Can I be ‘Spiritual’ but not ‘Religious’?
On The Patrick Madrid Show, a young woman named Emily wrote into the show to ask what Patrick’s opinion was on the difference between Christian prayer and her practice of yoga, spirituality, and secular prayer. She wrote: I’m a young woman in her late twenties who considers herself spiritual but not religious. I still pray...Continue reading→
The Deceiving Road to Hell
On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick shared a passage from one of St. John Bosco’s documented dreams called The Road to Hell. In it, St. John describes in detail the journey from a state of grace and purity ultimately to a state of damnation and entrance into hell. In his dream, St. John describes being...Continue reading→
The Feast of St. Gregory the Great
St. Gregory the Great, who was elected pope on this day in the year 590 and served until his death in 604, loved music and wanted to make sure that the praise given to God at Mass and in other liturgical services would be simple yet beautiful. He gathered and organized chants from various traditions. ...Continue reading→
Why do Catholics give so much attention to Mary?
On an episode of The Patrick Madrid Show on Relevant Radio, Brandon from San Diego posed a thought-provoking question: Why do Catholics seem to focus so much on Mary? His concern wasn’t about praying with saints, but rather the sheer amount of time and prayer that Catholics dedicated to Marian devotion. He described it as...Continue reading→
Finding Consolation Amid Desolation
Amidst the crises and struggles of everyday life and the issues of the world that get so many people down, many people, whether they know it or not, search for answers. Nobody wants anxiety and depression, and everybody wants peace and happiness. But instead of finding those answers in prayer or an active spiritual...Continue reading→
The Holy Father Encourages Catholics to Bring Their Difficulties to Christ
During his Sunday Angelus address in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV reflected on St. Peter’s struggle to understand the path Christ placed before him, encouraging Catholics to remain in conversation with the Lord even when His will is difficult to accept. The Holy Father considered the Gospel passage in which Jesus tells His disciples that...Continue reading→
Pope Leo: A Living Faith Requires a Daily Encounter with Christ
Pope Leo XIV encouraged Catholics to deepen their personal relationship with Jesus, warning that Christian faith cannot simply rest on familiar ideas, inherited assumptions, or established routines. During his Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on August 23, the Holy Father reflected on Christ’s question to His disciples in Matthew’s Gospel: Who do you say...Continue reading→
What is the Difference Between ‘Saying Prayers’ and ‘Praying’?
On The Patrick Madrid Show, a listener named Susan called in to ask Patrick about the distinction between reciting written prayers and having a personal conversation with Our Lord. She was also curious about whether there were different benefits to each method and whether she was missing something by mainly conversing through recited prayers. Susan...Continue reading→
A Message of Hope
The year was 1952; it was a time period filled with anxiety and fear. A society dealing with the aftermath and destruction of World War II and uncertainty as the tensions heightened during the Cold War. A bishop saw the need to evangelize to a culture that so desperately needed a message of hope. Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen took to the airwaves preaching a...Continue reading→
How Do You Love Your Enemies?
“But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” (Luke 6:27-28) Is there any teaching more difficult than that? Are there any words uttered by Jesus that cause us to cringe more? Or feel guiltier? How...Continue reading→
Pope Leo Calls Catholics to Rediscover Sunday and the Liturgical Year
In a recent edition of Relevant in Rome, Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha joined host Mark Swartzberg to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s latest catechesis, the Roman roots of St. Maximilian Kolbe, and an Italian tradition surrounding the Feast of St. Lawrence. Together, the topics offered a reminder that the Church’s calendar is meant to shape how...Continue reading→
We Need You, Mom
“I NEED MOMMY,” I hear my toddler scream in the wee hours of the morning. “I need Mommy, I need Mommy!” While I’m never thrilled to wake from a dead sleep to hear her screaming for me (why can’t she ask for Dad before 5am?), a part of me delights in being needed by this...Continue reading→
Catechesis
Pope Leo XIV: Love and Forgiveness Are the Path to Peace - Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to resist hatred and remain… ...
