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The Best of the Week

Life can get busy, and it"s easy to miss out on the captivating moments from your favorite Relevant Radio shows. But now, we"ve got you covered! "The Best of the Week - Relevant Radio Podcast" brings you the crème de la crème of Relevant Radio"s programming. We carefully curate and compile the most engaging and relevant content from the past week, just for you! Get ready to catch up on faith, culture, current events, and personal growth, all in one convenient and easily accessible podcast. It"s like

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14:30

How Much Love Can One Heart Hold in the Face of...

The Best of the Week ·

2025/11/12

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 tireless in her pro-life work, giving talks several nights a week — even while battling cancer. Two

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God Hasn't Given Up On You, No Matter How Far You've...

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2025/11/12

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 beloved daughter of your heavenly Father.” He reminded her that God’s love never

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12:15

The Envy of the Devil: Why Satan Hates What God Gave...

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2025/11/12

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 love and union, participating in God’s act of creation itself. Because the devil cannot create, he

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5:43

Are You Married Outside the Church? Here's Why It's...

The Best of the Week ·

2025/11/12

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 ceremony, but God’s grace. The host emphasized that grace transforms marriage just as Christ turned water

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12:15

Faith Over Fear: A Family's Rosary and a Remarkable...

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2025/11/12

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 his intercession. Miraculously, faith began to bloom in unexpected places: Cindy’s adult children,

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8:18

Vatican Reaffirms Mary’s True Role, But No New Dogma...

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2025/11/12

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 redemptive mission is real and profound, these proposed titles risk obscuring the truth that salvation comes solely

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10:04

From the Gridiron to God: The Nun Coaching Football...

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2025/11/12

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 about being a good person,” she explains. Growing up in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, with her father as a

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8:41

Does the Father Have More Authority Than Jesus? (The...

The Best of the Week ·

2025/11/04

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 of the most profound mysteries of Christianity — theHoly Trinity — come alive in a way both

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10:52

The Saints of Purgatory (The Drew Mariani Show)

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2025/11/04

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, Divine Mercy, and the call to holiness inspired by Saint Faustina. It's a deep reflection on the reality of theafterlife and God’s infinite compassion balanced with His perfect justice. Drew reminds us that the choices we make on earth have eternal consequences — and that, after death, we continue to live on,

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4:46

Getting Right with God (Father Simon Says)

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2025/11/03

In this powerful episode ofFather 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” – a concept tied to balance, like a set of scales. In Scripture, justice is about being inright relationship with God and

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Why Don't Most Catholics Receive Both the Host and...

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2025/11/03

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 ofThe 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 and Blood with the Apostles because He was ordaining them as the first priests of the New Covenant – not

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8:00

The Legend of the Jack O'Lantern (Trending with...

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2025/10/30

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 historically known as All Hallows' Eve. She addresses misconceptions about Halloween, highlighting the

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10:48

First Saturday Devotions (The Drew Mariani Show)

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2025/10/30

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 – theFirst 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 anniversary of that request, Drew and Barb warn that the message of Fatima has never been more urgent. What Are the

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15:49

How Postpartum Depression is Used to Scare Women...

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2025/10/30

On this episode of Trending with Timmerie, Timmerie tackles howpostpartum 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 screening and pathologizing language with how previous generations saw the postpartum period as a season of recovery

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Fr. Rocky Met Pope Leo! (Family Rosary Across America)

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2025/10/29

OnThe Family Rosary Across America on Relevant Radio, Fr. Rocky returns from a special visit to Rome, where he metPope Leo XIV and told him that thousands of families and children pray the Rosary together every night across America. Father, joined by cohostMaggie, takes prayer intentions from callers across the country. Nine-year old Claire from Massachusettscalls in to pray for her cousin Megan, a young mother battling stage 4 colon cancer. Father Rocky assures her that Jesus still works miracles

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15:57

Key Elements for a Strong Emotional Connection...

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2025/10/29

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 thelifeblood of a healthy relationship. It’s what makes you feel seen, heard, and safe with your spouse. But for many couples, that connection fades over time. The good news? It can be restored with patience, intentionality, and daily effort. Doug

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11:00

The Righteousness of Abraham (Father Simon Says)

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2025/10/29

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 not yet exist – but by his completetrust in God’s promises. Abraham’s faith was a radical

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6:27

Can Catholics Attend Invalid Weddings? (The Patrick...

The Best of the Week ·

2025/10/28

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 at the time, then no – you didn’t sin,” he says. “You can’t be guilty of

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"How Can I Discern if Something is Evil in...

The Best of the Week ·

2025/10/28

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. Martin brings wisdom, balance, and a much-needed reminder that not all fantasy is dangerous, and not all

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9:33

Should Catholics Celebrate Halloween? (The Patrick...

The Best of the Week ·

2025/10/27

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 sometimes includes dark or occult themes – its origins are deeply Catholic. Patrick shares that in his own

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