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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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4:16

She Left the Church… But God Isn't Done With Her Yet...

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2025/07/21

🕊 The Call to Come Back Home Drew Mariani and Fr. Paul Sullins talk to Julia. She grew up Catholic but left the Church after a rough experience.Here’s her story in a nutshell: -She became a single mom during nursing school. -When her son was five, she asked her parish priest if he could be baptized. -The priest told her,“Get married first, then we’ll baptize him.” That hurt. 💔Feeling rejected, Julia walked away and ended up joining the Mormon church. Drew and Fr. Paul give

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"Is Your Busy Calendar Hurting Your Soul?": The...

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2025/07/20

What if truly resting was actually holy? ⛺That’s exactly what Patrick Conley and Fr. John Paul Erickson explore in this deep, rich, and refreshingly countercultural edition of The Inner Life on Relevant Radio. 😌📖 Be sure to listen to the whole episode! John Paul starts us off with an observation: Leisure, in itstrue spiritual sense, isn’t about streaming binges or bottomless brunch. It’s about holy rest, that “seventh day” kind of resting... where we stopdoing and

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Is a Plenary Indulgence a Free Ticket to Heaven? ...

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2025/07/19

If you've ever been confused about indulgences, this episode ofFather Simon Says will help clear up some of the confusion. 🛟 Salvation vs. Redemption Fr. Simon kicks off with a brilliant distinction: Salvation = Being snatched from spiritual death. Think: Jesus saving you from falling off a cliff (dramatic, yes, but also kind of the point). Redemption = Being bought back and restored to your original place in God's family (like being rescued and then thrown a welcome-home party). So, when we talk

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One Year Later: What We Still Can’t Get Over from the...

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2025/07/18

John Morales is joined by Msgr. James Shea from the University of Mary to reflect back on the 10th National Eucharistic Congress. Did you attend? Can you believe it's been a whole year? This was an event that continues to ripple through the Church in America. A Once-in-a-Generation Gathering 60,000 Catholics came together in a massive stadium. The heart of it all was Jesus in the Eucharist.Msgr. Shea called it “a front-row seat to the renewal of faith in this country.” He explains that

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Why Your Morning Offering Can Help Pope Leo (Morning...

The Best of the Week ·

2025/07/18

Image via Riccardo De Luca / Shutterstock. John Morales chats withFr. James Kubicki, SJ, about why praying for the Pope’s intentions is powerful, global, and Eucharistic. Here’s the scoop in a nutshell: 🙏 What’s the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network? It started way back in1844 when some young Jesuit seminarians in France were itching to do something for God, but they were “just” stuck studying philosophy. Their spiritual director basically said:👉 “You can

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How Can We Support Pope Leo? (Morning Air)

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2025/07/17

Image via Marco Iacobucci Epp / Shutterstock. The Moment in St. Peter's Square Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio (aka “Dr. Italy”) was literally in the square when the white smoke billowed.He witnessed: -Electric joy: He saw people from every nation rejoicing as one big Catholic family. -A moment of peace: When Pope Leo came out, his voice was calm, his presence gentle yet. Why the White Smoke Matters Dr. D’Ambrosio explains it beautifully: -Biblically, clouds resemble God’s

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Why the Mass is About What You Give (The Inner Life...

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2025/07/17

This episode of The Inner Life with Patrick Conley and Fr. Joseph Johnson is a beautiful exploration into why the Mass is the most important thing we do as Catholics. You can listen to the entire episode where Father walks through the different parts of the Mass. Patrick asks Fr. Joseph,“How did the Mass shape your vocation?” Fr. Joseph shares that, growing up, it wasn’t theology class or Sunday school that hit him hardest— it waswatching his parish priests celebrate Mass

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13 Ways to Build Trust in a Marriage (Marriage...

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2025/07/17

Here’s the lowdown from this episode of Marriage Unhindered with Doug Hinderer, where he lays out13 practical, no-nonsense ways to build trust in marriage. (Author credited in audio) You can listen to the entire episode here. Trust isn’t all-or-nothing—it exists in degrees. A couple might trust each other in some areas (like handling finances) but struggle in others (like emotional openness). The goal is to strengthen trust across the board. 13 Ways to Build (or Rebuild) Trust in

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"I'm Praying for the Extinction of Flies." (Family...

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2025/07/16

👉 Fr. Rocky is broadcasting from Washington Island, where it’s sunny, breezy, and apparently overrun by fishing boats thanks to a tournament in Lake Michigan. He’s clearly living his best summer life—jumping in the water, celebrating Mass, soaking up the sunshine. Maggie is co-hosting, bringing her usual warmth and smiles. 👉 Prayer intentions roll in Nine-year-old Catherine from Illinois calls in to pray for help and for St. Michael’s protection. 👉 And then… the

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"How Do I Know If I've Forgiven Someone?" (Trending...

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2025/07/16

On this episode of Trending with Timmerie, guest host Brooke Taylor brings on Fr. Dave Heney to talk all about forgiveness. You can listen to the entire hour on this topic here. Fr. Dave jumps right in, saying that forgiveness isn’t just something “nice” we should do—it’s absolutely central to living a joyful life. We all get hurt, he says, and if we don’t learn how to handle that pain, it can end up running our lives. What most people want when they’re hurt

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“I Love You More Than I Dislike Your Worldview”:...

