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Patrick covers some interesting news from Sky News, tackles the question of bodily resurrection and how Marriage fits in with that and gives guidance for what it means to be a man. 
Scientists discover gene that drives growth of colon cancer | Sky News
Prepare for blackouts on cold weekday evenings, National Grid chief warns | Sky News
Helen - How does bodily resurrection work?
Nike founder Phil Knight donates millions to Democrat's rivals in Oregon governor's race
Frank - Talking to Protestant about the word priest and where we get it from
Aaron - How does a young man know he is a man and ready for marriage?
Patrick replies to an email from Emma regarding the sacrament of marriage
Anna - Just want to say I really like the program and we think alike, thanks for all you do
Patrick reads an email from Brian about the Pieta Book

Patrick covers some interesting news from Sky News, tackles the question of bodily resurrection and how Marriage fits in with that and gives guidance for what it means to be a man. 
<ul>
<li>Scientists discover gene that drives growth of colon cancer | Sky News</li>
<li>Prepare for blackouts on cold weekday evenings, National Grid chief warns | Sky News</li>
<li>Helen - How does bodily resurrection work?</li>
<li>Nike founder Phil Knight donates millions to Democrat's rivals in Oregon governor's race</li>
<li>Frank - Talking to Protestant about the word priest and where we get it from</li>
<li>Aaron - How does a young man know he is a man and ready for marriage?</li>
<li>Patrick replies to an email from Emma regarding the sacrament of marriage</li>
<li>Anna - Just want to say I really like the program and we think alike, thanks for all you do</li>
<li>Patrick reads an email from Brian about the Pieta Book</li>
</ul>

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The Patrick Madrid Show: October 18, 2022 - Hour 1

William (email) - Would the Church have a mass

Jim (email) - As a resident of Massachusetts a

Rodney - What Scripture supports spreading sai

Break

Antoinette  - They are building a Mormon Churc

Margie - I was married in the Church, got divo

Tom - My wife was married outside of the Churc

Kevin (email) -What is a good resource for 

Molly - Can we pray the Rosary and make our ow

Lucas - I went through the annulment process l

Patrick takes listener questions on everything from cremation and relics to the practicalities of annulments and maintaining gratitude within parish life, all while weaving in scriptural roots and clear, approachable Catholic teaching. He answers with straightforward advice for handling marriage complexities, faith discussions with non-Catholic family, and screening media for kids, offering his own reflections as a practicing Catholic. Plentiful encouragement and real-life examples flow throughout, with the conversation shifting swiftly from doctrine to day-to-day encouragement and resources.

 
William (email) - Would the Church have a mass for the deceased if they knew the ashes we not going to be interned but spread out somewhere? (00:59)
Jim (email) - As a resident of Massachusetts and a member of Massachusetts Citizens for Life I want to thank you for standing up for the unborn, especially in light of the recent legislation passed in the Commonwealth. Thank you for speaking so clearly and directly about the barbaric and unthinkable act of ending the life of a fully developed unborn baby. You courageously shed light on the gravity and magnitude these actions have on those perpetrating them including Governor Healey. I pray she listens to your show, but wouldn't count on it. Maybe one day! (02:30)
Angela (email) - Listener responses unfairly implied the woman wanted recognition for her generous gift rather than a simple thank-you for an act of kindness, a courtesy priests should model and that I, too, have been denied.
Miriam (email) - 1. I believe you've previously said that there will be food in heaven. But will we get hungry? I assume we won't, but if we don't, will the food taste as good to us as it would if we were ravenous?  2. Christ was a Jew. But at any point in time did He become a Christian? And if so, when? And if not, why not?
Rodney - What Scripture supports spreading saints body parts around as relics? (11:46)
Antoinette - They are building a Mormon Church adjacent to my backyard. Can I put a Relevant Radio banner on my fence. Would this be a good idea? (19:37)
Margie - I was married in the Church, got divorced and did not get an annulment. My second husband passed. Priest said I didn't need annulment. Is this true? (23:50)
Tom - My wife was married outside of the Church. Do we need an annulment? (26:52)
Kevin (email) – What is a good resource for screening kids’ books through a Catholic lens? (38:23)
Molly - Can we pray the Rosary and make our own mysteries up? Is that a sin? (41:46)
Lucas - I went through the annulment process last year and wanted to encourage people that it is worth it. (43:41)

