs to be in a place where the public is safe. (30:19)</li>
<li>Audio: Licensed therapist defends Lindsay Clancy, who murdered her three children, because &ldquo;many of us see ourselves in Lindsay.&rdquo; - <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2089061541903732894">https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2089061541903732894</a> (39:44)</li>
<li>Gina &ndash; If it was possession, would she be less culpable? (42:30)</li>
<li>Dawn - If convicted she will be in a mental institution, so she won&rsquo;t be free (47:21)</li>
<li>Jill - Postpartum Depression psychosis is real and scary (49:24)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 24, 2026 - Hour 3

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

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.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<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>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 24, 2026 - Hour 2

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