The Patrick Madrid Show Relevant Radio

Patrick Madrid has a candid conversation with Jorge, a 27-year-old who’s rekindling his Catholic faith after a 17-year hiatus. Jorge’s struggle? Overcoming the grip of porn addiction and other bad habits formed during his years away from the Church.

 

🌟 Key Points from the Conversation:

 

Rediscovering Faith: Jorge shares his journey back to Catholicism, filled with love for his newfound spiritual path, but he’s battling long-standing bad habits, particularly porn addiction.

 

Taking Radical Steps:

 

Be Ruthless: Patrick emphasizes a no-nonsense approach, referencing Jesus' teaching about plucking out the eye if it causes you to sin (metaphorically, of course).

 

Eliminate Triggers:

If the smartphone is the problem, ditch it for a simpler device.

Load up accountability software on necessary devices to prevent access to inappropriate sites.

 

Building Accountability:

 

Patrick encourages Jorge to find an accountability partner, someone whose knowledge of his struggle would motivate him to stay clean.

 

Cultivating Virtue:

 

Replace lust with purity and chastity. This involves practical steps like custody of the eyes—training oneself to look away from potential temptations.

 

Community Support:

 

Patrick recommends Catholic in Recovery, a 12-step program that’s Jesus-centered and parish-based, helping individuals overcome addictions.

 

Spiritual Weapons:

 

Pray the Rosary daily.

 

Stay close to Jesus through the sacraments.

Avoid giving any “slack” to bad habits; even a small allowance can lead to a major setback, akin to an alcoholic taking a sip.

 

Practical Analogy:

 

Patrick likens the fight against porn addiction to lifting weights: initially hard and painful, but persistence builds strength and resilience.

 

Moral Imagination:

 

Visualize the most embarrassing person knowing about the porn habit and use that as a deterrent and accountability check.

 

Jorge’s resolve to overcome his addiction through faith and rigorous discipline serves as an inspiring testament to the power of spiritual commitment and community support. Never give up! Victory over vice is possible. 

Chuck (email) – I’ve learned so much from reading the Baltimore Catechism St. Joseph Edition
Mark - Can God apply future Mass graces to present souls? (06:12)
Myra - Sibling passed away who was not baptized. Can I bury him in a Catholic Cemetery with my family? Can I have a Mass said for him? (14:05)
Ann (email) – What is it that allows Mary to appear to people all over the world? (18:46)
Email – My dad was a drunk, and now I see myself acting like him
Todd (email) – What’s the best way to respond an LDS member who calls himself a Christian since their baptism isn’t valid?
Grace – How can I talk to my parents about their marriage? I know my dad was married twice before my mother and I would love if their marriage was blessed.

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Grace – How can I talk to my parents about their marriage? I know my dad was married twice before my mother and I would love if their marriage was blessed. (03:23)
Janette (email) – How does Ellen Gould White’s name equate to 666 in Latin?
Vince - How can I explain that people in others faiths, however good and devout, are not saved? (27:19)
Jerod – Did all the people in the Old Testament have God dwelling in them like we do today? (40:43)
Debbie – I had an encounter with an atheist and he hated the Catholic Church. I was able to calmly talk to him because of all I’ve learned from Relevant Radio

Patrick dives into the principle of subsidiarity and its application in government policy. Patrick unpacks the idea that problems should be handled at the most local level possible, avoiding unnecessary federal intervention. He discusses examples ranging from local disputes to federal overreach during crises like COVID-19.

 


Tris - Could you explain the Catholic teaching of subsidiarity and what your thoughts are on the USA's implementation of subsidiarity? (01:11)
Maria - I started taking down pictures of my mom to give to my siblings a few days after she died. They were offended so I apologized and then they ransacked her house a few days later. Was it wrong for me to take her pictures down?
Ruben (8-years-old) - My friend keeps cheating in a game but we want to keep playing, so we don't tell people. What should we do?
E-Frank - Is it good to pray for people who have died tragically?
Steve – email on strategies of using itemized deductions and donating to charity
Email – I have developed unhealthy habits of lust and it’s hard to get away from this vise… (27:33)
Anonymous email – Can a retired Cardinal give the sacrament of Confirmation? (32:04)
Joanna - Has communion in the hand been a practice in the church for 1000 years? (45:10)

Patrick explores the incredible ways generosity can come full circle. Patrick hears an inspiring story from a listener who makes a donation and is surprised by an unexpected financial return, truly a testament to the belief that generosity breeds generosity. Patrick also navigates the sensitive topic of encouraging religious practices within families, offering compassionate advice on gifting educational religious materials to gently foster faith without being overbearing.

 


Patrick shares a beautiful email from Maria about honoring her mother (02:37)
Cyrus shares an email asking about the moral implications of selling items to abortion supporters and if it’s okay to support organizations that support abortions.
Liz - It is wrong what Cyrus read about Tunnel to Towers. They don’t support abortion.
David - Our Parish Priest has a nose ring and tattoos and is badly influencing our kids to get tattoos and nose rings. (16:37)
Christie - Was first communion in our back yard valid?  If so, why can't people get married outside a church if they can do first communion outside of a church? (20:55)
Dustin – Our family friends are not going to baptize their child because the mom is not baptized.
Juan - What are the stipulations for being a godparent? (38:41)
George (email) – Who baptized the Ethiopian Eunuch?
Judy - Do Protestants have anyone in their traditions who have done miraculous things?