The Best of the Week

Image via Stig Alenas / Shutterstock. On The Inner Life with Patrick Conley, spiritual director Fr. Daniel Klimek joins to reflect on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary and how they can transform our own trials. Fr. Klimek begins with the Agony in the Garden , where Christ experiences profound abandonment and betrayal. He explains that this moment reveals the fruit of trust in God’s will,...

In this  Marriage Unhindered episode , guest host Monica Hinderer , a licensed clinical professional counselor, is joined by her brother, Fr. Joe Hinderer , to talk about one of the most formative – and sometimes overlooked – relationships in our lives: the bond between siblings. With warmth, laughter, and genuine affection, the two reflect on what it was like growing up in a fami...

In this  Morning Air episode,  John Morales sits down with five-time MLB All-Star Mike Sweeney to talk faith, family, and the 2025 World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays . From his take on the game to his deep love for Christ and Our Lady, Mike Sweeney reminds you that humility and faith are what truly make a champion. Sweeney – Kansas City R...

Image via Fabrizio Maffei / Shutterstock. On The Patrick Madrid Show , Patrick takes a call from Jerry in Nashville, who asks a common but important question: “Why do Catholics call the Pope ‘Holy Father’ if he’s just a man like everyone else?” Patrick explains that the title “Father” comes from Scripture itself – in  1 Corinthians 4:15 , St. Pa...

On this episode of  The Family Rosary Across America on Relevant Radio, Fr. Rocky and Maggie unite listeners from across the country in a powerful time of prayer. Callers from Wisconsin to New Jersey share deeply personal intentions – requests for healing, restored family relationships, and the return of loved ones to faith and home. Paul from West Allis, Wisconsin is asking prayers for...

When it comes to building a strong marriage, sometimes the best wisdom doesn’t come from books or experts – it comes from the men who have lived it. In this episode of  Marriage Unhindered , Doug Hinderer shares advice gathered from husbands who have been married for 40, 50, even 60+ years. Their insights are simple, practical, and deeply rooted in both love and faith. If you want...

Catholic therapist Doug Hinderer explores what it means to build a virtuous friendship in marriage –one rooted in genuine love, emotional safety, and a desire for each other’s good. Responding to a listener who felt she and her husband “never built that kind of friendship,” Doug offers a hopeful reminder: it’s never too late to start over. He encourages couples to inv...

Image via Mike Worley Photos / Shutterstock. On this episode of Trending with Timmerie , HGTV designer Paige Rienzo opens up about her powerful journey of healing from addiction, finding faith, and breaking free from New Age spirituality . After years of battling destructive habits with food, alcohol, spending, and work, Paige found herself in multiple 12-step programs searching for peace and purp...

In this podcast episode of  Father Simon Says , a listener named Stan from Burbank asks a question you might have wondered: Why doesn’t Scripture ever mention Jesus healing someone with mental illness? Fr. Simon approaches the topic with compassion and insight, explaining that while the Gospels don’t describe mental illness in modern terms, the effects of sin, suffering, and even...

In this episode of The Inner Life ,  Patrick Conley welcomes Fr. Michael Hartge , Vicar General for the Diocese of Columbus, to unpack one of the most common questions Christians might ask:  “Is my baptism valid?” A caller named Matt joins the show from Tennessee. He was baptized in a Baptist church as a child and wonders whether the Catholic Church would recognize his baptis...

Has medicine lost its soul? On this episode of The Drew Mariani Show , Drew sits down with Dr. Aaron Kheriaty – psychiatrist, medical ethicist, and author of the new book Making the Cut: How to Heal Modern Medicine – to explore what’s gone wrong in our healthcare system and how we can fix it.  Dr. Kheriaty argues that medicine itself has become sick. Once a true vocation cen...

In this episode of  The Patrick Madrid Show , Patrick shares inspiring details from Pope Leo XIV’s historic canonization of seven new saints at St. Peter’s Square – an event that drew 70,000 faithful. Among them were the first saints from Venezuela and Papua New Guinea, including  St. Peter To Rot , martyred for defending Christian marriage during World War II, and St....

