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July 2016

July 29, 2016

8 Worrisome Myths About Divorce And Annulments Most Catholics Don’t Realize Are Bogus

Back in 1997, and after about two years of waiting, I received a decree of...

July 08, 2016

Archbishop Chaput Shocks Modern Catholics With Ancient Church Teaching On How To Receive Communion

Question: If you were suffering from some type of cancer and someone you knew was...

June 2016

June 26, 2016

Dory And Pope Francis: Making Waves And Scaring Catholics

Pope Francis recently stated that the majority of Catholic marriages are null because engaged couples...

June 10, 2016

No, You May Not Have Three Weddings

Everyone loves witnessing the joy and excitement of two people engaged to be married. Shane...

April 2016

April 13, 2016

Here’s How Not To Meet Your Next Ex-Spouse

It always surprises me how quickly people who go through a separation and divorce run...

April 09, 2016

Is “Amoris Laetitia” Comfort Food For The Hungry Flock?

At last we have it... the long awaited papal exhortation that concludes the 2014 and...

April 01, 2016

“Amoris Laetitia” And The Debate Over Communion For Divorced And Civilly Remarried Catholics

"Go deeper." That was my spiritual director's response when I showed him the "Program of Life"...

December 2015

December 02, 2015

Solutions For The Marriage Prep Crisis, Part 1

Since the close of the Synod on the Family in October, there has been much...

November 2015

November 10, 2015

You’ll Never Guess What’s Keeping Some Catholics Out Of The Church

You might be familiar with my brother Patrick Madrid's daily radio show on Immaculate Heart...

November 07, 2015

I Was On My Way To Becoming A Bitter Alcoholic, But…

I'll never forget how rapidly my spiritual life declined during that first year after my...

November 04, 2015

Dreading The Holidays? Turn It All Around With This Simple Advice

The holiday season has officially begun, and if you're suffering loss of any kind –...

October 2015

October 29, 2015

5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Got Married

The recent Synod on the Family in Rome has brought major attention to the problems...

October 27, 2015

Has The Synod Left Divorced Catholics In The Lurch?

The Synod on the Family is now behind us and the final document complete with...

October 23, 2015

5 Ways A Divorced Family Can Still Be A Virtuous Family

To dare to be married these days is practically an heroic act. Marriage is under...

October 20, 2015

Divorced Catholics Have A Big Problem, But It’s Probably Not What You Think

One of the most common complaints I hear on a regular basis begins with the...

October 17, 2015

Divorce And The Scarlet “D”: 3 Tips To Improve Self-Esteem

“What is your marital status?” "Wait, what?" I was opening a savings account, for Pete's...

October 14, 2015

Family Lives Matter

Today began like any other ordinary day, but somewhere amid the whirl of homeschooling, music...

October 11, 2015

Why Do Good Things Happen To Bad People?

Three words... Charleston, South Carolina. I live just a few miles away, and suffice it...

October 08, 2015

What Kept This Divorced Catholic From Leaving The Church Might Surprise You

In 2006, I began working on a project that I hoped would have a significant...

October 05, 2015

Here’s Why The Synod’s”Gospel Of The Family” Message Needs Attention

Today began the concluding 3 weeks of the Extraordinary Synod on the Family in Rome...

September 2015

September 30, 2015

5 Tips To Help Someone Divorced Get Through The Holidays

I am always amazed at the holiday merchandising displays that pop up in late August...

September 28, 2015

Is The Annulment Process A “Get Out Of Jail Free” Card?

I'll never forget that warm June day back in 1997 when I opened my mailbox...

September 25, 2015

Divorced And Civilly Remarried Catholics: Why We Are In Such A Mess

I have been privileged to be a part of the World Meeting Of Families in...

September 17, 2015

Pope Francis Is Only Out For One Thing…

When I was six-years-old, I ran away from home. I had a long list of...

September 15, 2015

NBC Nightly News Helps Set The Record Straight

On September 8, 2015, Pope Francis announced new procedural changes to the annulment process in...

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