Why They Mock “Thoughts and Prayers”
Secular figures mock the phrase “thoughts and prayers” for several reasons. Some do not understand prayer. To them, prayer is nothing more than wishful thinking or a sentimental slogan. When they hear “thoughts and prayers,” they perceive it as a meaningless platitude and, in truth, it often is, when repeated reflexively without any real prayer...Continue reading→
Monsignor Shea Calls Us to Cling to Christ’s Hope After the Minneapolis Tragedy
On Morning Air, John Morales welcomed Monsignor James Shea, president of the University of Mary, to respond to the tragic school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. With many of his students coming from the Twin Cities, Monsignor Shea said the grief felt especially close to home. He described the news as devastating and...Continue reading→
Pope St. Pius X: The Humble Shepherd Who Led Us to the Eucharist
On Morning Air, John Morales and Fr. James Kubicki reflected on the remarkable life of Pope St. Pius X, often called the “Pope of the Eucharist.” Born Giuseppe Sarto in northern Italy, he came from a poor family where sacrifice was a daily reality. As a child, he would sometimes walk barefoot to school in...Continue reading→
Forgiveness: The Key to Healing in Marriage
On the latest episode of Marriage Unhindered, Catholic marriage and family therapist Doug Hinderer reflected on Pope Leo XIV’s recent audience on forgiveness. The Pope’s words, centered on the Last Supper, offer profound guidance not only for the life of the Church but also for husbands and wives striving to live their vocation faithfully. Pope...Continue reading→
Restless Hearts and Restless Souls
“You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” We all know these words of St. Augustine very well, but how much impact do they have on our relationship with God? How much do we truly trust God to lead the way? Are we truly happy...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV: Christ Shows Us Love Conquers Fear
On Morning Air, Ashley Noronha joined John Morales to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s catechesis from his Wednesday general audience on August 27. The Holy Father turned our attention to the Passion of Christ, particularly the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, where the Lord’s fear and loneliness revealed the depth of His humanity. Even...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV: Reject the Voice of Death, Choose Life
On the Feast of the Assumption, Pope Leo XIV delivered a homily that urged the faithful to recognize Mary’s courageous “yes” as the model for Christian discipleship. Speaking in Rome, the Holy Father reminded the Church that while death continues to cast its shadow, God’s life-giving love breaks through whenever His people choose trust, forgiveness,...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV to Altar Servers: Christ Is Your Hope and Your Friend
Hundreds of French altar servers filled the Vatican on Monday as Pope Leo XIV welcomed them during their Jubilee pilgrimage to Rome. Around 360 young people, accompanied by their priests and bishops, listened as the Holy Father spoke about friendship with Christ, the gift of hope, and the greatness of their liturgical service. At the...Continue reading→
The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe
It is very common to hear the employees of Relevant Radio invoke the name of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the title of Mary when she miraculously appeared to Saint Juan Diego in Mexico. This specific title holds a very important place in the hearts of our supporters because Relevant Radio received its first license to...Continue reading→
The Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Until 1969, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Queenship was celebrated on May 31, the end of the month dedicated to her when many groups and parishes honored her with a “May Crowning.” But Pope St. Paul VI moved this celebration to the octave day (the end of eight days after a major feast) of the Solemnity...Continue reading→
Sacred Moments
It was my senior year of high school and I had been agonizing for weeks trying to decide on which college I should attend following graduation. I had it narrowed down to my top two, one close to home and the other states away. As I knelt after Holy Communion, the missionary priest visiting our...Continue reading→
Worry Not, For Our Lord has Conquered the World
“Do you believe now? Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the...Continue reading→
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