Patrick takes listener questions on everything from cremation and relics to the practicalities of annulments and maintaining gratitude within parish life, all while weaving in scriptural roots and clear, approachable Catholic teaching. He answers with straightforward advice for handling marriage complexities, faith discussions with non-Catholic family, and screening media for kids, offering his own reflections as a practicing Catholic. Plentiful encouragement and real-life examples flow throughout, with the conversation shifting swiftly from doctrine to day-to-day encouragement and resources.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>William (email) - Would the Church have a mass for the deceased if they knew the ashes we not going to be interned but spread out somewhere? (00:59)</li>
<li>Jim (email) - As a resident of Massachusetts and a member of Massachusetts Citizens for Life I want to thank you for standing up for the unborn, especially in light of the recent legislation passed in the Commonwealth. Thank you for speaking so clearly&nbsp;and&nbsp;directly about the barbaric and unthinkable act of ending the life of a fully developed unborn baby. You courageously shed light on the gravity and magnitude these actions have on those perpetrating them including Governor Healey. I pray she listens to your show, but wouldn't count on it. Maybe one day! (02:30)</li>
<li>Angela (email) - Listener responses unfairly implied the woman wanted recognition for her generous gift rather than a simple thank-you for an act of kindness, a courtesy priests should model and that I, too, have been denied.</li>
<li>Miriam (email) - 1. I believe you've previously said that there will be food in heaven. But will we get hungry? I assume we won't, but if we don't, will the food taste as good to us as it would if we were ravenous?&nbsp; 2. Christ was a Jew. But at any point in time did He become a Christian? And if so, when? And if not, why not?</li>
<li>Rodney - What Scripture supports spreading saints body parts around as relics? (11:46)</li>
<li>Antoinette - They are building a Mormon Church adjacent to my backyard. Can I put a Relevant Radio banner on my fence. Would this be a good idea? (19:37)</li>
<li>Margie - I was married in the Church, got divorced and did not get an annulment. My second husband passed. Priest said I didn't need annulment. Is this true? (23:50)</li>
<li>Tom - My wife was married outside of the Church. Do we need an annulment? (26:52)</li>
<li>Kevin (email) &ndash; What is a good resource for screening kids&rsquo; books through a Catholic lens? (38:23)</li>
<li>Molly - Can we pray the Rosary and make our own mysteries up? Is that a sin? (41:46)</li>
<li>Lucas - I went through the annulment process last year and wanted to encourage people that it is worth it. (43:41)</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 28, 2026 - Hour 1

Mary (email) - A headstone appeared next to my

Jeff - My family is very pro-Catholic, but the

Earl (email) - We have a pedophile that had 

Break 

X finds Chinese bot farm of 200,000 accounts i

Kate - Why is it necessary to go to Monthly or

Mary - The Data Centers create a lot of light 

Kiwi (email) - The Ron Swanson frozen yogurt a

Catherine - Pride is a capital sin and is far 

Patrick moves through questions of faith, morality, and the unsettling intersections of Catholic tradition and modern confusion—grappling with everything from Islamic symbols on Catholic gravestones to the troubling logistics of in vitro fertilization and the subtle manipulation wafting through social media campaigns against data centers. He considers the uneasy presence of convicted criminals on parish grounds and peels away the surface of everyday choices, whether in entertainment or in regular Confession, tracing each back to conscience and personal responsibility. Quietly, beneath it all, Patrick threads a sense of urgency: stay awake, stay honest, keep questioning even when comfort tempts retreat.

