A recent study predicts that by the year 2020, there will be more Americans with no religious affiliation (a.k.a. ‘Nones’) than Catholics. And by the year 2035, Nones will also outnumber Protestants. Fr. Paul Sullins, a professor of sociology at Catholic University of America, stops by The Drew Mariani Show™ to discuss this trend and what we […]http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171215.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Wednesday afternoon, President Trump delivered a speech on the plan to overhaul the U.S. tax code – a key part of his legislative agenda – and there has been a lot of discussion about whether the proposed tax reform plan would serve the common good of our nation. Bishop Frank Dewane, Chair of the USCCB […]http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171214.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is scheduled to vote this Thursday on a controversial plan to repeal internet neutrality protections. Internet neutrality is a principle that internet service providers (ISPs) like Comcast or Verizon must treat all data on the internet the same. This means that they cannot discriminate based on content or charge differently […]http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171213.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, and is a Holy Day of Obligation. But what is the Immaculate Conception and what does it mean in our own lives? Msgr. Stuart Swetland recently sat down with Sheila Liaugminas on A Closer Look to discuss this important dogma of the Catholic Church. http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171208.mp3Podcast: Play in new […]http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171208.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The case involves a Christian baker, Jack Phillips, who declined to create a cake for the wedding of a same-sex couple. The couple claims they are being discriminated against due to their sexual […]http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171206.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Tis the season … for religious discrimination? That’s what the Archdiocese of Washington is alleging, as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rejected its advertisements for their “Find The Perfect Gift” initiative. Despite allowing advertisements for yoga studios and the Salvation Army in the past, the WMATA did not allow the Archdiocese’s advertising because the […]http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171205.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Earlier this week, North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed off the coast of Japan. North Korea has been steadily advancing its nuclear capabilities – and this latest launch has some urging the U.S. to take military action. Msgr. Stuart Swetland, host of Go Ask Your Father and our Chief Religion Correspondent, sat down […]http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171130.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

It has been three months since Hurricane Harvey hit Houston – killing at least 91, displacing more than 30,000, and causing nearly $200 billion in damage. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Houston has been working tirelessly to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey rebuild their lives, walking with them on the long […]http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171129.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

In the last 100 years, more Christians around the world have been persecuted than at any other time in history. This week, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Knights of Columbus, and other Catholic organizations are drawing attention to the suffering of Christians around the world with a Week of Awareness for Persecuted […]http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171127.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Fr. John Clote, Franciscan friar and producer of a documentary series about the life of Blessed Solanus Casey, joins The Drew Mariani Show to talk about the life, legacy, and gifts of Bl. Solanus, who was beatified in Detroit on Saturday, November 18. http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171120.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttp://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171120.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Pope Francis recently said at a conference that it is immoral for nations to possess nuclear weapons. Up to now, the Church has appeared to tolerate the possession of nuclear weapons as a means of deterrence, but now Pope Francis has stepped forward and said that the threat of their use and their mere possession […]http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171115.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Under current California law, all crisis pregnancy centers are required to provide information about abortion and other services to the women who come to them for help. Pro-life pregnancy centers have challenged this law, and the case will soon make its way all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Denise Harle, legal counsel at […]http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/rewind/rewind20171114.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more