The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick guides listeners through raw, unfiltered conversations—men open up about personal failings, past trauma, and the daily grind of resisting temptation while clinging to faith. He responds with gritty, practical spiritual tools: the rosary for fortitude, guardian angels for tough moments, and advice that cuts through both shame and confusion. Matters of trust, marriage across faiths, and the burdens families carry fuel his advice, always returning to hope and relentless honesty.   Steve – How can I know that I am a man after God's heart? What else can I do? (00:38) Karla (email) – Should I talk to my boyfriend’s family that I have become a Catholic? (21:55) Joshua – I’m looking for a good Catholic woman. How can I find one who is modest? Not many women go to Church where I live. Sometimes I take it personally because I am alone. (28:20) Patrick in Florida – I don’t get the animosity towards our President. What's up with Catholics denigrating him? (40:47) Matt - Custody of the eyes: relying on your guardian angels works 100 percent! (46:19)

Patrick encourages men and women grappling with lust to focus on modesty, purity, and self-control in today’s world. He fields a deeply personal call about grief, the ache of unanswered prayers, and the daily effort to pursue virtue, offering compassion, practical wisdom, and the rock-solid hope found in Scripture and community. Sudden moments of humor and heartfelt support blend with advice on modest dress, addiction battles, and the sacred duty to lift up one another—whether that means praying for strangers or connecting a hurting listener with the Knights of Columbus.   Laurie - I just wanted to encourage men in custody of eyes. The world, flesh and devil are trying to get us to forget who we are. Men, you are made for this. (01:41) Lisa - The Bible says ask and you shall receive. Did you have any words of comfort for those who don’t get their prayers answered? (06:12) Paul - I agree with you about lust addiction. Praying a daily Rosary and having custody of the eyes helps. I rely on the strength of my guardian angel. (14:07) Katie (email) – Women, please dress modestly. We can help the fight. (20:29) Robert - Custody of the eyes: I turn away and thank God for their beauty instead of ruminating on it. (21:20) Janet – It used to bother me a great deal when I saw women scantily clad. I confessed my anger. I am always praying for them when I see them, it really relieves me of anxiety and angst. (22:08) Ben - CS Lewis’ Screwtape Letters helped me mentally with lust. (24:47) Tom – I have Cerebral Palsy and am being mistreated where I live. How can I deal with this without falling into sin? (28:05) Maria – The friend of my grandson dresses very skimpy. I told him I didn’t like how she was dressed. My family was upset with me for saying this. (39:52) Lisette - My daughter received Voodoo dolls as gift (43:53)

Image via bella1105 / Shutterstock.   Patrick Madrid and Producer Cyrus just served up a Best of the Week moment on The Patrick Madrid Show, and it’s one of those “wait… what??” stories that will make you think twice about what you come across online. Here’s the scoop:     The Email That Sparked It All:   Mike from Arizona wrote in with a head-scratcher. He stumbled upon a YouTube video claiming to be a speech from Pope Leo. He asked: “Wait, is this even real?” So naturally, he turned to Patrick Madrid.      Grok: The AI Detective   Patrick and Cyrus took Mike’s link and dropped it into Grok, a snazzy AI-powered search tool. They asked:   “Hey Grok, is this video real… or AI fakery?”   Grok’s verdict: “AI-generated.”      Does It Sound Like Pope Leo XIV? Just because something sounds good, doesn’t mean it’s legit. Cyrus hit the nail on the head:   “It’s so easy to fall into the trap of seeing something online that affirms what I already think.”    Even if the message is doctrinally fine, using a fake voice to deliver it is misleading. Truth deserves honesty, not a holy deepfake.     “Fictitious Pope Leo”?   One funny twist: Grok called Pope Leo a “fictitious figure.” Patrick and Cyrus responded:   “Uhh... he is literally the Pope."     So yeah, even Grok has some news to catch up on.     Verify Everything    Patrick borrowed a gem from Ronald Reagan:   “Trust... but verify.”   Then tweaked it for our times:   “Actually... don’t trust. Just verify.”     Especially when it comes to flashy online content with sacred-sounding messages.     Wanna Chime In?   Send your questions to patrick@relevantradio.com    He might just crack your case next.

