Is God Asking You To Change?
Generally speaking, traditions are good. They help preserve the history of the Church, of cultures, and of family heritage. They provide value through enjoyable, shared experiences that often bring back memories and feelings of nostalgia. Church traditions in particular revolve heavily around scripture, the lives of the saints, and specific feast days that we celebrate....Continue reading→
Responding to Christ’s Word: Credo, I Believe
As we saw last week, the Mass allows us to listen to Jesus Christ firsthand, to hear him speak his words to you and me personally as it is sacramentally represented to us through the sacred minister. But his words demand a response. Some respond to Jesus Christ’s preaching by reporting his “scandalous” behavior of...Continue reading→
For Whom Should I Pray and Why?
Laura DeMaria joined Morning Air on a recent segment to talk about individual prayer life, why we should expand our intentions, and what people and groups are relying on our prayers to thrive. Laura began by discussing the all-too-common perspective of having a self-contained universe when it comes to prayer. There isn’t a single person...Continue reading→
3 Steps to Conquering Pornography
NOTE: This article features more mature topics that may not be suitable for younger readers. Please use discretion. Pornography is a 100-billion-dollar industry, and yet, only 10% of all viewed pornography is paid for. The United States consumes more pornographic content than any other country. While pornography historically targets male viewers, female viewers now make...Continue reading→
Understanding Miracles
In scripture, we read about the miracles of Jesus and saints, and we understand why they are perceived as acts of God. Incurable diseases are wiped away through blessings, a handful of bread and fish are multiplied to feed over five thousand people, and water is turned into wine. These things were inexplicable to those...Continue reading→
Humility, the Antidote for Pride
When the Pharisees asked Jesus what the greatest commandment was, he responded by saying, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Besides...Continue reading→
The Six Tactics of the Devil
The best way we know how to get to heaven is to grow closer to God by forming a relationship with Him. We form that relationship by speaking to Him through prayer in every activity that we do and by receiving the sacraments on a regular basis. Part of getting to know Our Lord is...Continue reading→
Called to Martyrdom
You can often tell that somebody is a Christian by the things they wear around their necks, whether that be a brown scapular, a miraculous medal, or a crucifix. To someone outside the Church observing Christians and Catholics, the concept of wearing or hanging up crucifixes might seem strange. Why would we want to commemorate...Continue reading→
Bringing Our Sons and Daughters Back
Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, an anonymous mother wrote an email to the show asking for Patrick’s advice about her relationship with her son. Patrick, My son started to date a girl in his senior year of high school. He’s a senior in college now. Our family did our best to embrace this young...Continue reading→
Holy Mass: Passover Fulfilled
During Holy Week we celebrate the great mysteries of our Faith, the Last Supper, Christ’s Passion and Death, and his Resurrection on Easter. Just as faithful Jews celebrate their Passover Seder, we participate in the Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday liturgies, allowing us to accompany our Lord as he fulfills his earthly life...Continue reading→
Death is not the End: A Christian Perspective
We’re told two things in life are certain: death and taxes. While some try to avoid the latter, none can avoid the former; all of us die. The passage out of this life is an object of fear, trembling, pain, and suffering. The Christian lens of death, however, propels us to the hope that our...Continue reading→
Resisting Temptation
Have you ever been to a buffet? Maybe you used to go a lot when you were younger, like Josh Raymond of The Inner Life. If you’ve never been, the concept is as follows: At the restaurant, you pay a flat fee per person for your dining party, and then you can go to the...Continue reading→
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