The Best of the Week

On The Drew Mariani Show, listeners explored the rapid rise of AI-generated creativity and the deeper questions it raises. Drew opened with news that an AI song, “Walk My Walk,” topped the charts, sparking concern among artists worried about copyright, jobs, and the future of human-made music. Elon Musk’s prediction of up to 20 billion humanoid robots added urgency to the discuss...

On this week’s Marriage Unhindered on Relevant Radio, Doug Hinderer sat down with Dr. Christine Bacon to confront a hard reality many Catholics face: marriages that look shattered beyond repair. Their conversation didn’t float in abstractions. It was gritty, concrete, and rooted in the painful stories of spouses abandoned, betrayed, and tempted to give up. Dr. Bacon explained how her m...

Ruth was a Harvard graduate, wife, and mother of six who lived the Gospel with astonishing simplicity. Before dying at 41, she responded fully to Vatican II’s call to holiness in ordinary life — sanctifying her home, her marriage, and her suffering. Her husband, Michael, shared on Marriage Unhindered that they often struggled financially, even qualifying for food stamps. Yet Ruth was t...

In a heartfelt call on Relevant Radio’s Best of the Week, Yasmin, a wife and mother, shared her deep struggles—an unsacramental marriage, her son’s behavior challenges, bipolar disorder, and a painful sense of unworthiness in her parish. “I feel like I don’t belong,” she admitted. Fr. Rob Kroll, S.J., offered gentle truth: “Remember who you are before God...

A reflection on The Best of the Week on Relevant Radio revealed why the devil envies humanity. Drawing from the Book of Wisdom — “God formed man to be imperishable... but by the envy of the devil, death entered the world” — Father explained that Satan despises what God gave us: the power to share in His creativity . Unlike angels, humans can bring forth new life through lov...

A Relevant Radio host shared a heartfelt reflection for Catholics married outside the Church: bring your marriage home — into the heart of the faith. She told the story of Sophia, a Catholic mother who realized that despite being civilly married, her family was missing something vital — sacramental grace. With great joy, Sophia had her marriage convalidated in Rome, seeking not ceremon...

When 40-year-old Jason was diagnosed with stage four cancer and given only weeks to live, his large Catholic family refused despair. His sister Cindy GoCart recalled how their suffering became a lesson in trust: “Many of our prayers are answered through our crosses.” Seeking heavenly help, they turned to Blessed Michael McGivney , founder of the Knights of Columbus, praying daily for h...

The Vatican has reaffirmed its stance against defining new Marian dogmas such as “Co-Redemptrix” or “Co-Mediatrix,” despite decades of petitions from clergy and lay faithful. In its new document Mater Populi Fidelis (“ Mother of the Faithful ”), the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith emphasized that while Mary’s cooperation in Christ’s redemptiv...

Sister Lisa Maurer of Saint Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota, has found a powerful way to merge faith and football. A lifelong sports lover and assistant coach for the College of Saint Scholastica’s football team, she uses the game to teach spiritual truths. “I wanted a way to bring football together with our values — to talk about football, talk about Jesus, and talk a...

When 12-year-old Zoe from Rio Rancho, New Mexico, calls in to The Patrick Madrid Show with a question that has puzzled believers for centuries — “If God the Father and Jesus the Son are equal, why does the Church call one the Father and the other the Son?” — Patrick responds with clarity, warmth, and theological depth. What follows is a beautiful conversation that makes one...

 Joan Sutter / Shutterstock.com In this compelling episode of The Drew Mariani Show on Relevant Radio, Drew takes you on a profound journey through the mysteries of purgatory , D ivine Mercy , and the call to holiness inspired by Saint Faustina . It's a deep reflection on the reality of the  afterlife and God’s infinite compassion balanced with His perfect justice. Drew reminds us...

  In this powerful episode of  Father Simon Says , Fr. Richard Simon explores what it truly means to justify yourself before God , drawing insight from the Parable of the Good Samaritan. When the scholar of the law tries to “justify himself” before Jesus, Fr. Simon explains that the word justify comes from the Greek dikaios , meaning “to be made righteous” –...

paul saad / Shutterstock. Many Catholics have wondered why, at most Masses, the congregation receives only the consecrated Host, and not the Precious Blood? In this episode of  The Patrick Madrid Show , Patrick unpacks the theology behind this practice and clears up one of the most common misconceptions about Holy Communion. He explains that during the Last Supper, Jesus shared both His Body...

