The Best of the Week

On this special episode of The Family Rosary Across America , Fr. Rocky and Maggie brought the joy of prayer to Ss. Peter and Paul in Naperville, Illinois, for a beautiful birthday celebration in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The church was filled with parishioners for Mass, radiant music lifted hearts, and sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows. Afterward, the community gathered...

Image via Maxim Elramsisy / Shutterstock. On The Patrick Madrid Show , Patrick opens up about the heartbreaking assassination of Charlie Kirk and the deep sense of loss felt by his family, friends, and so many Americans who admired his courage. He shares his own meditation – borrowing the style of a reflection once written by an Italian actor about his own unborn son – laying out what...

Doug Hinderer lays out 15 traits every wife longs to see in her husband – and how men can grow into them. From emotional support and respect, to humor, patience, and responsibility, Doug unpacks the qualities that strengthen love and build lasting trust in marriage. If you want to hear what traits men are looking for, you can listen to Hour 1 and Hour 2 here!  Here are the 15 traits wom...

Timmerie shares a powerful story about traveling with her newborn son and being asked a surprising question:  “Miss, is he expensive?” That moment opened the door to a bigger reflection – what does it really cost to raise children, and what actually matters most in parenting? Cultural headlines claim it takes nearly $29,000 a year to raise a young child , but Timmerie challe...

On this episode of The Patrick Madrid Show , a listener named Deedee writes in with a dilemma many Catholic parents will recognize: what do you do when your spouse wants to give the kids smartphones, but you believe it’s a serious mistake? Deedee shares that her husband buys each child a phone as soon as they start seventh grade. Patrick’s response is direct – giving kids smartph...

Patrick Conley sits down with  Fr. John LoCoco , pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Brookfield, to talk about something every believer wrestles with: how to depend on God. Their conversation shows that dependence is about trust. And it’s the key to a deeper relationship with the Lord. You can listen to the entire episode here . Fr. LoCoco explains that learning to depend on God often...

On The Drew Mariani Show , Drew raises a question that cuts right to the heart of our nation’s identity: Where do our rights come from? Do they come from government, or do they come from God? That may sound like a simple question, but a recent exchange in the U.S. Senate showed just how confused our culture has become. Senator Tim Kaine – a Catholic himself – objected to the idea...

Every Catholic has probably faced the question at some point: “Didn’t Jesus say, ‘Call no man father’?” It often comes from well-meaning Protestant friends or even skeptics who think Catholics are ignoring Scripture when they address priests as Father . Fr. Richard Simon offers a clear, biblical explanation that goes beyond the soundbite. His response also sheds light...

Image via Adam Jan Figel / Shutterstock. Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha joins John Morales for Relevant in Rome , where she reports on the Holy Father's recent General Audience – which centered around Jesus' Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. Pope Leo XIV held his Wednesday General Audience inside Paul VI Hall because of significant heat in Rome. After the audience, he went to St. Peter&r...

Image via Marco Iacobucci Epp / Shutterstock. On  September 7, 2025 , at St. Peter’s Square , Pope Leo XIV canonized Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati , declaring them saints for the universal Church during his first canonization Mass. Tens of thousands gathered for the celebration, including Carlo’s mother and siblings. What Ashley saw on the ground Relevant...

On Father Simon Says , Fr. Richard Simon draws a powerful parallel between the manna in the desert and the Eucharist today. Just as the Israelites were told to gather only enough manna for the day, God still calls His people to trust Him daily – especially in the Eucharist. Fr. Simon explains that the Eucharist is about a firm trust: “The work of God is to trust in the one He sent.&rdq...

On Father Simon Says , a listener named Pat from Wisconsin asks a great question you might have wondered: “Why does the Catholic Bible have more books than the Protestant one?” Fr. Simon gives a clear and memorable answer. Early Christians used the Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Jewish scriptures, which included all the books found in today’s Catholic Old Testament. Centu...