On The Drew Mariani Show , Drew poses a question many Catholics have probably encountered: is the “altar call” a Catholic idea? When someone asks, “Are you saved?” or invites you to stand and “accept Jesus as Lord and Savior,” what do we as Catholics make of it? Drew points to a recent moment at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, where Pastor Rob McCoy invit...

Image via Renata Sedmakova / Shutterstock. Patrick Madrid explains that  the Church’s teaching on sexual morality has been consistent for 2,000 years and will never change. From the words of Jesus to the writings of St. Paul and the unbroken witness of the Church Fathers, the truth about chastity, purity of heart, and God’s plan for human love remains constant. The temptations of...

On The Patrick Madrid Show , a caller named Joe opens up about a challenge many Catholic parents face today: how to talk about faith and morality with a child who’s grown up in a very different cultural world. Joe’s daughter is a senior at a prestigious university – brilliant, thoughtful, and passionate – but also deeply shaped by the progressive campus mindset. When Joe sh...

In this  Morning Air episode, Glen Lewerenz and regular contributor  Michael O’Rourke , founder of Strong Catholic Dad, explore how to talk to your children about Purgatory – a topic that often feels mysterious, misunderstood, or even frightening. As Michael explains, “Purgatory isn’t about punishment – it’s about love.” It’s the final stag...

In this episode of  Father Simon Says , Fr. Richard Simon explores the Catholic understanding of  atonement – the mystery of how Jesus’ obedience on the Cross restores our relationship with God and transforms our hearts. Drawing from Romans 5 and 8 , Fr. Simon explains that by one man’s disobedience, humanity fell, but by the obedience of Christ, we are made righteous....

In this powerful episode of Marriage Unhindered , Catholic marriage counselor Doug Hinderer and his therapist daughter Monica  unpack one of the hardest crosses a spouse can carry – discovering a partner’s infidelity. The conversation centers on a wife who recently found out her husband fathered a child outside their decades-long marriage. Doug and Monica explore how a person can...

In this episode of Trending with Timmerie ,  Timmerie  speaks with Dr. Susan Caldwell , a Catholic OB-GYN who specializes in NaPro Technology – a groundbreaking approach to women’s health that finds and treats the root causes of infertility instead of masking symptoms. Dr. Caldwell shares the story of a woman told she could “never have children without IVF.” After...

In this uplifting episode of The Family Rosary Across America on Relevant Radio, Father Rocky and co-host Maggie lead families in prayer with the joyful voices of children calling in from across the country.  Ten-year-old Emma from Meridian, Idaho, calls in to pray for the souls in purgatory and for Maggie’s little boy, then makes a special birthday request for her sister, Olivia. Fathe...

Patrick Conley sits down with Fr. Joseph Johnson, rector of the Cathedral of St. Paul in Minnesota, for a thoughtful conversation on the Sacrament of Confession . Some Catholics might admit that one of the hardest parts about confession is walking in when you don’t feel perfectly sorry for your sins. Can the sacrament still “count” if your contrition isn’t perfect? Be sure...

On a recent episode of Father Simon Says , Nathan from Lexington calls in with a common question: How do you meditate on the mysteries of the Rosary while also reciting the Hail Marys and Our Fathers? Many Catholics worry that their words may feel mechanical or distracted when trying to do both at once. Father Simon gave a reassuring answer. He explains that Catholics don’t need to be &ldquo...

On Morning Air , John Morales welcomes  Elizabeth Busby , licensed marriage and family therapist and content specialist for the Theology of the Body Institute , to discuss how to discern single life and discover God’s plan for your vocation . Elizabeth explains that modern dating often treats relationships like a pastime rather than a discernment of marriage , reminding you that dating...

In this episode of The Inner Life with Patrick Conley, Franciscan Friar Fr. Daniel Klimek helps listeners understand why Jesus loves His Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, so deeply – and what that means for our own spiritual lives. Reflecting on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary , Fr. Klimek explains that Mary’s greatness isn’t only in her biological motherhood of Jesus, but in h...

Patrick Madrid takes a call from Matt in Huntington Beach, who asks a very relatable question: " How do I keep prayer intentional when I have so many intentions that it feels like a checklist?" Patrick admits right away that he’s not speaking as a prayer “expert,” but as a fellow traveler who wrestles with the same distractions. He encourages you to pray at times and in places wh...