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The Catholic Morning Show
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Connecting Listeners to Christ. The Catholic Morning Show, a nationally known radio show conveys a message of lasting fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Through prayer, the Sacraments, family life, and the help of Mary and the saints, We want to cultivate an intimate relationship with Jesus, and help others do the same. Join the Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7:00AM with Bo Bonner, Alexia Baker, Brady Grimm and Ayden Pugh.
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Fr. Rudy Juarez: Remembering Fr. Guillermo Treviño's Lumen Christi Nomination (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show – 08/11/2026
6d ago00:53:12Tap to summarizeRemembering Fr. Guillermo Treviño Father Rudy Juarez, pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Davenport, joins the show to honor the life of the late Father Guillermo Treviño, who has been posthumously nominated for the Catholic Extension Society's 2026–2027 Lumen Christi Award — the organization's highest honor. Father Juarez shares stories of Fr. Treviño's tireless ministry to young people, the poor, and the marginalized across the Diocese of Davenport before his death in October 2025. Read more on The Catholic Messenger and see the full list of nominees at Catholic Extension Society. Two Cohorts, One Calling: Permanent Diaconate Update Deacon Jim Houston, Director of the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Des Moines, joins Bo and Deacon Mark to talk about the diocese's growing need for deacons and why, for the first time in its history, two formation cohorts are running concurrently. Learn more about the five-year discernment and candidacy process at dmdiocese.org. Daily Gospel Reflection Father Nick Smith of St. Patrick's Parish in Perry reflects on today's Gospel from Matthew, in which Jesus calls His disciples to become like little children. Read today's full Mass readings at USCCB.org. Around the Show Bo and Deacon Mark talk hillbillies, Okies, and the Dominican bluegrass band the Hillbilly Thomists — whose founding member, Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P., is now rector of the Angelicum in Rome. Saint of the Day: the Church remembers St. Clare of Assisi, foundress of the Poor Clares. Deacon Mark announces the winners of Iowa Catholic Radio's Grandstand ticket giveaway for Josiah Queen, plus reminders that Rod Stewart with special guest Richard Marx and Alabama also headline this year's Iowa State Fair Grandstand. MLB returns to the Field of Dreams in Dyersville: the Iowa Cubs face the St. Paul Saints tonight (first pitch 6:30 p.m.), ahead of the Minnesota Twins hosting the Philadelphia Phillies there on August 13. Iowa State Fair runs August 13–23; catch the Iowa Catholic Radio team at their booth just west of the Bill Riley Stage. Today's news and sports headlines with Deacon Mark Campbell and Mark Amadeo. Catch The Catholic Morning Show live weekdays at 7 a.m. Central on IowaCatholicRadio.com or the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #LumenChristiAward #PermanentDiaconate #CatholicPodcast #DailyGospel #FieldOfDreams #IowaStateFair #CatholicFaith #DioceseOfDesMoines Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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"He Was Everywhere": Fr. Guillermo Treviño's Posthumous Lumen Christi Nomination – Fr. Rudy Juarez – 08/11/2026
6d ago00:12:34Tap to summarizeFather Rudy Juarez talks with Bo Bonner about the life and legacy of Father Guillermo Treviño, a priest of the Diocese of Davenport who has been posthumously nominated for the 2026–2027 Lumen Christi Award — the Catholic Extension Society's highest honor, presented annually since 1978 to those who "radiate and reveal the light of Christ" in the communities they serve. In this conversation: Fr. Treviño's roots — born in San Antonio, raised in Moline, Illinois, and ordained for the Diocese of Davenport after studying at Mundelein Seminary His deep commitment to the poor and marginalized, shaped by his own upbringing and inspired by the "two feet" of social ministry — charity and advocacy His long-running chaplaincy at Regina Catholic High School in Iowa City, and the outpouring of grief from students at his visitation Stories of a priest who was, in Fr. Juarez's words, everywhere — active in his community, in ministry, and on social media — and beloved for it The overflow crowd at his funeral Mass and what the Lumen Christi nomination means for the community he served Learn more: Read the full nominee announcement at Catholic Extension Society, and read Fr. Treviño's full story at The Catholic Messenger. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #LumenChristiAward #CatholicPriest #DioceseOfDavenport #CatholicExtension #FaithInAction #CatholicPodcast Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Answering the Call: Diocese of Des Moines Runs Two Deacon Formation Cohorts for the First Time – Deacon Jim Houston – 08/11/2026
