Catechesis

What Does St. Pope John Paul II Have to Say About What You Can and Can’t Do on Sunday? (The Patrick Madrid Show)

Do you often get confused about what’s meant by “Sunday rest?” Are you truly honoring the Sabbath? Patrick Madrid explored Dies Domini, St. John Paul II’s letter that’s all about Sundays, and it’s not about hitting snooze on life and binge-watching Netflix. Sundays are sacred! 🌟 There are some things you can do on Sundays...Continue reading→

Covenant Signs and Memorials

God not only calls us to worship him with praise and Scripture, but also to worship him with sacrifice (as we saw the last two weeks). God also establishes sacred covenant signs that unite the individual to God and to his holy people—his family—just as a wedding ring or the marital embrace unites spouses, renewing...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→

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→

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