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2025/07/16

It’s that awkward Thanksgiving dinner tension, or worse, the heartbreak when someone ghosts you over your stance on a cultural issue. Drew says,“How did we get here? I remember when you could argue and still love each other.” Drew sits down with Joe Sikorra, a Catholic marriage & family therapistto talk about a problem so many of us face today: 👉 Family divisions over politics, culture, and social issues. What’s going on? Politics isn’t just politics

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Keeping the Faith in the Midst of a Godless Culture...

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2025/07/15

Drew Mariani opens up about something close to so many of our hearts: loved ones drifting away from faith. He shares a stat that really hit him—nearly one in three Americans no longer practice the faith they grew up with. But Drew is quick to remind us, these aren’t just numbers. They’re your son, your daughter, your brother, your friend. Maybe it's you. What’s surprising is that most who leave don’t switch to another religion—they just quietly become

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Why Do Catholics Pray to Mary and the Saints If...

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2025/07/15

OnThe Patrick Madrid Show, a caller named Connie asked Patrick how to explain to her uncle away from the Faith why Catholics pray to Mary and the saints—aren’t they passed away? Doesn’t the Bible say Jesus is the only mediator? 🤔 🌿 1️⃣ Mary & the Saints Aren’t Dead-Dead Patrick pulls out Mark 12:27 where Jesus says: “He is not the God of the dead but of the living.” Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Mary—they’re alive in God. Mary isn’t just a

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Are Catholics and Lutherans Significantly Different...

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2025/07/15

A listener wrote in about giving her Lutheran neighbor a ride to church and sitting in on the service (she’d already been to Mass ✝️). She was surprised to see women veiling and kneeling for Communion. Her neighbor smiled and said, “See? Catholics and Lutherans aren’t that different after all!” Fr. Simon, ever the gentle truth-teller, says: Yes… and no. Where we look the same:Catholic and Lutheran liturgies can look similar: prayers, hymns, kneeling, communion; you

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How the San Clemente Project Is Evangelizing Through...

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2025/07/14

If you’ve ever thought “we need more sacred art in the world” while staring at another soulless office park or beige wall… this episode of Morning Air with John Morales and guest James Perry is exactly what your heart’s been longing for. 💖 Let’s explain in three parts: the history, the heart, and the hope. ✝️ Part I: A Basilica with Bones... and a Backstory Jim Perry, retired finance expert turned Catholic philanthropist extraordinaire (alongside his wife

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Why Marian Dogmas Matter: A Heartfelt Response for a...

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2025/07/13

A potential convert from California writes in with a super honest, thoughtful question that maybe you’ve wondered too: "Why does it matter for our salvation if Mary was immaculately conceived, ever virgin, or assumed into heaven?" Here's how Patrick lovingly and logically answers this question: 💡 "If God revealed It, it matters" That’s the whole game. If the Lord wanted to make something known, whether directly through Scripture or through Apostolic Tradition, then it’s part of

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Pope Leo Appoints the First Ever Nicaraguan-Born...

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2025/07/12

This Morning Air episode is full ofhumble surprises, historic firsts, and a vocation story that will have your heart doing somersaults. John Morales sits down with Bishop-Elect Pedro Bismarck Chau for a moving conversation about his appointment, his journey, and what God’s up to in his life right now. Bishop-Elect Chau first heard the life-changing newson April 15, smack in the middle of a packed schedule. He got that call from the Apostolic Nuncio saying Pope Francis (yes, just before his

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Renewing the Church (Morning Air)

The Best of the Week ·

2025/07/11

John Morales spends time with Bishop Edward Scharfenberger from Albany, NY. They look into what it really means to “renew” the Church. ✨Mission ≠ Maintenance Bishop reminds us that being Catholic isn’t just about “showing up” on Sundays and claiming your favorite pew. Baptism remakes us for mission; we’re sent out to bring Jesus to the world. “Who’s your neighbor?” It’s not just the lady in the pew ahead of you with the fabulous hat

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"Do I Need to Go to Confession for This?" (The...

The Best of the Week ·

2025/07/11

Here’s the scoop from this powerful episode of The Patrick Madrid Show. Patrick gives you amessage a lot of us need to hear, even if it stings a little. 💔 Meet Delia Delia calls in from L.A.; she’s been living with her boyfriend forover 10 years.They have a child together; he’s helped raise her other kids,but… they’re not married.She’s Catholic, goes to Mass, and she doesn’t receive Communion because she knows something’s not right.Her big question:

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The Artist Who Has Sculpted for Popes (Morning Air)

The Best of the Week ·

2025/07/10

Statue of "Homeless Jesus" outside of Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland Image via Simon R B / Shutterstock. This episode of Morning Airis a mix of art, faith, surprise, and a whole lot of heart. John Morales chats withTimothy Schmalz, a Catholic sculptor from Canada. 🛠️ You can enjoy the extended conversation about his work for Pope Francis;listen here! Just before Easter, Timothy’s new sculpture“Be Welcoming” was unveiled in St. Peter’s Square. John explains that

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