Catechesis

Can People Who Don’t Believe in God Still Go to Heaven?

September 9, 2026September 8, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, a young listener David called in to ask if people who don’t believe in God could still go to heaven. In other words, are atheists and agnostics even capable of attaining salvation given their denial of the basic belief that our creator exists? Patrick began by laying a foundation for […]

Pope Leo XIV: Love and Forgiveness Are the Path to Peace

August 29, 2026August 31, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to resist hatred and remain faithful to Christ’s way of love during Mass at the Church of Maria Santissima del Lago in Castel Gandolfo on August 29th. The Holy Father reflected on the Gospel account of Jesus walking on the water, using the disciples’ struggle against the storm as an […]

General Audience of Pope Leo XIV from August 26th, 2026

August 27, 2026August 26, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

Originally written and delivered by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Basilica. Originally published on the Vatican website here. Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. 8. The motivations of the liturgical reform Dear brothers and sisters, In this final catechesis on the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium, today I would like to look […]

Pope Leo Calls Catholics to More Than Just “Show Up” at Mass

August 26, 2026August 31, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, Relevant In Rome

Pope Leo XIV is reminding Catholics that attending Mass means more than simply being physically present. On Relevant in Rome, Rome correspondent Ashley Norona joined Mark Swartzberg to discuss the Holy Father’s latest Wednesday audience, where Pope Leo concluded his catechesis on Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. Ashley explained […]

How Do I Love the Sinner but Hate the Sin?

August 26, 2026August 25, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Many people scorn Catholics because they believe the Church teaches us to hate people for their sins and cast judgment when it is not our place. But that could not be further from the truth. Rather, Church teaching tells us that we are to love the sinner and hate the sin. But how do we […]

Pope Leo Explains the Proper Role of Music in the Liturgy

August 26, 2026August 25, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

In his recent audience, the Holy Father continued his catechesis on Sacrosantum concilium, the document on the sacred liturgy from the Second Vatican Council. At that audience, Pope Leo XIV focused on the importance of sacred music in the Mass. According to Sacrosantum concilium, sacred music is “greater even than that of any other art,” […]

Pope Leo XIV Reflects on Sacred Music as Prayer at Mass

August 23, 2026August 24, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

Sacred music is more than an accompaniment to the Mass. It is part of the Church’s prayer itself. That was one of the central themes discussed by Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha and Mark Swartzberg during a recent edition of Relevant in Rome. Pope Leo XIV recently continued his catechesis on Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Second Vatican […]

Why the Seal of Confession Can Never Be Broken

August 16, 2026August 14, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, a listener named Cat called into the show to ask Patrick about the reasoning behind the seal of confession and why it exists. She explained that she has a hard time coming to terms with the fact that priests are not allowed to turn in people who commit heinous crimes. […]

Why are archangels called saints? And why did Jesus curse a fig tree?

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick hosted a special children’s segment in which he spent three hours answering the most poignant questions from the youngest Relevant Radio listeners. Even children’s questions can express wisdom beyond their years. 11-year-old Emma called in to ask the question, “Why is St. Michael a saint if he’s an angel?” […]

General Audience of Pope Leo XIV from August 12th, 2026

August 12, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, News and Culture

Originally written and delivered by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Basilica. Originally published on the Vatican website here. Dear brothers and sisters, The fifth chapter of the Conciliar Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) is dedicated to the liturgical year, a theme we would like to look at today, to explain its value in the life […]

Explaining the Trinity: Nature and Person

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Listener Frank called in to The Patrick Madrid Show to say something that a lot of Catholics can relate to: “I was wondering about the Holy Trinity. I believe in it, but I don’t understand it.” Patrick understood, saying he thinks that describes a lot of people. They may understand the Trinity to some degree, […]

Pope Leo XIV Returns to Rome, Calls Catholics to Rediscover the Church’s Prayer

August 9, 2026August 7, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, Relevant In Rome

Pope Leo XIV has returned to Rome after spending several weeks at Castel Gandolfo, resuming his weekly public audiences with a renewed focus on the Second Vatican Council’s teaching on the sacred liturgy. During this week’s edition of Relevant in Rome, Ashley Noronha and Mark Swartzberg discussed the Pope’s latest catechesis, his upcoming visit to […]

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