The Best of the Week

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Life can get busy, and it's easy to miss out on the captivating moments from your favorite Relevant Radio shows. But now, we've got you covered! "The Best of the Week - Relevant Radio Podcast" brings you the crème de la crème of Relevant Radio's programming. We carefully curate and compile the most engaging and relevant content from the past week, just for you! Get ready to catch up on faith, culture, current events, and personal growth, all in one convenient and easily accessible podcast. It's like having a front-row seat to the most compelling moments from Relevant Radio's diverse range of shows. So, whether you're an active Relevant Radio listener or new to our programming, "The Best of the Week - Relevant Radio Podcast" is your passport to a world of knowledge, growth, and inspiration.  

  1. 6d ago

    A Birthday Prayer for Two Brothers (Family Rosary Across America)

    Sometimes the sweetest prayer intentions are also the simplest. On the Family Rosary Across America, 6-year-old Sam from St. Paul, Minnesota, called Fr. Rocky with a special intention. Sam had celebrated his birthday the week before, and his little brother, Mikey, was about to turn 3. “I’m just praying we have a nice birthday,” Sam said. When Fr. Rocky asked what a nice birthday might look like, Sam wasn’t about to speak for his brother: “Well, I don’t know what Mikey has because I’m not Mikey.” Fr. Rocky suggested cake, ice cream, and maybe even a baseball bat, while Maggie added one more important ingredient: lots of hugs. Then Maggie gave the brothers an extra gift, singing “Happy Birthday” to Mikey and Sam. Sam’s verdict? “I like it.” A simple prayer, a brother’s birthday, and a little joy shared by the Relevant Radio family. Pretty special indeed. The best way to listen to the Best of the Week is on our #1 Free Catholic App. It’s free, and always will be! To get and share the Relevant Radio App, check it out here.

    A Birthday Prayer for Two Brothers (Family Rosary Across America)

  2. 6d ago

    The Confession That Changed Everything (The Inner Life)

    Elizabeth was a practicing Catholic when she had an abortion in 2010. The decision left her in what she described as a “very deep, dark place.” Years later, while pregnant with her third child after choosing life in two subsequent crisis pregnancies, Elizabeth knew it was time to face what had happened. She took her 4-year-old daughter with her and entered the confessional terrified. “When I left, it was like the whole world had lifted off my back,” Elizabeth told Deacon Patrick Conley and guest Fr. Marc Lenneman on The Inner Life. That encounter with God’s mercy became the beginning of a beautiful reversion. Elizabeth promised God that if He ever asked her to give her child a voice or defend life, she would say yes. Today, that promise has become a ministry. Elizabeth travels across the country advocating for unborn children and their mothers, raising money for pregnancy resource centers, and lobbying in Washington. Her testimony offers a powerful reminder for anyone afraid to approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation. “Nothing – nothing – is capable of outdoing the love of God shown to us in the confessional,” Patrick said. No sin places us beyond God’s mercy when we turn back to Him with contrition. As Elizabeth discovered, confession does more than confront the past. Through the sacrament, Christ offers forgiveness, grace, and the possibility of beginning again. The best way to listen to the Best of the Week is on our #1 Free Catholic App. It’s free, and always will be! To get and share the Relevant Radio App, check it out here.

    The Confession That Changed Everything (The Inner Life)

  3. 6d ago

    Are They Actually Marriageable? (Marriage Unhindered)

    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 future. “If you can’t see any kind of future with them, then you are wasting your time or probably setting yourself up for heartache,” Benson wrote. Doug explained that attraction and infatuation cannot carry a lifelong marriage. Marriage requires taking the long view and paying attention to the virtues a potential spouse possesses. Research discussed by Benson found that qualities such as honesty, kindness, friendship, interest, politeness, and empathy rank highly when young adults consider what they want in a spouse. “In a word, virtue,” Doug said. “If you wanna become a marriageable person, become a person of virtue.” And that discernment works both ways. Rather than focusing exclusively on finding the right person, singles should work on becoming someone capable of giving themselves faithfully in marriage. For Doug, three qualities stand out: kindness, friendship, and sacrifice. Kindness means treating the person you love with care, especially during conflict. Friendship means genuinely enjoying one another, sharing life, and creating the safety to be yourself. Sacrifice means developing a spirit of service that places your spouse’s needs before your own. “Marriage is a matter of service,” Doug explained. “My life is one spent in service to you.” Chemistry may begin a relationship, but virtue helps prepare a couple for a lifelong covenant. The best way to listen to the Best of the Week is on our #1 Free Catholic App. It’s free, and always will be! To get and share the Relevant Radio App, check it out here.

