Catechesis

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 […]

Pope Leo Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 with Call for Peace

September 11, 2026September 14, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks by praying for the victims and calling on the faithful to renew their commitment to peace. Following the Angelus on Sunday, the Holy Father recalled the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the coordinated attacks on New York City, Washington, D.C., […]

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 […]

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