Author: Lindsey Kettner

Lindsey Kettner

Lindsey is a wife, mother, and contributing author at Relevant Radio. She holds a degree in Journalism and Advertising from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Lindsey enjoys writing, baking, and liturgical living with her young family.

Journeying Through Advent with Mary

December 18, 2020November 28, 2022 Articles

If you aren’t looking to the Blessed Mother during this season of preparation, now is the time to begin. In these final days of Advent, we imagine the Blessed Mother journeying to Bethlehem, nine months pregnant and riding on the back of a donkey. We can only imagine the emotions she felt—fear, anticipation, worry, excitement—as […]

Which Covid-19 Vaccine Options Are Acceptable for Catholics?

December 16, 2020December 15, 2020 Articles

The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine, and the first doses are being administered to healthcare workers across the country this week. Next on the horizon is the Moderna vaccine, and others from major pharmaceutical companies that have been developing and testing these vaccines for months. Though it may be a […]

Happy Birthday, Relevant Radio!

December 12, 2020December 4, 2020 Articles

We won’t object if you want to join us in a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday”. Do you know why? Today is our birthday! How old are you, how old are you…? Thanks for asking! We are TWENTY years old today! On this day in 2000, Relevant Radio® received our very first station license from […]

Preparing for Christmas with the Holy Rosary

December 10, 2020July 30, 2021 Articles

Advent is a time of preparation; it’s a season to slow down and remove ourselves from the chaos and stress of December and find moments for prayerful silence and reflection. What better way to slow down than to set aside time each evening to pray the Holy Rosary as a family? If you’re struggling to […]

Vatican Announces Year of St Joseph and Plenary Indulgence

December 9, 2020December 8, 2020 Articles

Surprise! We’re in the Year of St Joseph. The special year, announced by the Holy Father on Tuesday, goes from December 8, 2020, until December 8, 2021. The announcement came on the same day as an Apostolic Letter, Patris corde, was released by Pope Francis to mark the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. […]

Which Covid-19 Vaccines Are Morally Acceptable for Catholics?

December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 Articles

The latest news has been on the race for FDA approval of a Covid-19 vaccine in the United States. Major pharmaceutical companies have been developing and testing these vaccines for months, but it appears that the time has come when these vaccines may be distributed among the American people in the very near future. This […]

What St. Nicholas Teaches Us About Generosity

December 6, 2020December 3, 2020 Articles

We’ve all heard of “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas”, but how much do you know about the man behind the legend? Fr. James Kubicki SJ, regular contributor to Relevant Radio®, fondly remembers putting out his stocking on the eve of December 5, hoping that when he awoke he would find some treats from Saint Nicholas. “St. […]

What do the Advent candles actually mean?

December 4, 2020November 28, 2022 Articles

Advent is a time of preparation, of waiting. We’re waiting with Mary in the last days of her pregnancy, thinking of the Jewish people who waited centuries for the Messiah, waiting for Christ to come at Christmas and to come again in glory at the End of Time. In our busy culture, waiting is often […]

Seeking Healing in Your Family Tree

December 2, 2020December 1, 2020 Articles

Have you ever heard of generational healing? Have you heard that the effects of demonic activity and spiritual trauma can ripple through families, plaguing future generations? Some believe that the evils suffered by many of us today—addiction, mental illness, divorce, physical ailments—in some instances may be caused by the sins, curses, or demonic activity invoked […]

3 Great Ways to Start the New Liturgical Year

November 30, 2020November 23, 2022 Articles

Happy Catholic new year! Sunday, November 29, marked the first day of the 2020 Advent Season and the first day of the Church’s liturgical calendar, making it our Catholic new year’s day! Many of us strive to make changes for a great start to a new calendar year, so why not start your Church year […]

Why Your Family Needs to Pray Together

November 27, 2020November 20, 2020 Articles

“Prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.” – St. Therese of Lisieux “Every human person instinctively knows how to reach out,” explains The Inner Life spiritual director Fr. Ramil Fajardo, a priest of […]

How to Make Thanksgiving a Catholic Experience

November 25, 2020November 19, 2020 Articles

Turkey, mashed potatoes, and football… we don’t think of Thanksgiving as a Catholic holiday, but it’s easy to make this day of gratitude a truly Catholic experience. Here are some ways to give thanks and share Christ’s love with your family and friends. “When people get together, sometimes there are conflicts large or small. Considering […]

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