The Nutcracker

Why did the Catholic Church rename Emanuel to 

What is the Church's stance on scattering crem

Break 01

What is a “Vow of poverty”?

Break 02

We need to get to Mass instead of putting spor

Why doesn’t the pope sell the Vatican Bank to 

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer - 

 
The Nutcracker (01:07)
Email - Why did the Catholic Church rename Emanuel to Jesus? (07:51)
Margaret Mary - What is the Church's stance on scattering cremation? (14:02)
What is a “Vow of poverty”? (22:01)
Email - We need to get to Mass instead of putting sports first (35:27)
Jim (email) - Why doesn’t the pope sell the Vatican Bank to be publicly traded? (42:52)

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer -&nbsp;
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<ul>
<li>The Nutcracker (01:07)</li>
<li>Email - Why did the Catholic Church rename Emanuel to Jesus? (07:51)</li>
<li>Margaret Mary - What is the Church's stance on scattering cremation? (14:02)</li>
<li>What is a &ldquo;Vow of poverty&rdquo;? (22:01)</li>
<li>Email - We need to get to Mass instead of putting sports first (35:27)</li>
<li>Jim (email) - Why doesn&rsquo;t the pope sell the Vatican Bank to be publicly traded? (42:52)</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: December 23, 2024 - Hour 1

Todd (email) - I feel the entire Legislative

Email from Texas - LDS and the great apostas

There is a new show coming to Relevant Radio:

Break 1

Maria - I was denied Holy Communion on the ton

Jessica - Why are drinking, smoking marijuana,

Break 2

Joshua - What is the focal point in a Catholic

Meredith - What gift should I give to a non-Ca

Patrick gives practical guidance for Catholics facing challenging conversations with Mormon missionaries, unpacking the "Great Apostasy" claim and recommending specific resources for those discussions. He welcomes Tim Glemkowski, who shares candid thoughts about his new show, family life, and staying faithful amid modern pressures. Throughout, Patrick fields calls on being denied Communion on the tongue, whether moderate drinking or marijuana use is sinful, and what type of baptism gift to give a Protestant teen.

 
Todd (email) – I feel the entire Legislative Branch has failed in their mission (01:51)
Email from Texas – LDS and the great apostasy (04:17)
Article by Patrick Madrid: Why Catholics Reject the Mormon “Great Apostasy” Theory - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/why-catholics-reject-the-mormon-great
There’s a new show coming to Relevant Radio: The Tim Glemkowski Show. Tim stops by to talk to Patrick about what his new show is all about. Premieres on Monday at 12:30pm Central!  (12:45)
Maria - I was denied Holy Communion on the tongue. What should I say in response to this? (20:10)
Jessica - Why is drinking, smoking marijuana, or cigarettes not a sin? Isn't self-harm a sin? (27:38)
Is Drinking Alcohol a Sin? What the Bible Actually Says About Wine, Strong Drink, and Drunkenness – by Patrick Madrid - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/is-drinking-alcohol-a-sin
Joshua - What is the focal point in a Catholic Church supposed to be? (38:01)
Meredith - What gift should I give to a non-Catholic for a Protestant Baptism? (44:22)

Patrick gives practical guidance for Catholics facing challenging conversations with Mormon missionaries, unpacking the "Great Apostasy" claim and recommending specific resources for those discussions. He welcomes Tim Glemkowski, who shares candid thoughts about his new show, family life, and staying faithful amid modern pressures. Throughout, Patrick fields calls on being denied Communion on the tongue, whether moderate drinking or marijuana use is sinful, and what type of baptism gift to give a Protestant teen.
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<ul>
<li>Todd (email) &ndash; I feel the entire Legislative Branch has failed in their mission (01:51)</li>
<li>Email from Texas &ndash; LDS and the great apostasy (04:17)</li>
<li>Article by Patrick Madrid: Why Catholics Reject the Mormon &ldquo;Great Apostasy&rdquo; Theory - <a href="https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/why-catholics-reject-the-mormon-great">https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/why-catholics-reject-the-mormon-great</a></li>
<li>There&rsquo;s a new show coming to Relevant Radio: The Tim Glemkowski Show. Tim stops by to talk to Patrick about what his new show is all about. Premieres on Monday at 12:30pm Central!&nbsp; (12:45)</li>
<li>Maria - I was denied Holy Communion on the tongue. What should I say in response to this? (20:10)</li>
<li>Jessica - Why is drinking, smoking marijuana, or cigarettes not a sin? Isn't self-harm a sin? (27:38)</li>
<li>Is Drinking Alcohol a Sin? What the Bible Actually Says About Wine, Strong Drink, and Drunkenness &ndash; by Patrick Madrid - <a href="https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/is-drinking-alcohol-a-sin">https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/is-drinking-alcohol-a-sin</a></li>
<li>Joshua - What is the focal point in a Catholic Church supposed to be? (38:01)</li>
<li>Meredith - What gift should I give to a non-Catholic for a Protestant Baptism? (44:22)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: March 13, 2026 - Hour 1

Email - Why would Jesus have to suffer?

Lisa - Couldn'tt Jesus have done it a diffe

Penny - I am reading Frank Sheed's"Theology

Rick - Jesus says, "Today you will be with m

Felix - Do Protestants make it to heaven?