Image via FotoDax / Shutterstock. Jessica from Chicago calls in with a heartfelt question: her husband goes to Mass but doesn’t say the prayers out loud. He stands silently, praying in his heart. Is that wrong? Jessica’s concern is about the kids. She worries they won’t engage at Mass if Dad seems unresponsive. And when she encourages him to participate more vocally, he asks, &ld...

Can a marriage be saved, even after a total collapse? Doug Hinderer says yes – if both husband and wife are willing to fight for it. A Cycle of Divorce... and an Unexpected Turn Doug shares the remarkable story of a woman whose life seemed destined for heartbreak. She married three times, carried the pain of childhood trauma and her parents’ divorce, and entered relationships seeking e...

Suffering Up Close: A Personal Story Fr. Simon begins with a heartbreak. A close friend is suffering terribly, and her husband is left crushed, asking the question that eventually finds every believer: “Why do people who love God so much have to suffer so much?” It feels like a fair question. If we love God, shouldn’t life get easier? The answer, of course, is no. The Furnace of...

On The Family Rosary Across America , Fr. Rocky and Maggie join you in prayer, hope, and a few surprises from young callers. 12-year-old Francis from Phoenix calls in with incredible news: his little brother Vincent, who had been in the hospital, is now completely healed – no brain damage, no lasting effects, nothing. His family had been praying a novena to Blessed Michael McGivney, and on t...

John Morales opens his heart to you and shares something he had kept private for nearly a year – his journey through prostate cancer. It began with what seemed like a routine physical, only to discover elevated PSA levels and, eventually, a December diagnosis that no one is ever ready to hear. John describes the difficult decisions between surgery and radiation, the long days of treatment, a...

Patrick Madrid reflects on the wave of criticism surrounding the phrase “thoughts and prayers” after the tragic school shooting in Minneapolis. He says that while politicians and public figures often use the phrase, many in the mainstream media and entertainment world mock it, treating it as an empty cliché.  Take a look at Patrick's written reflection on this topic and wha...

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: two little squares of cloth, connected by strings, worn u...

Image via Marco Iacobucci Epp / Shutterstock. The Moment in St. Peter's Square Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio (aka “Dr. Italy”) was in the square when the white smoke billowed. He witnessed: -Electric joy : He saw people from every nation rejoicing as one big Catholic family. -A moment of peace : When Pope Leo came out, his voice was calm, his presence gentle yet. Why the White S...

Paul from MA calls in with a  praise report that will warm your heart . Just last week, he asked Fr. Rocky and Maggie to pray for a breakthrough – after  37 years of struggling to get his VA benefits as a veteran. Well, guess what? This week he received a letter confirming his honorable discharge — finally giving him the green light to access the help he’s long deserved...

In a time when markets are booming and many Americans are sitting on appreciated assets, Drew Mariani sits down with financial expert Joe Chickey to explore how Catholics can approach charitable giving with both strategy and heart . From gifting appreciated stock to using Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs, Joe walks you through practical, tax-savvy ways to support the Church and...

In  this episode of Trending with Timmerie , guest host Brooke Taylor takes a Catholic look at the rise of embryo genetic testing and why it clashes with Church teaching on the dignity of life. The focus is on Orchid , a Silicon Valley startup offering parents the ability to screen embryos for genetic traits before conception. While the company markets this as “protecting children,&rdqu...

On Family Rosary Across America , Fr. Rocky and Maggie lead a special evening of prayer for all those impacted by the Minnesota Catholic school tragedy at Annunciation School in Minneapolis. Father reminds you of the importance of prayer and fasting to drive this darkness away. We can imitate the example of St. Monica who never gave praying for her son, St. Augustine, in his early years. Maggie sh...

John Morales welcomes Monsignor James Shea, president of the University of Mary, to respond to the tragic school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. With many of his students from the Twin Cities, Monsignor Shea says the grief feels especially close to home. He calls the news “devastating and deeply disturbing,” but insists that it is precisely in such moments that...