Today we celebrate the feast of St. Thomas More, who was executed by King Henry VIII because he refused to follow the king’s wishes and compromise his Catholic faith. As he was led to his death, St. Thomas More said, “I die the king’s faithful servant, but God’s first.” How can we, as Americans, follow the heroic example of St. […]

The issue of immigration has been hotly debated for decades, but with the news that children are now being separated from their parents at the US/Mexico border, there has been a large public outcry to change our border policies and move toward comprehensive immigration reform. But what would a just immigration system look like? JD […]

With the World Cup in full swing, we can see how sports have the power to capture our attention and unite people from around the world. But can sports help us grow in holiness? The Vatican recently released its first document on sports, entitled Giving the Best of Yourself: A document about the Christian perspective on […]

Have you heard about our goal to pray 100 million Memorares to end abortion in America? If so, perhaps you’re wondering why Relevant Radio® is encouraging our listeners to do this. It’s because we believe in the power of prayer! A listener named Patty recently called in to The Patrick Madrid Show to share her story of […]

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among Americans, and has increased by 25% since 1999. The recent deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have been a sad reminder that even worldly success does not shield us from the risk factors that may lead to suicide. We encourage those who are having suicidal […]

In this #MeToo era, as we see the violence and trauma that even well-respected men have inflicted on women, many parents worry about how we can raise boys to be good men. How can we give our boys the tools to not only respect women, but to speak up when they see any vulnerable person […]

The Supreme Court decided on Tuesday in favor of a Christian baker who declined to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding, and many have been speculating what this could mean for similar religious liberty cases in the future. Dr. Matthew Franck, Director of the William E. and Carol G. Simon Center on Religion and the Constitution and […]

A California judge recently overturned the state’s physician-assisted suicide law, which allowed patients whose life expectancy was less than six months to receive end-of-life drugs from their physician. But damage has already been done – in the first six months after the law was enacted in 2015, more than 100 people made use of it […]

Research shows that taking time for vacation actually makes you a more efficient and a better worker. But Americans are taking less vacation time than ever before – only 16 days per year on average. Drew Mariani discusses the importance of vacation time on The Drew Mariani Show™ and why we shouldn’t leave time off on […]

The month of May is National Foster Awareness Month, but Catholic organizations around the country work hard year-round to help children in need of a safe, loving home. Kathleen Domingo, Director of the Office of Life, Justice, and Peace at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, stops by A Closer Look™ to discuss foster care – what it […]