Coming Up: Saint Valentine
Did you enjoy the story of Josephine Bakhita? We hope you’ll join us for another week of “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage” to hear the story of a third-century saint whose day is now a winter holiday: Saint Valentine. Valentine was a priest who ministered to Christians facing persecution in the Umbrian region... Continue reading→
“The Saints” Returns with the story of Josephine Bakhita
Coming Monday, “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage” returns with new immersive stories of incredible saints! This season begins with the story of Josephine Bakhita, also known as Sister Josephine Margaret Bakhita, FDCC (the Canossian sisters). Born sometime around 1869, Josephine came from a well-connected and respected family in what is now known as... Continue reading→
Why I Keep Bringing My Kids to Mass
I have three little kids, and they have a lot of energy. Not a single one of them is the kind of toddler or preschooler who is happy sitting quietly beside their parent for an hour or more while they attend Mass. (But really, do those kids even exist?!) That means that every Sunday morning... Continue reading→
Reintroducing God into Fatherhood
As of 2019, there were about 73 million children (under the age of 18) in the United States. Of that 73 million, 23% of them lived in a one-parent household. That’s around 16 million children growing up without the benefit of having both a father and mother in their lives. And according to the latest... Continue reading→
New on Relevant Radio: Marriage Unhindered with Doug Hinderer
In a move set to captivate and enrich the lives of many, Relevant Radio is proud to unveil its latest endeavor – Marriage Unhindered with Doug Hinderer. Marriage Unhindered emerges as a sincere exploration of the joys and challenges within the realm of marriage. Hosted by the seasoned Doug Hinderer, this one-hour, caller-based show is... Continue reading→
3 Reasons to Stop Waiting and Get Married
On Trending with Timmerie, Timmerie discussed the duration of modern relationships, why that can be harmful to couples, and why people should stop looking for reasons to wait on marriage and start looking for the reasons to take the next step. Timmerie said that she and her husband actually fell into the same trap that... Continue reading→
Christmas on a Budget: A Big Family’s Secret!
If you’re a parent, you know how difficult the Christmas season can be from a financial standpoint. While it is a time of joy and cheer, the holiday season naturally takes a toll on the finances of families, especially big ones. Between traveling for Thanksgiving, feeding large amounts of people, buying gifts and decorations, and... Continue reading→
Love Is Not Envious
Morality is about learning how to love, for if we can’t love we are nothing (see 1 Corinthians 13:1-3). Our Lord teaches us how to love in the Beatitudes and in the family, a true school of love. Pope Francis tells us: “Love is experienced and nurtured in the daily life of couples and their... Continue reading→
What is the Catholic Stance on Pre-Nuptial Agreements?
Pre-nuptial agreements are pre-marital, contractual documents that stipulate what happens to the financial and material assets of a couple should they get divorced. Given the Church’s strict stance against divorces, what does it have to say about Catholic couples who are deciding whether to sign a prenup or not? Cale Clarke began a conversation about... Continue reading→
The Perfect Family
My one-year-old didn’t sleep well, waking up multiple times throughout the night, and awake and restless for over an hour in the wee hours of the morning. The cinnamon rolls didn’t make it in the oven as I had planned, instead, I was putting finishing touches on my children’s All Saints Day costumes as they... Continue reading→
Faith and Apple Bread
I was working in the kitchen this afternoon with my daughters, putting together an apple bread for breakfast tomorrow. The recipe required us to think ahead—setting out several ingredients beforehand to bring them to room temperature. We had to measure and mix lots of ingredients and carefully peel and chop some apples we had recently... Continue reading→
Choosing Life and Keeping the Faith
Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick received a heart-breaking email from a young mother in California named Juana. Juana explained that she had heard the viral call with Alicia a few weeks ago in which Patrick had an emotional heart-to-heart with a distressed mother on her way to purchase abortion pills from a Planned... Continue reading→
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