The Patrick Madrid Show

• Silicon Valley bosses worship tech, but need religious faith.
• Eric – Wants to talk about how ‘Surprised by Truth’ helped him in his faith.
• Megan – People in the tech industry that I have seen, see the human body as alterable and can be your own creation.
• Deacon Mark – Our Lady really had a big role in helping the first Christians to be faithful and undergo suffering.
• Snowstorm Leaves Dozens Stranded for Days in a Remote U.K. Pub – The New York Times
• Audio of Press Conference with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki grilled by reporter Peter Doocy on why President Joe Biden was not wearing a mask indoors.

• Prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn ruling that freed Bill Cosby | Reuters
• Diana – My brother is working at store selling birth control pill and worried he is culpable. Is he?
• Al – How his simple witness of letting people know he is Christian changed his work atmosphere and how people reacted to him
• Bronx woman used obituaries to rob houses as people attended funerals.
• Dan – John 1:1 – can we resume our discussion on the Godhead? Patrick recommends Theology and Sanity by Frank Sheed.
• Stella – Can you point me to a resource to show that Jesus mentioned hell more than heaven?
• Bobbi – Why did saints have to fight off attacks from the devil since they were so holy? Patrick recommends Angels and Devils by Joan Carroll Cruz.
• Brian – Sharing my faith in workplace – Adding quote to my email tag after I received a transplant when I needed it from a person who I had never met but lived close the whole time.

• The Irish Woman Whose Weather Forecast Influenced D-Day Scheduling – Irish America.
• Teresa – Is purgatory eternal and are you aware of time when you are there?
• Wayne – I am not Catholic. What books in the bible does the Catholic Church believe in? Patrick recommends Where we got the Bible.
• Policing, journalism experts caution use of ‘looting’ in describing rash of Bay Area smash and grabs – ABC7 San Francisco
• ‘The Office’ actor Brian Baumgartner boasts making $1M on Cameo app
• Hiker Happens Upon Booze-Filled River With A 1.2 Percent Alcohol Content | The Daily Caller
• Isaac – I am discerning the priesthood, can you help me?
• John Paul – You shall not kill. But, hat about self-defense?
• Rolando – How does prayer work in the divine plan?
• Jeff – Where do you draw the line when you don’t agree with rules by the pope and bishops?
• Maggie – since it’s the end of the year of St. joseph, do we know what the pope has in line for 2022?
• Juan- Am I understanding the Holy Trinity correctly?

• Patrick talks about a bill that is advancing for women to be drafted.
• Bibles in hotels are disappearing across the country.
• Will – My gay son wants to bring a significant other to Christmas dinner. What should I do?
• Donna – Is the Catechesis of the Good Shepard program good for kids?
• Ellen – Do the angels have creative power? If not, what are the sources to back this up?
• Rich – If you believe in God, but you don’t believe everything the Church teaches, are you accepted in the Catholic church?
• Dustin – Follow up – Taking bibles out of hotels is like taking prayer out of school.
• Mercedes – Why is Jesus called the Son of Man?
• Edith – Should we be raising our right hand during profession of faith. Our priest is asking us to do this and I have not heard of it.
• A test can prove whether Facebook secretly listens to your conversations.
• Luke – When the soul leaves the body, how does memory impact the soul when it returns to body?
• Lisa – Is the New International Version of the Bible accepted by Catholic Church?

• Patrick talks about the meaning of a Josephite marriage. He shares an article about a boy who’s parents are living in such a way.
• Dana – My mother-in-law passed away, and the family is divided about the funeral. What should we do?
• Chris – If you are in mortal sin, are your prayers effective?
• Diane – My sister was hypnotized by an evangelist and wants to know if the Catholic church has any new prophets?

• The Supreme Court is set for abortion showdown Wednesday.
• Michael – My mother in assisted living with dementia – My father is having an affair and doesn’t want his wife back in the house. How should I handle this?
• Gay couple forces florist to retire.
• Bernadine – My niece is into Wiccan practice. Do you have a resource to share to help steer her way away from this?
• Laurie – My daughter has an eating disorder and has some other issues with her beliefs. Should we delay her confirmation?
• Indigenous or pretender? Canadian indigenous health expert Carrie Bourassa fired for faking heritage.
• Nell – Follow up – Does mental illness or repentance help God hear your prayers again?

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer

• Father gives a quick overview of Thanksgiving (this is the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving)
• Efrank – What is the meaning of Thanksgiving from a Catholic perspective?
• Jane – Is my guardian angel right here with me or watching over me from heaven?
• Stores are moving away from being open on Black Friday
• James – My niece is getting married outside the catholic Church. Should I go to the wedding?
• Gino – How do I defend the Catholic Faith amidst the scandals? Why are protestants so against Catholics?
• Lynn – I have heard that the love of the Father and the Son creates the Holy Spirit. Where does this come from?
• John – Sometimes I ask God, “why me? Why am I so blessed?”

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer

• Father Spencer shares a story about the Holy Spirit giving him some extra patience and what looked like a tiresome moment turned into something beautiful.
• Flores – I have family members who are married outside the Catholic Church and they are coming to visit. Is it ok for them to stay with us and have their own room to sleep in?
• David – I am a convert and have many protestant bibles. How should I get rid of them?
• Al – Can a fallen away Catholic pray for the souls in Purgatory?
• Ari – I feel guilty because my fiancé and I did not get the vaccine and now he is in the ICU with COVID. I have a lot of pressure from his family to get the vaccine but have held out because I am concerned of side effects linked to fertility. Do you have any advice for me?
• Diane – Is there a bible passage that can help comfort us? My daughter’s husband passed away unexpectedly.
• Patrick – Following up on whether it is ok to go to a non-Catholic wedding?
• Ronny – Every day at Mass is Thanksgiving for me. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone at Relevant radio. I love you guys.

Special Guest Host Fr. Matthew Spencer

• Archbishop Cordileone writes to students after pro-life walk-out at a Catholic school, “If you want to remain a boy forever, then spend your life caring only about yourself and every little immediate pleasure that you desire, because to be a real man requires a life of sacrifice and virtue.”
• Pam – Should I let a friend of the family spend thanksgiving with us? He is an alcoholic and just relapsed.
• Tony – Is there a video about the book about the Eucharist or a video I could show my friend?
• Elizabeth – It is so blasphemous that they are depicting George Floyd as Jesus. How do we as Catholics put up with this?
• Corinne – Is it wrong to hug priest?

Special Guest Host: Fr. Matthew Spencer

• Why thieves love to steal catalytic converters
• Groups of thieves ransacked stores across the Bay Area over the past week, robbing merchandise worth tens of thousands of dollars. Retailers and shoppers are on edge.
• Raquel – Can you recommend some good books by St. Augustine and about the faith? Also asks for a good book about the Saints.
• Cecilia – After you finish a novena, are you supposed to keep praying the prayers or not? What if you have not been answered yet?
• Vera – Do you have a book recommendation for penance, sacrifice and fasting? What is the difference?
• Nanette – I like the book “60 Saints for Girls and “60 Saints for Boys”
• Liz – How do you help someone prepare for death if they do not believe in Purgatory.
• Joyce – If I have masses said for people who have died and are not Catholic, are they still efficacious?
• Stan – How do you make a good confession without being scrupulous?
• Patricia – Love hearing your voice on Relevant Radio!