Should I opt-out my child from sexual educatio

Is it okay not to seek alimony if it makes som

I feel drawn to the Catholic Faith but my wife

Break 01

Today’s Gospel Reading 

Why can't I play video games on Good Friday?

Break 02

What can I give to someone who is Catholic and

Why did Peter have a sword at the garden?

Patrick discusses moral and legal considerations surrounding alimony and marriage, as well as the delicate issue of conversion to Catholicism in the face of opposition.


Janet (email) –Should I opt-out my child from sexual education in school? (00:15)
Michael - Is it okay not to seek alimony if it makes someone else sin? (04:15)
Aaron - I feel drawn to the Catholic Faith. My wife is not Catholic and is opposed to it. I don't want to hurt my marriage, what should I do? (10:22)
Today’s Gospel Reading (20:22)
Patty - I teach elementary school and did a Passover meal with the kids and explained to them the meaning of it. Was that okay to do?
Charlotte (7-years-old) - Why can't I play video games on Good Friday? (36:10)
Pat - What can I give to someone who is Catholic and going through hard times but is not very deep in her faith? (40:50)
Scott - Why did Peter have a sword at the garden? (46:39)

Patrick discusses moral and legal considerations surrounding alimony and marriage, as well as the delicate issue of conversion to Catholicism in the face of opposition.
 
<ul>
<li>Janet (email) –Should I opt-out my child from sexual education in school? (00:15)</li>
<li>Michael - Is it okay not to seek alimony if it makes someone else sin? (04:15)</li>
<li>Aaron - I feel drawn to the Catholic Faith. My wife is not Catholic and is opposed to it. I don't want to hurt my marriage, what should I do? (10:22)</li>
<li>Today’s Gospel Reading (20:22)</li>
<li>Patty - I teach elementary school and did a Passover meal with the kids and explained to them the meaning of it. Was that okay to do?</li>
<li>Charlotte (7-years-old) - Why can't I play video games on Good Friday? (36:10)</li>
<li>Pat - What can I give to someone who is Catholic and going through hard times but is not very deep in her faith? (40:50)</li>
<li>Scott - Why did Peter have a sword at the garden? (46:39)</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: March 29, 2024 - Good Friday - 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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