Because we’re part of the Body of Christ, we have the best reason of all to be optimistic every single day of our lives, in all circumstances; to truly be able to see the good things that await us, even in the midst of difficulties. As Christians, we are charged with living lives full of...Continue reading→

Death is an unpleasant topic. So are taxes. Both are inevitable, so we better be prepared. Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell are known as the four Last Things. In Theology, the study of the four Last Things is a course called “Eschatology,” an English derivation of the Greek word that means the “study of the...Continue reading→

Angels are extraordinarily powerful beings. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) states, angels are "spiritual, non-corporeal beings" whose presence looms large in both Scripture and Tradition. It was Michael the Archangel who led the armies of God against Satan in Revelation. It was Gabriel who appeared to Daniel, announced the conception of John...Continue reading→

While I was out running a few errands and getting groceries, my four-year-old was amazed to see all of the Christmas decorations already filling the shelves. Aisles of trees lit up, ornaments, Santa décor, and the wrapping and bows. Although I feel like I have come to expect the holiday materialism starting earlier and earlier...Continue reading→

There was once a saint who was granted intense and frequent visions of Our Lord. In these visions, Jesus instructed her to document His Divine Mercy and lead a movement dedicated to living the mercy and love of God. This saint was not a great scholar, nor an early Christian martyred at the hands of...Continue reading→

Did you know that you can gain a plenary indulgence for the souls in purgatory if you visit a cemetery during the “Octave” of All Saints Day? That’s right. Let me explain. First, what’s an “octave”? An ‘octave’ is a one-week celebration of a feast day in the Church. We have ‘octaves’ for Christmas, Easter, and...Continue reading→

These last two months of the year are a whirlwind of festivity in my home. If I’m not really intentional about slowing down and carving out time to enter into this beautiful season, I end up beginning the new year feeling unsettled and even a bit remorseful.  November can feel dark and cold as the...Continue reading→

Celebrating All Souls’ Day Mass at Rome’s Campo Verano Cemetery on November 2, Pope Leo XIV urged prayers for the faithful departed and for families grieving loved ones killed in war. He appealed for their suffering to awaken the consciences of leaders who can bring the fighting to an end. The Pope’s homily centered on...Continue reading→

I’ve sometimes asked people, “Do you think you will become a saint?”  The answer is usually, “I sure hope so.”  My response is, “You better do more than hope.”  Becoming a saint is more than “wishful thinking.”  That sort of hope is like saying “I hope it won’t rain today.”  There’s nothing you can do...Continue reading→

Tomorrow, November 2, our Holy Souls Novena begins! Have you submitted the names of your departed loved ones? Submit their names at relevantradio.com/holy-souls before November 9 at midnight CT, and join us in praying for them throughout the novena, November 2–10. Relevant Radio will remember the Holy Souls each day during Daily Mass (Noon CT),...Continue reading→

Pope Leo XIV’s teaching on faith and culture offers a common thread for his upcoming visit to Latin America and his invitation to young Catholics to attend World Youth Day. On Relevant in Rome, Ashley Noronha and Mark Swartzberg discussed how these encounters help Catholics grow in faith and strengthen their participation in the Church’s...Continue reading→