Why Did God Create Us?
On The Patrick Madrid Show, 9-year-old Aiden called in to ask Patrick an important question about our origins and God’s intentions: If God knew that we were going to be great sinners, and that we might end up suffering the torments of hell if we chose not to use our free wills wisely, then why...Continue reading→
Gaudete Et Exsultate
I thought it would be worthwhile to return to Pope Francis’ wonderful Apostolic Exhortation On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World—Gaudete et Exsultate, because this should be the goal of each one of us, as well as for the whole Church: holiness means the happiness that comes from union with God that reaches its...Continue reading→
The Assumption of Our Lady
August 15 marks one of the most important Marian feast day of the year: The Assumption. This day commemorates when Mary was assumed into Heaven, body and soul. In 1950, Pope Pius XII made it a dogma of the Church, an unquestionable teaching that verified this undeniable truth. While the New Testament makes no explicit...Continue reading→
Love Forgives
Blessed are the Merciful… and Peacemakers. Learning to forgive is key to happiness and holiness in relationships because it is key to peace. We best learn this very Christian response, which is never easy, in the family. As Pope Francis reminds us: When we have been offended or let down, forgiveness is possible and desirable,...Continue reading→
Is it Alright to Wear a Rosary?
We’ve all probably seen someone wearing a rosary around their neck at some point in our lives. Is it disrespectful or inappropriate? Is it a form of mockery or devotion? As a devotional article that may or may not have been blessed, it is worth discovering the proper way to care for such an object....Continue reading→
How to Make a Better Confession
On a segment of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick received an email from an anonymous listener who wrote in asking about confession: Patrick, would you recommend any confession supplements for making a good and thorough confession? Also, would you recommend any prayers before examining your conscience or before confession? Can you offer an examination that...Continue reading→
How Do We Know the Soul is Immortal?
On The Patrick Madrid Show, Steve called in to ask Patrick about the immortality of the soul, the mortality of the body, and how Catholics can reconcile heaven and hell with an all-loving God. Steve, who is not a Catholic, has been listening to Patrick’s show for about three years, and he is fascinated with...Continue reading→
Honoring Our Merciful Father
We honor our parents not because they give us what we want but because they represent our merciful God who gives us his loving and life-giving Spirit: What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will...Continue reading→
Suffering for Truth and Justice (Commandment 8)
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 5:10). Pope Francis notes: Unless we wish to sink into an obscure mediocrity, let us not long for an easy life, for “whoever would save his life will lose it” (Matthew 16:25). In living the Gospel, we cannot...Continue reading→
How Do I Love the Sinner but Hate the Sin?
Many people scorn Catholics because they believe the Church teaches us to hate people for their sins and cast judgment when it is not our place. But that could not be further from the truth. Rather, Church teaching tells us that we are to love the sinner and hate the sin. But how do we...Continue reading→
Entertainment
“How Can I Discern if Something is Evil in Entertainment?” (The Inner Life with Patrick Conley) - On this episode of The Inner Life with Patrick Conley,… ...Faith & Spirituality
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - In 1519 the first European, a Spanish explorer, saw the… ...Family & Kids
Join Fr. Rocky and Drew Mariani in St. John, IN for a Special Family Rosary! - Join Fr. Rocky and Drew Mariani for a very special… ...