Patrick Madrid takes on a question that a lot of Catholics wrestle with today... "Can I go to a wedding that’s not valid in the eyes of the Church?" Think: same-sex weddings, remarriages without annulments, Catholics marrying outside the Church, etc...   Now, Patrick’s not into the “grin and bear it, go anyway for family unity” thing. His gold standard is St. John the Baptist, who literally lost his head rather than support an invalid marriage.   But the heart of the episode? A powerful letter from a grandma to her granddaughter, explaining why she can't attend her wedding...not out of hate, but out of deep, eternal, radical LOVE. Let’s just say this is the kind of letter that leaves a mark.     THE LETTER:   Dear sweet granddaughter,   I love you and that will never change. But part of loving you is caring more for your eternal soul than your perceived temporary happiness. I wouldn't be loving you the way Christ calls me to love you if I attend something that celebrates your open rebellion against God, which will lead to His wrath being brought down upon you. Colossians 3:6 says that because of things like sexual immorality, 'the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.' I love you so much that I want you to be saved from God's wrath. Therefore, I can't participate in a celebration that demonstrates how you deserve it.   You may not see this as love right now because I'm sure my words hurt.   Do you remember the time you ran into the street as a child when cars were coming? I swept you up and spanked you as a reminder to not run into the street. You didn't like that at the time. It hurt you and you weren't real happy with me in that moment. You didn’t speak to me for a little while and that wasn’t easy on a grandmother’s heart. I know my actions didn't feel loving to you in that moment, but they were out of a deeper love for you than you could understand. The pain you experienced was meant to be a warning that if you run in the street you're going to die. Would it have been more loving to watch you run in the street just because you thought it was fun and gave you momentary happiness?   Some will tell you that my absence at this ceremony is a lack of love and shows that I'm just judgmental. Nothing could be further from the truth. As painful as it will be for both of us, my absence is to communicate to you how MUCH I love you. I love you so much that I'm willing to sacrifice some aspects of our temporal relationship for your eternal well-being.   The street you’re about to run into is far more deadly than the one you ran into that afternoon when you were a child. No one would've called me loving if I had just sat there and watched you then. Those people would’ve been right if I had watched you then, and I would be wrong to watch you now. I cannot sit there and watch you play in a far more dangerous street.   I wish I could sweep you up and pull you out of this current street. But you’re no longer a little child; you’re a grown woman and have to make your own choices. But the consequences of running in this current street are far more dangerous than the street you ran into as a child. I can’t sweep you up and pull you out now, but I also can’t sit and just watch you run into oncoming traffic.   I believe my presence could be far more dangerous to you than my absence. I fear that my presence might communicate to you that the street you're playing in isn't as bad as it really is. If this causes a separation between us, my grandmother's heart will hurt. But my love as a Christian grandmother must rise above my familial emotions. I pray my absence will cause you to realize how dangerous your choice is and that any separation between us doesn’t even begin to compare to being eternally separated from God.   At celebrations, I want to smile, laugh, and have tears of joy. If I attend this ceremony, none of those things would be possible. I don’t want to sit there downcast and crying tears of sadness. So, when you look out and see my absence, I want you to know that I am not sitting at home angry or in a judgmental spirit. I will be home weeping, praying, and asking God to open your eyes to your sin and bring you to repentance.   This is not because I think I’m better than you. I am as much in need of God's saving grace as you are.   I too once played in the street of sin and thought I was okay. I thought that because God’s wrath had not yet poured down on me that it never would. I mistook God’s kindness to withhold His immediate wrath as tacit approval of me. What I didn’t know was that God’s kindness to withhold His wrath, that I deserved to be immediately poured out upon me, was meant to lead me to repentance. And God loved me enough to send someone into my life to tell me the truth about my sin so that I might be saved from His coming wrath.   Someone loved me enough to confront me, help me see my sin for what it is, and share the gospel with me. They warned me of God’s coming wrath. They showed me how God sent His Son Jesus to die in my place upon the cross and pay for my sins. They told me how Jesus not only died, but He rose again from the grave and defeated death so that I could be delivered from the penalty of death that I deserved because of my sin. And they told me I needed to turn from sin and turn to Jesus as my Lord and Savior.   You’ve heard me tell you this truth since you were a child. How many times did I tuck you in and tell you of the love of Jesus and quote John 3:16?   I continue to beg you to turn from your sin and come to Jesus. Whatever perceived happiness you feel in that ceremony and the relationship you're in will be fleeting. But if you turn from your sin and come to Christ for salvation, you will receive eternal peace and joy that no one can take from you.   If you go forward with this ceremony, I won’t be in that room. But I will always love you and be longing for you to turn from sin and come to Christ for salvation. The truth is, I love you so much that I won’t lie to you, either directly or indirectly, about the dangers of playing in the street of sin. Know that I love you and will long for the day when you see my actions as being like Jesus - to seek and to save the lost.   In true loving affection,   Nana     Patrick was blown away by the letter. He noted that while the letter didn’t specify the exact situation, it could apply to:   -A same-sex "wedding"   -A remarriage after divorce with no annulment   -A Catholic marrying outside the Church without following the canonical form   Whatever the case, the core truth remains: Real love doesn’t play nice with lies. Real love tells the truth, even when it costs something.   Patrick reminded you of1 John 4:18: “Perfect love casts out fear.”   This grandma is fearless. She’s not afraid to hurt feelings to save a soul. That is perfect love.