Richard - If Jesus wasn't crucified, what woul

David - My family is stressed out due to job c

Patrick explores faith questions, responding to listeners with Scripture, tradition, and personal reflections. He tackles topics like Jesus’ suffering, the Catholic view of salvation, practical fasting advice, and recommends books for deeper understanding. Conversations range from probing theological mysteries to the everyday challenges faced by believers.

 
Email – Why would Jesus have to suffer? (00:53)
Lisa – Couldn’t Jesus have done it a different way? (13:23)
Patrick recommends and shares some passages from “The Incarnate Lord: A Thomistic Study in Christology” by Thomas Joseph White OP (18:48)
Penny - I am reading Frank Sheed's “Theology For Beginners”. How do I read multiple books at one time? (25:45)
Rick - Jesus says, “Today you will be with me in paradise” and he also rose in three days. Can you explain how those statements are consistent with what we belief? (29:54)
Felix - Do Protestants make it to heaven? (33:42)
Richard - If Jesus wasn't crucified, what would have happened? What if God knew that Jesus would have been accepted by everyone? (42:55)
David - My family is stressed out due to job changes. It's hard for me to focus on my Lenten fast. What can I do? (45:47)

Patrick explores faith questions, responding to listeners with Scripture, tradition, and personal reflections. He tackles topics like Jesus&rsquo; suffering, the Catholic view of salvation, practical fasting advice, and recommends books for deeper understanding. Conversations range from probing theological mysteries to the everyday challenges faced by believers.
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<ul>
<li>Email &ndash; Why would Jesus have to suffer? (00:53)</li>
<li>Lisa &ndash; Couldn&rsquo;t Jesus have done it a different way? (13:23)</li>
<li>Patrick recommends and shares some passages from &ldquo;The Incarnate Lord: A Thomistic Study in Christology&rdquo; by Thomas Joseph White OP (18:48)</li>
<li>Penny - I am reading Frank Sheed's &ldquo;Theology For Beginners&rdquo;. How do I read multiple books at one time? (25:45)</li>
<li>Rick - Jesus says, &ldquo;Today you will be with me in paradise&rdquo; and he also rose in three days. Can you explain how those statements are consistent with what we belief? (29:54)</li>
<li>Felix - Do Protestants make it to heaven? (33:42)</li>
<li>Richard - If Jesus wasn't crucified, what would have happened? What if God knew that Jesus would have been accepted by everyone? (42:55)</li>
<li>David - My family is stressed out due to job changes. It's hard for me to focus on my Lenten fast. What can I do? (45:47)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: March 13, 2026 - Hour 2

Patrick continues his conversation with David,

Maria - Is it a sin to go into debt?

Mary - My daughter-in-law has been diagnosed w

Jeff - You were talking about Protestant's bei

Break

Hugo - What is the will of the Father?

Vanessa - Protestants say different sacraments

Chuck - What is the priesthood of Melchizedek

Bridget - My adult Catholic son said he would 

Patrick answers heartfelt calls on fasting during personal turmoil, interfaith marriage worries, and what it truly means to follow Christ amid conflicting family and church influences. He unpacks Catholic teachings on debt, the priesthood of Melchizedek, and salvation outside the Church, often folding in passionate reflections on Protestant and Catholic divisions. Raw emotion surges as stories mix with doctrine, creating an atmosphere of both encouragement and tough truth.

 
Patrick continues his conversation with David, talking about how hard it is to stick with Lenten promises in the unrelenting fog of heavy stress (00:29)
Maria - Is it a sin to go into debt? (03:47)
Mary - My daughter-in-law has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She always flips the script. How can I be charitable in this situation? (06:39)
Jeff - You were talking about Protestant's being saved. I am concerned because I have some great Protestant friends. (11:27)
Hugo - What is the will of the Father? (21:06)
Vanessa - Protestants say different sacraments are just symbols. How is that not against us? (33:01)
Chuck - What is the priesthood of Melchizedek? Jesus became a priest of Melchizedek after he rose from the dead. (41:13)
Bridget - My adult Catholic son said he would marry a good Christian Protestant woman. How can I guide my son? (46:26)

Patrick answers heartfelt calls on fasting during personal turmoil, interfaith marriage worries, and what it truly means to follow Christ amid conflicting family and church influences. He unpacks Catholic teachings on debt, the priesthood of Melchizedek, and salvation outside the Church, often folding in passionate reflections on Protestant and Catholic divisions. Raw emotion surges as stories mix with doctrine, creating an atmosphere of both encouragement and tough truth.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Patrick continues his conversation with David, talking about how hard it is to stick with Lenten promises in the unrelenting fog of heavy stress (00:29)</li>
<li>Maria - Is it a sin to go into debt? (03:47)</li>
<li>Mary - My daughter-in-law has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She always flips the script. How can I be charitable in this situation? (06:39)</li>
<li>Jeff - You were talking about Protestant's being saved. I am concerned because I have some great Protestant friends. (11:27)</li>
<li>Hugo - What is the will of the Father? (21:06)</li>
<li>Vanessa - Protestants say different sacraments are just symbols. How is that not against us? (33:01)</li>
<li>Chuck - What is the priesthood of Melchizedek? Jesus became a priest of Melchizedek after he rose from the dead. (41:13)</li>
<li>Bridget - My adult Catholic son said he would marry a good Christian Protestant woman. How can I guide my son? (46:26)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: December 23, 2024 - Hour 1

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