Day 4 of Holy Souls Novena: The Apostolic Pardon
It was to St. Peter that Jesus said, “Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” (Mt. 16:19) Then on the night of his Resurrection, Jesus told the Apostles, “Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven.” (Jn. 20:23) The “Apostolic Pardon” is the special pardoning power...Continue reading→
Day 3 of Holy Souls Novena: The Last Rites: Anointing of the Sick and the Viaticum
There is nothing more important in the world than to die in the state of grace. If we die in a state of grace, we win everything because we win heaven; but if we die in a state of unrepented mortal sin, we lose everything forever. That’s why the Church and her ministers, the priests,...Continue reading→
Can Catholics Attend Invalid Weddings? (The Patrick Madrid Show)
When Melissa wrote to The Patrick Madrid Show, her email was simple and direct: she’d been a bridesmaid in two weddings years ago, both involving Catholics who married outside the Church without dispensation. Now that she understands her faith better, she wonders if she sinned by participating. Patrick begins with calm reassurance. “If you didn’t...Continue reading→
Why Do We Call the Pope “Our Holy Father?” (The Patrick Madrid Show)
Image via Fabrizio Maffei / Shutterstock. On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick takes a call from Jerry in Nashville, who asks a question that many non-Catholics – and even some Catholics – wonder about: “Why do we call the Pope ‘Holy Father’ if he’s just a man like everyone else?” Patrick explains that this title...Continue reading→
Is Protestant Baptism Valid in the Eyes of the Catholic Church? (The Inner Life with Patrick Conley)
In this episode of The Inner Life, Patrick Conley welcomes Fr. Michael Hartge, Vicar General for the Diocese of Columbus, to unpack one of the most common questions Christians might ask: “Is my baptism valid?” A caller named Matt joins the show from Tennessee. He was baptized in a Baptist church as a child and...Continue reading→
Why is There Suffering and Evil in the World?
Many people throughout the world who have ceased to pray, to trust in God, or even to believe in Him have cited one particular reason for their departure from the Faith: If God existed and was omnibenevolent, He wouldn’t allow all of this suffering and evil in the world. Why could He allow it? How...Continue reading→
St. Francis’ Vision
Behind the main altar [of St. Mary of the Angels Church in Chicago] is a painting depicting the vision that St. Francis had in 1216. After experiencing a strong carnal temptation one night, St. Francis jumped undressed into a thorny bush outside his cell. As he landed in the bush it sprouted beautiful roses without...Continue reading→
A Pope of Hope (Morning Air)
Image via Riccardo De Luca – Update / Shutterstock. White smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel, and the world rejoiced. Habemus Papam! The Church had a new shepherd: Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope. For Catholics across the United States, it was more than a moment in Vatican history. It felt personal. The son...Continue reading→
Dilexi Te: Pope Leo Urges a Return to Almsgiving as a Living Expression of Christian Love
In his first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te (“I have loved you”), Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to rediscover almsgiving as an essential act of Christian life and a tangible expression of love for God and neighbor. The Holy Father writes that, even in a world of complex social systems and organized aid programs, almsgiving...Continue reading→
Bishop Thomas Paprocki: The Lessons of a Declined Award
In September, Cardinal Blase Cupich announced that the Archdiocese of Chicago would be giving a Senator Dick Durbin a lifetime achievement award at their Keep Hope Alive celebration on November 3rd. Cardinal Cupich stated that the award was being presented to Senator Durbin for his work in immigration, but many responded by pointing out that...Continue reading→
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