Special Guest Host Cale Clarke guides listeners through challenges of parenting, faith differences, and tragic violence targeting religious groups. The focus lands on a listener worried about his son’s friendship with a Mormon peer, exploring parental authority and the importance of honest conversation. Tragedy in Michigan prompts Cale to call for genuine solidarity, encouraging empathy over argument as faith communities reel from loss and uncertainty.

• Pedro (email) - My son he goes to a public school, and his best friend there is Mormon. Sometimes he goes to the friend's house, but I don't want him to be exposed to Mormonism. (01:51)
• Cale comments on the Mormon Church that was attacked (19:04)
• Russell M. Nelson: We All Deserve Dignity and Respect (27:41)
• Josiah - It is importance for Christians to be peace makers but not conflict avoiders. (40:52)

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke draws on a recent tragedy in Grand Blanc, Michigan to reflect on faith, community, and how Catholics might learn from the service and strong family focus often found among the LDS. He invites honest conversations about apologetics, examines why Catholic families sometimes lag behind in Bible knowledge and community engagement, and features callers sharing practical ways to deepen Catholic faith day-to-day. Each moment is grounded in real stories and challenges, often surprising and direct, always encouraging listeners toward meaningful growth.

• Alma - Lots of Mormons in my community and they are great people who teach their kids how to be missionaries. (20:04)
• Sarah - The Catholic Church's that are the fullest have priests that are asking more of the parishioners (26:25)
• Billy (email) – Why didn’t Jesus ever talked about dinosaurs (39:13)

Patrick fields questions about Marian teachings, breaks down what the Church means by the sixth commandment, and addresses concerns from listeners wondering how doctrine shapes daily Catholic life. Confession, purity, smartphones, the avalanche of national debt—he juggles it all, sometimes pausing to encourage, other times dropping startling perspectives or a wry observation.

• Why does it matter to our salvation if Mary was immaculately conceived, ever-virgin, or assumed into heaven? (03:13)
• Megan - What is included under the commandment of 'do not commit adultery'? (09:57)
• AUDIO: Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve. The US national debt is now rising by $1 Trillion every 180 days - A million seconds ago was May 23rd A billion seconds ago was 1993 A trillion seconds ago was 30,000 B.C. (22:15)
• Audio: George Carlin on the fake climate crisis (26:18)
• Kyle (email) - Please consider being our first Dumb Phone Convert. (28:15)
• Laura (email) - When we say the glory be prayer, are we supposed to make a physical Sign of the Cross? (32:39)
• Tim (email) – I use an app called "Brick" that essentially makes my phone as "smart" or "dumb" as I need it to be. (38:16)
• Steve - We have reached a place in society where having a dumb phone is unrealistic (40:08)
• Seena - We have free speech, but we allow some people to be anti-Semitic but not racist. Where is the line? (44:57)

Originally Aired on 06/04/2025

Patrick starts with news from Iowa about a federally funded health care center halting hormone therapy for transgender patients, questioning what genuine compassion looks like and highlighting the debates over “gender-affirming care.” Listeners chime in about whether Catholic media focuses too much on particular hot-button issues, giving Patrick a chance to explain his approach, grounded in Catholic teaching rather than political turmoil.

• Iowa health care center ends gender-affirming care for adult transgender patients (00:29)
• Hegseth orders Navy to rename ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk (02:57)
• Johnathan - Do you think the rapid advancement of tech is connected to the mark of the beast? (08:50)
• Vince (email) - I saw the COVID shots as a possible mark of the beast. They made an untested injection that did not actually prevent the disease an employment requirement or precondition to physically enter many places and were moving toward tracking mechanisms for who did and did not accept the shots. (20:59)
• Stephen - If the country could get the money for the debt, who would it go to? Who are we paying? (22:12)
• Stephen - Why does Patrick spend more time on the Gays and Abortion and gloss over topics like Palestine? (28:57)
• Kathy - I think you are a political show. I’m scared for Relevant Radio. (36:08)
• Nicole - I want to defend Relevant Radio. By living our faith, we have to be political to defend our faith. (46:34)

Originally Aired on 06/04/2025

Cyrus reads a flood of passionate listener emails and Patrick fields calls about faith, politics, and where they fit together on Catholic radio. Those voices reveal deep loyalty, honest critiques, and a hunger for perspective grounded in truth, all while Patrick threads in current events, from national debt to foreign influences, filtered through the Catholic lens.

