Managing Your Phone Usage
Rewind to 2007. It’s June 29th and the first iPhone has just been released. It’s revolutionary. It’s sleek, innovative, and it has a laundry list of groundbreaking features that will change the mobile phone industry forever. You can listen to music, talk on the phone, browse the web, access your email, play games, and watch...Continue reading→
Setting Financial Goals in the New Year
In some senses, the bad habit of constantly accruing debt bears some similar traits to alcoholism or doing drugs: it’s often engrained into our lifestyle, it affects the way a family operates, and it can be detrimental to everyone around you. But at the same time, the way to solve debt is very different from...Continue reading→
Join Relevant Radio for #FastForLife in Solidarity with the March for Life!
On January 21, 2023, hundreds of thousands of people will be gathering in Washington D.C. to march to the Supreme Court and the United States Capital Building on behalf of unborn children and expectant mothers everywhere. This event, and pro-life events across the country, are a call to action against the unspeakable act of abortion...Continue reading→
Thank You, Lord, for Pope Benedict XVI
On the last day of 2022, Pope Benedict XVI, pope emeritus, died. Ten years ago, he made the difficult decision to resign, feeling that he lacked the physical strength needed to lead the Church. He did so after much prayer, a sign of the Pope’s great humility and courage. Eighteen years ago, Cardinal Ratzinger, then...Continue reading→
Father Rocky on Pope Benedict’s funeral, life and legacy
Funeral services for the late Pope Benedict XVI are set for this Thursday, January 5th. It will be a historic moment at the Vatican as Pope Francis participates in the event, paying tribute to his predecessor. Father Rocky, Executive Director and CEO of Relevant Radio was recently interviewed by WGN News Chicago and talked about...Continue reading→
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Benedict XVI
His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI April 16, 1927 – December 31, 2022 Pope Benedict XVI passed into eternal life on December 31, 2022 at age 95. The Vatican announced of his death at 10:30 am Rome time on Dec. 31 in a statement translated into several languages. “With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus,...Continue reading→
Year in Review: 2022
We give thanks to God for all of His goodness in 2022, especially for a successful transition of our entire network to our new headquarters in Lincolnshire, Illinois. We have already begun to see the fruits of this move, as have our listeners in 199 countries worldwide. This incredible year broke records and made history...Continue reading→
Battling Consumerism this Christmas
As we furiously drive around town trying to finish our Christmas shopping this year, it would behoove us to keep our habits of consumption in mind. It’s easy to get so lost in the wave of Christmas preparation that we lose our sense of frugality and spirit of poverty. Let this serve as your reminder...Continue reading→
Frank Pavone Removed from the Priesthood
Over the weekend, the papal nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, released a statement notifying the Church, the country, and the world that formerly Fr. Frank Pavone has been dismissed from the priesthood, laicized. Additionally, Archbishop Pierre referred to Pavone as “Mr. Pavone” and stated that there is no possibility for him to...Continue reading→
What is the Church’s Teaching on Contraception and IVF?
NOTE: This article features some sensitive topics that may not be suitable for younger readers. Please use discretion. Years ago, a listener named Maddie called in to The Patrick Madrid Show to debate the topic of contraception with Patrick. In her eyes, it shouldn’t be prohibited by the Church because God is all-knowing and all-powerful,...Continue reading→
6 Common Traits of Great Leaders
It’s easy to see the difference between a great golfer and a poor golfer. A great golfer has near-perfect form: they keep their head down, their shoulders square, and their hips loose. They don’t swing their arms and they let the club do the work. They can read a green and sink 15-foot putts without...Continue reading→
Returning to Sunday Obligation
On the First Sunday of Advent, the dispensation from obligation to attend Mass on Sunday will be lifted in the Archdiocese of Chicago. While many people have returned to regular Sunday Mass attendance—our numbers at St. Mary of the Angels are very close to those of pre-pandemic days—some may still feel vulnerable to be in...Continue reading→
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