    Are They Actually Marriageable? (Marriage Unhindered)

  4. 6d ago

    Blessed Fulton Sheen’s Message for Our Time (The Drew Mariani Show)

    The Church can now publicly honor one of America’s most beloved Catholic evangelists: Blessed Fulton Sheen. On The Drew Mariani Show, Drew spoke with Monsignor Jason Gray, executive director of the Fulton Sheen Foundation, about what Sheen’s beatification means and what could come next. For decades, Sheen used radio and television to proclaim the Gospel. Now, Msgr. Gray says his beatification gives the faithful a new opportunity to seek his intercession and rediscover his teaching. The foundation is already examining several possible miracles that could potentially advance Sheen’s cause for canonization. Among the reported cases are children who recovered after suffering a lack of oxygen and a possible healing from stage 4 cancer. The Church will ultimately determine whether any qualifies as a miracle. Meanwhile, plans are underway for the “Sheen Experience” in Peoria, Illinois. Located in Sheen’s former high school, the immersive museum will allow visitors to walk through different stages of his life and encounter his pioneering work in radio, television, teaching, and evangelization. But perhaps Sheen’s greatest legacy is something every Catholic can imitate. Msgr. Gray reflected on the enduring significance of Sheen’s famous program, Life Is Worth Living. Sheen wanted people to know that they were created by God, made to love Him, and made to be loved by Him. That conviction was sustained by prayer. Despite his demanding schedule, Sheen was deeply devoted to making a daily Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament. Not everyone can preach to enormous audiences or host a television program. But everyone can pray. “Pray in your church, pray at home, pray where you can, but grow in prayer,” Msgr. Gray said. It may be the simplest way to carry Blessed Fulton Sheen’s legacy forward: spend more time with the God who makes life worth living. The best way to listen to the Best of the Week is on our #1 Free Catholic App. It’s free, and always will be! To get and share the Relevant Radio App, check it out here.

    Blessed Fulton Sheen’s Message for Our Time (The Drew Mariani Show)

  5. 6d ago

    The Conversion Story of Tammy Peterson (The Mark Swartzberg Show)

    At 58 years old, Tammy Peterson received devastating news: She had a rare and aggressive form of kidney cancer and was told she had less than a year to live. Speaking with Mark on The Mark Swartzberg Show, Tammy recalled returning home and telling her son, Julian. When she saw the tears in his eyes, something changed. “I felt the weight of the world lift off my shoulders,” she said. Looking at her son and experiencing the depth of their love, Tammy felt herself filled with something she would later recognize as the Holy Spirit. Her response was simple: “Julian, only God knows when I’m going to die. And I said, we will go forward with gratitude, accepting help, and that’s it.” That surrender was only the beginning. After complications sent Tammy back to the hospital, her Catholic friend Queenie Yu visited with a rosary blessed by the pope. Tammy admitted she didn’t know how to pray the Rosary, so Queenie offered to teach her. She returned every day for five weeks. As Tammy prayed, each decade became an opportunity to reflect on the people she loved. She prayed for her deceased mother, her children, hospital workers, and political leaders. Slowly, her prayer expanded. “I could make it local and at the same time universal,” Tammy explained. “I could pray for my mother and all mothers.” Later, Orthodox Christian artist Jonathan Pageau joined Tammy on her podcast to discuss the mysteries of the Rosary. After one recording, he quietly told her, “You gotta go to church.” She took those words seriously. As more Catholics entered her life and she encountered the teaching of Blessed Fulton Sheen, Tammy found herself increasingly drawn toward Catholicism. Eventually, a priest began catechizing her while she traveled. When Tammy returned to Toronto, she entered the Catholic Church. Today, the word Catholics so often use for conversion has taken on a deeper meaning for her: home. The best way to listen to the Best of the Week is on our #1 Free Catholic App. It’s free, and always will be! To get and share the Relevant Radio App, check it out here.

    The Conversion Story of Tammy Peterson (The Mark Swartzberg Show)

  6. 6d ago

    Allowing God to Renovate Your Life (The Patrick Madrid Show)

