Patrick Conley, pictured in a 2016 file photo, is host of “The Rediscover: Hour,” which will change to “Practicing Catholic” in January. The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis produces the program in cooperation with Relevant Radio 1330 AM. Dave Hrbacek/The Catholic Spirit

The weekly “The Rediscover: Hour” radio program is changing its name and revitalizing its format. Starting Jan. 1, its audience will listen to “Practicing Catholic.”

People will have different takes on the new name, said Tom Halden, director of communications at the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. He hopes the name is unifying.

“I think we’re all practicing (Catholics),” he said. “We’re trying to get it right.”

“The Rediscover: Hour” name was tied to a broader initiative that started in 2013 to encourage people to connect with the local and universal Church, Halden said. The radio show launched in 2014. The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis produces the program in cooperation with Relevant Radio 1330 AM.

No significant programming changes are planned, said Patrick Conley, “The Rediscover: Hour” host since October 2016. The program wasn’t broken, he said, “but I think that it’s time for … rearranging the furniture or to give it a fresh coat of paint.”

Calling the name change and programming tweaks a “refresh,” Halden said staff members plan to try some new things and add more voices, “but people will still hear segments like ‘Amazing Catholic Parishes,’” which looks at some of the ministries and best practices at the archdiocese’s 186 parishes.

Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Bishop Andrew Cozzens will appear monthly to address timely issues, Halden said. For example, the program recently included the archbishop talking about the Vatican’s report on how Theodore McCarrick, a former priest accused through the years of sexual abuse, rose to the position of cardinal before being removed from the priesthood.

The show’s producer, Cami Berthiaume, said the program features local ministries, evangelization opportunities and Catholics with inspiring stories. “It highlights the unique perspectives and the unique talents that we have locally,” she said.

Berthiaume said the renamed hourlong show will have “the same great programming … (but) we’re implementing some things to make it easier to access our content and make it appeal to more people,” including young adults.

Listeners can catch currently the show at three times during the weekend on Relevant Radio 1330 AM, or access previous recordings on the archdiocesan website, archspm.org. Berthiaume said she wants to improve the archiving system, break up the hourly segments and move them to popular streaming platforms, “so it’s just that much (easier) to access them at (listeners’) convenience.”

And instead of simply advertising a guest list, staff are using more one-minute clips from the show to promote upcoming programs. “That gives people a taste of what the interview will be like,” she said.