Faith, Technology, Science, and Tradition Thriving in Rome
On The Mark Swartzberg Show, Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha joined Mark to discuss a new fleet of vehicles at the Vatican, advances in Catholic medical research, an international peace summit, and Italian devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Vatican Welcomes the Topolino Mark began by asking Ashley about Fiat’s donation of 30 electric...Continue reading→
Is Clapping Appropriate at Mass?
Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, listener Ann called into the show to ask Patrick a question about a simple issue that nevertheless seems to be polarizing within the Catholic Church: clapping at Mass. As Ann explained, the congregation at her local church finds a reason to clap several times at each Mass, whether it...Continue reading→
The Pope Reminds Us that True Beauty Raises Our Eyes to God
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the spiritual power of beauty following a concert held in his honor at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo. The Diocese of Albano organized the performance as a gesture of affection during the Pope’s summer stay. Bishop Vincenzo Viva welcomed the Holy Father and expressed the local Church’s gratitude for...Continue reading→
Did the Devil Make Me Do It?
In 2021, a film came out called The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. The plot of the movie, as with all of The Conjuring movies, was based on a true story. In this particular installation, a man named Arne Johnson is charged with murdering his landlord, but according to him and the exorcist...Continue reading→
The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
More than eight centuries before the birth of Christ, the Israelite king Ahab turned away from God and led the people to worship and serve idols (1 Kings 16: 30-33). As a result, God allowed a drought to ravage the land for three years (1 Kings 17: 1). It broke after the prophet Elijah purified...Continue reading→
Dealing with Obnoxious People
Someone posted something preposterous on social media. Somebody ignored you at your local coffee shop. Your coworker or sibling keeps borrowing your things without asking. Your parents are micromanaging or being overbearing. You can feel your blood pressure rising. How do you deal with these inconvenient and frankly annoying situations? How do you get past...Continue reading→
Using Technology as a Catholic
How often do you check your phone every day? How often do you look at it, touch it, or think about it? Do you even know? According to studies, on average, Americans check their phones around 350 times a day and tap their phone around 2600 times a day. “Like it or not, personal technology...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV: God’s mercy is the path to reconciliation and lasting peace
Pope Leo XIV is encouraging Christians to respond to conflict not with blame or retaliation, but with repentance and trust in God’s mercy. In a letter sent to Bishop Maurizio Malvestiti of Lodi, Italy, for the 27th Columbanus Day celebration, the Pope reflected on the witness of Saint Columbanus and the importance of his spiritual...Continue reading→
The Holy Father’s Summer Schedule Highlights the Universal Mission of the Church
Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha joined The Mark Swartzberg Show to offer listeners an inside look at Pope Leo XIV’s ministry and the enduring role of the papacy in the life of the Church. Reflecting on years spent covering papal audiences in St. Peter’s Square, Ashley explained that Catholics from every corner of the world gather...Continue reading→
Sinful Disobedience (Part 2)
This is the continuation of a previous article. Read Part 1 here: Sin: Rejecting Love and True Happiness (Part 1) Sin does this with God. It disobeys by not listening to God, aversio a Deo et conversio ad creaturas – a turning toward creatures that turns away from God (St. Thomas Aquinas). We approach God...Continue reading→
The Holy Father Reflects on the Lasting Witness of Saints Peter and Paul
On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the lives of the Church’s two great Apostles, highlighting how their distinct personalities and backgrounds reveal the unity that the Holy Spirit creates within the Church. Speaking before the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope noted that the feast celebrates the...Continue reading→
The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
With the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul we honor the pillars of the Roman Catholic Church. According to Scripture and Tradition, they came to Rome, the center of the empire, and were martyred there around the year 66. We read in the Acts of the Apostles (25: 1-12) that Paul, being a citizen of...Continue reading→
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