Though Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation, it is often one of the most well-attended Masses of the year. Having an outward sign of our need for repentance is a powerful thing, and many people are drawn to this Mass with the distribution of ashes. While Ash Wednesday is typically associated with […]Read more

Have you ever noticed that there are 46 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday? Why is that the case, when we say there are 40 days of Lent? The reason is because Sundays, even during the Lenten season, are a day when we celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection. Every Sunday is a mini-Easter, and so […]Read more

Though it is not often talked about, Christian persecution is one of the biggest human rights issues of our time. Around the world, more than 245 million Christians live in areas where they experience high levels of persecution. In many countries, sharing the Gospel means risking your life. The mission of Relevant Radio® is to […]Read more

A common complaint that Catholics receive is that the Church is too obsessed with issues like abortion. Particularly around the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, people will ask why the Church doesn’t focus on other issues like poverty, homelessness, and racism. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) does affirm that, “At this particular time, […]Read more

Did you participate in the March for Life or #FastforLife last Friday, but are looking for a way you can defend the unborn the rest of the year? Even if you don’t feel comfortable getting into debates, or if you feel like you don’t have the right words, you can still be a voice for […]Read more

After several months of rich foods, parties, and feasts, many people seek to regain some balance by making New Year’s resolutions to eat better, exercise more, or pledge to do a dry January. But it’s also common that after a season of shopping, wrapping, giving and receiving gifts many people are looking to purge their […]Read more

Last weekend a sermon by Evangelical pastor Francis Chan went viral, as in the sermon Chan shared about Communion and his discovery of the scriptural and historical basis for transubstantiation – that the bread and the wine become the literal Body and Blood of Christ. The sermon was maligned by many Protestants and praised by […]Read more

The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) held its biennial Student Leadership Summit (SLS20) in Phoenix last week, and drew more than 8,000 young Catholics from around the country to learn how to bring Christ to their campus or parish. Every other year, FOCUS hosts a Student Leadership Summit, where student leaders are trained in […]Read more

Are you ready? No, that’s not a question about whether or not you have all your Christmas shopping done. Are you ready to meet Christ? While Christmas is still weeks away, the Gospel readings in Advent remind us of the need for repentance, because Christ will come at an hour we do not expect. And […]Read more

Thanksgiving is a time when families come together, sharing food and happy memories. It can also be a time that highlights differences between family members, which has the potential to cause tension or even great division. Situations involving a family member’s relationship can be especially fraught. If you have family members who are in relationships […]Read more

Media has the power to make a huge impact on the world. That’s why Relevant Radio® exists – to bring Christ to the world through media – because media helps shape lives and culture in a unique and compelling way. If you need an example of that, you need look no further than Archbishop Fulton […]Read more