 
Mary (email) - A headstone appeared next to my brothers in a Catholic cemetery with the Islam symbol of a crescent moon and star and no images representing Christianity. (00:35)
Jeff - My family is very pro-Catholic, but they don’t understand why Catholicism is against invitro fertilization (IVF). How can I explain this to them? (03:55)
Earl (email) – We have a pedophile that had recently been released from prison living on church grounds. (12:04)
X finds Chinese bot farm of 200,000 accounts influencing American politics against data centers - https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2093139809346658523?s=20 (18:31)
Kate - Why is it necessary to go to Monthly or weekly Confession? (31:45)
Mary - The Data Centers create a lot of light pollution and take from farmland. (36:21)
Kiwi (email) - The Ron Swanson frozen yogurt audio reminded me of a question I have for you. I love the show Parks and Rec, but there were a couple of episodes where they mocked God/Christianity. Since then, I feel guilty whenever I watch the show. Am I being too scrupulous about it, or are we in general supposed to avoid shows, or any entertainment material for that matter, at one point mocked God. (39:46)
Catherine - Pride is a capital sin and is far worse than a venial sin. You are wrong. (44:54)_
Elli (email) - If a person who committed murder is found not guilty by reason of insanity, where does he/she go at end of life?

Patrick moves through questions of faith, morality, and the unsettling intersections of Catholic tradition and modern confusion&mdash;grappling with everything from Islamic symbols on Catholic gravestones to the troubling logistics of in vitro fertilization and the subtle manipulation wafting through social media campaigns against data centers. He considers the uneasy presence of convicted criminals on parish grounds and peels away the surface of everyday choices, whether in entertainment or in regular Confession, tracing each back to conscience and personal responsibility. Quietly, beneath it all, Patrick threads a sense of urgency: stay awake, stay honest, keep questioning even when comfort tempts retreat.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mary (email) - A headstone appeared next to my brothers in a Catholic cemetery with the Islam symbol of a crescent moon and star and no images representing Christianity.&nbsp;(00:35)</li>
<li>Jeff - My family is very pro-Catholic, but they don&rsquo;t understand why Catholicism is against invitro fertilization (IVF). How can I explain this to them? (03:55)</li>
<li>Earl (email) &ndash; We have a pedophile that had recently been released from prison living on church grounds. (12:04)</li>
<li>X finds Chinese bot farm of 200,000 accounts influencing American politics against data centers - <a href="https://links.us1.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=6a9104639418149c25bd3357&amp;Domain=relevantradio.com&amp;Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&amp;Lang=en&amp;@OriginalLink=x.com&amp;Base64Url=eNrLKCkpKLbS16_QS87P1Xctykz2cUksTc_QLy5JLCkt1jcysDQ2NLa0AFImZmamFqZGxvbFtkYGABLUENE%3D">https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2093139809346658523?s=20</a> (18:31)</li>
<li>Kate - Why is it necessary to go to Monthly or weekly Confession? (31:45)</li>
<li>Mary - The Data Centers create a lot of light pollution and take from farmland. (36:21)</li>
<li>Kiwi (email) - The Ron Swanson frozen yogurt audio reminded me of a question I have for you. I love the show Parks and Rec, but there were a couple of episodes where they mocked God/Christianity. Since then, I feel guilty whenever I watch the show. Am I being too scrupulous about it, or are we in general supposed to avoid shows, or any entertainment material for that matter, at one point mocked God. (39:46)</li>
<li>Catherine - Pride is a capital sin and is far worse than a venial sin. You are wrong. (44:54)_</li>
<li>Elli (email) - If a person who committed murder is found not guilty by reason of insanity, where does he/she go at end of life?</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: August 28, 2026 - Hour 2

