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The Patrick Madrid Show

The Patrick Madrid Show: January 01, 2026 - Hour 2

The Patrick Madrid Show

Relevant Radio

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8587 Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Patrick discusses the power of prayer, the challenges of faith, and the influence of technology on daily life. This hour also explores concerns about smartphone addiction, the differences in how various generations handle technology, and the need to maintain a healthy balance. Patrick answers thoughtful questions about why the Bible can be interpreted in many ways and explains the role of the Church in guiding understanding. Emotional moments include a caller’s journey through sobriety and loss, highlighting the comfort found in faith. Patrick offers encouragement and practical advice, providing listeners with support, hope, and wisdom to carry through their day.

 

  • Ellen - Can I pray the Rosary if I am not Catholic? (00:37)
  • Elijah - My little brother would pretend he had a phone with his wallet. I think it is funny. (04:33)
  • Matthew - There was a scholarship in Steubenville encouraging kids to not use their smart phone and to go to a dumb phone. (13:28)
  • Carmen (email) – Why isn’t the bible crystal clear? (22:08)
  • Patrick shares some emails that have come into the show today about cell phones and technology addiction (35:42)
  • Mel – My boyfriend died in front of me while at the same time I was struggling to be sober from alcoholism. I give everything to God now, but I have a friend who says that I shouldn't give everything to God but rather says that it comes from me because she has a perspective that we are gods. What should I do? (46:16)

Originally aired on 05/21/25

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi, Patrick Madrid here. I'm spending a little time today with my wife and family, and I sure hope that you are having a blessed and Merry Christmas.

0:08.4

I want you to know that I'm thinking about you and praying for you, and I hope you enjoy today's encore presentation of the Patrick Madrid Show.

0:15.5

Merry Christmas. Compelling insights, unpredictable conversations,

0:29.6

encouragement for your day.

0:31.7

It's the Patrick Madrid show on Relevant Radio.

0:36.7

Welcome back, and please remember that number.

0:39.1

It's 888-9149.

0:40.9

I have that open for you if you want to call in and be on the air.

0:45.2

888-914-9149-49.

0:47.9

Emails, please send them to Patrick at Relevantradio.com.

0:51.7

We're going to go straight to the phones.

0:53.0

Let's go to Ellen first in Maine. Good morning, Ellen. Good morning.com. We're going to go straight to the phones. Let's go to Ellen first in Maine. Good morning, Ellen.

0:56.4

Good morning. Hi. I, I was instructed not to say, have a good day. But anyway, I am, I am living in Bangor, Maine.

1:12.4

Okay.

1:13.6

I have, I'm in my 70s, and I have been Methodist all my life.

1:20.7

Okay.

1:21.2

Um, not a faithful Methodist.

1:25.2

Uh, my parents, my grandparents, all Methodists. And throughout my years, even when I was young,

1:37.1

I had this draw that I wished I was Catholic, but never worked on it, never anything.

1:46.2

2014 was going to a terrible, terrible crisis.

1:51.3

In my life, I thought, in a way.

1:55.0

And I happened to be listening and heard the, um, mother Mary's, um, untying of the knot.

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