How Do You Love Your Enemies?
“But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” (Luke 6:27-28) Is there any teaching more difficult than that? Are there any words uttered by Jesus that cause us to cringe more? Or feel guiltier? How...Continue reading→
Pope Leo Calls Catholics to Rediscover Sunday and the Liturgical Year
In a recent edition of Relevant in Rome, Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha joined host Mark Swartzberg to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s latest catechesis, the Roman roots of St. Maximilian Kolbe, and an Italian tradition surrounding the Feast of St. Lawrence. Together, the topics offered a reminder that the Church’s calendar is meant to shape how...Continue reading→
We Need You, Mom
“I NEED MOMMY,” I hear my toddler scream in the wee hours of the morning. “I need Mommy, I need Mommy!” While I’m never thrilled to wake from a dead sleep to hear her screaming for me (why can’t she ask for Dad before 5am?), a part of me delights in being needed by this...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV: Mary’s Assumption Reveals the Transforming Beauty of God’s Love
At Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Leo XIV reflected on Mary’s heavenly glory as a sign of humanity’s ultimate calling: to be transformed by God’s grace and love. Celebrating at the Pontifical Parish of Saint Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo on August 15, 2026, the Pope...Continue reading→
The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
God called Moses to lead His Chosen People into freedom after years of oppression in Egypt. He then instructed Moses to make a special case which the Israelites carried into the Promised Land. This was the Ark of the Covenant, a sign of His presence with them. Eventually, when David’s son Solomon was king, he...Continue reading→
The Feast of the Transfiguration
According to tradition, the mountain where Jesus was transfigured is Mt. Tabor, located about eleven miles west of the Sea of Galilee. Though the Gospels describe it as a “high mountain,” it’s only 1,886 feet high, but its domed shape sticks out from the flat land around it. The Transfiguration of Jesus occurred at a...Continue reading→
Forgive as God Has Forgiven You
“Luke 23:33-34 recounts, ‘When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. Then Jesus said, [Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.]’ At the very moment of His body being tortured to the utmost extremity, Jesus...Continue reading→
Rejecting Sin and Finding Happiness
What is sin? Is it an honest mistake? Is it failing? Is it the state of being imperfect? Sin, in its simplest terms, is a turning away from God. Everything was created in order and with purpose, and we are ordered towards God. So, when we turn away from God, we are rejecting the...Continue reading→
Faith, Technology, Science, and Tradition Thriving in Rome
On The Mark Swartzberg Show, Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha joined Mark to discuss a new fleet of vehicles at the Vatican, advances in Catholic medical research, an international peace summit, and Italian devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Vatican Welcomes the Topolino Mark began by asking Ashley about Fiat’s donation of 30 electric...Continue reading→
Is Clapping Appropriate at Mass?
Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, listener Ann called into the show to ask Patrick a question about a simple issue that nevertheless seems to be polarizing within the Catholic Church: clapping at Mass. As Ann explained, the congregation at her local church finds a reason to clap several times at each Mass, whether it...Continue reading→
The Pope Reminds Us that True Beauty Raises Our Eyes to God
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the spiritual power of beauty following a concert held in his honor at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo. The Diocese of Albano organized the performance as a gesture of affection during the Pope’s summer stay. Bishop Vincenzo Viva welcomed the Holy Father and expressed the local Church’s gratitude for...Continue reading→
Did the Devil Make Me Do It?
In 2021, a film came out called The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. The plot of the movie, as with all of The Conjuring movies, was based on a true story. In this particular installation, a man named Arne Johnson is charged with murdering his landlord, but according to him and the exorcist...Continue reading→
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