Catechesis

Jumping Through Hoops or Following Jesus?

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick received a call from a listener named Joseph who requested an explanation of why Catholics are required to go to confession and follow the rules of the Church to remain in the state of grace. Joseph argued that God is not limited by our shortcomings and His mercy...Continue reading→

Good Help: The Story of Our Lady of Champion

October 9th marks the Feast of Our Lady of Champion, the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the national shrine in Champion, Wisconsin after her miraculous protection of that land during great fires surrounding the area in the 19th century. In October of 1859, a Belgian woman by the name of Adele Brise...Continue reading→

2025 Holy Days of Obligation and Solemnities

While some feast days and holidays don’t change their dates year to year, the Liturgical Calendar of the Catholic Church often rotates depending on the dates of other events. So, to help you keep track of the changes coming next year, we’ve compiled this list of Holy Days of Obligation, Liturgical Seasons, solemnities, and special...Continue reading→

“I Promised My Sister I’d Scatter Her Ashes – What Should I Do Now?”(Father Simon Says)

Cynthia from Chicago called in with a real-life moral dilemma: her late sister asked for her ashes to be scattered in the ocean, but Cynthia’s pastor said, “Nope, can’t do it.” Cue the Catholic teaching moment! 📚 Here’s Fr. Simon’s response! The Church’s Teaching: We believe in the sacredness of the body: it’s not just...Continue reading→

The Sacred Importance of Holy Oil in the Catholic Church

Holy oil holds a profound place in Catholic tradition, serving as a sacred element in various sacraments to bless, heal, ordain, baptize, and confirm. The Catholic Church employs holy oil as a tangible sign of God’s grace and presence in the lives of the faithful. In the Catholic Church, three types of holy oils are...Continue reading→

Are you ready for the Catholic New Year?

What if this year, you started your year with the Catholic Church? As a reminder, Holy Mother Church doesn’t begin her new year on January 1. We’re less than a month away from the beginning of Advent, which also marks a new liturgical year for us Catholics. (This year, the First Sunday of Advent, aka...Continue reading→

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→

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→

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