Do you carve a Jack O'Lantern with your kids around Halloween? It may be an enjoyable tradition for your family, but did you know there's a deeper legend to the Jack O'Lantern? It should give you a chilling reminder of the presence of evil and why you need to teach your kids to never dabble in it. With Halloween approaching, Timmerie emphasizes the Catholic origins of the holiday, noting that it's...

On The Drew Mariani Show , Drew sits down with Barb Ernster , spokesperson for the World Apostolate of Fatima , to talk about one of the most powerful yet often forgotten requests of the Blessed Mother – the  First Saturday Devotion . It’s a devotion that Our Lady called “essential for peace in the world and for the salvation of souls.” And as we approach the 100th ann...

On this episode of Trending with Timmerie , Timmerie tackles how  postpartum depression is often used to scare women away from motherhood or from having more children. She shares her own story of a difficult season after a cross-country move with a newborn and explains how many women face ordinary adjustment stress that can look like PPD.  Timmerie contrasts today’s near-universal...

On  The Family Rosary Across America on Relevant Radio, Fr. Rocky returns from a special visit to Rome, where he met  Pope Leo XIV and told him that thousands of families and children pray the Rosary together every night across America .  Father, joined by cohost  Maggie , takes prayer intentions from callers across the country. Nine-year old Claire from Massachusetts  cal...

In this episode of Marriage Unhindered , licensed marriage and family therapist Doug Hinderer takes a heartfelt look at what it really means to build – and rebuild – emotional connection in marriage. As Doug explains, emotional intimacy is the  lifeblood of a healthy relationship. It’s what makes you feel seen, heard, and safe with your spouse. But for many couples, that con...

Image via Zvonimir Atletic / Shutterstock. In this episode of Father Simon Says , Fr. Richard Simon explores the righteousness of Abraham and what it truly means that “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Drawing from Romans 4 and Hebrews 11 , Fr. Simon explains that Abraham was not justified by the works of the law – because the law of Moses did no...

When Melissa wrote to The Patrick Madrid Show , her email was simple and direct: she’d been a bridesmaid in two weddings years ago, both involving Catholics who married outside the Church without dispensation. Now that she understands her faith better, she wonders if she sinned by participating. Patrick begins with calm reassurance. “If you didn’t know the Church’s teaching...

On this episode of The Inner Life with Patrick Conley, Fr. Sam Martin explores a question that many Catholic families face today: how do we discern what’s spiritually healthy when it comes to entertainment – especially in stories that include witchcraft, fantasy, or the occult? In a world overflowing with books, movies, and games that blur the lines between light and darkness, Fr. Mart...

On The Patrick Madrid Show , Jacqueline from Long Beach calls in with a question:  Is it okay for Catholics to celebrate Halloween? Patrick explains that Halloween actually began as “All Hallows’ Eve,” the vigil before All Saints' Day , a time meant to honor the saints in heaven and pray for the faithful departed. While the modern version has become more secular – and...

As Halloween approaches, Drew Mariani takes on a question many Catholics wonder about: Is it okay for believers to watch horror movies? In this episode of The Drew Mariani Show , he welcomes Kevin Collins , director of The Merry Beggars at Relevant Radio and a former Hollywood actor and producer who worked with legends like Steven Spielberg and Tina Fey. Together, they explore what draws people to...

In this  Morning Air episode,  John Morales sits down with five-time MLB All-Star Mike Sweeney to talk about his encounter with the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. During a recent trip to Rome, Sweeney presented the Pope – himself a  lifelong White Sox fan – with a custom Trinity baseball bat featuring the papal motto “In illo uno unum” (“In He who is O...

 Image of St. Augustine Church built by Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli in Wisconsin On The Drew Mariani Show , Drew sits down with friend and fellow pilgrim Linda Schoemann to spotlight a little-known but extraordinary figure in American Catholic history: Venerable Samuel Mazzuchelli . Many believe this humble frontier priest is destined for canonization. A Missionary from Milan Venerable Mazzuchelli...