Faith and Spirituality

This Little Light of Mine

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine! We all know the tune of this more than one-hundred-year-old children’s song. And you probably know the scripture its lyrics are based on. Matthew 5:14-16 says: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they […]

Day 2 of Holy Souls Novena: How can I gain a plenary indulgence for the dead?

November 3, 2025October 22, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Did you know that you can gain a plenary indulgence for the souls in purgatory if you visit a cemetery during the “Octave” of All Saints Day? That’s right. Let me explain. First, what’s an “octave”? An ‘octave’ is a one-week celebration of a feast day in the Church. We have ‘octaves’ for Christmas, Easter, and […]

All Souls’ Day

November 2, 2025November 21, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Today’s feast, “The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed” or “All Souls’ Day,” is so important that when it falls on a Sunday it takes the place of that Sunday’s prayers and readings. The Church clearly does not want us to forget those who have died and may need our prayerful help. Though we are […]

All Saints’ Day

November 1, 2025October 30, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

If someone about to have surgery asked you to pray for them, would you? Or would you say to them: “Why are you asking me to pray for you? You can go directly to God. You don’t need me to help you, just ask God for help.” Of course you would never say that to […]

Pope Leo XIV: Engage with Openness of Heart and Firmness of Faith

October 29, 2025November 3, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

On Morning Air, Ashley Noronha joined Glen Lewerenz to discuss how Pope Leo’s teaching calls every Christian to engage others with openness of heart and firmness of faith. At his Wednesday General Audience on October 29, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the theme of interreligious dialogue, drawing from the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan […]

Fr. Rocky Meets Pope Leo XIV: United in Prayer for Peace

October 29, 2025October 31, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture

During the Relevant Radio pilgrimage to Italy, Fr. Francis “Rocky” Hoffman, Chairman and CEO of Relevant Radio, had the privilege of meeting Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. In their meeting, Fr. Rocky shared the mission that drives Relevant Radio: Bringing Christ to the World through the Media. The Holy Father listened with joy as […]

It’s Back! Great Stories About Great Saints

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Family and Kids

All Saints’ Day is just around the corner! Join us LIVE on Friday, October 31 for a special day of programming: Great Stories about Great Saints. We’ll celebrate the inspiring lives of Saints and Blesseds from across the ages – some familiar, others you’ll be meeting for the first time. You can hear the special broadcast on your local Relevant […] All Saints’ ... Read more

MLB World Series Preview and a Meeting with Pope Leo (Morning Air)

October 24, 2025October 27, 2025 Articles, Best of the Week, Faith and Spirituality

In this Morning Air episode, John Morales sits down with five-time MLB All-Star Mike Sweeney to talk faith, family, and the 2025 World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. From his take on the game to his deep love for Christ and Our Lady, Mike Sweeney reminds you that […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Holy Souls Need Our Prayers!

October 21, 2025October 15, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Family and Kids

In November we remember the Holy Souls who have gone before us. We celebrate the lives of our deceased friends and family and pray for them so that they may enter the Kingdom of Heaven and eternal happiness with Christ. From November 2nd through the 10th, Relevant Radio will pray a novena for the Holy Souls […] ... Read more

Pope Leo XIV Canonizes Seven New Saints

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture

On Sunday, October 19, 2025, St. Peter’s Square was filled with pilgrims from around the world as Pope Leo XIV celebrated Holy Mass and canonized seven new saints: Ignazio Choukrallah Maloyan, Peter To Rot, Vincenza Maria Poloni, Maria del Monte Carmelo Rendiles Martínez, Maria Troncatti, José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros, and Bartolo Longo. The canonization took […]

St. Francis’ Vision

October 19, 2025October 17, 2025 Articles, Catechesis, Faith and Spirituality

Behind the main altar [of St. Mary of the Angels Church in Chicago] is a painting depicting the vision that St. Francis had in 1216. After experiencing a strong carnal temptation one night, St. Francis jumped undressed into a thorny bush outside his cell. As he landed in the bush it sprouted beautiful roses without […]

Pope Leo: True Hope Has a Face, and it is the Risen Christ

October 15, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Relevant In Rome

Ashley Noronha joined John Morales on Morning Air to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s Wednesday General Audience from October 15th. Continuing his catechesis on the theme of hope, the Holy Father reflected on what he called the “pilgrimage of hope,” a journey rooted in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pope Leo began by […]

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