    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 became a profound source of healing. “There was this, just this lift of my heaviness upon my soul, and that brought me back to the Church.” For Brittany, the turning point came after years of struggling with shame, guilt, and bitterness. She recognized that the wounds she had experienced had hardened her heart. Yet underneath it all was a deep desire for something she had been seeking for years: love. Eventually, that search led her to the Mass. “The gateway was confession,” Brittany said. “I was absolved of my sins.” Today, her Catholic life looks very different. She attends daily Mass with her family and receives the Sacrament of Reconciliation regularly. Her 15-year-old son has been confirmed, her daughter has been baptized, and she and her husband are raising their children in the Faith. Rather than seeing her painful past as the final word on her life, Brittany now sees how God has worked through those trials to draw her closer to Him. Patrick pointed to the power behind that transformation. “God’s grace is more powerful than anything that we may go through or do,” he told her. “I just rejoice with you that your life has been so renovated this way by God.” Brittany put it even more simply: “I am completely transformed.” Her testimony is a beautiful reminder that no burden is beyond the reach of God’s mercy. In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Christ does more than forgive our sins: He restores us to grace and welcomes us home. The best way to listen to the Best of the Week is on our #1 Free Catholic App. It’s free, and always will be! To get and share the Relevant Radio App, check it out here.

    Allowing God to Renovate Your Life (The Patrick Madrid Show)

  7. 6d ago

    Could Jesus Really Be the Messiah? (The Tim Glemkowski Show)

    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 Israel and the Jewish people. But she told Tim that she had no personal relationship with God and knew almost nothing about Jesus. Then, when Debbie was 15, her 17-year-old brother was killed in a car accident. The loss left her grieving and asking difficult questions. Where was her brother? What happened after death? And where was God in such terrible suffering? Years later at the University of Michigan, Debbie met Catholics whose lives suggested there might be something more. Then came an unexpected turning point. She was invited to watch the 1970s miniseries Jesus of Nazareth. As Tim and Debbie shared a laugh about the film’s famously intense portrayal of Jesus, Debbie explained that something much more profound struck her: Jesus was Jewish. For the first time, she wondered why she knew so little about Him. Then she watched Martha and Mary confront Jesus after Lazarus’ death. "Where were You? If You had been here, our brother would not have died." Debbie immediately recognized her own grief in their words. But then Jesus raised Lazarus. She returned to her room wondering, “Who is this man? Could He be the Messiah?” Debbie began studying the Gospels and praying daily for God to reveal the truth. Over the following nine months, including through a vivid dream in which Jesus asked, “Who do you say that I am?”, she became convinced that Jesus was the Messiah. That discovery began a new life of discipleship – and a mission to help others encounter Him too. The best way to listen to the Best of the Week is on our #1 Free Catholic App. It’s free, and always will be! To get and share the Relevant Radio App, check it out here.

    Could Jesus Really Be the Messiah? (The Tim Glemkowski Show)

  8. 6d ago

    Planning for Death Is an Act of Love (Trending with Timmerie)

    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 children, property, funeral, and medical care. For parents, one of the biggest questions is guardianship. If both parents unexpectedly die, who will care for their children, and will those children continue to be raised in the Catholic Faith? “Your notation of who you want to raise your children carries a lot of weight,” Preston explained. Catholic Legacy allows parents to document their wishes by naming guardians for minor children or for a child with special needs who may require lifelong care. Timmerie shared that friends once asked whether they could name her and her husband in their will as guardians for their children. The request initially felt startling because of its seriousness. But those friends took their responsibility so seriously that they later showed Timmerie exactly where their will was stored in case something happened to them. Catholic Legacy also addresses end-of-life medical decisions. Preston explained that its health care directive was designed to align with Catholic teaching while recognizing that good medical decisions are not simply about doing everything possible or refusing treatment altogether. Rather, Catholics should seek appropriate care while respecting the dignity of human life and accepting natural death. Catholic Legacy provides templates that can help families document these wishes, though Preston recommends consulting a qualified attorney when possible and carefully following the requirements for properly executing legal documents. Death may be uncomfortable to discuss, but preparation can spare loved ones confusion while making our deepest convictions clear. Create your will for FREE at CatholicLegacy.com. The best way to listen to the Best of the Week is on our #1 Free Catholic App. It’s free, and always will be! To get and share the Relevant Radio App, check it out here.

    Planning for Death Is an Act of Love (Trending with Timmerie)
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Life can get busy, and it's easy to miss out on the captivating moments from your favorite Relevant Radio shows. But now, we've got you covered! "The Best of the Week - Relevant Radio Podcast" brings you the crème de la crème of Relevant Radio's programming. We carefully curate and compile the most engaging and relevant content from the past week, just for you! Get ready to catch up on faith, culture, current events, and personal growth, all in one convenient and easily accessible podcast. It's like having a front-row seat to the most compelling moments from Relevant Radio's diverse range of shows. So, whether you're an active Relevant Radio listener or new to our programming, "The Best of the Week - Relevant Radio Podcast" is your passport to a world of knowledge, growth, and inspiration.  

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    Relevant Radio
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.8K
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