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The Body, the Soul, and the Power of Fasting (The Drew Mariani Show)

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Fasting has always been part of the Christian life, especially during Lent. But on The Drew Mariani Show, Drew Mariani looked at this timeless practice from another angle: What if fasting is not only spiritually fruitful, but physically beneficial too? Drew pointed out that for most of human history, people did not eat constantly. Periods […]

Rejected Stone, Eternal Cornerstone (Father Simon Says)

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Some lines in Scripture are repeated because God wants us to stop and listen. For Fr. Richard Simon, one of those lines is Psalm 118:22: “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” On Father Simon Says, he reflects on how this verse echoes throughout the Bible, appearing again and again in the […]

Call No Man “Father”? What Jesus Really Meant (Father Simon Says)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Some Christians point to Jesus’ words in Matthew 23 as a reason to avoid calling priests “Father.” “Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven.” (Matthew 23:9) On Father Simon Says, Father Richard Simon explains why that reading misses the point. Father Simon starts with a practical question: if […]

A Husband’s Quiet “Yes” to the Rosary (Family Rosary Across America)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Some praise reports don’t come with fireworks. They come with small, steady faithfulness. On Family Rosary Across America, Fr. Rocky and Maggie heard from Cynthia in Newburgh, New York, who shared how prayer has been changing her home. Her husband always went to church with her, but, as she put it, he “was not a […]

The Hidden Spiritual Battle Behind Social Media (Trending with Timmerie)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

There’s more going on in our tech habits than most of us want to admit. Timmerie warned that the biggest battle for platforms like TikTok and X isn’t just over marketshare. They’re battling for influence. These systems aren’t neutral. They’re fighting for your attention. They’re designed to keep you scrolling, keep you agitated, keep you […]

How Should We Explain “Magic” in Movies to Our Kids? (The Patrick Madrid Show)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Omar from Ceres, California, called The Patrick Madrid Show with a concern many parents have. His 5-year-old daughter had watched a Disney movie featuring a “magician,” and he wasn’t sure to what extent he should let her indulge in movies that featured magic or spells. Patrick first helped Omar sort out an important distinction. Not […]

When Fear Comes to Your Door, Lift Jesus (The Drew Mariani Show)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Drew Mariani opened a segment of The Drew Mariani Show with a sobering image of chaos: cartel violence in Jalisco, Mexico—“a multi-headed snake” that keeps rearing its ugly head, resulting in buildings burnt down, cars engulfed in flame, and bullets flying through the streets. In the middle of that fear, one priest did something that stopped […]

When Your Prayers Feel Like “Not Enough”: Finding Peace Beyond Scrupulosity (Marriage Unhindered)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Religious anxiety can hide in plain sight, and it often wears a familiar name: scrupulosity. In a conversation on Marriage Unhindered, Doug Hinderer and Dr. Beth Plachetka describe how it can show up in ordinary devotions like the rosary. For example, a person might feel haunted by the fear that it didn’t “count” because it […]

A Chicago Fire Chief’s Helmet for Pope Leo XIV and a Lesson in Grace (The Inner Life)

March 4, 2026March 5, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Father Ryan Brady never expected an email reply from the new Holy Father. But after Pope Leo XIV was elected, Fr. Brady took “a shot in the dark” and wrote to him, simply to share his joy and his promise of prayers. To his surprise, the Pope responded kindly, personally, and generously, and even arranged […]

How to Spot Gossip Disguised as Conversation (Morning Air)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Most of us have at some point walked away from a conversation thinking, Wait… did we just cross a line? On Morning Air, John Morales welcomed Father Michael Rennier to help us look at gossip through a Catholic lens this Lent, when the Lord invites us to purify not only our actions, but our speech. […]

Don’t Let the Devil Shake Your Leading (Father Simon Says)

February 25, 2026 Best of the Week

Temptation can be our downfall if we succumb to it. But if we reject it, we will emerge from it even stronger than before. On Father Simon Says, Fr. Richard Simon points out that we even use the word in everyday life: “tempered steel” and “tempered glass” are materials that have been tested and proven […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/56e815e8-98af-4b1e-9bb7-b3fc00f88cac/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Lent Isn’t Just About Giving Something Up (The Drew Mariani Show)

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

On The Drew Mariani Show, Drew opened Ash Wednesday with gratitude and a reminder that Lent is a “powerful time of prayer,” especially after praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy together. But then he pressed the bigger question: Is Lent only about sacrifice, or is it meant to transform us? Like many Catholics, we can […]

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The Body, the Soul, and the Power of Fasting (The Drew Mariani Show)

Rejected Stone, Eternal Cornerstone (Father Simon Says)

Call No Man “Father”? What Jesus Really Meant (Father Simon Says)

A Husband’s Quiet “Yes” to the Rosary (Family Rosary Across America)

The Hidden Spiritual Battle Behind Social Media (Trending with Timmerie)

How Should We Explain “Magic” in Movies to Our Kids? (The Patrick Madrid Show)

When Fear Comes to Your Door, Lift Jesus (The Drew Mariani Show)

When Your Prayers Feel Like “Not Enough”: Finding Peace Beyond Scrupulosity (Marriage Unhindered)

A Chicago Fire Chief’s Helmet for Pope Leo XIV and a Lesson in Grace (The Inner Life)

How to Spot Gossip Disguised as Conversation (Morning Air)

Don’t Let the Devil Shake Your Leading (Father Simon Says)

Lent Isn’t Just About Giving Something Up (The Drew Mariani Show)