Blessed Are the Meek
The third Beatitude is Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5). Faith in God gives us an inner strength and peace to remain faithful in life’s ups and downs even if others are against us: “If God is for us, who is against us?” (Romans 8:31). This is the faith... Continue reading→
In the Image and Likeness of God
Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, a listener wrote into the show to ask about the process of consecration, as well as the meaning of the phrase “in the image and likeness of God”. Questions to be answered, please! Hopefully, you can help me out with these two questions: What happens on the altar during... Continue reading→
Jesus 101: The Existence of Christ and the Real Presence
Cale Clarke recently kicked off Jesus 101, his latest series on The Faith Explained, which takes a deep dive into the historical truth of Christ, the evidence that supports these truths, and how we have come to know the reality about Jesus Christ, the Son of God who became Man. Cale spent the first episode... Continue reading→
Loving the Cross Honors God’s Name
“Mourning” well means taking up our cross to follow Christ, as Pope Francis tells us: “The world tells us exactly the opposite: entertainment, pleasure, diversion and escape make for the good life. The worldly person ignores problems of sickness or sorrow in the family or all around him; he averts his gaze. The world has... 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 does He allow it? How... Continue reading→
“Angels” by Patrick Madrid
Can angels hear your thoughts? Can you send them to do things? How many angels are there? Show host and expert Catholic apologist Patrick Madrid tackles these questions and more in “Angels”, a brand-new 15-minute audio download that’s only available this summer. Patrick serves as our guide to angels through the saints, Tradition, and Scripture... Continue reading→
The 4 Elements of God’s Plan for Us
“Then Moses again had recourse to the LORD and said, ‘LORD, why have you treated this people badly? And why did you send me? From the time I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has treated this people badly, and you have done nothing to rescue your people.’ The LORD answered Moses: Now you... Continue reading→
Forming the Conscience in Truth and Love
The Church encourages us to seek holiness by following Christ’s Beatitudes. Let’s delve into these Beatitudes in relation to the Commandments. Blessed the Poor in Spirit (Commandment 10) The first Beatitude—“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3) recalls the 10th Commandment: “Don’t covet your neighbor’s goods.” This... Continue reading→
Will Our Confessed Sins Be Brought Up When We Die?
When we commit sin, we offend God and do damage to our souls. If it’s a venial sin, we erode the relationship between God and ourselves. And if it’s a mortal sin, it completely cuts us off from communion with the Lord. But God, in His infinite mercy, has granted us the choice to reopen... Continue reading→
Happiness vs. Pleasure – Needs vs. Wants
Jesus began his enlightening Sermon of the Mount with: “Blessed [or Happy] the person who…” This great Sermon, and all his teachings, is really about being happy. It is particularly attractive because this is something we all seek… we all want to be happy. So if Christian morality and holiness are about being happy and... Continue reading→
