Catechesis

Pope Leo XIV: Christ Brings Peace in the Midst of Life’s Storms

August 8, 2026August 10, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

Pope Leo XIV reminded Catholics that Jesus never abandons His people, even in life’s darkest moments, during his Angelus address on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square. Reflecting on the Gospel account of Jesus walking on the water (Matthew 14:22-33), the Holy Father focused on Christ’s reassuring words to the frightened disciples: “Take heart, it is […]

How Far Does God’s Mercy Extend?

August 8, 2026August 7, 2026 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 mercy has no limits. So, it extends beyond our comprehension. But how can we be sure someone is forgiven if they die from suicide or […]

Am I Culpable for Receiving an Invalid Sacrament?

August 5, 2026August 4, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

You may remember from a few years ago when news came out that thousands of baptisms were declared invalid when it was discovered that a priest in Arizona had erroneously been using the words “We baptize you…” instead of “I baptize you…” for 20 years. Because of their invalidity, those thousands of Arizona residents who […]

Is Being a “Good Person” Enough to Get to Heaven?

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

If you’ve spent any amount of time in engaging with the modern social sphere in the past few years, you’ve undoubtedly run into people who say things like, “I’m not religious, I’m spiritual. I don’t need religion because I’m a good person. I spread positive vibes, so I don’t need to pray. I don’t need […]

Pope Leo XIV: Christ Alone Satisfies Humanity’s Deepest Hunger

August 3, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

Pope Leo XIV reflected on the miracle of the loaves and fishes during his Angelus address on Sunday, reminding the faithful that Jesus satisfies not only physical hunger but the deepest needs of the human heart. Drawing from St. Matthew’s Gospel, the Holy Father pointed to Christ’s compassion as He fed more than 5,000 people […]

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 […]

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