Author: John Hanretty

John Hanretty

John Hanretty serves as a Digital Media Producer for Relevant Radio®. He is a graduate of the Gupta College of Business at the University of Dallas. Besides being passionate about writing, his hobbies include drawing and digital design. You can read more of his daily articles at relevantradio.com and on the Relevant Radio® app.

Call No Man “Father”? What Jesus Really Meant (Father Simon Says)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Some Christians point to Jesus’ words in Matthew 23 as a reason to avoid calling priests “Father.” “Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father ... Read more

A Husband’s Quiet “Yes” to the Rosary (Family Rosary Across America)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Some praise reports don’t come with fireworks. They come with small, steady faithfulness. On Family Rosary Across America, Fr. Rocky and Maggie heard from Cynthia in Newburgh, New York, ... Read more

The Hidden Spiritual Battle Behind Social Media (Trending with Timmerie)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

There’s more going on in our tech habits than most of us want to admit. Timmerie warned that the biggest battle for platforms like TikTok and X isn’t just ... Read more

How Should We Explain “Magic” in Movies to Our Kids? (The Patrick Madrid Show)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Omar from Ceres, California, called The Patrick Madrid Show with a concern many parents have. His 5-year-old daughter had watched a Disney movie featuring a “magician,” and he wasn’t ... Read more

When Fear Comes to Your Door, Lift Jesus (The Drew Mariani Show)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Drew Mariani opened a segment of The Drew Mariani Show with a sobering image of chaos: cartel violence in Jalisco, Mexico—“a multi-headed snake” that keeps rearing its ugly head, resulting ... Read more

When Your Prayers Feel Like “Not Enough”: Finding Peace Beyond Scrupulosity (Marriage Unhindered)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Religious anxiety can hide in plain sight, and it often wears a familiar name: scrupulosity. In a conversation on Marriage Unhindered, Doug Hinderer and Dr. Beth Plachetka describe how ... Read more

A Chicago Fire Chief’s Helmet for Pope Leo XIV and a Lesson in Grace (The Inner Life)

March 4, 2026March 5, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Father Ryan Brady never expected an email reply from the new Holy Father. But after Pope Leo XIV was elected, Fr. Brady took “a shot in the dark” and ... Read more

How to Spot Gossip Disguised as Conversation (Morning Air)

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Most of us have at some point walked away from a conversation thinking, Wait… did we just cross a line? On Morning Air, John Morales welcomed Father Michael Rennier ... Read more

Pope Leo XIV: Lent Is Surrender, Not Self-Improvement

March 2, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Ashley Noronha joined John Morales on Morning Air to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s catechesis from February 25, 2026. Although there was no public Wednesday General Audience due to the ... Read more

Pope Leo XIV Calls Rome Parish to Heal Neighborhood Wounds with the Love of Christ

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Pope Leo XIV continued his pastoral visits throughout the Diocese of Rome with a stop on March 1 at the Ascension of the Lord Parish in Quarticciolo, a suburban ... Read more

As Conflict in Iran Ignites, the Pope Reminds World Powers of their Responsibility to Sow Peace and Stability

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Articles, News and Culture

As violence intensifies in the Middle East, Pope Leo XIV has renewed the Church’s urgent call for peace rooted in moral responsibility and authentic dialogue. Speaking during his Sunday ... Read more

Lent Isn’t Just About Giving Something Up (The Drew Mariani Show)

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

On The Drew Mariani Show, Drew opened Ash Wednesday with gratitude and a reminder that Lent is a “powerful time of prayer,” especially after praying the Chaplet of Divine ... Read more

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Author: John Hanretty

John Hanretty

Call No Man “Father”? What Jesus Really Meant (Father Simon Says)

A Husband’s Quiet “Yes” to the Rosary (Family Rosary Across America)

The Hidden Spiritual Battle Behind Social Media (Trending with Timmerie)

How Should We Explain “Magic” in Movies to Our Kids? (The Patrick Madrid Show)

When Fear Comes to Your Door, Lift Jesus (The Drew Mariani Show)

When Your Prayers Feel Like “Not Enough”: Finding Peace Beyond Scrupulosity (Marriage Unhindered)

A Chicago Fire Chief’s Helmet for Pope Leo XIV and a Lesson in Grace (The Inner Life)

How to Spot Gossip Disguised as Conversation (Morning Air)

Pope Leo XIV: Lent Is Surrender, Not Self-Improvement

Pope Leo XIV Calls Rome Parish to Heal Neighborhood Wounds with the Love of Christ

As Conflict in Iran Ignites, the Pope Reminds World Powers of their Responsibility to Sow Peace and Stability

Lent Isn’t Just About Giving Something Up (The Drew Mariani Show)