Catechesis

Peace to People of Ill Will?

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick read an email question from listener Nancy about a particular phrase in the Gloria: Hi Patrick. At Mass during the Gloria, we say “Peace to people of goodwill.” I always wondered if this means that we don’t need to give peace to people without goodwill. When I was going […]

What is the difference between Actual and Sanctifying Grace?

June 30, 2026June 25, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show listener Patrick called in to ask host Patrick what the difference is between Sanctifying Grace and regular grace, and how we can receive Sanctifying Grace. Patrick began by defining “Sanctifying Grace”. “The Church would describe it in terms like this: it’s the very life of God Himself that is […]

Why do we suffer?

June 26, 2026June 25, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

One of the most common arguments against the existence of God, namely a benevolent and all-powerful one, is the existence of pain, suffering, tragedy, and evil in our world. Why would God allow this to happen? Why doesn’t he prevent all of the evil that is taking place? If He truly loved us, wouldn’t He […]

General Audience of Pope Leo XIV from June 24th, 2026

June 24, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, News and Culture

Originally written and delivered by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square. Originally published on the Vatican website here. Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! We will continue our catechesis on the documents of the Second Vatican Council, particularly the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) on the Liturgy. When Saint Augustine wanted to explain the mystery […]

The Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

June 24, 2026June 18, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, Faith and Spirituality

St. John the Baptist was a “miracle baby.” His mother St. Elizabeth, a relative of the Blessed Virgin Mary, “conceived a son in her old age” though she had been “called barren” (Luke: 1: 36). The reason she conceived was because, as the Archangel Gabriel told Mary, “Nothing will be impossible for God” (Luke 1: […]

What Do Catholics Believe About the Rapture?

June 23, 2026June 21, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

“Rapture” is the term often used by Christian denominations to describe one of the last phases of human existence in which the believers of a particular creed will be granted salvation and entrance into paradise, while the others will be left behind. You can see it in everything from movies (The Rapture) to video games […]

Pope Leo XIV Encourages Children to Put Relationships Before Screens

June 21, 2026June 22, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican’s Estate Ragazzi summer camp this week, where he met with children and young people. During a question-and-answer session, the Holy Father reflected on technology, friendship, prayer, and the importance of developing critical thinking. Addressing the challenge of spending too much time on screens, Pope Leo acknowledged that technology can […]

The Holy Father Urges the Church to Unite in the Protection of Children

June 20, 2026June 22, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, Faith and Spirituality

Pope Leo XIV has reaffirmed the Church’s commitment to protecting children and vulnerable people, describing safeguarding as a responsibility shared by every member of the Church. Speaking before his Wednesday General Audience, the Holy Father met with representatives of the Centro de Investigación y Formación de Protección al Menor, a Latin American organization dedicated to […]

Never Too Far Gone: Returning to Confession

June 19, 2026June 16, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

What is the limit on God’s mercy? How far gone must one be before God is no longer open to welcoming that person back into the fold? Trick questions: there is no limit. God is always ready and willing to receive you into the state of grace with open arms. As long as you […]

The Holy Father Reminds Grandparents and the Elderly that God Never Forgets His Children

June 14, 2026June 15, 2026 Articles, Catechesis

Pope Leo XIV is reminding grandparents and elderly people around the world that they remain deeply loved by God, regardless of age, health, or circumstance. In his message for the Sixth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, which will be celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July, the Holy Father reflected on the theme, […]

The Holy Spirit, Human Communion, and Pope Leo’s AI Encyclical

June 14, 2026June 15, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, News and Culture

On a recent episode of Trending with Timmerie, Timmerie reflected on the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church and connected those themes to Pope Leo XIV’s recent encyclical on artificial intelligence. Beginning with the Church’s celebration of Pentecost, Timmerie encouraged listeners to deepen their understanding of the Holy Spirit by […]

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