Have you ever experienced something devastating or tragic, something that changed your life forever, but when you looked back you realized that some good came out of it? Perhaps you can think of such a time. It might be any number of things: a health crisis, the loss of a job or a relationship, or […]Read more

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, many hospitals are restricting who can enter their buildings. There are limitations on family visitors, even for non-COVID patients, and while some hospitals allow priests to administer last rites to patients, some do not allow any visitors, even priests. This leads some Catholics to worry about the state […]Read more

St. Francis de Sales once said, “We shall steer safely through every storm, so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on God.” It seems like 2020 has been one big, long storm. How have you been steering through it? While many media outlets are using […]Read more

With less than two weeks until Halloween, some Catholic families are feeling torn about how to celebrate – or if they should celebrate at all. Some feel that participating in something that glamorizes the grotesque or opens up avenues to the occult goes against their values. Other families feel that Halloween is just good fun, […]Read more

As Catholics we believe in both material and spiritual realities. Maybe you had your house blessed, or keep holy water in a font by your door to keep any unwelcome spiritual guests out. Even those who are not Catholic have a desire to cleanse their home on a spiritual level, which is why sage burning […]Read more

In the Gospel of Matthew, when Jesus tells His disciples that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God, his disciples ask, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus responds, “For human beings it is impossible. But for God […]Read more

In the Gospel of Matthew, the disciples ask Jesus, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Jesus calls over a child and tells them that unless they become like children they will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Then he says, “Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom […]Read more

Over the past week, there has been a strange bubbling up of criticism for large families. One of the judges on President Trump’s shortlist for a Supreme Court nominee, Federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett, is a Catholic and mother of seven, and buzz about her potential nomination has garnered criticism that her family size indicates […]Read more

There is a popular party game called “Would You Rather” that poses a dilemma in the form of a question. Usually both of the options offered are bad (would you rather be alone for the rest of your life or always surrounded by annoying people?) and one is forced to choose between the two. Often […]Read more

In a culture that is increasingly polarized and divided, disagreements between friends about religion, politics, or morality can be difficult to navigate. Many people fear having these hard conversations and sharing the truth because they worry it will destroy their relationship with that person. For example, a listener called in to The Patrick Madrid Show recently […]Read more

The sacrament of Confession is a sacrament of healing. But for those who struggle with addiction or habitual sin, it is easy to allow shame or despair to keep you from going to Confession and receiving the healing you desperately need. Maybe you’ve confessed the same sin over and over, and you think that you’re […]Read more

There are times when someone who is not Catholic may have a question about your faith. Why do Catholics not eat meat on Fridays in Lent? Or why do Catholics have to confess their sins to a priest? It’s a great opportunity to be able to explain your faith with mutual respect. There are other […]Read more