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.

When God Tells Us No, Not Yet, or Not Now

April 14, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Inner Life

If you have kids, you’ve probably (and hopefully) had to deal with saying no to your kids at some point in their lives. And if you don’t have kids, you must remember when you were a kid yourself and your parents had to tell you no. In the moment, the child in the situation rarely […]

Pope Leo XIV’s African Pilgrimage Centers on Peace, Forgiveness, and Mission

April 13, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV has begun a significant apostolic journey across the African continent, marking his return to the region just three years after Pope Francis visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. This current pilgrimage, lasting eleven days, reflects a deeply missionary purpose. The Holy Father’s itinerary includes stops in Algeria, followed […]

The Universal Call to Holiness: Pope Leo XIV’s Invitation to Live Charity Fully

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Relevant In Rome

Ashley Noronha joined Glen Lewerenz on Morning Air to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s April 8, 2026, Wednesday General Audience, where the Holy Father turned the Church’s attention to the universal call to holiness, a theme rooted deeply in the teaching of the Second Vatican Council. Pope Leo emphasized that holiness is not reserved for […]

Simple Steps to Living a Healthier Lifestyle

April 13, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Family and Kids, Morning Air

St. Augustine is often credited as being the one to say, “Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever; and take care of your soul as if you were going to die tomorrow.” Whether it was he who originally vocalized this idea or not, it conveys a very important message. […]

Is Clapping Appropriate at Mass?

April 12, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Patrick Madrid Show

Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, listener Ann called into the show to ask Patrick a question about a simple issue that nevertheless seems to be polarizing within the Catholic Church: clapping at Mass. As Ann explained, the congregation at her local church finds a reason to clap several times at each Mass, whether it […]

General Audience of Pope Leo XIV from April 8th, 2026

April 10, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Originally written and delivered by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square. Originally published on the Vatican website here. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. II. Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium. 7. Holiness and evangelical counsels in the Church Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! The Constitution of the Second Vatican Council Lumen gentium (LG) on the […]

Will Our Confessed Sins Be Brought Up When We Die?

April 10, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Catechesis, The Patrick Madrid Show

When we commit sin, we offend God and do damage to our souls. If it’s a venial sin, we erode the relationship between God and ourselves. And if it’s a mortal sin, it completely cuts us off from communion with the Lord. But God, in His infinite mercy, has granted us the choice to reopen […]

Now Streaming: Christian Music in the Relevant Radio App!

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 Articles, Entertainment

You already turn to Relevant Radio for truth, clarity, and a daily connection to your faith. Now, there's something new waiting for you in the app. We've launched a Christian Music stream featuring contemporary, uplifting songs that keep your focus on what matters most throughout the day. This new stream brings together today's faith-based music in one […] ... Read more

The Challenges of Forgiveness

April 9, 2026April 8, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

John Gualberto was an Italian noble born into the Visdomini house in 985, the younger brother of Hugo Gualberto. When he was still young, John’s brother Hugo was murdered. On Good Friday of 1003, John was entering Florence surrounded by his company of armed men. As he turned a corner into a narrow lane, he […]

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