The Best of the Week

When someone commits blasphemy, should you say something? Should you pray? Patrick Madrid shares a prayer that he was taught by his mom growing up. He also tells you about a time he was much more direct with a person who blasphemed. 

If you are a mom, how are you doing? Are you happy? Timmerie highlights a column from The New York Times which claimed that the maternal instinct is not real, but rather was created by men. She explains why this piece is utter trash. Even mothers who may struggle might still say they are thrilled to take care of a baby. While we need to be honest about postpartum depression and other difficult cro...

Are you trying to find happiness? Are you searching for more? Cale Clarke examines the deep joy that is found when you give yourself away. In order to do that, you must find your vocation. This may be a call to religious life, celibate life, priesthood, or marriage. Whichever way you are called to serve, you are meant to be an example of self-gift, helping to protect, care, teach, and provide.  St...

Life is winning, and you should be so excited that hearts and minds are being changed. If you want to know how the pro-life movement is advancing and what you can do, you need to hear this conversation from Morning Air.  Kristen Hawkins , the President of Students for Life of America , discusses the pro-life movement's evolution over the past several years and its future direction in a post-Roe Am...

Do you love St. Maximilian Kolbe? Do you have a special devotion to him or feel a closeness to him? He's a great example of heroic virtue which can give you the strength to accept any suffering that comes your way.  Drew Mariani shares his story; he is the patron saint of drug addicts and journalists. St. Maximilian Kolbe was born as Raymond Colby in 1894 and had a transformative experience after...

In this clip, Fr. Richard Simon is asked what caused him to become a priest! How did he know that this was his calling? Fr. Simon explains that there was one part of his life where he started to know for sure that priesthood was his path. Find out what it is!

After Mass, you may see some people rush out of the parking lot. Yet if we reflect on the miracle of Jesus being truly present in the Eucharist, we should consider spending time in thanksgiving after Mass!  Jesus wants to pour out infinite graces, and you can more readily receive them if you spend quality time with Him after Communion. So how much time should you spend? How should you pray in thes...

You just celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, but maybe you find yourself confused. What do we truly remember on this day? When you pray the 4th Glorious Mystery, are you curious about what you should be focusing on? How does the Assumption of Mary apply to your life and what can you take from it?  In this podcast episode of The Inner Life, Father Matthew Witter discusses the topic of t...

  Do you wonder what true spirituality is all about?  What does it mean to "put on the mind of Christ?" Does this all sound confusing?  In the series "Saints in Sin City" from The Faith Explained, Cale Clarke discusses a passage from the Book of 1 Corinthians, focusing on themes of wisdom, spirituality, and unity within the Church. Cale emphasizes St. Paul's writings that the wisdom of God is not...

As your heart breaks for the people of Hawaii suffering from the devastating fires, there's some good news to hold on to.  The Catholic Church in Lahaina was protected; it was miraculously spared.  Drew Mariani discusses various stories of protection and divine intervention. He tells you about the survival of a statue of the Virgi n Mary amidst a tsunami, the miracle story that led to the Shrine o...

Why are there bad things that happen in the world? How could a good God allow evil to happen? Perhaps you've encountered these questions before. Cathy asks Fr. Simon what he thinks, and he says the answer is simple. Check out the answer in this clip. 

<iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/the-faith-explained-where-is-purgatory-in-the-bibl/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="The Faith Explained - Where is Purgatory in the Bible?"></iframe> Have you ever been asked by a non-Catholic as to where Purgatory is mentioned in the Bible? Maybe you felt flus...

<iframe src=" https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/trending-with-timmerie-what-was-the-meaning-behind/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="Trending with Timmerie - What Was the Meaning Behind the 'Barbie' Film"></iframe> Have you seen the "Barbie" movie? What did you think of it? What did you take as the message b...

<iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/the-cale-clarke-show-simple-ways-to-be-more-produc/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="The Cale Clarke Show - Simple Ways to Be More Productive"></iframe> Do you feel exhausted at the end of the day? Frustrated that you didn't get your work done? What are some way...

<iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/the-patrick-madrid-show-can-i-scatter-my-moms-ashe/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="The Patrick Madrid Show - Can I Scatter My Father's Ashes?"></iframe> Have you wondered if the Church allows you to scatter the ashes of your loved ones? Is cremation moral? Or...

<iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/the-inner-life-forgive-as-god-has-forgiven-you/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="The Inner Life - Forgive as God Has Forgiven You"></iframe> Are you holding on to unforgiveness? When we reflect on the immense love of Jesus on the cross, holding nothing back and...

<iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/morning-air-an-ironman-priest/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="Morning Air - An Ironman Priest"></iframe> Meet a priest who has competed an ironman competition! This means biking for 56 miles, running for 13.1 miles, and swimming for 1.2 miles.  Fr. Tom Baker i...

<iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/the-patrick-madrid-show-is-gambling-a-sin/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="The Patrick Madrid Show - Is Gambling a Sin?"></iframe> Is it wrong to play the lottery or gamble? Nick from Pheonix believes that it is, and he doesn't like the fact that his wife bough...

<iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/the-drew-mariani-show-sr-b-helps-a-woman-forgive-o/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="The Drew Mariani Show - Sr. B Helps a Woman Forgive Other Nuns"></iframe> Drew is joined by Sister Brittany Harrison, affectionately known as Sr. B. They take a call from Theres...

<iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/fr-simon-says-how-should-you-pray/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="Fr. Simon Says - How Should You Pray?"></iframe> Fr. Rich Simon answers a question related to prayer. Should you pray in a structured way or more in a conversational style? Hear his answer on th...

<iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/trending-with-timmerie-celebrities-are-speaking-up/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="Trending with Timmerie - Celebrities Are Speaking Up About Social Media"></iframe> Do you allow your kid to have a smart phone and engage on social media? More and more evidence...

Do you sometimes feel like you are here in this world by accident? That is a lie. You are created by the Almighty God for a reason...to be a gift to others. You have a calling and a purpose. This truth is evident through St. John Paul II's teachings on Theology of the Body. In this podcast, Timmerie discusses this teaching. The focus is on the section titled "Intimacy, the Hidden Meaning," where t...

<iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/fr-simon-says-dont-just-marry-someone-youre-in-lov/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="Fr. Simon Says - Don't Just Marry Someone You're \"In Love\" With></iframe> Many people today think that if they feel 'loving emotions' towards someone, then it's enough to marr...

<iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/the-patrick-madrid-show-bishop-cozzens-calls-in-to/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="The Patrick Madrid Show - Bishop Cozzens Calls in to Discuss Eucharistic Revival"></iframe> Next summer (July 17th-21st) will be the  National Eucharistic Congress  in Indianapo...

<iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-best-of-the-week/the-cale-clarke-show-blessed-are-you-who-mourn/embed?style=artwork" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0" title="The Cale Clarke Show - Blessed Are You Who Mourn"></iframe> Jesus said in the Beatitudes, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." How can this be? How can you fin...