Relevant Radio & Daily Prayers

Relevant Radio & Daily Prayers is the official app of Relevant Radio, the U.S. Catholic talk radio network founded in 2000 and headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The app gives you the live stream, the full podcast library, and a set of guided daily prayers, all free.

The live stream is here, twenty-four hours a day, with the network schedule built in so you can see what is on now and what is coming next. The podcast library covers the staple programs — The Drew Mariani Show, The Patrick Madrid Show, Father Simon Says, The Inner Life, Morning Air, and the Family Rosary Across America. The daily prayer section includes the Rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, the Memorare, and a guided daily examination of conscience, with audio recitations led by Relevant Radio hosts. You can browse the latest Catholic news, set reminders for favorite shows, and download episodes for offline listening.

What I appreciate is the daily Family Rosary feature. Praying the Rosary live with thousands of other Catholics on the air across the country has a particular weight to it. The hosts know they are pastoral voices for a lot of people stuck in traffic or doing the dishes, and the tone of the apologetics shows — Patrick Madrid in particular — is patient and well-catechized rather than combative.

This fits the daily Catholic commute, sick or homebound parishioners who want a steady stream of orthodox Catholic content, family kitchens where the radio is on while dinner gets made, and anyone preparing for RCIA who wants to soak in Catholic teaching in the background. It is also a useful tool for Catholic apologists who want to clip and share answers from the call-in shows.

Relevant Radio is American Catholic talk radio, with the strengths and limits that come with the format. If you are not interested in U.S.-focused programming, much of the content will feel distant. The Spanish content is limited compared to EWTN's Spanish-language offerings. The app is free, but expect periodic appeals for donations during pledge drives, as the network is listener-supported.

Relevant Radio & Daily Prayers is free from Relevant Radio Inc on the App Store at apps.apple.com. For American Catholics who want orthodox talk radio and a guided family Rosary on tap, it is one of the staples to install.