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Mission Statement & Guiding Principles

Mission Statement

Bringing Christ to the world through the media.

Guiding Principles

Faithful to the Magisterium and Catechism of the Catholic Church
United to the Bishops
Under the protective intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Episcopal Advisory Council

The Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco
The Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane, Bishop of Venice
The Most Rev. John F. Doerfler, Bishop of Marquette
The Most Rev. Mark A. Eckman, Bishop of Pittsburgh
The Most Rev. James R. Golka, Archbishop of Denver
The Most Rev. Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles
The Most Rev. Jeffrey S. Grob, Archbishop of Milwaukee
The Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop of Saint Paul-Minneapolis
The Most Rev. Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison
The Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore
The Most Rev. Robert J. McClory, Bishop of Gary
The Most Rev. Michael McGovern, Archbishop of Omaha
The Most Rev. Thomas J. Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield in Illinois
The Most Rev. Steven J. Raica, Bishop of Birmingham
The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
The Most Rev. David L. Ricken, Bishop of Green Bay
The Most Rev. Larry R. Silva, Bishop of Honolulu
The Most Rev. Oscar A. Solis, Bishop of Salt Lake City
The Most Rev. Jaime Soto, Bishop of Sacramento
The Most Rev. George Leo Thomas, Archbishop of Las Vegas
The Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis
His Eminence Joseph W. Cardinal Tobin, Archbishop of Newark
The Most Rev. James S. Wall, Bishop of Gallup
The Most Rev. Edward J. Weisenburger, Archbishop of Detroit
The Most Rev. Thomas Wenski, Archbishop of Miami

Board of Directors

Robert B. Atwell, Green Bay, WI
Thomas Carter, Chicago, IL
The Most Rev. José H. Gómez, Archbishop of Los Angeles
Joel A. Hazzard, Minneapolis, MN
The Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Rev. Francis J. Hoffman, Chicago, IL
The Most Rev. Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison
Mike Kendall, Chicago, IL
Julie J. Kraemer, Chicago, IL
Bruce Lachenauer, Orange County, CA
Neal E. McNamara, Chicago, IL
Kevin J. O’Hara, Jackson Hole, WY
The Most Rev. David L. Ricken, Bishop of Green Bay
Kathy Salvi, Chicago, IL
Msgr. James Shea, University of Mary
Peter Spingola, Chicago, IL
Madelyn Tirpak, Glenview, IL

National Sponsors

These are sponsors that support Relevant Radio and our mission to bring you the best in Catholic programming.

40 Days for Life
Angelus News
Athanaeum Center for Thought & Culture
Ave Maria Mutual Funds
Ave Maria University
Carmel Communications
Catholic Dentists Network
Catholic Order of Foresters
Charity Mobile
Christendom College
Creative Planning
Great Shrines Across America
- The Shrine of Christ's Passion
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Champion
- The Shrine of St. Dymphna
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Peace
- Our Lady of Victory Shrine & Basilica
Kolbe Academy Homeschooling
Lord, Teach Me To Pray
My Catholic Doctor
National Eucharistic Congress
Nativity Pilgrimage
Nicolet National Bank
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
Real Estate Donation Program
Review Well
Sartori Cheese
Scepter Publishers
Time Bank
University of Dallas
University of Mary
University of Mary (Online Program)
Vehicle Donation Program
Walk to Mary

Real Prayers, Real Families

Prayer brings about miracles we may only dream of - Rick and Brigitte Obel swear by it.

Rick and Brigitte’s first grandson received all kinds of in-utero diagnoses that would prove difficult to overcome: his skull wasn’t closing as it should and his heart had numerous holes that would need extensive treatment to fix - assuming he survived as long. They submitted prayers to the Family Rosary Across America in the hopes that their first grandson would grow and thrive, even recover from these early issues.

Fr. Rocky prayed for Baby Bart on two separate occasions before he was born. He was born perfectly healthy during a broadcast of the Family Rosary of America!

Saved by Divine Mercy

After being discovered face-down and unresponsive in a pond, two-year-old Logan coming back from his accident seemed very unlikely. His mother called into the Divine Mercy Chaplet and had her prayers lifted both there and with the prayer warriors of the Family Rosary Across America.

