The Patrick Madrid Show: July 09, 2026 - Hour 1
The Patrick Madrid Show
Relevant Radio
4.8 • 590 Ratings
🗓️ 9 July 2026
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
Patrick answers raw questions from listeners tangled up in faith, family, and tough moral decisions, ranging from IVF and end-of-life choices to the ache of watching loved ones step away from the Church. Sharing the Catholic life honestly means grappling with doubt, exhaustion, and hope in real time, reaching for both truth and gentleness when it feels impossible to please everyone or fix what hurts. Compassion weaves through each answer, as Patrick encourages listeners to share, pray, and hold tight to trust in God’s timing even when clarity feels far away.
- Email - My Protestant girlfriend and I (a Catholic) have been dating for three months after knowing each other for over a year; she is now pregnant with our child, we are both pro-life and excited, but I am unwilling to marry outside the Catholic Church while she is not enthusiastic about it—how should I move forward? (00:45)
- Josh - Older daughter converted from Judaism but she’s not Catholic. I feel like I'm not doing a good job of being a positive Catholic example. (06:00)
- Ruth Anne - Are there certain conditions that the Church would consider to be suicidal? For example, someone not eating or drinking, knowing they will die. (17:21)
- Jonathan (email) – Is it permissible for a church building to be sold to someone wanting to turn it into something sinful? (28:30)
- Nicole - I'm trying to help a lot of people towards the faith. What level should my effort be and when should I give it over to God? (31:58)
- Elizabeth – How do I congratulate someone in a sinful relationship who is using IVF to have children without supporting their lifestyle? (41:06)
- Joe - How to approach family members engaged in new age practices and how to evangelize them? (48:34)
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, Patrick Madrid here. Thanks for listening. Check out Charity Mobile and prayerfully consider making |
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| 0:27.5 | It's the Patrick Madrid Show on Relevant Radio. |
| 0:31.8 | Good morning, and much ascenti Lavas, don't want to leave that part out. |
| 0:35.8 | Thanks for listening. |
| 0:36.6 | My number is 888-914-9149. |
| 0:41.4 | 888-9149. We're getting people lined up right now to be on the air. You could be one of them when you call that number. And my email is Patrick at Relevantradio.com. Here's one from Anonymous, who says, I'm an avid listener to your show. |
| 0:57.3 | I love it. |
| 0:58.0 | The way you answer questions is great. |
| 1:01.0 | I never thought I'd find myself here, but here I am. |
| 1:03.9 | My girlfriend and I have known each other for over a year and have been dating for three months. |
| 1:08.3 | She's Protestant while I'm trying to be Catholic. I just found out |
| 1:12.4 | that she's pregnant with our child. We're both pro-life and are excited about this incredible gift |
| 1:17.7 | God has blessed us with, yet we are unsettled about our future as a family. We're both working |
| 1:23.9 | adults with great jobs. We are not cohabiting. She has an apartment while I own a house |
| 1:29.0 | and rent out some extra rooms. I'm unwilling to get married outside the Catholic Church, |
| 1:33.8 | as I firmly believe in all the truths taught by the Magistarium, while she's not enthusiastic about |
| 1:39.8 | that idea. Outside of going to confession and praying for God's help, do you have any advice that you |
| 1:45.2 | could offer me on how to move forward? I do. Well, first of all, actions have consequences, |
| 1:52.8 | don't they? So lesson learned there. And all the more reason for your trying to be Catholic |
| 2:00.5 | being important right now in this |
| 2:02.9 | phase of your life with a new baby on the way. |
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