Catechesis

What Will Happen When the World Ends?

July 28, 2026July 27, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

There are countless movies and books about the end of the world, and what might happen when the earth succumbs to nuclear conflict, apocalyptic natural disasters, or it’s swallowed up by a zombie infection or an alien invasion. We’ve seen it in War of the Worlds, A Quiet Place, I Am Legend, Mad Max, Snowpiercer, […]

Letting God Forgive You

July 24, 2026July 21, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, listener Bethany called in to the show for her second time to talk to Patrick about a deeply troubling and traumatic time in her life that has weighed on her for years. When she was seventeen years old, Bethany premaritally conceived a child. Under pressure from her family and the […]

Did Jesus Really “Descend into Hell”?

July 22, 2026July 21, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from […]

What is the “State of Grace?”

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick received a Twitter question from listener Ashley that read: What does “state of grace” mean? If someone is to die in the state of grace, do they bypass purgatory and go straight to heaven? If we have residual sin when we die, why go to confession? Patrick broke it […]

Pope Leo: God’s Kingdom Takes Root Through Humble Love

July 19, 2026July 20, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

God’s Kingdom does not advance through force, spectacle, or worldly influence. It grows quietly through patience, humility, and love, Pope Leo XIV explained during his Sunday Angelus address in Castel Gandolfo. Reflecting on three parables from the Gospel of Matthew, the Pope considered the wheat and the weeds, the mustard seed, and the yeast. Together, […]

Jumping Through Hoops or Following Jesus?

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

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick received a call from a listener named Joseph who requested an explanation of why Catholics are required to go to confession and follow the rules of the Church to remain in the state of grace. Joseph argued that God is not limited by our shortcomings and His mercy […]

What will our Glorified Bodies be like?

July 12, 2026July 7, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, 6-year-old Kayha called in to ask Patrick what our glorified bodies will be like. “I have a question. I know that we get our souls when we come to heaven and die when Jesus comes back to earth again, and we get our bodies back. But do we still […]

Pope Leo Encourages Dialogue on AI for the Common Good

July 8, 2026July 10, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV is encouraging continued dialogue about artificial intelligence, emphasizing that the Church wants to work alongside scientists, policymakers, educators, and others to ensure this rapidly developing technology serves the dignity of every human person. In a message sent to participants at the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, the Holy […]

Peace to People of Ill Will?

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick read an email question from listener Nancy about a particular phrase in the Gloria: Hi Patrick. At Mass during the Gloria, we say “Peace to people of goodwill.” I always wondered if this means that we don’t need to give peace to people without goodwill. When I was going […]

What is the difference between Actual and Sanctifying Grace?

June 30, 2026June 25, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show listener Patrick called in to ask host Patrick what the difference is between Sanctifying Grace and regular grace, and how we can receive Sanctifying Grace. Patrick began by defining “Sanctifying Grace”. “The Church would describe it in terms like this: it’s the very life of God Himself that is […]

Why do we suffer?

June 26, 2026June 25, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

One of the most common arguments against the existence of God, namely a benevolent and all-powerful one, is the existence of pain, suffering, tragedy, and evil in our world. Why would God allow this to happen? Why doesn’t he prevent all of the evil that is taking place? If He truly loved us, wouldn’t He […]

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