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Give hope.

Good morning.

And welcome to the Patrick Madrid Show.

I hope you had a wonderful weekend.

Let us begin in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Remember, almost gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection

implored thy help or sought thine intercession was left and aided. Inspired by this confidence,

I fly into thee, O Virgin of Virgin's my mother, to thee do I come before thee I stand, simple and sorrowful. O mother of the word incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me, amen. The name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit, amen. And you're saying, why are you beginning in prayer? Well, because during Pledge-Strive, and today is the first day of the new year of Pledge Drive, the new Pledge

Drive of the year, however you want to say it, we always begin each hour and prayer.

And we're asking our Lady to pray for us and pray with us for your intentions, for our

intentions, and of course our biggest intention this week, as it is each Pledgestrive is to meet

our need. And Mary Graham will join me here in

studio in a little bit we'll talk about that as time goes on but just be aware this is a regular

program you can call in and be on the air just like normal 888 9149149 that's the number to call

if you want to be on the air you can send me emails at patrick at relevant radio.com. And I've got plenty here to take a look at as well while people are

getting into an orderly queue. I have a note here from Daniel. He says, a certain bishop

emeritus has a website I love to visit. You can read letters and listen to podcasts. He's very faithful.

He's rock-solid to the church's teachings and beliefs. Now he doesn't mention who this bishop

is for some reason, but he says, however, while I was pursuing his website, I clicked on resources

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