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The Drew Mariani Show™ tackles the hottest news and issues of the day through the lens of our Catholic Faith. Host Drew Mariani keeps listeners up-to-date with news from the Church and around the world, and prays the Chaplet of Divine Mercy LIVE every weekday
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Apr 23, 2025 • 51min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Remembering Cardinal George
Hour 2 for 4/23/25 Guest-Host John Harper prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (and Novena) with Brooke Taylor (1:00). Then, Mary FioRito commemorated the life of Francis Cardinal George (32:10), his pastoral heart (43:25), my grand kids met the Cardinal (44:52), Cardinal George on clerical abuse (45:47), and the Cardinal's humility (47:09).

Apr 23, 2025 • 51min
Pope Francis: Business and the Environment
Hour 3 for 4/23/25 Stephen Henley, President of Legatus joined guest-host John Harper to discuss the Holy Father on business (1:00). Topics: faith at work (7:35), meeting the Holy Father (8:57), and living Easter (18:51). Then, Dr. Sam Shephard of Ave Maria University discussed Laudato Si (26:45), the mystery of the Universe (30:18), the roots of the ecological crisis (35:09), and ecology for daily life (40:41). Link: https://legatus.org/ https://thepursuitofwisdom.org/

Apr 22, 2025 • 51min
Pope Francis: A View From Rome and Future of Catholic Education
Hour 1 for 4/22/25 Ashley Noronha joined guest-host John Harper to discuss the current scene in Rome (1:00). Ashley discussed how she was touched by the Holy Father (7:50), on love and the family (10:00), the Pope and COVID (13:41), and Pope Francis in continuity with his predecessors (18:28). Then, Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford, President of the University of Dallas covered Pope Francis and Catholic Education (26:55), the authenticity of Catholic education (32:19), and the future of Catholic education (41:26). Link: relevantradio.com/UDallas

Apr 22, 2025 • 51min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Papal Retrospective with Dr. Craycraft
Hour 2 for 4/22/25 Guest-host John Harper prayed the Chaplet and Novena with Brooke Taylor (1:00). Then, Dr. Kenneth Craycraft discussed how the Pope was a sign of contradiction (27:19), the College of Cardinals (36:31), how Pope Francis was the Catholic Social Doctrine Pope (41:09), social media (44:25), and moral theology (47:26). Link: Dr. Craycraft on X https://www.oursundayvisitor.com/pope-francis-was-more-than-the-social-justice-pope-that-mainstream-news-claims/ https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/contributors/2025/04/21/pope-francis-should-be-remembered-for-conciliation-comfort/83192778007/

Apr 22, 2025 • 51min
Pope Francis Memories and Perspective from the US
Hour 3 for 4/22/25 Guest-host John Harper asked the audience to share their memories of the Pope (1:00). Callers: World Meeting of Families (3:19), I met the Pope in September (7:57), the Pope's humility (13:12), and meekness (16:57). Then, Dr. Michael Breidenbach from Ave Maria University contextualized the Pope in US Catholic History (24:27), the conclave (26:56), politics (31:03), fighting for what's right (34:24), Our Dear Bought Liberty (40:41), and humility (43:21). Link: https://www.avemaria.edu/faculty-and-staff/michael-breidenbach-ph-d Our Dear Bought Liberty

Apr 21, 2025 • 51min
Pope Francis' Legacy with Fr. Rocky and Ashley Noronha
Hour 1 for 4/21/25 Ashley Noronha was live in Rome and joined guest-host Ed Morrisey with a view from the Eternal city (1:00). Topics: how Rome will react (8:58), media coverage (12:06), media coverage (14:23), caller: I love Pope Francis (14:23), his last will and testament (18:31), and his final act (23:08). Then, Fr. Rocky joined Ed to discuss the Holy Father's passing (26:22), his 2013 election (30:11), what will happen next (38:25), the legacy of the Holy Father (40:27), and the temperature of the Church (44:02). Link: https://www.johnandashley.org/

Apr 21, 2025 • 51min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Papal Coverage with Msgr. James Shea
Hour 2 for 4/21/25 Guest-host Ed Morrissey prayed the Chaplet with Brooke Taylor (1:00). Then, Msgr. James Shea and University of Mary student Natalie Biegeler covered the death and legacy of the Holy Father (26:18). Natalie shared her experience of being in a student in Rome (35:54). They also discussed service at the University of Mary (43:31), heart of a pastor (45:20), and Pope Francis' moment (49:05). Link: cometoMary.life

Apr 21, 2025 • 51min
Pope Francis Retrospective with Mark Brumley and Kathryn Lopez
Hour 3 for 4/21/25 Ignatius Press' Mark Brumley joined guest-host Ed Morrissey to discuss the writing of Pope Francis (1:00), Laudato si' (9:03), and the Holy Father's style (12:31). Then, Kathryn Jean Lopez from National Review commemorated the life of Pope Francis (25:20), getting to know him (32:14), his 2015 trip to the USA (38:48), and the upcoming conclave (47:05). Link: https://ignatius.com/authors/mark-brumley/ https://www.nationalreview.com/author/kathryn-jean-lopez/

Apr 18, 2025 • 49min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Novena 101
Hour 1 for 4/18/25 Drew and Nick prayed the Divine Mercy Chaplet (1:00). Then, Fr. Stephen Lesniewski of Chicago covered the Divine Mercy Novena leading up to Divine Mercy Sunday (25:53), indulgences (33:55), and praying Divine Mercy for the dying (40:10). If you would like Drew to carry your intentions on his pilgrimage, please email him at: mercy@relevantradio.com.

Apr 18, 2025 • 49min
What Christ Suffered
Hour 2 for 4/18/25 [Please note: there were only two hours of the Drew Mariani Show on Good Friday] Drew welcomed Dr. Thomas W. McGovern to discuss what Christ suffered from the perspective of a medical doctor (1:00). Topics: sweating blood (7:42), Christ was beaten (20:38), Jesus is mocked and crowned of thorns (30:23), Christ and the Cross (36:45), and the cause of Christ's death (44:47). Link: Check out Dr. McGovern's book, What Christ Suffered.


