Author: 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.
Out of the Darkness: The Power of Surrender (The Mark Swartzberg Show)

Out of the Darkness: The Power of Surrender (The Mark Swartzberg Show)

Articles, Best of the Week
Bishop James Conley from the Diocese of Lincoln joined The Mark Swartzberg Show to speak candidly about the anxiety and depression that eventually led him to take an 11-month leave of absence in 2019. Amid the clergy abuse crisis, an investigation in Nebraska, difficult diocesan decisions, and his sister’s cancer diagnosis, Bishop Conley felt responsible […]
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Can Catholics Trust Organ Donation? (The Drew Mariani Show)

Can Catholics Trust Organ Donation? (The Drew Mariani Show)

Articles, Best of the Week
On The Drew Mariani Show, Drew discusses a federal investigation into Network for Hope, an organ procurement organization serving several states. Federal reviewers identified serious concerns in roughly 100 of 351 examined cases in which organ donation had been authorized but not completed. The organization disputes the findings and plans to appeal. For Catholics, the […]
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Why are archangels called saints? And why did Jesus curse a fig tree?

Why are archangels called saints? And why did Jesus curse a fig tree?

Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show
On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick hosted a special children’s segment in which he spent three hours answering the most poignant questions from the youngest Relevant Radio listeners. Even children’s questions can express wisdom beyond their years. 11-year-old Emma called in to ask the question, “Why is St. Michael a saint if he’s an angel?” […]
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How the Crucifix Helped a Navy Officer Hear God’s Call (The Mark Swartzberg Show)

How the Crucifix Helped a Navy Officer Hear God’s Call (The Mark Swartzberg Show)

Articles, Best of the Week
Before he became a priest, Father Patrick Costello entered the U.S. Naval Academy preparing for military service. But through daily Mass, the Rosary, and the example of faithful priests, he began hearing another call: the priesthood. That call became clearer after graduation when he was stationed in Japan. Father Costello frequently traveled to Nagasaki, where […]
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