The Dangerous Return of Manifestation
In 2006, a woman named Rhonda Byrne wrote a book called The Secret, in which she detailed her “trade secrets” for attaining everything that she wanted in life. It’s based on a few ideas including the law of attraction, manifestation, new thought, and the idea that one’s thoughts can directly and decisively change one’s life.... Continue reading→
Marital Love and Fidelity
Purity of heart is essential for a relationship with God, especially since the pure union of a man and woman in a lifelong marriage reflects God’s image and likeness as a Trinity of persons. All sinful lust distorts marriage and thus distorts God’s image and likeness; and we cannot see God through a distorted image.... Continue reading→
Restless Hearts and Restless Souls
“You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” We all know these words of St. Augustine very well, but how much impact do they have on our relationship with God? How much do we truly trust God to lead the way? Are we truly happy... Continue reading→
Is My Sin Unforgivable?
“I’ve been a long-time listener, and I’m struggling with faith and belief in God, and I have no sense of His presence or love for me. And I feel angry and abandoned and like I’m being punished by Him.” That was Erin, a listener of The Patrick Madrid Show from La Habra, CA who called in... Continue reading→
Eyes Ordered for Love
Our Lord links the beatitude, Blessed are the pure in heart, to the sixth and ninth commandments— Thou shalt not commit adultery nor covet thy neighbor’s wife. As Christ says: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that every one who looks lustfully at a... Continue reading→
Blessed are the Pure of Heart
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God (Matthew 5:18). Pope Francis notes: This Beatitude speaks of those whose hearts are simple, pure and undefiled, for a heart capable of love admits nothing that might harm, weaken or endanger that love. The Bible uses the heart to describe our real intentions, the... Continue reading→
St. Josemaría’s Love for Freedom
The right to the exercise of freedom, especially in moral and religious matters, is an inalienable requirement of the dignity of the human person. This right must be recognized and protected by civil authority within the limits of common good and public order (CCC 1738). St. Josemaría had a great love for freedom, while insisting... Continue reading→
The 2024 Walk to Mary
On May 4th, thousands will gather in De Pere, Wisconsin at the National Shrine of St. Joseph to make the 11th annual, 21-mile trek to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion. This journey is known as the Walk to Mary, and over the past few years, it has become a... Continue reading→
Once-in-a-lifetime? Get your Eucharistic Congress travel package now!
Today, Relevant Radio invites you to experience a Catholic pilgrimage that goes all the way back to 1895, right here in the United States! The National Eucharistic Congress began internationally, in 1880s France with tens of thousands of pilgrims. It hopped the pond to the United States in 1895 and has been hosted all over... Continue reading→
Respecting Authority and Civic Laws
Jewish leaders often challenged Jesus, yet he encouraged us to respect all legitimate authority. For example, when the Scribes and Pharisees try to trap our Lord, dragging before him a woman they caught in adultery: should we obey the Law, which commands good Jews to stone such persons, or obey the Roman law, which forbids... Continue reading→
When God Doesn’t Calm the Storm
“His first words to those apostles who were afraid after He rose from the dead are, ‘Peace be with you.’ That’s an occasion where He doesn’t calm the external storm, but He calms the internal storm that’s raging inside of them.” That was Gary Zimak, who joined John Morales on Morning Air to talk about... Continue reading→
Mercy and Obedience
Often people reduce the Fourth Commandment, “Honor thy father and mother,” to a child’s obedience. Certainly, obedience is important, as a child honors his parents and God by obeying them and God’s law. Obedience is the child’s way of saying that he trusts that his parents know and want what is best for him and... Continue reading→
