Francisca, a soon to be RCIA candidate, brings to the table a question about the Holy Eucharist. She wonders why, if the Eucharist was given once by Jesus, do we need to partake in it more than once?  Patrick Madrid reminds us that Jesus did more than just share a one-off meal; He instituted the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Get caught up on the best moments of The Family Rosary Across America with Fr. Rocky and Maggie! Father is live from the sunny shores of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. It’s a heart-to-heart connection across the nation! 📞 First Call: Joy Marie: an 11-year-old from Anaheim, California. She asks for prayers for her dad’s health, […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Cracking Open the Oreo of Life Like the ritual of savoring an Oreo, from its creamy center to its crunchy exterior, Jesus invites us to live our lives from the inside out. Drawing parallels with Matthew 5, where Jesus emphasizes not abolishing but fulfilling the law, we’re nudged to consider the richness of our interior […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

People who struggle with fertility are often told to “just try IVF.” Fertility treatments are often looked at as quick “band-aid” tricks that do nothing to really discover the real causes beneath the surface. You’ll hear in Dr. Susan Caldwell’s story another real-life example of why the Church says that IVF is not the solution. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Does it bother you that people sometimes hold hands during the Our Father at Mass? Do you find it irreverent or distracting? Catherine from Montgomery, Minnesota feels uncomfortable about it and asked for Patrick Madrid’s insights. 🚫 Patrick Madrid’s Verdict: Patrick explained that this practice could be seen as a liturgical aberration not endorsed by […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Imagine being enslaved by your own anger and resentment, carrying it around like a heavy chain. Doug Hinderer challenges us to throw off these chains, not just for the sake of our spouses, but for our own liberation. Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door to joy, love, and a deep, fulfilling friendship that […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Northern Italy, 1858. In a tiny rural village, a young girl dreams of far-off places. Arriving in New York as a religious sister years later, she is shocked to find desperate conditions. It’s the start of a journey that will take her and her sisters all over the world, ministering to the sick and poor […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

If it’s been a while since you’ve been to Confession, you’re invited to consider going this Lent. The amount of healing, peace, and mercy you’ll experience is just what you’re looking for. Fr. Tom Wilson joined The Inner Life with Patrick Conley to talk about this beautiful sacrament. It was a call from Anna Marie […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Ever thought about giving up worry for Lent? Sounds impossible, right? But that’s exactly what Gary Zimak is challenging us to do. He sat down with John Morales on Morning Air to talk about how to actually surrender our anxiety to God, and why we need to. Gary knows what he’s talking about because he’s been […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

You know what it feels like to be angry… to feel the rage boiling inside of you. Is anger always a sin, especially when Jesus Himself flipped tables in a righteous rage at the temple? 🤔💥 Patrick, armed with scripture and the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas, sheds light on this heated topic. According to […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Do you follow Jordan Peterson’s work? Drew visited with Dr. Jeff Gardner as they explore the fascinating interplay of Dr. Peterson’s intellectual explorations and the Catholic faith. What does he believe? Is he on his way to becoming a Catholic? Does it matter? 🌟Dr. Peterson, while not a Christian himself, is married to Tammy, who […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

“I desire mercy, not sacrifice”? 🤔 It can be a “head scratcher.” It doesn’t mean that sacrifice isn’t important.  Fr. Richard Simon gives spotlight to the Hebrew word “chesed”—a word so rich, it’s like the Swiss Army knife of biblical terms, slicing through multiple meanings like grace, love, and mercy. Rabbi Lefkowitz suggested that “chesed” […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more