The Best of the Week

Trying to get your husband and wife to go to therapy but finding that their resistant? Don't give up!   🎙️ In this episode of Marriage Unhindered , Doug Hinderer shares Gottman-inspired tips to gently guide a reluctant spouse into couples therapy. Here’s what you can take to heart and pray about:   Step 1: Connect Emotionally Before Bringing Up Therapy   Instead of dropping “we need therapy!” like...

Gary from the Bronx calls in with a classic Catholic parent dilemma : Is Halloween okay for Catholic kids? Patrick Madrid doesn’t shy away from giving him a thoughtful, seasoned Catholic take.   Here’s Patrick's thoughts on the whole trick-or-treat situation:   Halloween: It Doesn't Have to Be Evil 🎃   Patrick says there’s nothing inherently wrong with Halloween. It’s a version of what used to be...

In this Inner Life episode, Patrick Conley sits down with Fr. Chris Walsh to chat about why All Saints' Day is a holy celebration with our “family.” Get the whole episode here !    Patrick starts off with The NeverEnding Story reference (who remembers that one? 🐉), where the reader finds himself in the story. He uses it to hit on something remarkable: as we read the Bible or learn about saints, w...

So, Glen Lewerenz and Jenni Thyng just hit on something we all need right now: hope . Like, the world is getting darker (literally with daylight saving time kicking in soon) and a little spookier (👻). But Jenni’s got a fresh take on how we can all hold onto hope, no matter the season, even if it’s feeling like “ugh, get me out of here!”   Here’s her take on finding hope through all the seasons of...

If you're prone to worrying , struggling with anxiety , or feeling the need to control every little thing, Patrick Madrid has some wise, humble advice to help you breathe easier .   💬 Here’s the gist:   We’re not in control: God is! Jesus had a lot to say about letting go and trusting God. Worrying doesn’t change anything, but it sure wastes energy! Patrick reminds us to think of St. Teresa of Av...

🔥 "He Loved Us" - Pope Francis’ Heartfelt Call Back to Christ’s Sacred Heart 🔥   Pope Francis just released an encyclical called Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”), and in it, he’s calling us back to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Drew Mariani had expert Fr. Robert Gahl on to tell you more about it; Pope Francis wants us to remember that the Heart of Jesus is where God&rs...

Mexico, 1927. A revolutionary regime wants to crush the Catholic faith. The sacraments are outlawed. Churches are closed. Priests and lay people are exiled, imprisoned and executed. But a brave group of faithful have taken up arms against their foes. They are “the Cristeros." Serving them and the Catholics remaining in Mexico City is a young, newly ordained Jesuit priest. This is the inspirational...

David is caught in the Halloween tug-of-war: Is it Catholic or pagan? He hears conflicting stories: some say Halloween’s Catholic, others claim it’s pagan, and then there’s a theory that Catholics just created it to counteract a pagan holiday. Patrick Madrid jumps in to clear the fog!   The Catholic Origins   Patrick breaks it down: the early Church didn’t care about what pagans were doing. The Ca...

Do you ever feel like your work is just… well, work ? 😩 Like, how is this endless pile of emails, laundry, or spreadsheet-wrangling supposed to be sacred? If that’s where you’re at, you need to hear this episode of The Inner Life with Patrick Conley! He’s chatting with Fr. Matthew Spencer, who has some fresh insights that might just transform your workday.   Fr. Spencer debunks the “work is a nec...

Do you struggle with dryness in prayer? Perhaps you get frustrated with yourself because you feel like no matter how hard you try, you can't connect closer to God.   Patrick Conley chats with Fr. Bobby Blood about this. You'll be encouraged by his advice!    Pray Through the Drought 🌵: Fr. Bobby reminds us that sometimes prayer just feels dry. But even in those seasons, we pray because God deserv...

Fr. Simon explains why praying for our loved ones who’ve passed on is 100% biblical, right back to Jesus and the early Christians! With November coming up (the month we dedicate to the Holy Souls), now’s the perfect time to perform this powerful act of love. And guess what? Relevant Radio’s Holy Souls Novena is just around the corner, from November 2-10 . You can submit your loved ones’ names , an...

This was a fun one! Patrick Madrid explores the whole "Sola Scriptura" debate with a caller named Dan from Las Vegas, and it's an epic back-and-forth . Dan has been calling the show for years, and this time he’s citing John 7:37-38 as evidence that Jesus taught Sola Scriptura (which means Scripture alone as the authority for faith).   But Patrick? Oh, he’s ready for this!    Dan’s Argument:   Dan...