• Patrick and Cyrus read and respond to emails about Relevant Radio being “political” (00:30)
• Cyrus gives a rundown on who the U.S. owes it debt to (03:15)
• Cyrus reads a ton of emails expressing support for the show (07:43)
• Tisa - I am a listener since last year. I didn't care for Patrick at first, but I now appreciate the gentle version of something I disagree with. (14:32)
• Jeanie – My husband is addicted to video games and porn, and he doesn't care. (20:20)
• Mari – I’m closer to my faith because of Relevant Radio (27:35)
• Mark - Many Catholics try to bend the faith to their political views. (36:00)
• John - The difference between Patrick’s and Drew's show is the interviews add a political slant. (39:02)
• Ralph - I think Patrick has the complete package as a commentator. I love your show! (40:47)
• Monica - Why did you throw Drew under the bus? (44:50)
• Maria - I have worked in politics for years. I think it is good for Relevant Radio to engage in politics. (46:35)
• Mark - Everyone has a political world view, but I have never heard anyone put that before God at Relevant Radio. (49:36)

Originally Aired on 06/04/2025

Patrick opens the hour with a flood of listener questions—everything from whether to receive Communion after a priest appears to skip essential parts of the Mass, to a thoughtful teenager negotiating smartphone use for school and internships, to a spouse worried about confession and the spiritual health of his marriage. One caller struggles with a loved one obsessing over doomsday prophecies and preparation, while another seeks clear scriptural proof for Christ’s divinity when challenged by skeptics. Patrick untangles a controversy at a Catholic wedding where a priest claims the bride’s father can’t walk her down the aisle, tracing the real liturgical guidelines and unpacking why these customs matter. Through it all, he blends laughter, empathy, scripture, and solid Catholic teaching—sometimes practical, sometimes deeply personal, always direct.

• Ryan (email) – The priest skipped over the Epiclesis (03:15)
• G (16-years-old) - My mom says I can't have a phone. She got that from you. Why can’t teenagers have phones? (08:24)
• Kevin - How do I know if I have an addiction to end times prophecies? (14:45)
• Email - We recently tried to purchase a flip phone without internet; however, each flip phone we found was either rather expensive or had the capacity to connect to the internet. Do you have any phone recommendations? (21:29)
• John – My wife stopped going to confession. She doesn’t believe in it anymore. (24:36)
• Vincent (Email) – When I took world religious in college, I had a professor who claimed Jesus never claimed to be God. I know this definitely to not be true. So recently I have a new coworker who was a former protestant, and now an atheist who repeated this same claim. All I could tell him in the moment was about Jesus and woman at the well. What are some other good bible verses or books I could point to for him? (34:39)
• Greg – At a wedding mass, the priest talked about the new order of new nuptial masses. The priest saying that fathers can no longer walk brides down the aisle because that’s rooted in archaic chauvinistic practices. (41:36)

Originally Aired on 06/02/2025

Listeners call in with everything from questions about running a business without a smartphone to the heavy realities of growing old, wondering about the afterlife, or converting to Catholicism when the stakes are personal and raw. A surprise appearance from Hugh Grant’s thoughts on tech distractions slips in, and stories unfold, some heartfelt, some funny, all woven with genuine concern and encouragement as Patrick brings warmth and clarity with every discussion.

