The Challenges of Forgiveness
John Gualberto was an Italian noble born into the Visdomini house in 985, the younger brother of Hugo Gualberto. When he was still young, John’s brother Hugo was murdered. On Good Friday of 1003, John was entering Florence surrounded by his company of armed men. As he turned a corner into a narrow lane, he... Continue reading→
Understanding the Two Sides of Anger
Josh recalled a story from his past when he used to be a Protestant and a regular member of the congregation at a Protestant church. The lead pastor at this particular church was named Mark, and throughout his spiritual journey, Josh had spoken to and become close to Mark, even as he prepared to leave... Continue reading→
Is Clapping Appropriate at Mass?
Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, listener Ann called into the show to ask Patrick a question about a simple issue that nevertheless seems to be polarizing within the Catholic Church: clapping at Mass. As Ann explained, the congregation at her local church finds a reason to clap several times at each Mass, whether it... Continue reading→
Lent: The Black and White Challenge
As you journey through Lent this year, use this opportunity to do more than give something up for 40 days. Use this time to change your life. Become a faithful and virtuous person with daily practices you can adapt to everyday life. Overconsumption of media has gotten in the way of our own self-reflection and... Continue reading→
Preparing for Lent
I blinked and here we are in the middle of February. Sometimes the liturgical seasons sneak up on us, so here is your reminder: Lent begins NEXT WEEK, on February 22nd, 2023! Lent is a season of preparation, but there is also some preparation to do before it begins. With only a few days left... Continue reading→
Renewal Through the Sacrament of Confession
Josh Raymond began a segment of The Inner Life by retelling a story from his freshman year in college. When he was in college, Josh was friends with a senior named Cord. Cord had been out mudding one day in his Jeep when he had gotten his jeep stuck in some deep mud. He called... Continue reading→
Finding Rest
I entered the dimly lit Church, my four and five-year-old sons in hand with a tote on my arm full of children’s saint books and bible stories. We took a seat in the front pew and settled in for our time of prayer. There on the altar, Jesus in unexplainable beauty and incomparable humility. God... Continue reading→
Turning to God When Things Don’t Go Your Way
What do you do when things go wrong? You had some plans or an idea of what your life might be and then things are completely derailed. Maybe it’s illness, a death, or doors that are closed where you thought they would stand wide open. Surely you can think of a time or two, or... Continue reading→
Jesus, I Trust in You
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet... Continue reading→
Biblical Morality: A Story of Love and Mercy
The Bible is a love story, the story of God’s love for man and of man’s response to that love. Man can embrace God’s love and be happy, or he can reject that love and so destroy his relationship with God, enslaving himself to selfishness and pride and damaging his relationship with others and with... Continue reading→
The Faith of a Child
“Let us weigh the gain and the loss in wagering what God is. Let us estimate these two chances. If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation that He is.” (Blaise Pascal, Pensées) That is just a small part of the argument known as Pascal’s Wager, which... Continue reading→
Ordinary Holiness
Gaudete et Exsultate is the Pope’s document on God’s call to holiness for each of us. The Pope says: “Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality or joy. On the contrary, you will become what the Father had in mind when he created you, and you will... Continue reading→
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