The Hidden Spiritual Battle Behind Social Media (Trending with Timmerie)

There’s more going on in our tech habits than most of us want to admit. Timmerie warned that the biggest battle for platforms like TikTok and X isn’t just over marketshare. They're battling for influence. These systems aren’t neutral. They're fighting for your attention. They’re designed to keep y…

When Fear Comes to Your Door, Lift Jesus (The Drew Mariani Show)

Drew Mariani opened a segment of The Drew Mariani Show with a sobering image of chaos: cartel violence in Jalisco, Mexico—“a multi-headed snake” that keeps rearing its ugly head, resulting in buildings burnt down, cars engulfed in flame, and bullets flying through the streets. In the middle of that…

How Should We Explain “Magic” in Movies to Our Kids? (The Patrick Madrid Show)

Omar from Ceres, California, called The Patrick Madrid Show with a concern many parents have. His 5-year-old daughter had watched a Disney movie featuring a “magician,” and he wasn’t sure to what extent he should let her indulge in movies that featured magic or spells. Patrick first helped Omar so…

A Chicago Fire Chief’s Helmet for Pope Leo XIV and a Lesson in Grace (The Inner Life)

Father Ryan Brady never expected an email reply from the new Holy Father. But after Pope Leo XIV was elected, Fr. Brady took “a shot in the dark” and wrote to him, simply to share his joy and his promise of prayers. To his surprise, the Pope responded kindly, personally, and generously, and even ar…

How to Spot Gossip Disguised as Conversation (Morning Air)

Most of us have at some point walked away from a conversation thinking, Wait… did we just cross a line? On Morning Air, John Morales welcomed Father Michael Rennier to help us look at gossip through a Catholic lens this Lent, when the Lord invites us to purify not only our actions, but our speech. …

Call No Man “Father”? What Jesus Really Meant (Father Simon Says)

Some Christians point to Jesus’ words in Matthew 23 as a reason to avoid calling priests “Father.” "Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven." (Matthew 23:9) On Father Simon Says, Father Richard Simon explains why that reading misses the point. Father Simon starts with…

When Your Prayers Feel Like “Not Enough”: Finding Peace Beyond Scrupulosity (Marriage Unhindered)

Religious anxiety can hide in plain sight, and it often wears a familiar name: scrupulosity. In a conversation on Marriage Unhindered, Doug and Dr. Beth Plachetka describe how it can show up in ordinary devotions like the rosary. For example, a person might feel haunted by the fear that it didn’t “…

A Husband’s Quiet “Yes” to the Rosary (Family Rosary Across America)

Some praise reports don’t come with fireworks. They come with small, steady faithfulness. On Family Rosary Across America, Fr. Rocky and Maggie heard from Cynthia in Newburgh, New York, who shared how prayer has been changing her home. Her husband always went to church with her, but, as she put it…

“I Finally Have a Father”: A Child’s Thank You (Family Rosary Across America)

On Family Rosary Across America, Fr. Rocky greeted Macklin, a young listener. They quickly discovered a sweet connection: Fr. Rocky had met Macklin’s grandmother at the Walk to Mary in 2025, and the family hoped to see him again at this year’s pilgrimage. But the moment took a deeper turn when Fr.…

When You’re in the Back of Church with a Crying Child, Are You “Missing Mass”? (The Patrick Madrid Show)

Nathan from Santa Margarita, California, called The Patrick Madrid Show with a very real family question. He and his wife have four little kids aged nine, six, three, and one, and like many parents, they sometimes find themselves outside the nave during Mass, doing their best to keep the peace. Be…