• Kyle – I think vast majority of kids can get by without smart phone (01:42)
• Audio: Hugh Grant on childhood addiction to tech (07:29)
• Elizabeth – The brother of my husband hasn’t been to mass in a long time. How might we convince him to go? (14:23)
• Jim - Matthew 11:12 references heaven being stormed by violence. What does this mean? (24:24)
• Gabriel - I am on my way to becoming a Catholic, but my family are very devout Baptists. How can I approach them with my conversion? (30:25)
• John - Can you help me understand what happened to the people who lived in Israel before the Jewish people? What happened to them? (40:52)

Originally Aired on 06/02/2025

Patrick opens this episode by confronting the struggle parents face with teenagers glued to their phones, offering down-to-earth tools from no-phones-at-the-table rules to the undeniable simplicity of charging stations outside bedrooms. He fields calls on topics like Catholic teaching on medicinal cannabis, quoting Church sources and distinguishing between therapy and recreational use. Listeners bring up Marian doctrine, struggles of being a convert, and the often-misunderstood nature of Confirmation, pushing Patrick to share both personal reflections and resources from the Thomistic Institute. He doesn’t shy away from tough questions either—how a Catholic might find confidence in salvation or what makes Catholicism compelling even for lifelong members—circling back to the raw reality of hope, trust, and the struggle to believe. Expect practical tips, honest guidance, and the kind of off-the-cuff encouragement you rarely get anywhere else.

• Amy (email) - Any thoughts on how to entice teenagers away from their phones as school is ending?  Teenage girls these days are prone to spending hours in their bedrooms on phones and tablets.
• Victor - What is the Church's position on legal and medicinal use of cannabis? (06:54)
• Stephanie - Suggestion for grandparents to take grandkids to mass (11:40)
• Judy - Where in the Bible was Mary crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth? (15:17)
• Tom (email) – I really like you bringing up the topic of how smart phones are negatively affecting family life and social interactions (21:37)
• Audio: 5 Things People Get Wrong About Confirmation (Aquinas 101) (23:00)
• Jerry (email) – Are you afraid of death? (31:11)
• Kate (email) - You are 100% convinced about your Catholic faith. As a convert (I have been Catholic since 1992), I am not 100% convinced. Although I love Catholicism, I still struggle with some aspects of it. (36:27)
• Sandy – If we are here for the second coming, will there be a purification process? (48:45)

Originally Aired on 06/02/2025

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke touching on rapture theories, breakfast confessions, and the surprising mountain of historical evidence for Jesus outside the Bible. As questions from callers come in, from the nuances of Abraham and Isaac to the challenge of scrupulosity, Cale reaches out, asking for the tough questions no one else is answering and weaving in stories both personal and profound.

• Looking at the proof Jesus Christ was a real person (09:24)
• Valerie - Sometimes the Bible doesn't make sense. God didn't require Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, yet he sacrificed His only son. (37:01)
• Ben - I have not heard anyone talk about Christ's promises to St. Faustina. Can you explain this? (44:34)

Special Guest Host Cale Clarke plunges into a lively blend of 80s nostalgia, sharp biblical history, and offbeat discovery, shifting from Ferris Bueller to Tacitus and Josephus without missing a beat. He untangles legendary stories about Jesus’ early years, throws in a pun from a spirited caller, then suddenly shifts to practical life hacks like turning your phone grayscale and running a personal “leverage audit” before the year ends. Faith, fact, humor, and fresh advice unpredictably collide, sometimes all in a single breath.

• More proof that Jesus Christ was a real person (03:43)
• Roy – We know that Jesus was in the temple at 12 years old. What do we know about the 18 years of Jesus's ordinary life? How come we don't hear of that in the Bible? How can we find out? (21:01)
• Josiah – Joke: What did Jesus eat for breakfast? He said my yokes are easy and my bourbon is light. (37:31)
• There are only 100 days left in 2025 (44:42)
• Cale shares “25 Ways to Win the Last 100 Days of 2025” by Sahil Bloom