Logan woke up with no lasting issues, was flown to Mayo Clinic, and his cardiologist is submitting the incredible story of his miraculous recovery to the American Heart Association.

The Memorare Moment

After a 405-day Rosary Novena with the Family Rosary Across America and 460,426,921 Memorares prayed by listeners and on air every hour, June 24th saw the miraculous and truly unexpected overturn of Roe vs. Wade. Listeners celebrated the ruling with praise to God with the start of a new chapter for pro-life America. Our prayers have continued for each state and its legislators, that we will truly see the end to abortion in the United States.

“Saying prayers of thanksgiving for this. The power of prayer is beyond powerful. God has heard us and blessed us with this historical vote.” - Jeanne

“Thank you for this long-awaited news. We have worked so hard for so long and are so pleased. Bless you, Father, for all you do in the name of our Dear Lord Jesus - and how about this decision coming down on this beautiful Feast Day! God is truly in command.” - Patricia

“Bravo!! A day I thought I would never see come true. I really want to uplift Relevant Radio for the outstanding prayers they have prayed daily. Yes, prayers are answered.” - Mary

All Ages

As we strive to embody the values of the New Evangelization, we serve listeners of all ages with encouraging, educational, and exciting content - especially through The Merry Beggars and their newest production, On the Night Train! Families with children of all ages have downloaded and enjoyed this 21-episode mystery on the rails, from Chicago to Sacramento.

“I’m over 80 and when I’m sick and can’t go to church, I can still attend Sunday Mass online thanks to Relevant Radio.” - Ann

“My sister (7) and I (11) love listening to Lenten Lessons! We learn a lot.” - Catherine

With no internet, Judy in Minnesota calls Relevant Radio her “lifeline to the everyday,” her primary news outlet and formation in her faith. She is grateful for the opportunity to stay connected through her radio!

"I am an adult with adult children. I have been listening to [On the Night Train] all on my own. I simply love it! I hope that you continue this ministry for families and kids. I have listened to ‘A Christmas Carol’ before but I am going to listen to your version as well. Thank you! I also didn't know about the radio station because we don't have one here. But I am going to listen to that as well.” - Jaimie

All Walks of Faith

Not Catholic? No problem at Relevant Radio! Many listeners from all over America come from a variety of Christian and Jewish backgrounds with a curiosity about what the Roman Catholic Church believes.

“I’m not Catholic, but one day – I don’t know how – my car was turned on to Drew Mariani’s show while he was doing the Divine Mercy Chaplet. I could feel the love of the Father coming through the radio!” - Jason, FL

“From a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints… Today my commute to work was very long due to an accident on the freeway. I decided to flip through AM radio channels and stumbled on AM 930, Los Angeles - when I tuned in, there was a caller inquiring about Mormons. I was very surprised, and pleased, how well Patrick Madrid explained Joseph Smith's first vision and the surrounding events. While Patrick may not believe the account, I appreciate that he related it in a cordial and respectful way. I also admire Patrick's final words in the conversation about kindness going a long way. Thank you for the good work you are doing.” - Jared, CA

“You have brought a true understanding of my role here on earth. You have opened up my eyes to Christ Jesus and my Catholic roots. I called in many months ago hurt and let down by many Catholic priests and nuns in the past. I used my pain as a crutch to not be Catholic. You were very calm and understanding to my pain. On that day I did not feel your response was adequate to the pain I was experiencing, but you brought it back to me and my responsibility to GOD. I didn’t get it. I now do. I understand my whole purpose here on earth is not to people, but to God and Christ Jesus through people. I have slowly come back to loving the Catholic Church. Most importantly I have grown closer to God. Thank you….. no words can express my gratitude to you and the work you do.” - Elizabeth, Chicago IL

All Over the World

Relevant Radio welcomes listeners not only throughout our nation, but our globe! The free mobile app has been downloaded and utilized in 199 countries, and listeners write in from all over.

“The [overturning of Roe v. Wade] has filled my heart with great joy. Thank you for the work. For sure God hears prayers. I have been praying with you for many years now. I will still pray with you. With lots of love from Kenya.” - Janet

“I would like to thank all the presenters of this Radio. We are also your listeners here in Central Africa. We do appreciate the good work you're doing for God's people.” - Sr. Maria Assumpta, the Congregation of the Good Samaritan Sisters, Uganda.

