Finding the Strength to Rest
Did you know that muscle-building occurs not when you exercise a muscle group, but when you allow that muscle group to rest after being broken down during a workout? It’s true. Straining muscles through weightlifting, calisthenics, or cardiovascular routines causes muscles to become exhausted and weak. The muscle fibers are gently being torn apart. When...Continue reading→
Guidance for Altar Serving
Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, an anonymous listener wrote in to the show to ask about any guidance that Patrick can offer as far as preparing someone to altar serve on their own. Dear Patrick, Our young son, 11 years old, volunteered at our parish to be an altar server a few months ago....Continue reading→
Paula Umaña: Finding Hope in the Midst of Suffering
Paula Umaña grew up in a family of seven in Costa Rica. From a very young age, she had an affinity for the game of tennis. By the time she was a teenager, she was the national champion in Costa Rica. Her brother, who had moved to the United States, asked her if she would...Continue reading→
9 Medical Issues Caused by Contraception
NOTE: This article features some sensitive topics that may not be suitable for younger readers. Please use discretion. Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the end of federal protection of abortion, the greater push for birth control has been on the rise. And just recently the FDA received its first application to start...Continue reading→
The Value of Playing Games
Recently on Morning Air, Glen Lewerenz and Sarah Tafoya welcomed Kim Morgan on to talk about playing board games, how it helps stimulate fun in a family environment, and how playing games can actually be beneficial for cognitive development and capability retention. Kim began by explaining that the benefits of playing board games have been...Continue reading→
The Battle for Life Has Just Begun
The recent Supreme Court act to overturn their 1973 Roe v. Wade decision is the answer to years of prayer and hard work. While the recent Supreme Court action still allows for abortion, it is just not a right protected by the Constitution. Now it will be up to each state to decide whether and...Continue reading→
3 Principles for Choosing the Right Spouse
Recently on Trending with Timmerie, Timmerie took a look at Jordan Peterson’s three principles for considering a potential spouse. The three principles, in their simplest terms, are honesty, the ability to negotiate, and compatibility. While they may sound like obvious fundamentals, these are the basis for everything else in a relationship and they often go...Continue reading→
Monitoring Your Child’s Media Consumption
If you’re the parent of a young child, you’ve probably already run into the issue of guarding your child against stimuli that could be harmful. You worry about what kind of books they read, what kind of toys they play with, and what kind of TV and movies they watch. And in this age of...Continue reading→
The Feast of the Holy Family
We celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family on December 26th, the day after the arrival of our Savior, Jesus Christ. In 1921, Pope Benedict XV established the feast to present the Holy Family as the ideal model for Catholic families everywhere and remind us of why we celebrate Christmas. It is the arrival of...Continue reading→
Catechesis
Entertainment
“How Can I Discern if Something is Evil in Entertainment?” (The Inner Life with Patrick Conley) - On this episode of The Inner Life with Patrick Conley,… ...
