Ave Maria Radio (AMR)

Ave Maria Radio is the app for the Catholic radio network of the same name. It lets you listen to their live broadcasts, podcasts, and streams from your phone.

Through the app you get the live radio feed plus shows on demand. Ave Maria Radio runs Catholic news, analysis, teaching, devotions, and music, and it is home to several well-known Catholic programs, so most of what you will hear is talk and teaching rather than only music. You can tune in to the live stream or pull up a past episode when it suits you.

I find Catholic radio is one of the better uses of a commute. Instead of the usual news cycle, you have got someone working through a point of the faith or answering listener questions. The app makes that easy, since you open it, hit play, and you are listening, with no fuss.

It is a good fit for anyone who already likes talk radio and wants the Catholic version, or for people who want solid teaching in the background while they drive, cook, or work. If you have heard the programs on the air and wanted them on demand, this is how you get them.

It is not a prayer or reading app, so do not come looking for Mass readings or a rosary here. It is radio, which means the schedule drives what is on, and the worth of any given hour depends on the show. The interface is straightforward rather than fancy.

Ave Maria Radio is a listener-supported non-profit, so the app is free. It is published by FutureSoft on their behalf. You can get it on the App Store: Ave Maria Radio (AMR). If you want good Catholic talk and teaching to fill the drive, it is an easy one to keep on your phone.