Catechesis

Examining Church Teaching on Liturgical Music

October 21, 2026October 19, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

“The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as sacred song united to the words, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy.” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, #112) Liturgical music is often a […]

How Do We Know the Soul is Immortal?

October 19, 2026October 18, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, Steve called in to ask Patrick about the immortality of the soul, the mortality of the body, and how Catholics can reconcile heaven and hell with an all-loving God. He called in to say, “This is kind of amazing for me. I’ve been listening to you for about three years […]

What is the difference between the Catholic Faith and the Lutheran Faith?

October 13, 2026October 12, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, Father Simon Says

A listener recently wrote in to share a surprising experience: she had given her Lutheran neighbor a ride to church and, since she had already been to Mass, decided to sit in on the Lutheran service. What surprised her was how familiar it felt. She noticed women veiling and others kneeling for Communion. When she […]

PATRICK: The Trolley Car Dilemma

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Have you ever heard of the “Trolley Car” dilemma? On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick discussed this hypothetical quandary in the context of choosing who lives and who dies, and he tied it to the decision to drop the nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. The Trolley Dilemma is a 2014 moral […]

“I left the Catholic Church. What will happen to me?”

October 5, 2026October 4, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, Father Simon Says

Does God care if you leave His Church for a Protestant denomination? What will happen to those who abandon the Eucharist and follow a community instead of the truth? As long as one lives a Christian life, does God really care about the specifics? Karen from Salem, Oregon called into Fr. Simon Says to ask […]

Why is There Suffering and Evil in the World?

October 4, 2026October 3, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, Father Simon Says

Many people throughout the world who have ceased to pray, to trust in God, or even to believe in Him have cited one particular reason for their departure from the Faith: If God existed and was omnibenevolent, He wouldn’t allow all of this suffering and evil in the world. Why could He allow it? How […]

What Happens When We Die?

September 27, 2026September 24, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, Tracy from Oakland called in to ask Patrick a few questions about the concepts of death, what happens to the body, and how we reconcile judgment and the resurrection with what we learn in the Catechism. “With ‘Ashes to ashes and dust to dust’, it brought up these questions again […]

Pope Leo XIV: Defend Human Dignity and Peace at All Costs

September 24, 2026September 28, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

Pope Leo XIV called on people of faith to promote peace, protect human dignity, and reject every attempt to use religion as a justification for violence. The Holy Father delivered his message during an interreligious gathering in Metz on the final day of his Apostolic Journey to France. Speaking at the Robert Schuman Conference Center, […]

Pope Leo XIV: Artificial Intelligence Should Be an Instrument of Peace

September 21, 2026September 22, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV is calling for artificial intelligence to be developed with the good of the human person at its center, encouraging those working with emerging technologies to use them in service of peace, human dignity and the common good. The Holy Father shared this message with participants in the inaugural AI4Peace Global Biennial Symposium […]

Is it Alright to Wear a Rosary?

September 18, 2026September 17, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

We’ve all probably seen someone wearing a rosary around their neck at some point in our lives. Is it disrespectful or inappropriate? Is it a form of mockery or devotion? As a devotional article that may or may not have been blessed, it is worth discovering the proper way to care for such an object. […]

How to Make a Better Confession

September 14, 2026September 13, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On a segment of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick received an email from an anonymous listener who wrote in asking about confession: Patrick, would you recommend any confession supplements for making a good and thorough confession? Also, would you recommend any prayers before examining your conscience or before confession? Can you offer an examination that […]

Pope Leo XIV Defends Human Dignity and Encourages Vocations

September 13, 2026September 14, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, Relevant In Rome

On a recent episode of Relevant in Rome, Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha joined Mark Swartzberg to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s latest catechesis, his encouragement to seminarians, and the Church’s celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary. At his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo continued his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, turning to Gaudium et Spes […]

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