What is the “State of Grace?”

January 23, 2023January 19, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently 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 ... Read more

Did Jesus Reject the Old Testament Law of Moses?

January 20, 2023January 18, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Faith Explained

“Morality is not man’s prison but rather the divine element in him … The morality that the Church teaches is not some special burden for Christians. It is the defense ... Read more

What Will Happen When the World Ends?

January 17, 2023January 13, 2023 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 ... Read more

Returning to Gaudete et Exsultate

January 17, 2023January 13, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

I thought it would be worthwhile to return to Pope Francis’ wonderful Apostolic Exhortation On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World—Gaudete et Exsultate, because this should be the goal ... Read more

Did Jesus Acknowledge His Divinity?

January 16, 2023January 12, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Cale Clarke Show

Recently on Twitter, a Mormon theology scholar by the name of Dan McClellan recently posted a video, making the argument that Jesus is not, nor has he ever in the ... Read more

How Far Does God’s Mercy Extend?

January 13, 2023January 17, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

It may seem like an easy question to answer: How far does God’s mercy extend? The answer is in the question. God is all-powerful, all-loving, all-present, all-knowing, and all-merciful. His ... Read more

The Christmas Star

December 29, 2022December 27, 2022 Articles, Catechesis, The Cale Clarke Show

“When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? ... Read more

2023 Holy Days of Obligation and Solemnities

December 16, 2022January 4, 2023 Articles, Catechesis, Family and Kids

While some feast days and holidays don’t change their dates year to year, the Liturgical Calendar of the Catholic Church often rotates depending on the dates of other events. So, ... Read more

Why Did God Create Us?

December 13, 2022December 7, 2022 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, 9-year-old Aiden called in to ask Patrick an important question about our origins and God’s intentions: If God knew that we were going to ... Read more

Contagious Gratitude for Forgiveness

December 9, 2022December 7, 2022 Catechesis

As we live out this time of Advent and approach Christmas, we want to prepare ourselves and our family, friends, neighbors, and all of Chicago, for the coming of the ... Read more

Old Covenant Controversies: Theology of Marital Love

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 Articles, Catechesis, The Faith Explained

Cale concluded his The Faith Explained series Old Covenant Controversies today with a final segment on the theology of marital love, sexuality, and the Old Testament origins of this blueprint. ... Read more

Old Covenant Controversies: Marriage and Sexuality

November 22, 2022 Articles, Catechesis, The Faith Explained

“When Jesus finished these words, he left Galilee and went to the district of Judea across the Jordan. Great crowds followed him, and he cured them there. Some Pharisees approached ... Read more