Patrick questions the flood of AI-generated videos claiming to feature messages from Pope Leo, revealing how quickly deepfakes can confuse even the most faithful. He gives listeners a hands-on crash course in spotting digital fakery using Grok and ChatGPT, while mixing in a dose of skepticism with humor, Beatles AI tracks, and practical faith advice. Trust no one at first glance, Patrick insists—because these days, even the truth needs a background check.   Mike (email) – How do we know if a video of Pope Leo is real or fake? (00:42) Donna (email) - I was told "Revelations isn't in your bible because Catholics don't believe in the rapture." (09:48) Patrick shares emails about A.I. videos and how to tell if something is real or computer generated (20:40) Email - I just learned my father-in-law doesn't believe in confessing to a priest.  Can you please recommend a book or resources I can give him to help explain why it's proper to confess to a priest instead of just praying to God? Dennis (email) - The biggest danger of A.I. videos is that we can get accustomed to these messages, assuming they're legitimate (30:12) Frank - I discovered errors in AI searches. AI will just pull from whatever. (32:29) Patrick on the quality of Beatles A.I. music (38:23) George - Is there an order to the Trinity and would it be sacrilegious to describe this order? (44:54)

Patrick grapples with Catholic family dilemmas—invalid weddings, wavering faith, and heartbreaking decisions—infusing each topic with honesty and empathy. He reads a raw, moving letter from a grandmother to her granddaughter, triggering a chorus of calls from listeners struggling with love, truth, and family bonds, while weaving in lively debates, flashes of humor, and even fiery opinions on the Beatles and politics. No topic is off-limits or too sensitive as Patrick brings unpredictable candor and humanity to every moment.   Patrick reads a letter from a grandmother writing a letter to her granddaughter about why she will not be able to attend her non-valid wedding (06:12) Brian (email) – Is it a lie to tell someone you like something about them, like a haircut, that you don’t actually like? (19:50) Kristy – My daughter is gay and it’s important for me to keep my relationship with her healthy (23:36) John - Fear of Hell and the devil keeps us from avoiding mortal sin. I think people today are too soft with their rhetoric (31:43) Ron - Why are you always promoting Beatles? Beatles were druggies! I never liked them. (37:51) Karen - I listen to Relevant Radio all the time and you guys promote Trump. If you look at what he is like as a person, he doesn’t live as a Catholic. This bothers me. (39:18) Cindy – At the end of the day, Relevant Radio is called Relevant for a reason. You always keep us informed. (48:09)

