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.

A Highway Birth and a Radical Yes to God (The Tim Glemkowski Show)

April 22, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Life rarely unfolds according to plan. For Bob Hogan and his wife Jenny, the arrival of their sixth child was a vivid reminder that God’s providence often meets us in the most unexpected moments. As Bob explained on The Tim Glemkowski Show, what began as a normal evening quickly turned urgent. Within minutes of stronger […]

Why Your Suffering is More Powerful Than You Think (The Patrick Madrid Show)

April 22, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Suffering is one of life’s greatest mysteries, but also one of its greatest opportunities. On The Patrick Madrid Show, a caller named Stuart asked a question many people quietly wonder: Is there a real connection between suffering and holiness? “I’d say absolutely,” Patrick explained, pointing to St. Paul’s words that “we rejoice in our sufferings, […]

Relevant Radio Expands Reach with New Station Launch in Hartford, Connecticut

April 21, 2026April 14, 2026 Articles, News and Culture

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2026 Contact: John Hanretty Relevant Radio Expands Reach with New Station Launch in Hartford, Connecticut Hartford, CT — Relevant Radio is pleased to announce that its newest stations, WLAT 910 AM and 101.7 FM (W269DE), are now officially on the air, bringing our programming to listeners throughout the Hartford area. […]

The Holy Father Renews Call for Peace in Conflicts Around the World

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture

During his Regina Coeli address following Mass in Angola, Pope Leo XIV renewed his urgent call for peace in regions burdened by conflict, particularly Ukraine and the Middle East. Speaking in the Kilamba district of Luanda, the Holy Father expressed pastoral concern for those suffering under renewed violence and encouraged world leaders to pursue dialogue […]

Pope Leo XIV’s African Journey: A Call to Peace Through Justice and Forgiveness

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 Articles, News and Culture, Relevant In Rome

Ashley Noronha joined John Morales on Morning Air to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s ongoing apostolic journey across Africa, a visit marked by urgent appeals for peace and encouragement for a growing Catholic population facing significant trials. The Holy Father’s journey began in Algeria from April 13 through April 15, where he visited the Great […]

In the Image and Likeness of God

April 18, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

On The Patrick Madrid Show, a listener wrote into the show to ask about the process of consecration, as well as the meaning of the phrase “in the image and likeness of God”. Questions to be answered, please! Hopefully, you can help me out with these two questions: What happens on the altar during a […]

Practicing True Christian Charity

April 17, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

God could have come to us in a blazing chariot flanked by light, laurels, and lavish luxury. He could have chosen to be born to a king and queen or another form of royalty. He could have chosen to become a man with status, wealth, and power. Any number of outstanding traits could have […]

Is My Sin Unforgivable?

April 16, 2026April 9, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Patrick Madrid Show

“I’ve been a long-time listener, and I’m struggling with faith and belief in God, and I have no sense of His presence or love for me. And I feel angry and abandoned and like I’m being punished by Him.” That was Erin, a listener of The Patrick Madrid Show from La Habra, CA who called in […]

They Belong Here: Welcoming the Noise at Mass (Morning Air)

April 15, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Packed Easter Masses can test anyone’s patience. The pews are full, toddlers are restless, babies are crying, and sometimes the distractions feel impossible to ignore. But Laura DeMaria offered a needed reminder on Morning Air: the people making noise at Mass belong there, too. Laura reflected on attending Easter Sunday with her toddler, surrounded by […]

Born of Water and Wind, Not Bricks and Concrete (Father Simon Says)

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

What does it really mean to be “born again”? For Fr. Richard Simon, the answer is bigger and deeper than a one-time emotional experience. On a recent episode of Father Simon Says, he challenges a common Protestant idea — that salvation is a settled fact that cannot be lost — and offers a more fully […]

Can Therapists Speak Freely to Children in Therapy? (Trending with Timmerie)

April 15, 2026April 16, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

On Trending with Timmerie, Timmerie and Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute took up a difficult and urgent question: Should children be free to speak openly with a therapist about struggles related to gender identity and sexuality? Their conversation centered on the concern that some laws and professional pressures leave little room for […]

A Walk to Mary, a Marriage, and a Baby on the Way (Family Rosary Across America)