It’s a new year and a new you! What goals are you hoping to achieve this year? Do you know what the concrete steps are to get there? 👶 Family Focus: Timmerie shares how her growing family inspires her to set manageable monthly goals. Imagine trying to juggle sleep schedules post-Christmas chaos with kids – […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Do you struggle with an exaggerated sense of guilt where you constantly feel like you could be in mortal sin? This could have you torn up inside and feeling very fearful and distant from God. It may be worth looking into the problem of scrupulosity. Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP is here to explain and give […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Maybe you’ve been there. You start to pray a Rosary or Chaplet but then you soon fall asleep and start to snooze. Was your prayer “not counted”? Raphael calls in to ask Patrick Madrid about this, and here’s his response. 🚫Patrick says, “Nope!” to feeling bad about unfinished prayers. It’s not a sin. All About […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

You may have heard Pope Francis’ strong words against surrogacy and IVF. If you’re looking for expert Catholic commentary, check out this podcast episode of The Cale Clarke Show for in depth clarity. Cale interviews Father Robert Gahl to delve into the moral and ethical issues surrounding these reproductive technologies. Pope Francis delivered his annual […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Sometimes in life it seems like a certain choice will check most of the right boxes, but one box that’s not checked will seem like a big one. In this case, it’s a matter of a romantic relationship that could become a marriage. Patrick Madrid talks to Shannon from Colorado Springs, who expresses doubts and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Do you get down on yourself for committing the same sins? Do you wish you didn’t struggle with a certain behavior or vice? You can find hope in this clip of The Inner Life with Patrick Conley. Patrick delves into a conversation with Fr. Rob Kroll, SJ, focusing on the art of making a good […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

If you have a lot of kids, you may worry that you don’t give them enough individual attention. Emily from Ashburn, Virginia is a mother of nine who calls Fr. Simon with some concerns. She’s committed to Catholic education yet grappling with the challenges of competing with more affluent, “helicopter” parents. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fr. Simon’s Eye-Opening […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Patrick tells you about a woman who’s addicted to getting tattoos; she has gotten so many that no one will hire her! Is it smart to get one? What about religious tattoos? Patrick takes a call from Hailey who says that her fiancé discouraged her from getting one and she is so glad that she […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

When you are in the “state of grace,” do you feel the peace and comfort that only God can bring? Maybe you don’t feel anything! What does it mean to be in a state of grace? In this clip of The Inner Life, Patrick Conley speaks with Fr. Michael Hurley about this. Fr. Hurley explains […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Was the Star of Bethlehem just a made-up story or was it a real historical event? If it was, what could have caused it? A divine miracle? What do you think? Drew Mariani begins by debunking the idea that the star was a mere literary device, affirming the Gospels as historical accounts of real events, […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

What’s your favorite sacred Christmas song? Does it stir your soul and move you to love our Lord more? There’s something about beauty that captures the heart in a powerful way. John Morales spoke with the Very Rev. Fr. Joshua Caswell, pastor of St. John Cantius in Chicago, about the power of sacred Christmas music. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

What Christmas traditions do you and your family love? Do you like to go to midnight Mass? When do you open presents? Share in the joy of the season with John Morales and Sarah Tafoya as they talk about their favorite family traditions. 📲 Tech Treat: First, John announces a fantastic Christmas gift – an […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more