“We need to know what the reality is when it comes to our bodies – male or female. We need to know what’s going on and we need to speak to our neighbors and friends who don’t agree with us.” – Dr. Ryan T. Anderson Each week, more and more stories are cropping up in […]Read more

On January 29, fourteen Catholic senators from both political parties voted against the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Act, legislation that would have protected unborn children from abortion after twenty weeks gestation when a baby is capable of experiencing pain. Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois was one of those fourteen self-proclaimed ‘Catholic’ senators, and his bishop, the […]Read more

“When we stand up for those on the margins of society, as the Dreamers are, that’s where we find Christ. That’s where we serve our brothers and sisters. It’s not an act of politics, it’s an act of morality.” – Fr. Timothy Graff The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) are calling on the […]Read more

The Catechism tells us that the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. But for many of us, our only experience of the Eucharist is at Holy Mass. Too many Catholics have never experienced the power of Eucharistic adoration. Dr. Bryan Thatcher was a successful surgeon who left his practice in order […]Read more

Archbishop Leonard Blair recently challenged his flock to give up their smartphones on Fridays during Lent. Does the thought of that fill you with dread? Would you rather give up food than your smartphone? You’re not alone. But as distracting as smartphones and social media can be, they can also be a force for good. […]Read more

Since 1976, more than 1,460 lives have ended due to the death penalty. There are currently thousands of people on death row, as 31 states still allow the death penalty. Fr. Richard Simon, host of Father Simon Says™ stops by The Drew Mariani Show™ to discuss with Drew the Church’s teaching on the death penalty. Drew and Fr. […]Read more

There have long been rumors that the White House is haunted, and it was reported that Melania Trump had the White House exorcised before she moved in, in order to remove any unclean spirits that may be present. Whether or not the White House was actually ‘haunted’ or whether it was just superstition, spiritually cleansing […]Read more

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and it is a great opportunity to focus on your marriage – even if it is Ash Wednesday. But for many couples looking to strengthen their marriage, they don’t know where to begin. What are the most important aspects of marriage? What elements make up a strong Catholic marriage? Greg […]Read more

The World Health Organization estimates that 40 to 50 million unborn children are aborted every year. And yet, there are nearly 2 million infertile couples in the United States alone who are actively trying to adopt a child. What can we do to bring these two groups of people together? And what are the challenges […]Read more

America today is very different than it was 50 years ago. In many ways that is a good thing. But in other ways the cultural changes of recent decades has created an increasingly secular society. How are Catholics to live their faith in a post-Christian world? Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia stops by A Closer Look™ to […]Read more

Patrick Madrid breaks down the statistics behind a new bill moving through the California legislature that aims to reduce the number of plastic straws in landfills. Is this a good thing? Take a listen and decide for yourself.Read more

How much of your day do you spend scrolling through social media? Studies show that teenagers spend an average of 9 hours a day on social media, and 33% of divorced couples cite Facebook as a reason for their split.  Facebook’s own developers openly discuss the fact that their product is designed to be addictive. […]Read more