Does God hear our prayers if we aren’t in the state of grace?

September 29, 2023September 27, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, Father Simon Says

“Mortal sin destroys charity in the heart of man by a grave violation of God’s law; it turns man away from God, who is his ultimate end and his beatitude, ... Read more

Meekness for All Life

September 28, 2023September 26, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

If God loves human life into existence, it “must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must ... Read more

How Do We Know the Soul is Immortal?

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 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 ... Read more

You Shall Not Kill

September 19, 2023September 18, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

“Blessed are the meek… You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment” (Matthew 5:5,21). Our Lord, who is meek and humble of heart, teaches us the ... Read more

Blessed Are the Meek

September 14, 2023September 13, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

The third Beatitude is Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5). Faith in God gives us an inner strength and peace to remain faithful in ... Read more

In the Image and Likeness of God

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, a listener wrote into the show to ask about the process of consecration, as well as the meaning of the phrase “in the image ... Read more

Jesus 101: The Existence of Christ and the Real Presence

September 1, 2023August 31, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Faith Explained

Cale Clarke recently kicked off Jesus 101, his latest series on The Faith Explained, which takes a deep dive into the historical truth of Christ, the evidence that supports these ... Read more

Loving the Cross Honors God’s Name

August 28, 2023August 25, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

“Mourning” well means taking up our cross to follow Christ, as Pope Francis tells us: “The world tells us exactly the opposite: entertainment, pleasure, diversion and escape make for the ... Read more

Why is There Suffering and Evil in the World?

August 19, 2023August 16, 2023 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 ... Read more

“Angels” by Patrick Madrid

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

Can angels hear your thoughts? Can you send them to do things? How many angels are there? Show host and expert Catholic apologist Patrick Madrid tackles these questions and more ... Read more

The 4 Elements of God’s Plan for Us

August 10, 2023August 7, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Faith Explained

“Then Moses again had recourse to the LORD and said, ‘LORD, why have you treated this people badly? And why did you send me? From the time I went to Pharaoh ... Read more

Forming the Conscience in Truth and Love

August 7, 2023August 3, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

The Church encourages us to seek holiness by following Christ’s Beatitudes. Let’s delve into these Beatitudes in relation to the Commandments. Blessed the Poor in Spirit (Commandment 10) The first ... Read more