Patrick fields a torrent of emails and calls, wading into raw debates over politics, accusations, and faith with steady humor and honesty. Listeners vent about Trump, share heartbreak, and question the meaning of forgiveness; Patrick shares a personal regret about missing a goodbye, the ache of loss, and the strange peace that sometimes follows. He challenges anger and resentment with stories of faith, practical advice, and unexpected moments of grace in everyday life.   Patrick shares some of the many emails coming in about the hate some people have for President Trump (00:28) Richard – The people who lost the election are venting. You are not letting enough people who agree with Trump on the air. (19:32) Donna - Hatred is a sinful thing to have in your heart. We are supposed to love everybody. I wish people would give others a chance. (23:03) Margie - I agree with you Patrick about how angry people are. I found that returning to Church helped me understand mortal and venial sin. A holy man who God placed in my path helped me realize this. (26:46) Tom – The staff at my residential home are not very nice to me and sometimes it brings out the worst in me. How can I be more Christ like when I feel like I’m being mistreated? (37:43) Andrea - I went to mass every day and felt closer to Jesus (40:48) Delores - I have differing values than my secular friends. I feel I am losing them because we can’t agree. What should I do? (44:12)

Patrick taps into listener questions with candor and good humor, moving from tips on finding a spiritual director to practical advice for handling unwanted hugs in the workplace. He mixes faith, personal boundaries, and real-life dilemmas, reflecting on how small sacrifices and Catholic teachings shape everyday choices. The calls and emails spark honest dialogue, quick laughs, and unexpected, heartfelt moments.   Nola (email) – How do I find a spiritual director? (01:58) Wife (email) – How do I get people to stop hugging me? (07:20) Email - Building up treasure in the world (13:07) Anna Marie – A man in church hugged me made me uncomfortable. How do I approach someone not giving Lord the respect He deserves? (18:36) Bonnie - How can I take care of elderly parents? Bishop says best antidote to euthanasia is good hospice care. Any good resources out there on how we can do this? (23:06) June – I heard that the time between the Old Testament and New Testament is a blank page. 400 years of silence. Is this a true theory? (29:21) Emily (email) - I’m confused about why it says don’t forbid marriage and don’t abstain from food. We Catholics don’t let priests marry and we fast on Fridays during lent. Are we breaking the rules? (37:24) David – There’s a misunderstanding that the Presence of God left the temple until Christ came. (48:01)

Patrick explores the roots and meaning of the Sign of the Cross, revealing why Catholics mark themselves and why Protestants usually don't, blending biblical references with practical suggestions like a book from St. Francis de Sales. Listener stories come alive—an ethical work dilemma at Target, the sensitive challenge of dating after hardship, and unexpected questions about crucifixes versus resurrected Christ statues—all met with Patrick’s straightforward counsel and warmth.   Ellen - When I pray with non-Catholic Christians and I make Sign of the Cross, why don’t they make it too? (02:11) Nadine - I work at Target and part of my job is unlocking contraceptives for customer. I feel bad about this. (08:21) Alyson - After we received the Eucharist, we kneeled down and prayed. When it was time for the priest to sit down, I had a vision. What does this mean? (12:47) Mary - Crucifix and Sign of Cross: Why do some Catholic Churches have a resurrected Christ? (26:00) Patrick in Trenton, NJ - I am divorced, and kids and ex-wire are away from Church. She is dating and I am not. (31:12) Len (email) – I’m 44, a combat veteran, and I just went on a 3-day priestly discernment retreat. It was emotional… (39:32) Steven - Two books you recommended changed my life! (46:47)

Patrick fields calls ranging from the scarcity of military chaplains to raw personal confessions, offering hard-hitting advice while pushing listeners toward deeper faith and practical action. Unflinching, Patrick tackles tough questions on contraception, spiritual warfare, prayer, and what it actually means to get your life in order before talking about marriage.   Valerie – Does the military take nuns in the service to serve alongside priests? (00:31) Arcadian – There are graves in Ireland being overseen by Catholic nuns. The media is vilifying the Church there. How do you argue for people to remain object? (04:23) Joshua - Should a person confess their sexual sins to a girlfriend? (15:01) Aaron - As I develop a passion for praying the Rosary, is it better for me to pray by myself or should I be asking other people to join me? (23:53) Donald - Why are we afraid of imminent attacks since we have had this threat since the Carter administration? I think it is silly to worry now. (29:24) Chandler (email) - Why does 1 Timothy 3:1-3 say that a bishop should be married? Seems contradicting to what our priests and bishops practice in the church. (39:55) Margaret - If contraception is wrong, how is NFP any different? (44:45) Rosemary - Sometimes we say the Sign of Cross deliberately. What about if we make a quick Sign of Cross when not saying anything? (49:36)