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The Patrick Madrid Show: May 06, 2026 - Hour 1 May 06, 2026

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Patrick answers questions that swing from scriptural interpretation of “other sheep” in John’s Gospel to the raw difficulties of forgiveness when resentment sticks, pausing to reflect on priests who wade into politics during homilies and the layers behind Junia’s mention in early Church history. He breaks open issues around a public parish scandal, offers gritty encouragement about letting go of old hurts, and shares hands-on book recommendations for spiritual growth.

John - How can you interpret the passage where Jesus says that he has sheep that are not of this fold? (01:31)
Ruben (email) – Should politics be injected into mass readings? (05:56)
Marie - Does true forgiveness still happen even if you are still angry at the person? (13:40)
Rick (email) - Was Junia one of the Apostles or simply a holy woman? (21:57)
Thomas - How did Jesus fulfill the prophecies that the Jewish people believed He did not fulfill? (26:38)
Suzie - I heard this saying that forgiveness is giving up any desire for revenge. It really helped me. (30:21)
Mary Pat (email) - I read the Junia series and would recommend them for kids over 12, probably due to the references to sexual immorality. (39:01)
Rachel - At my parish, there is a popular gay politician that receives the Eucharist. (41:14)
Candice - I have had trouble bearing children. Is it ok to have your tubes fixed in order to bear children? (47:48)

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 06, 2026 - Hour 2 May 06, 2026

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Patrick tracks the sudden surge of UFO buzz and government disclosure chatter, tying it to both social media hype and an upcoming Spielberg film, while tossing in memories of rapture anxieties from decades ago. With callers and guests, he questions theories from demons to aliens and even addresses how fringe interpretations of texts like the Book of Enoch mingle with church teaching. The show keeps its feet on the ground amid a storm of rumors, pressing listeners to discern fact from frenzy.

Aliens and UFO’s coming soon (00:35)
Audio: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna on UFO’s and aliens: “I wouldn’t call them aliens, you will find out soon” - https://x.com/unstrangedworld/status/2051419512910549075?s=20 (07:50)
Audio: UFO fever Another Pastor has come forward saying he was briefed on how to prepare his congregation for UFO Disclosure - https://x.com/RedPandaKoala/status/2051740444762194293?s=20 (10:49)
Audio: They’re interdimensional. They’re not coming from space. They’re coming from under your house.” Christian minister Kevin Zadai says aliens are interdimensional hybrid beings waiting underground to reveal themselves. - https://x.com/The_Astral_/status/2051669255062511683?s=20 (15:25)
Christine (email) - You’re feeding into the stories being circulated. (22:31)
Leonard (email) - I remember when Covid 19 happened you were telling us to get ready for something big and you were saying that like a year before covid 19 and I brushed it off like yeah right, and sure enough covid happened in 2020 and everything you were talking about came to fruition. (25:40)
Cynthia (email) - Airplane mode?
Pete - As a Protestant, I have aways had a problem with Hal Lindsey and people like him who get people fired up. (32:19)
Gary - Why is the Book of Enoch not in the Bible? (40:03)
John – I have concerns about being overrun by the Muslim faith (45:14)
Dan - I asked you about positive law and stop signs. Can you confirm that this principle applies also in the city? (49:38)

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 06, 2026 - Hour 3 May 06, 2026

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Hour 3

Patrick brings the smartphone struggle front and center, questioning why tech and social media seem to influence children more than their own families. Parents call in with raw confessions, regrets, and inventive solutions, from holding out on smartphones to battling the sneaky ways kids get around controls, while stories of bikes, banana seats, and even Maseratis bring humor and a touch of nostalgia to the mix. Rules, boundaries, and values collide with modern tech, leaving listeners weighing connection, safety, and family sanity in a world where a phone can change everything.

Audio: Once kids get smart phones, family life turns into a fight over screen time . . . - https://x.com/drantbradley/status/2012876836502405511 (00:23)
Audio: just because everyone is doing it doesn’t mean your kids should do it too - https://x.com/modernxdad/status/2015262851414544684 (02:21)
Todd - Smart phone: I challenge you to switch to a flip phone and have kids watch Gun Smoke (09:14)
Liz - We are a family of smart phone holdouts, and we gave our kids flip phones and my kids don't care. (10:25)
Melissa - A counselor told me that I should get my kid a phone so she could feel more part of other kids' social circles. That was the beginning of the end. (19:36)
Jorge - From where I come from, we didn't have TVs. I think I can enjoy the benefit of learning without it. I compare the TVs of yesterday to the phone today. (23:29)
Jessica - Smart phones: Somethings that helped me prolong the eventuality of kids getting a phone was a straight A report card. (29:09)
Gloria - Smart phone: I set parameters for my kids. My children wanted them at a young age. I did a lot of research before getting them phones. We used a lot of the parental controls available. I think it is working out. (34:14)
Marie - I have a teenager and a preteen. I totally agree with Patrick. My 10-year-old hacked my iPad and removed restrictions. (40:27)
Andrew - I am a parent of 6 kids. I struggle with how smart phones can lead to the sin of envy. (44:31)
John - My college age son argues that killing in video games is moral and I argue it is not. Can you help me? (49:02)

Originally Aired On 01-29-2026

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 05, 2026 - Hour 1 May 05, 2026

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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)

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 05, 2026 - Hour 2 May 05, 2026

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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)

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 05, 2026 - Hour 3 May 05, 2026

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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)

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 04, 2026 - Hour 1 May 04, 2026

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Patrick greets the morning with emails and calls, musing over his own journey in Catholic apologetics and what keeps him behind the microphone each day. He fields everything from whether Catholics should rebuke Satan, to the question of animals in heaven, to honest talk about social tensions at Catholic schools. Mel Gibson’s new film, shimmering scientific discoveries about life and death, and sharp differences between Catholic and Protestant views on Mary also stir the hour, with unexpected stories and personal confessions woven throughout.

