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 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, who shared how prayer has been changing her home. Her husband always went to church with her, but, as she put it, he “was not a […]

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 over marketshare. They’re battling for influence. These systems aren’t neutral. They’re fighting for your attention. They’re designed to keep you scrolling, keep you agitated, keep you […]

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 sure to what extent he should let her indulge in movies that featured magic or spells. Patrick first helped Omar sort out an important distinction. Not […]

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 in buildings burnt down, cars engulfed in flame, and bullets flying through the streets. In the middle of that fear, one priest did something that stopped […]

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 it can show up in ordinary devotions like the rosary. For example, a person might feel haunted by the fear that it didn’t “count” because it […]

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 wrote to him, simply to share his joy and his promise of prayers. To his surprise, the Pope responded kindly, personally, and generously, and even arranged […]

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 to help us look at gossip through a Catholic lens this Lent, when the Lord invites us to purify not only our actions, but our speech. […]

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 Holy Father’s annual retreat, he still offered a profound reflection, this time to the Roman Curia gathered in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace. The […]

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 neighborhood in the eastern part of the city. As the Bishop of Rome, he came with the hopes of strengthening a community facing real challenges with […]

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 Angelus address, the Holy Father expressed deep concern over the rapidly escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. In recent days, joint airstrikes carried […]

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 Mercy together. But then he pressed the bigger question: Is Lent only about sacrifice, or is it meant to transform us? Like many Catholics, we can […]

When Grief Turns Dark, Don’t Go Through it Alone (Marriage Unhindered)

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

NOTE: This article features some sensitive topics that may not be suitable for younger readers. Please use discretion. A listener named Diane called into Marriage Unhindered to share the kind of pain that takes your breath away. Nearly a year ago, on March 8, 2025, she lost her 28-year-old son unexpectedly. As she described the […]

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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)

When Grief Turns Dark, Don’t Go Through it Alone (Marriage Unhindered)