Author: Jake Moore

Jake Moore serves as a Digital Audio Content Producer for Relevant Radio®. He is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, and is passionate about classic movies, Christian music, young adult ministry, and leading this generation to Christ through compelling media. You can listen to more of his podcasts at relevantradio.com and on the Relevant Radio® app.
Holding on to Hope in the Midst of Tragedy (Morning Air)

Holding on to Hope in the Midst of Tragedy (Morning Air)

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John Morales welcomes 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 from the Twin Cities, Monsignor Shea says the grief feels especially close to home. He calls the news “devastating and deeply disturbing,” but insists that […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/5683f76f-8ed0-4e83-99a3-b34701068f17/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more
Pope Leo’s Powerful Message on Forgiveness (Marriage Unhindered)

Pope Leo’s Powerful Message on Forgiveness (Marriage Unhindered)

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On Marriage Unhindered, Doug Hinderer unpacks Pope Leo’s recent audience on forgiveness and shows how the Pope’s teaching speaks directly to husbands and wives. You can listen to the entire episode here. Pope Leo recalled one of the most striking moments in the Gospels: during the Last Supper, Jesus extended a morsel of food to […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/17f625ab-1535-4359-a1c7-b346015d3add/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more
“Did This Invalidate Our Marriage?” (Father Simon Says)

“Did This Invalidate Our Marriage?” (Father Simon Says)

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In this episode of Father Simon Says, Eric calls in with a question about Catholic marriage: if someone didn’t finish all the required Pre-Cana classes or missed some of the canonical steps before the wedding, would that invalidate the sacrament of Matrimony? He’s worried about his own marriage because of this. Fr. Simon explains that […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/0b1866cf-6ee6-443b-bd45-b346012cafcc/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more
Pope Leo’s Call to Protect Life (Morning Air)

Pope Leo’s Call to Protect Life (Morning Air)

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Image via Riccardo De Luca – Update / Shutterstock. On Morning Air, John Morales welcomes Catholic attorney and public speaker Mary Hallan FioRito to unpack Pope Leo XIV’s stirring message to “reject the voice of death and choose life.” Mary explains how his words carry forward the legacy of Pope St. John Paul II, who […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/ba830b2b-ab12-4ba3-8667-b345012fea52/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more
St. Pius X: Pope of the Eucharist (Morning Air)

St. Pius X: Pope of the Eucharist (Morning Air)

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Image via Boza C / Shutterstock. On Morning Air, John Morales and Fr. James Kubicki take us into the life of Pope St. Pius X, the beloved “Pope of the Eucharist.” Born Giuseppe Sarto into a poor Italian family, young Pius would even walk barefoot to school just to save his shoes. That humility never […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/15b36700-e867-4467-862d-b34501136753/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more
How Can We Regulate our Emotions During Challenging Situations? (The Inner Life with Patrick Conley)

How Can We Regulate our Emotions During Challenging Situations? (The Inner Life with Patrick Conley)

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On this podcast clip of The Inner Life, Patrick Conley speaks with Fr. John Gordon of the Archdiocese of Newark about how to manage emotions when life’s daily frustrations hit hard. You can listen to the entire episode here. Fr. Gordon explains that emotions themselves aren’t sinful — they’re part of being human. The problem […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/55a8525f-097e-483b-8164-b344015d7a7f/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more
Embracing Belief in the Eucharist (The Drew Mariani Show)

Embracing Belief in the Eucharist (The Drew Mariani Show)

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On The Drew Mariani Show, Drew sits down with Msgr. Robert Dempsey to talk about one of the most important teachings of the Catholic faith: the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Msgr. Dempsey explains this has always been the belief of the Church since the words of Christ at the Last Supper, “This […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/55f185ce-31dc-4f28-8f5e-b34401446772/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more
Why Skipping Sunday Mass Is a Serious Sin… Even If You’re “A Nice Person” (The Patrick Madrid Show – 7/22)

Why Skipping Sunday Mass Is a Serious Sin… Even If You’re “A Nice Person” (The Patrick Madrid Show – 7/22)

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On The Patrick Madrid Show, Michelle from Kentucky asks: “If someone skips Mass but still does works of mercy, are they still in mortal sin? That just seems harsh.” Patrick’s answer: deliberately missing Sunday Mass without a serious reason is a grave sin. Why Missing Mass Matters The Catechism and Scripture agree that when you […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/dfb44733-886b-46c4-bd9e-b341015e7757/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more
A Humility That Rests in God’s Perfect Desires: The Fifth Foundation of Prayer (The Inner Life with Patrick Conley – 7/31)

A Humility That Rests in God’s Perfect Desires: The Fifth Foundation of Prayer (The Inner Life with Patrick Conley – 7/31)

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Humility is not about putting yourself down or walking around saying you’re unworthy. In this powerful episode of The Inner Life, host Patrick Conley and spiritual director Msgr. Thomas Richter show that true Catholic humility is about living in awe of God’s generosity and recognizing that every single good thing — including your desire for […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/4ba0bb7c-9d6a-44eb-9666-b341015b25e3/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more
Is a Mass Invalid if the Priest is in Mortal Sin? : Questions from a Protestant Pastor (The Patrick Madrid Show)

Is a Mass Invalid if the Priest is in Mortal Sin? : Questions from a Protestant Pastor (The Patrick Madrid Show)

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In this episode of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick takes a call from John, a Protestant pastor in Texas, who asks whether the Mass is invalid if a Catholic priest celebrates it while in a state of mortal sin. Patrick explains that the Mass would still be valid, because validity depends on three essential elements: […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/54e8afb4-3a8a-4aa5-9651-b341014a409a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more
“How Do I Keep Prayer from Becoming a Checklist?” (The Patrick Madrid Show)

“How Do I Keep Prayer from Becoming a Checklist?” (The Patrick Madrid Show)

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Patrick Madrid takes a call from Matt in Huntington Beach, who asks a very relatable question: How do I keep prayer intentional when I have so many intentions that it feels like a checklist? Patrick admits right away that he’s not speaking as a prayer “expert,” but as a fellow traveler who wrestles with the […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/ac0035ec-b448-4ce9-ae54-b3410138aafc/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more
The Holy Father Invites Us to Pray and Fast for Peace (The Patrick Madrid Show)

The Holy Father Invites Us to Pray and Fast for Peace (The Patrick Madrid Show)

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Image via Riccardo De Luca – Update / Shutterstock. Here’s a beautiful invitation from The Patrick Madrid Show that every Catholic should hear: Pope Leo XIV is asking us to fast and pray for peace this August 22nd, the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. 🌍🙏 At his general audience, the Holy Father turned his […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/e2bdd4bf-d8a7-411a-aef7-b01b0107f93a/ff089773-e079-49cd-add4-b340015bfb08/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more