Catechesis

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→

First Saturday Devotions (The Drew Mariani Show)

Image via AM113 / Shutterstock. On The Drew Mariani Show, Drew sits down with Barb Ernster, spokesperson for the World Apostolate of Fatima, to talk about one of the most powerful yet often forgotten requests of the Blessed Mother – the First Saturday Devotion. It’s a devotion that Our Lady called “essential for peace in the...Continue reading→

Fr. Rocky Reminds Us to Forge a Relationship with Our Guardian Angels

In a recent homily at Mass on the Feast of the Guardian Angels, Father Rocky reminded us that God gave us guardian angels for a reason: to help us! Since they’re charged with supporting and guiding us through our whole lives, we should build a strong relationship with our guardian angels, regularly ask them...Continue reading→

Pope Leo: The Resurrection is the Heart of Our Hope

On Morning Air, Ashley Noronha joined John Morales to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s Wednesday general audience from October 1. The Holy Father centered his catechesis on the Resurrection of Christ, calling it the very heart of Christian faith and the foundation of Christian hope. Pope Leo reminded the faithful that the Resurrection was not...Continue reading→

The Feast of the Guardian Angels

When I was in 4th grade, Sister Lydia told us to be sure to make room on the seat of our desks for our Guardian Angels. She was reinforcing the Catholic belief that everyone has a Guardian Angel. Referring to these Angels, the Catechism of the Catholic Church says: “From its beginning until death, human...Continue reading→

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