Daniel (email) - What keeps you motivated to keep doing this day after day for so long? (01:08)
Bridget (email) - Can we rebuke Satan? (08:14)
Hillary (email) - I know why you don't recall a lot of safety discussions with your children, because back then, the world wasn't nearly as dangerous as it is today (13:10)
Kevin (email) – There is proof that there are animals in heaven (15:21)
Anonymous (email) - How does a Catholic mom like me—who tries hard to follow the rules—deal with mean moms at my kids’ Catholic high school? (17:48)
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ Wraps Seven-Month Shoot - https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/4/30/mel-gibsons-resurrection-of-the-christ-wraps-production-robrecht-heyvae-is-cinematographer (23:35)
Did Jesus Go to Hell? What the Creed Really Means When It Says He “Descended into the Underworld” by Patrick Madrid - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/did-jesus-go-to-hell (25:49)
Joe - Are there any scholarly research into why John the Baptist was punished for doubting angel and yet Thomas was not punished? (28:39)
Thomas - Why do the majority of people not worship Mary anymore? (31:34)
We Emit a Visible Light That Vanishes When We Die, Surprising Study Says - https://www.sciencealert.com/we-emit-a-visible-light-that-vanishes-when-we-die-surprising-study-says (40:01)
Tim - I think Jesus did descend into the Hell of the Damned (43:58)

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 04, 2026 - Hour 2 May 04, 2026

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Patrick welcomes listeners with a thoughtful playlist of real stories, candid advice, and a spontaneous song inspired by a listener’s encouragement to “keep going.” He fields questions about Catholic confession, Mass etiquette, faith in times of suffering, even confronting distractions in church. Laughter and moments of humility weave through every exchange as Patrick explores the challenges and consolations found in everyday faith.

Joseph (email) - Keep Going (00:35)
Patrick turns Joseph’s email into a song! (02:18)
Susan - What kind of book can I recommend for my friend who is really suffering with his faith? (04:49)
Kevin - When David sinned with Bathsheba, he confessed directly to God so why do we have to confess to priest. (09:49)
Reyna - Does a wedding Mass have to be at a different time than a Sunday Mass? (16:00)
Mary - How do I address the problem of Eucharistic Ministers giggling and laughing as they hand out the host? (22:11)
Norman - I go to a Protestant Church. Why isn't 1 Timothy 5:17-21 and also James 3:1 practiced in the Catholic Church? (31:25)
Rose - How do we know that a false prophet is a false prophet? (40:21)
Audio: “Works-based salvation” is a myth - https://x.com/BillArnoldTeach/status/2049999625025912847?s=20 (46:01)
Linda – Is a lie a mortal sin? (50:09)

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 04, 2026 - Hour 3 May 04, 2026

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Patrick takes heartfelt calls about faith, struggles with sin, and everyday life’s challenges. He fields questions on Catholic teaching, parish choices, the pain of medical mishaps, and the quiet invitation of conversion, weaving personal experiences and practical solutions with moments of encouragement and music-inspired fun.

Are you healthy or sick? Comedian Mike Goodwin – https://x.com/LloydLegalist/status/2050620923921752289?s=20 (00:20)
Mark - Masturbation has plagued me all my life. Is this considered a mortal sin? (02:07)
Patrick speaks on practicing virtue till you’re good at it
Nicole - Why don’t people stand up for people anymore? (11:09)
James - Jesus said that not everyone who calls on his name will be saved. How do we know if we are going to heaven? (17:01)
Daniel - Is it ok to depose of my brother's ashes in the sea and to participate in a Native American practice or would that be idolatry? (25:52)
Richard - I have nondenominational person on my prayer list. Can we pray with other denominations? (30:00)
Andrew - Do you have to go to your territorial parish? (33:29)
Debbie – I just started OCIA. (39:31)
Larry - What do you call it when you exorcise the devil? (46:06)
Helen - I was at Mass yesterday, and our pastor said that no one who dies between Easter and Pentecost automatically goes to heaven. Is this true? (47:32)
Susan - Patrick, I love Taco Tuesdays because of the suggestions you give and the songs. (49:27)

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 01, 2026 - Hour 1 May 01, 2026

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Patrick reflects on the uproar over a female "Archbishop of Canterbury" giving blessings at the Vatican, tracing how history and doctrine intersect with current headlines. Listener questions spark fresh conversation: does Christ's fulfillment of the Scriptures hinge on prophecy or typology, and did Adam and Eve ever coexist with dinosaurs? Patrick punctuates the hour with practical advice on spiritual discernment in an age of sensational claims, weighing private revelations, exorcism media, and the real weight of Catholic apologetics resources.

Jennifer (email) - How are we supposed to respond when the female 'Archbishop' of Canterbury is at the Vatican showing blessing Cardinals and Bishops? (02:07)
Jody - Why did Jesus allow himself to be baptized to fulfill the law? What does this mean? (03:29)
Lorena (email) – What is your take on prophesies or mystics who still get messages from God or Mother Mary? (20:01)
Noah - Which came first dinosaurs or Adam and Eve? (26:12)
Bob - A YouTube priest I was watching turned out to be AI. Any advice on what YouTube channels I should watch? (29:14)
Jamie - We spend more time on what the devil is doing than teaching people how to pray. What is a good book for apologetics? (41:45)
David - Can a non-Catholic Christian receive last rites? (48:02)

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