It’s that time of year. Advent is a time of preparation and if you’re anything like me, that means checking off a list three miles long of treats to bake, mantles to decorate, things to do and devotions to pray. But that’s not really the point of Advent, is it? I’m looking at you, moms. […]Read more

The Holy Father, having concluded a weeks-long catechesis on St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, has now turned his focus to the foster-father of Jesus: Joseph of Nazareth. “Never like before, today, in this time marked by a global crisis made up of several components, can he offer us support, consolation and guidance. Therefore, I […]Read more

Today was the final catechesis from Pope Francis on Saint Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. During his general weekly audience, the Holy Father spoke about St. Paul “as an apostle, as a theologian, as a pastor—three ways that he really seems to present himself in this letter,” said Relevant Radio Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha. She […]Read more

It’s time to get back to the basics. That was the message of the Holy Father’s general weekly audience, says Relevant Radio Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha. Continuing his teaching on St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, Pope Francis spoke about the need to look for Christ rather than “religious security”, saying, “Paul asks the Galatians to […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

When you need a miracle, do you actually believe that it can happen? Do you pray with profound faith, or are you somewhat skeptical when you request something of God? Bartimaeus, a blind man begging at the side of the road in Jericho, had very little on earth, but his faith was strong. Imagine, he […]Read more

What is happiness? What is joy? What is the difference and why does it matter? Jim O’Day, executive director of Integrity Restored, joined Trending with Timmerie this week to discuss happiness and joy, and he reflected on his experience of having a major heart attack just weeks prior. “I think I learned something about joy […]Read more

“When you go to heaven, are you old or are you a kid?” asked 6-year-old Ben from Colorado. Have you ever wondered the same thing? Will we appear as we did when we died, or will we be returned to the strong and healthy bodies of our youth? “That’s a good question. I don’t know […]Read more

There are thousands of canonized saints in the Catholic Church, but many more that have never been officially recognized for their sanctity. One or several of them may be your deceased family, friends, and loved ones. Understanding the thorough process that goes into the Catholic Church officially canonizing a saint, Joe in Iowa asked Patrick […]Read more

September is the Month of Our Lady of Sorrows, a title given to the Blessed Mother which remembers her sufferings, especially at the foot of the cross watching as her son died. She stayed near him through all of his anguish, offering whatever comfort she could and not shying away from the gruesome sight. This […]Read more

Do you recall that part of Revelation where St. John describes the seals that are placed on the foreheads of the faithful? The seal is a mark of protection, as paralleled in Ezekiel when the righteous are sealed and therefore saved from the wrath of God. In Revelation chapter 7, John gives a specific number […]Read more