FROM ROME: Pope Leo XIV Speaks on the Need for True Witnesses, Not Box-Checkers
Ashley Noronha, joining Morning Air from Rome, spoke with John Morales about Pope Leo’s most recent address after the Angelus on Sunday. He reflected on the Gospel of Luke 10:1-12, 17-20, where Jesus sends His seventy-two disciples ahead of Him to prepare the way. In his catechesis, the Holy Father emphasized the difference between passive...Continue reading→
The Feast of the Sacred Heart
From 1673 to 1675 Jesus appeared to a French nun, a member of the Visitation Order that was founded in 1610. We are concluding the 350th anniversary celebrations of those apparitions with the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, a feast that Jesus Himself requested. St. Margaret Mary, to whom Jesus appeared, said...Continue reading→
Pursuing God’s Healing and the Jubilee of Seminarians, Bishops, and Priests
During his General Audience on Wednesday, June 26th, Pope Leo XIV offered a powerful reflection on two intertwined miracles from Chapter 5 of the Gospel of Mark: the healing of the hemorrhaging woman and the raising of Jairus’ daughter. Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha and Glen Lewerenz discussed the Pope’s catechesis on Relevant in Rome, highlighting...Continue reading→
Corpus Christi: Celebrating the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
In the 13th Century a Norbertine nun named Juliana had a recurring dream in which a full moon appeared with a dark line on it. In time Jesus explained to her that the moon represented the Church with its liturgical calendar and the line represented a feast that was missing in the Church’s annual celebrations. ...Continue reading→
FROM ROME: Pope Leo on Miracle at Bethesda
On Wednesday, June 18th, Pope Leo XIV delivered a stirring general audience that centered on the Gospel account of Jesus healing the paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda, as found in John’s Gospel, Chapter 5. John Morales and Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha explored the pope’s message in depth, unpacking its powerful implications for a weary...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV on the Parable of the Vineyard Workers
Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha joined John Morales to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s powerful catechesis from today’s General Audience. Centered on the Parable of the Vineyard Owner (Matthew 20:1–16), the Pope offered a message of hope, perseverance, and divine purpose—especially for those who feel unseen or forgotten. Ashley highlighted the Pope’s insight into the workers...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV Reflects on Compassion and the Good Samaritan
Fresh from formally taking possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran—his cathedral as the Bishop of Rome—Pope Leo XIV delivered his first General Audience in this new role on Wednesday morning, continuing his series of catecheses on the parables of the Gospel. Today’s reflection focused on one of the most beloved and challenging parables:...Continue reading→
William Albrecht on the Biblical Source of the Papacy
Have you ever been told, “The institution of the papacy isn’t found in the Bible”? In a recent Morning Air episode, William Albrecht walks listeners through the scriptural foundation of the papacy, drawing deeply from both the Bible and the Early Church Fathers. The conversation begins with a Gospel passage: Matthew 16:16–19. Jesus gives Simon...Continue reading→
What does it mean that the Pope is the “Vicar of Christ”?
Ever heard someone refer to the Pope as the Vicar of Christ and wondered what it meant? On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick offered a clear, Scripture-packed explanation that brings deep insight into this ancient title. The term comes from the Latin word vicarius, meaning one who stands in place of another, like a steward,...Continue reading→
What are the different types of cardinals?
With the Church preparing for a new conclave, Norbert from Wisconsin Rapids called in to The Patrick Madrid Show asking for clarity on a timely topic: What’s the difference between a Cardinal Bishop, Cardinal Priest, and Cardinal Deacon? Patrick delivered a clear breakdown. 1. Cardinal Bishops – The Senior Statesmen These are the most senior...Continue reading→
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