Faith and Spirituality

The Feast of the Transfiguration

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

According to tradition, the mountain where Jesus was transfigured is Mt. Tabor, located about eleven miles west of the Sea of Galilee. Though the Gospels describe it as a “high mountain,” it’s only 1,886 feet high, but its domed shape sticks out from the flat land around it. The Transfiguration of Jesus occurred at a […]

Forgive as God Has Forgiven You

July 31, 2026July 30, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Inner Life

“Luke 23:33-34 recounts, ‘When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. Then Jesus said, [Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.]’ At the very moment of His body being tortured to the utmost extremity, Jesus […]

Rejecting Sin and Finding Happiness

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Inner Life

What is sin? Is it an honest mistake? Is it failing? Is it the state of being imperfect? Sin, in its simplest terms, is a turning away from God. Everything was created in order and with purpose, and we are ordered towards God. So, when we turn away from God, we are rejecting the […]

Faith, Technology, Science, and Tradition Thriving in Rome

July 20, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture, Relevant In Rome

On The Mark Swartzberg Show, Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha joined Mark to discuss a new fleet of vehicles at the Vatican, advances in Catholic medical research, an international peace summit, and Italian devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Vatican Welcomes the Topolino Mark began by asking Ashley about Fiat’s donation of 30 electric […]

Is Clapping Appropriate at Mass?

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, listener Ann called into the show to ask Patrick a question about a simple issue that nevertheless seems to be polarizing within the Catholic Church: clapping at Mass. As Ann explained, the congregation at her local church finds a reason to clap several times at each Mass, whether it […]

The Pope Reminds Us that True Beauty Raises Our Eyes to God

July 18, 2026July 20, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV reflected on the spiritual power of beauty following a concert held in his honor at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo. The Diocese of Albano organized the performance as a gesture of affection during the Pope’s summer stay. Bishop Vincenzo Viva welcomed the Holy Father and expressed the local Church’s gratitude for […]

Did the Devil Make Me Do It?

July 17, 2026July 16, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Patrick Madrid Show

In 2021, a film came out called The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. The plot of the movie, as with all of The Conjuring movies, was based on a true story. In this particular installation, a man named Arne Johnson is charged with murdering his landlord, but according to him and the exorcist […]

The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

More than eight centuries before the birth of Christ, the Israelite king Ahab turned away from God and led the people to worship and serve idols (1 Kings 16: 30-33). As a result, God allowed a drought to ravage the land for three years (1 Kings 17: 1). It broke after the prophet Elijah purified […]

Using Technology as a Catholic

July 11, 2026July 8, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Inner Life

How often do you check your phone every day? How often do you look at it, touch it, or think about it? Do you even know? According to studies, on average, Americans check their phones around 350 times a day and tap their phone around 2600 times a day. “Like it or not, personal technology […]

Pope Leo XIV: God’s mercy is the path to reconciliation and lasting peace

July 8, 2026July 10, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Pope Leo XIV is encouraging Christians to respond to conflict not with blame or retaliation, but with repentance and trust in God’s mercy. In a letter sent to Bishop Maurizio Malvestiti of Lodi, Italy, for the 27th Columbanus Day celebration, the Pope reflected on the witness of Saint Columbanus and the importance of his spiritual […]

The Holy Father’s Summer Schedule Highlights the Universal Mission of the Church

July 5, 2026July 6, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Relevant In Rome

Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha joined The Mark Swartzberg Show to offer listeners an inside look at Pope Leo XIV’s ministry and the enduring role of the papacy in the life of the Church. Reflecting on years spent covering papal audiences in St. Peter’s Square, Ashley explained that Catholics from every corner of the world gather […]

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