What if the best way to overcome your greatest weakness is to strengthen something you’re already good at? On The Mark Swartzberg Show, Mark spoke with Dr. Andrew Whitmore about what virtue really means and how Catholics can grow in it. Virtue, Dr. Whitmore explained, isn’t something we simply possess. It is a habit that […]Read more

Marriage requires empathy, especially when one spouse carries wounds from the past. But on Marriage Unhindered, Doug Hinderer and Monica explain that healthy empathy must always remain connected to truth. A caller named Don shared the painful story of a marriage affected by his former spouse’s childhood trauma. Looking back, he believed she needed deeper […]Read more

A year ago, Margaret’s sister Delia Marie was diagnosed with cancer. What began as a “really bleak day” became a year filled with prayer, hope, and gratitude. Calling in to the Family Rosary Across America from Oak Glen, California, Margaret shared a praise report with Fr. Rocky. “We are here a year later thanking God […]Read more

A 75-year-old woman in good health wrote to The Inner Life with a serious question: Her doctor was encouraging her to sign a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. Could she do so in good conscience as a Catholic? The answer was nuanced: A DNR can be morally acceptable, but circumstances matter. Because medical situations can […]Read more

Can the buildings around us actually change the way we think, act, and feel? On The Tim Glemkowski Show, architect and University of Notre Dame professor Duncan Stroik explains why beauty in our churches, schools, cities, and public spaces matters. Architecture, he argues, should do more than function well. It should elevate the people who […]Read more

October is Respect Life Month, and Patrick Madrid is sharing an urgent invitation for Catholics to defend the dignity of mothers and unborn children through prayer and action. On The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick highlighted a statement from Bishop Daniel Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on […]Read more

St. Thérèse of Lisieux famously promised to spend her Heaven doing good on earth and to “let fall from heaven a shower of roses.” On The Drew Mariani Show, Drew heard from listeners who believe they have experienced those roses in extraordinary ways. Drew was careful to explain what Catholics actually believe about the intercession […]Read more

Your guardian angel isn’t simply there to protect you from accidents. His greatest mission is much bigger: helping you get to Heaven. On Trending with Timmerie, Timmerie spoke with Father Eusebius Schwald, ORC about the remarkable role guardian angels play in our spiritual lives. Unlike the saints, who intercede for us before God, angels can […]Read more

Brittany from Rhode Island grew up Catholic, but as her family drifted away from the Faith, she did too. Years of childhood pain, difficult circumstances, and searching elsewhere for meaning left her carrying a heavy burden. Then she came back to the Church. Calling The Patrick Madrid Show, Brittany described how the Sacrament of Reconciliation […]Read more

When Tim Glemkowski asked Debbie Herbeck to share how she went from Judaism to the Catholic Faith, she traced her journey back to both a deep love for her Jewish heritage and a devastating family tragedy. Debbie grew up in a strongly Jewish home, was bat mitzvahed at 13, and had a great love for […]Read more

Nobody likes thinking about death. But on Trending with Timmerie, Timmerie and Preston Allex, President of Catholic Legacy, explain why preparing for it can actually be an act of love for the people we leave behind. Preston helped create Catholic Legacy, a free Relevant Radio resource designed to help Catholics make important decisions about their […]Read more

 Dating can come with plenty of excitement, attraction, and strong emotions. But Doug Hinderer says there is a bigger question to ask before considering marriage: Is this person actually marriageable? On Marriage Unhindered, Doug reflected on advice from Dr. Harry Benson, who encourages singles to date people with whom they could realistically imagine a […]Read more