🧺 Manna as a Test Remember the Israelites in the desert? They had around 40 stations during their wilderness wandering. God told them to collect an Omer of manna daily — just enough for the day. This was to test them. And Fr. Richard Simon makes this great connection: 👉 Manna was a test. The […]

Image via Renata Sedmakova / Shutterstock. On this podcast episode of The Inner Life, Patrick Conley sits down with Fr. Peter Armenio, an Opus Dei priest and retreat master, to talk about St. Mary Magdalene, and what her story can teach us about real friendship with Christ. 💛 You can listen to the entire hour […]

If you’re knee-deep in Legos, juice boxes, and yet another sibling argument, then this episode of Marriage Unhindered with Doug Hinderer and his therapist daughter Monica is for you. They’re talking about something every Catholic parent might wrestle with: 👉 What’s the difference between punishment and discipline? And why does it matter? Be sure to […]

If you’ve ever wondered why the Church requires a Sunday obligation to attend Mass — even when you’re doing other good things like feeding the poor or being kind — this conversation is for you. On The Patrick Madrid Show, Michelle from Kentucky calls in with a question: “If someone skips Mass but still does […]

Timmerie chats with fitness expert Sal Di Stefano about a big idea: 👉 We’ve been sold a lie — that we’re never enough. Not skinny enough, not strong enough, not pretty enough. This lie is fueling body dysmorphia, comparison, and even deeper gender confusion. Timmerie & Sal unpack how women especially are hit hard by […]

The History of the Brown Scapular Way back in the 1200s, in Aylesford Priory, England… St. Simon Stock, a Carmelite monk, had this famous encounter: Our Lady of Mount Carmel appeared to him and showed him the Brown Scapular. For religious folks, the scapular is part of their habit. For laypeople, it’s the mini version:👉 […]

Image via Joan Sutter / Shutterstock. Here’s the rundown from this great moment on The Patrick Madrid Show. So, a young caller named Ezra from Naperville, Illinois, jumps on the line and asks: “Did Jesus ever have a last name?” Great question, Ezra! Short answer: No, Jesus didn’t have a last name like we do […]

🕊 The Call to Come Back Home Drew Mariani and Fr. Paul Sullins talk to Julia. She grew up Catholic but left the Church after a rough experience. Here’s her story in a nutshell: -She became a single mom during nursing school. -When her son was five, she asked her parish priest if he could […]

John Morales is joined by Msgr. James Shea from the University of Mary to reflect back on the 10th National Eucharistic Congress. Did you attend? Can you believe it’s been a whole year? This was an event that continues to ripple through the Church in America. A Once-in-a-Generation Gathering 60,000 Catholics came together in a […]

Image via Riccardo De Luca / Shutterstock. John Morales chats with Fr. James Kubicki, SJ, about why praying for the Pope’s intentions is powerful, global, and Eucharistic. Here’s the scoop in a nutshell: 🙏 What’s the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network? It started way back in 1844 when some young Jesuit seminarians in France were itching […]