“Hi! I am a fond listener of your radio, even though I am living in the south of France.” - Pierre

“I am from New Zealand, but my family and I are living in Geneva, Switzerland. I started listening to your podcasts during my morning runs when the pandemic broke out and we were largely confined. There is a certain type of isolation that comes from living in a foreign country, I think it’s true to say the pandemic really did have a further isolating effect. Not only did your shows keep me sane, but I have also indeed learned quite a lot along the way. Beyond the intellectual stimulation, your circuitous navigation through topics has also kept me chuckling to myself. Your show has opened my eyes to the value that comes from looking deeper into scripture. You and your team are making a difference in people’s lives, even all the way over here. I think this is kind of marvelous.” - Antony

Discovery by Providence

Second to being invited by a friend to listen, many discover Relevant Radio through very random circumstances. Rental cars dialed to our AM stations, radios that won’t change away from it, bumper stickers, and impactful segments. The amount of listeners who never intended to stay with our station and now support it, listening every day, is nothing short of miraculous!

“Extremely grateful for all that you do. You are truly helping to bring people back to the Church - turned the radio on to AM by accident and found your station, and I believe that it was truly an act of God.” - Marisella

“I found RR about a month ago when I saw a billboard on the roadway (with a picture of Drew). It’s been life changing. I have more peace and getting to know my faith more.” - Jesus

Visiting the Imprisoned

Relevant Radio has audiences in every environment, from villages and cities to rural towns and Antarctic research stations. But did you know Relevant Radio also reaches many prisons? Former inmate James called into The Patrick Madrid Show to share:

“I was actually introduced to Relevant Radio in prison. I basically had my Catechism, my Bible, and my Relevant Radio. That’s how I was catechized. We didn’t have a lot of volunteers who came in to do that; I got catechized through Relevant Radio, particularly Patrick Madrid, and I was baptized, confirmed, first holy communion all in prison, in big part thanks to Relevant Radio. You are reaching people everywhere.

We had little personal radios, and every time we were out in the yard I was able to pick up your station – one of the only ones I could get. We would go out in the yard on Friday nights and advertise for Relevant Radio to get others to listen to you.

A lot were interested. There was a lot of opposition, a lot of questions, but the ones we could get to listen had a lot of positive feedback. I told the Lord that because he allowed me to be converted, get out, and do good, I’d support as soon as I could. And I thank God that I’m able to do that now.”

JPII Life Center

Pat Von Dohlen, a longtime board member of Relevant Radio, and her husband Tim founded the St. John Paul II Life Center in 2010, inspired by the Pope’s zeal for life at all ages and abilities. Serving residents in Austin, Texas, Relevant Radio helped the Center gain awareness, notoriety, and success in their early years through on-air opportunities.

“Our Catholic faith has been enriched by the content of Relevant Radio programming and using Relevant Radio advertising has advanced the St. John Paul II Life Center and Vitae Clinic in Austin, Texas, to become a beacon of hope for pregnant women who believed they had nowhere to go for help and then they found the Center and received love, respect, education, and medical care giving them support and personal dignity for herself and her baby.”

Catholic Dentistry Finds Support

In the late 1990s, when the Catholic population in Iraq was at less than 10%, Luma Naim and Rod Bahjat immigrated to the United States. Luma joined her father in Michigan in 1997, and Rod, his brother and their parents, escaped a year later and, after obtaining a visa in Jordan, reunited with his extensive family in the same area. Much of their encouragement and joy came from a Catholic radio station they enjoyed in the Detroit area.

Both attended Kaplan Pre-med prep school in Detroit, where they met and began dating; in 2006 they married and moved to the Chicago area in hopes of a more stable life and work. After years of working under dentists, Luma and Rod founded their own independent practice in 2008; the endeavor proved difficult when they didn’t have many patients, but the pair was determined to make it work. They tuned into Relevant Radio for the same encouragement they found in Detroit and took a leap of faith into advertising on the station.

The rewards this advertising reaped were almost immediate; North Shore Dental Group in Park Ridge took off – and when Relevant Radio switched to National Non-Commerical, they evolved into “My Catholic Dentists” to continue their on-air presence and provide dental care Catholics could trust and feel good working with – just like them!