Can narcissists actually change? You know, it seems like everyone these days is quick to label difficult people as narcissists, like it’s the ultimate insult. Can people who are self-centered and walk all over others actually turn it around?   Timmerie totally pushes back against the idea that narcissists can’t change (even though some therapists, Catholic and secular alike, say otherwise). She be...

Doug Hinderer visits with Jim and Maureen Otremba, who have been married for 27 years. They explore how the Eucharist can transform your marriage. They introduce the concept of eight types of intimacy , and how each one is key to a thriving marriage.   (You can hear about all 8 of them in the whole hour!)   Spiritual intimacy takes center stage, as they share that every Eucharist reminds us that w...

If you're a grandparent and your kids haven't baptized your grandkids, it probably breaks your heart. You wonder what you should and shouldn't do.   This episode of The Inner Life is all about our beloved grandparents and how they’re basically the secret weapons of the faith world. Patrick Conley brings in Fr. Dave Heney, and they talk about the nitty-gritty of how grandparents can influence their...

Patrick Madrid took a call from Isabel Vaughan-Spruce , who had a pretty jaw-dropping story to share from Birmingham, UK. Isabel, a pro-life advocate, was arrested twice for: wait for it... praying silently outside an abortion clinic. Yep, you read that right. Praying. Silently. 🫣 We're so happy she was listening and decided to call in to share her experience.    The clinic wasn’t even open at th...

Hidden Oceans and Noah's Flood: Is Science Catching Up to Scripture?   On The Drew Mariani Show , Drew had a really interesting conversation with Dr. John Bergsma about something straight out of sci-fi, but it's real! Scientists have found evidence of a massive ocean beneath the Earth's surface. We’re talking about a reservoir that could hold three times the amount of water as all our surface ocea...

So, in this episode of Fr. Simon Says , Patrick from Richmond calls in with a heavy-hitter question: predestination . He mentions how St. Paul talks about us being "called according to God's purpose" (cue Romans 8:28 ) and wonders if this means predestination, like Calvin suggests. Wow - does Fr. Simon have thoughts!   Fr. Simon starts by explaining Calvin’s view of double predestination (basicall...

Alright, folks, buckle up for another episode of the Family Rosary Across America on Relevant Radio! Father Rocky and Maggie are here for you, taking prayer intentions from coast to coast.   First up on the prayer hotline? Sarai (8) and her sister Kalila (12) from San Antonio, Texas! Sarai’s got a laundry list of intentions: for her mom to grow in her faith, for her dad to stay safe in Colorado, a...

Poland, 1924. On a small farm in the Polish heartland, the Kowalska family and their ten children love each other dearly, but led a crushing life of work, poverty, and physical deprivation. Now, their young daughter’s lifelong vocation is about to bear fruit, spreading the message of God’s mercy throughout the world! This is the story of St. Faustina.   Check out more episodes here !  

Let’s be real: losing a loved one is rough . On this Morning Air episode, John Morales gets super personal about his mom's recent passing, and he brought in Monsignor Robert Dempsey to share some serious wisdom on how to spiritually prepare when someone we love is nearing the end. Guess what? It’s not just about making sure they’re comfy and cozy physically (though, of course, that's important too...

On The Patrick Madrid Show , Sandra from Naperville, Illinois, dropped a bombshell that every parent needs to hear. During a routine check-up, her 17 and 14-year-old daughters were asked questions about gender identity and pronouns . The doctor told her girls several times that their parents wouldn’t be told about their answers! 😳   Sandra was understandably shocked and immediately yanked her kid...

On this episode of The Patrick Madrid Show , we had Will calling in from Jacksonville with a super important question. He'd been listening to a previous episode where a woman was worried that her husband, who left the Catholic Church for a non-denominational one, might not make it to heaven. Patrick didn’t sugarcoat it; he explained that knowingly leaving the Church is a serious sin, and if someon...

On Doug Hinderer’s podcast Marriage Unhindered , you'll hear about the four stages of marriage with Pete and Carol Tomaselli, who are Retrouvaille coordinators. You can check out the whole conversation here .   Spoiler alert: marriage isn’t just rainbows and butterflies (shocker, right?). Here’s the gist of the convo, and it might hit close to home. Let’s talk about those four stages:   Romance 💕...

So, Timmerie’s talking all about the Cass Report : you know, that massive study from the UK that’s got everyone rethinking the benefit of gender transitions for kids . She brings on Dr. Theresa Farnan, who’s a moral philosopher and all-around expert on this stuff, to explain it for us. You can hear the extended conversation !    🎯 The Big Deal :   The Cass Report is 366 pages of hardcore data tha...