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.

The Truth Sets You Free, One Confession at a Time (Marriage Unhindered)

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Lying can feel like a quick fix for fear, until it becomes a habit that steals peace. On Marriage Unhindered, Doug took a call from Junior in Green Bay, who made a difficult admission. “I grew up lying because it was an easy thing. And not going to confession, well, that made it that much […]

Pope Leo XIV on the Value of Internalizing the Beatitudes

January 29, 2026February 2, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

During his Sunday Angelus reflection, Pope Leo XIV spoke on the Beatitudes as a path to authentic happiness, emphasizing that they offered hope to those the world often overlooked and revealed how God worked within human suffering to bring renewal and light. Reflecting on the Gospel reading from Matthew, the Pope explained that Jesus’ proclamation […]

Archbishop Bernard Hebda: A Call for Prayer and Real Immigration Reform (Morning Air)

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

After a violent weekend in the Twin Cities, Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis is urging Catholics to respond with prayer, peace, and a serious push for comprehensive immigration reform. Speaking with John Morales on Morning Air, the archbishop acknowledged how raw the moment feels. Families are grieving, communities are anxious, and tensions […]

When Daycare Becomes the Default (Trending with Timmerie)

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

A viral Minnesota daycare fraud investigation became a springboard for a much deeper conversation on Trending with Timmerie. Timmerie welcomed journalist Joy Pullman, who laid out what she said federal prosecutors have uncovered so far: a state daycare program funded with federal and state dollars allegedly paid out huge sums to providers who were not […]

Does Predestination Cancel Free Will? (The Patrick Madrid Show)

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

David from northern Rhode Island called in to The Patrick Madrid Show with a question that hits many of us when we read passages like Acts 4, where the early Church acknowledges that Jesus’ enemies “brought about the very things” God had planned. David wondered: If God had a plan, does that mean God also […]

Love Your Dog, Love Your Neighbor: The Etiquette That Keeps Everyone Safe (The Drew Mariani Show)

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Drew opened a segment of The Drew Mariani Show with a quick story: a man steps out of his car at a dog park, and an off-leash pit bull races toward him. Startled, he pushes the dog back, and suddenly the owner was angry. “Yo, don’t put your hands on my dog!” Words flew, tempers flared, […]

When You’re Too Tired to Pray: A New Dad’s Honest Question (Marriage Unhindered)

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Nicholas just became a new dad and he’s already feeling what so many couples discover fast: the baby gets your best hours, and your spiritual life gets what’s left. On Marriage Unhindered, Doug Hinderer and Dr. Mario Sacasa offer a grace-filled plan for staying close to God (and each other) in the exhausting newborn season. […]

Why Couples Aren’t Choosing Marriage Anymore (The Inner Life)

January 28, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Patrick Conley noticed a troubling pattern: “Couples, for whatever reason, aren’t choosing to get married anymore… at alarming rates.” He invited Fr. Peter Armenio onto The Inner Life to discuss what he’s seeing and why so many people don’t want to make the commitment. Fr. Peter pointed first to “a lot of doctrinal ignorance,” explaining that […]

Purgatory: Hell’s Back Porch or Heaven’s Front Porch? (Father Simon Says)

January 28, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Barbara called in to Father Simon Says after she and her family left Mass shaken. A visiting priest had preached a “fire and brimstone” homily and told the congregation, “everyone in here is going to purgatory.” Barbara said her 13-year-old grandson was especially upset. Fr. Simon agreed the family had reason to be bothered. “I believe […]

Prayer Works: A 30-Year Journey Back to the Church (Family Rosary Across America)

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Articles, Best of the Week

Some prayer intentions come with fear and uncertainty, especially when a loved one is facing cancer. On Family Rosary Across America, Roger from Sumter, South Carolina, called Fr. Rocky and Maggie with a heartfelt prayer request for his sister-in-law, Heidi. Roger and his family had asked for prayers before when she had cancer, and now […]

Pope Leo Emphasizes the Living Relationship Between Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

January 28, 2026February 2, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Relevant In Rome

Ashley Noronha joined John Morales on Morning Air to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s Wednesday General Audience from January 28, continuing the Holy Father’s catechetical series on Dei Verbum, the Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on Divine Revelation. The discussion focused on the Pope’s teaching regarding the living relationship between Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, a […]

Pope Leo Calls for Peace Amongst Nations at War Ahead of Olympic Games

January 28, 2026February 2, 2026 Articles, News and Culture

As the 2026 Winter Olympic Games approached, Pope Leo XIV renewed the Church’s call for peace by appealing to nations in conflict to respect the ancient tradition of the Olympic truce. His message came just days before the opening of the Milano-Cortina Games, set to begin on February 6 in northern Italy, placing the global […]

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The Truth Sets You Free, One Confession at a Time (Marriage Unhindered)

Pope Leo XIV on the Value of Internalizing the Beatitudes

Archbishop Bernard Hebda: A Call for Prayer and Real Immigration Reform (Morning Air)

When Daycare Becomes the Default (Trending with Timmerie)

Does Predestination Cancel Free Will? (The Patrick Madrid Show)

Love Your Dog, Love Your Neighbor: The Etiquette That Keeps Everyone Safe (The Drew Mariani Show)

When You’re Too Tired to Pray: A New Dad’s Honest Question (Marriage Unhindered)

Why Couples Aren’t Choosing Marriage Anymore (The Inner Life)

Purgatory: Hell’s Back Porch or Heaven’s Front Porch? (Father Simon Says)

Prayer Works: A 30-Year Journey Back to the Church (Family Rosary Across America)

Pope Leo Emphasizes the Living Relationship Between Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

Pope Leo Calls for Peace Amongst Nations at War Ahead of Olympic Games