The Shrine of Christ's Passion

The Shrine of Christ’s Passion opened on December 3rd, 2007, in St. John, Indiana and features 40 life-sized bronze sculptures on a twisting half-mile trail with dramatic landscaped gardens depicting the last hours in the life of Christ from the Last Supper to the Ascension, and giving life to the poignant Sanctity of Life Shrine. In the Shrine’s 16 years, its grounds have sculptures of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments, the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and a family for its new Family Plaza, all enhanced with ambient sounds, music and narration.

The Shrine is also home to an exquisite, one of a kind 12,000 sq. ft. Gift Shoppe. Frank and Shirley Schilling are grateful to God for their unique ministry, and welcome more than 200,000 pilgrims per year. As a sponsor of Relevant Radio’s Great Shrines Across America reaching over 4MM listeners every year, The Shrine of Christ’s Passion has a vision for growth and dedicated to becoming one of the most popular Catholic shrines in not only the Midwest, but the entire the US.

Daybreak

Weekdays 4am – 5am CT

Start your morning steeped in Scripture and prayer. Daybreak brings you the Liturgy of the Hours, daily readings, and reflections that set your heart and mind on Christ before the day unfolds.

The Mark Swartzberg Show

Weekdays 6am – 8am CT

Real life, real people, in the street and in His Church. A husband, father of seven, former Wall Street analyst, and Catholic convert, Mark helps listeners start their day with hope, encouragement, and a fresh perspective on how God is at work in everyday life through live conversations, special guests, and listener calls.

The Patrick Madrid Show

Weekdays 8am – 11am CT

Engaging, thoughtful, and refreshingly direct. Patrick Madrid tackles tough questions, explains the faith with clarity, and equips you to live as a confident Catholic in today’s world.

The Inner Life

Weekdays 11am – 12pm CT

Guidance for the soul. Each day, priests join Deacon Patrick Conley to explore the spiritual journey, answering real-life questions about prayer, discernment, and living closely with God.

Daily Mass

12pm CT

Daily Mass is celebrated by a variety of priests within the Diocese of Green Bay and is the perfect way to keep your day grounded in prayer. It’s the most important thing you’ll do every day – and it’s only thirty minutes!

The Tim Glemkowski Show

Weekdays 12:30pm – 1pm CT

Hosted by evangelization leader and father of four Tim Glemkowski, tune in for practical, relatable guidance for thriving as a Catholic in the modern world.

Life is Worth Living

Weekdays 1pm – 2pm CT

One of the most beloved Catholic programs ever broadcast, Life is Worth Living features the timeless teaching of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Through compelling stories, sharp wit, and profound spiritual insight, Archbishop Sheen addresses faith, morality, family life, and the challenges of the modern world with wisdom that remains as relevant today as when it first aired.

The Drew Mariani Show

Weekdays 2pm – 5pm CT

Timely, fast-moving, and rooted in faith. Drew Mariani unpacks breaking news, cultural trends, and spiritual insights, offering a Catholic lens on the issues that shape our world. Each weekday at 3pm CT – the Hour of Mercy – the show broadcasts the ever-popular LIVE and interactive Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Marriage Unhindered

Weekdays 5pm – 6pm CT

Honest, hope-filled conversations about love and marriage. Host and seasoned Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Doug Hinderer, shares practical wisdom and real-life stories to help couples thrive and revive in their vocations.

Trending with Timmerie

Weekdays 6pm – 7pm CT

Faith meets culture. Timmerie explores today’s hot-button issues – from relationships to pop culture – offering fresh Catholic insight that’s both relevant and inspiring.

Family Rosary Across America

Weekdays 7pm – 7:30pm CT

This is a Rosary like no other. The Family Rosary Across America is a LIVE and interactive Rosary experience that unites Catholics from across the nation – praying with one another, and for one another. It’s sure to be the happiest half-hour of your day!

The Merry Beggars

On demand wherever you get your podcasts

Audio dramas fit for the whole family! The Merry Beggars brings original award-winning stories to life with full cast dramatizations filled with faith, adventure, and virtue. From 18th century trains to stories of the saints, The Merry Beggars will keep you at the edge of your seat.