Faith and Spirituality

Rosary Novena Day 1: The Whole World is Consecrated?

April 20, 2026April 17, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 1 Did you know a pope consecrated the whole world to the Sacred Heart? Welcome to our 54-Day Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart! With our bishops calling us to prepare for the consecration of our country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus this June, there has never been a better time to encounter […]

The Holy Father Renews Call for Peace in Conflicts Around the World

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture

During his Regina Coeli address following Mass in Angola, Pope Leo XIV renewed his urgent call for peace in regions burdened by conflict, particularly Ukraine and the Middle East. Speaking in the Kilamba district of Luanda, the Holy Father expressed pastoral concern for those suffering under renewed violence and encouraged world leaders to pursue dialogue […]

Our Lady, Mother of Purest… Most Beautiful Love

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Family and Kids

Our world treats vocation as a choice of career and treats sex as meaningless recreation. As rebels we turn to Our Lady, Mother of Love Most Beautiful, to teach us and our young people the beauty of a chaste heart in response to God’s call to love. The Church teaches that God calls all to […]

Practicing True Christian Charity

April 17, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

God could have come to us in a blazing chariot flanked by light, laurels, and lavish luxury. He could have chosen to be born to a king and queen or another form of royalty. He could have chosen to become a man with status, wealth, and power. Any number of outstanding traits could have […]

Is My Sin Unforgivable?

April 16, 2026April 9, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Patrick Madrid Show

“I’ve been a long-time listener, and I’m struggling with faith and belief in God, and I have no sense of His presence or love for me. And I feel angry and abandoned and like I’m being punished by Him.” That was Erin, a listener of The Patrick Madrid Show from La Habra, CA who called in […]

When God Tells Us No, Not Yet, or Not Now

April 14, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Inner Life

If you have kids, you’ve probably (and hopefully) had to deal with saying no to your kids at some point in their lives. And if you don’t have kids, you must remember when you were a kid yourself and your parents had to tell you no. In the moment, the child in the situation rarely […]

Pope Leo XIV’s African Pilgrimage Centers on Peace, Forgiveness, and Mission

April 13, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV has begun a significant apostolic journey across the African continent, marking his return to the region just three years after Pope Francis visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. This current pilgrimage, lasting eleven days, reflects a deeply missionary purpose. The Holy Father’s itinerary includes stops in Algeria, followed […]

The Universal Call to Holiness: Pope Leo XIV’s Invitation to Live Charity Fully

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Relevant In Rome

Ashley Noronha joined Glen Lewerenz on Morning Air to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s April 8, 2026, Wednesday General Audience, where the Holy Father turned the Church’s attention to the universal call to holiness, a theme rooted deeply in the teaching of the Second Vatican Council. Pope Leo emphasized that holiness is not reserved for […]

Is Clapping Appropriate at Mass?

April 12, 2026April 8, 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 […]

General Audience of Pope Leo XIV from April 8th, 2026

April 10, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Originally written and delivered by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square. Originally published on the Vatican website here. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. II. Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium. 7. Holiness and evangelical counsels in the Church Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! The Constitution of the Second Vatican Council Lumen gentium (LG) on the […]

The Challenges of Forgiveness

April 9, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

John Gualberto was an Italian noble born into the Visdomini house in 985, the younger brother of Hugo Gualberto. When he was still young, John’s brother Hugo was murdered. On Good Friday of 1003, John was entering Florence surrounded by his company of armed men. As he turned a corner into a narrow lane, he […]

“Urbi et Orbi” Message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture

EASTER 2026 Central Loggia of St Peter’s Basilica Sunday, 5 April 2026 Brothers and sisters, Christ is risen! Happy Easter! For centuries, the Church has joyfully sung of the event that is the origin and foundation of her faith: “Yes, Christ my hope is arisen / Christ indeed from death is risen / Have mercy, […]

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