Mary Jane (email) – I’m remarrying and my

Lena - My sister wants to touch a necklace wit

Jim - How can I donate to the church and have 

Beatrice – I had pre-mature child 

Marie (email) - I don't know why you always sa

Jerry - Why the center of the Church became 

Mark - Respecting life and why people rational

Tony - Mental state for mortal sin 

Grace - if you are minister of care, why 

Stuart - What if parents did not bring up kids

Patrick explores Catholic teaching through real-life dilemmas, questions, and stories from listeners, highlighting everything from marriage annulments and sacramental discipline to the emotional truth of end-of-life and abortion topics. Amid calls about faith, relics, ministry roles, and conscience, he brings doctrine close to the messiness of daily life, threads personal testimonies with practical wisdom, and blends theological clarity with encouragement for those wrestling with their own situations. Tradition, candid dialogue, and human experience all collide as listeners and Patrick wrestle with what it means to do the right thing.

 
Mary Jane (email) – I’m remarrying and my future husband is not Catholic (01:14)
Lena - My sister wants to touch a necklace with her husband's ashes in it to a relic. (06:38)
Michael (email) - Here are two fantastic movies to add to your up-and-coming movies to watch list
Jim - How can I donate to the church and have the proceeds go to the neediest? (09:58)
Beatrice – I had pre-mature child and it’s beautiful to watch them grow. Each child fights for every breath and they have a desire to live (15:18)
Marie (email) - I don't know why you always say, "I'm talking to you Catholics," that doesn't matter with other religions to get remarried after divorce. The rule applies to ALL people not to get remarried after divorce unless the first marriage was invalid. (21:13)
Jerry – Why the center of the Church became Rome (22:54)
Mark - Respecting life and why people rationalize the end-of-life issue (25:03)
Tony – Mental state for mortal sin (28:47)
Grace - if you are minister of care, why can’t you also be eucharistic minister? (39:24)
Stuart - What if parents did not bring up kids to the faith and feel guilty later on. Are they responsible for their children’s decisions? (43:49)
Joanne - If you commit adultery but go to confession, do you need to tell the ex-spouse you committed adultery?

Patrick explores Catholic teaching through real-life dilemmas, questions, and stories from listeners, highlighting everything from marriage annulments and sacramental discipline to the emotional truth of end-of-life and abortion topics. Amid calls about faith, relics, ministry roles, and conscience, he brings doctrine close to the messiness of daily life, threads personal testimonies with practical wisdom, and blends theological clarity with encouragement for those wrestling with their own situations. Tradition, candid dialogue, and human experience all collide as listeners and Patrick wrestle with what it means to do the right thing.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mary Jane (email) &ndash; I&rsquo;m remarrying and my future husband is not Catholic (01:14)</li>
<li>Lena - My sister wants to touch a necklace with her husband's ashes in it to a relic. (06:38)</li>
<li>Michael (email) - Here are two fantastic movies to add to your up-and-coming movies to watch list</li>
<li>Jim - How can I donate to the church and have the proceeds go to the neediest? (09:58)</li>
<li>Beatrice &ndash; I had pre-mature child and it&rsquo;s beautiful to watch them grow. Each child fights for every breath and they have a desire to live (15:18)</li>
<li>Marie (email) - I don't know why you always say, "I'm talking to you Catholics," that doesn't matter with other religions to get remarried after divorce. The rule applies to ALL people not to get remarried after divorce unless the first marriage was invalid. (21:13)</li>
<li>Jerry &ndash; Why the center of the Church became Rome (22:54)</li>
<li>Mark - Respecting life and why people rationalize the end-of-life issue (25:03)</li>
<li>Tony &ndash; Mental state for mortal sin (28:47)</li>
<li>Grace - if you are minister of care, why can&rsquo;t you also be eucharistic minister? (39:24)</li>
<li>Stuart - What if parents did not bring up kids to the faith and feel guilty later on. Are they responsible for their children&rsquo;s decisions? (43:49)</li>
<li>Joanne - If you commit adultery but go to confession, do you need to tell the ex-spouse you committed adultery?</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: October 18, 2022 - Hour 1

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