6d ago00:10:14Tap to summarizeDeacon Jim Houston sits down with Bo Bonner and Deacon Mark Campbell — himself a graduate of diaconate formation — to talk about the vocation of the permanent deacon and what's changing in the Diocese of Des Moines. What Deacon Jim covers: The three-fold ministry of the deacon — Word, Liturgy, and Charity — and how it differs from the priesthood Why the diocese is running two concurrent formation cohorts for the first time, driven by a wave of upcoming retirements among its longest-serving deacons (the diocese's first cohort was ordained in 1972) The five-year formation process: two years of discernment ("expectancy"), followed by three years of candidacy and practical training in homiletics, funerals, and weddings Why discernment and formation never guarantee ordination — and why that's the point Thinking about the diaconate? Reach out to the Diocese of Des Moines Vocations Office at vocations@dmdiocese.org, or learn more about the Permanent Diaconate at dmdiocese.org. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #PermanentDiaconate #CatholicDeacon #DioceseOfDesMoines #CatholicVocations #CatholicPodcast Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Carrie Seeburger: How Your Teen Gets Into Christ Our Life for Free (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show - 08/10/2026
1w ago00:52:30Tap to summarizeDeacon Mark Campbell hosts today's show in place of Bo Bonner, opening on the Feast of Saint Lawrence and a look ahead to the Iowa State Fair, which runs August 13–23 in Des Moines. Christ Our Life Conference — Free Teen & Young Adult Track: Carrie Seberger, a member of the Christ Our Life planning committee, joins the show to preview the FREE High School & College Track at the Christ Our Life Catholic Conference, happening Saturday, September 26 from 12:30–5:45 PM at Casey's Center in Des Moines (part of the full conference weekend, September 26–27). Admission is free for ages 23 and under and includes pizza, music, and talks from Chris Stefanick, Crystalina Evert, Bishop Joseph Espaillat, and more. Get the full schedule and free tickets at christourlifeiowa.com/youth. Also on today's show: More Iowa State Fair Grandstand ticket winners are announced, including five listeners headed to see Alabama with special guest Exile on Friday, August 21. Full contest details and results are posted at IowaCatholicRadio.com. Fr. Nick Smith, pastor of Saint Patrick's in Perry, brings today's Gospel reflection on the Feast of Saint Lawrence. Deacon Mark Campbell reflects on a weekend deacon convocation in Conception, Missouri, and the question every parent (or godparent) wrestles with: what do you truly want for your children? Joe Stopulus previews this morning's Man Up Show (9 AM on the Catholic Radio Network), featuring the second half of his conversation with author and American Enterprise Institute fellow Tim Carney on his book Family Unfriendly. Anne Marie Cox shares the latest Diocese of Des Moines news, including a Young Catholic Network Happy Hour this Thursday at the Catholic Pastoral Center in downtown Des Moines. #CatholicPodcast #CatholicRadio #ChristOurLife #IowaCatholic #CatholicMorningShow #IowaStateFair #DailyGospel #CatholicFaith Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →How Christ Our Life Is Reaching Catholic Teens (For Free) – Carrie Seeburger – 08/10/2026
1w ago00:13:11Tap to summarizeCarrie Seberger — mother of six and a confirmation coordinator in Marshalltown — joins Deacon Mark Campbell to preview the FREE High School & College Track at this fall's Christ Our Life Catholic Conference. The details: When: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 12:30–5:45 PM (part of the full conference weekend, September 26–27) Where: Casey's Center, 233 Center St, Des Moines, IA Cost: Free for ages 23 and under, including pizza, music, and refreshments Speakers: Chris Stefanick, Crystalina Evert, Bishop Joseph Espaillat, Fr. David Michael Moses, Charbel Raish, and emcee Fr. Max Carson Seberger speaks candidly about the pressures many teens face today — social media comparison, the drive to perform, and real mental health struggles within her own community — and how the conference points young people back to their unshakable identity as beloved sons and daughters of God. She also offers her best advice for parents on getting a reluctant teenager to attend: start with prayer, meet them where they are, and don't underestimate the power of free pizza. Register for free tickets and see the full teen track schedule at christourlifeiowa.com/youth. #ChristOurLife #CatholicTeens #CatholicYouthMinistry #DesMoinesCatholic #CatholicConference #CatholicPodcast #IowaCatholic #FaithFormation Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Sam Lange: How One Iowa Teen Is Uniting Four Dioceses in Eucharistic Pilgrimage (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show – 08/07/2026
1w ago00:52:12Tap to summarizeThis Sunday's Gospel: Walking on Water Fr. Michael Mahoney, parochial vicar at St. Theresa's Parish, previews this Sunday's Gospel reading of Jesus walking on water and calling Peter out to meet Him — a reflection on keeping our eyes fixed on Christ when life feels chaotic. A Teen Unites Iowa's Dioceses in Eucharistic Devotion Sam Lange, a senior from the Archdiocese of Dubuque and member of the National Youth Advisory Council for the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, shares his service project: four Eucharistic processions across Iowa's dioceses, culminating in wooden puzzle pieces coming together at the Christ Our Life Conference, September 26–27, 2026, at Caseys Center in Des Moines. Learn more about Christ Our Life at christourlifeiowa.com. Rediscovering Mary in August Author Claudia Cangilla McAdam joins the show to explore the three Marian feasts packed into a 17-day span each August — the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Aug. 5), the Assumption (Aug. 15), and the Queenship of Mary (Aug. 22) — and introduces her new children's chapter book, The Miracle of the August Snow, on sale at 50% off through August at OSV Catholic Bookstore. Saint of the Day Today the Church remembers St. Cajetan, a Counter-Reformation priest known for his humility and hours of daily prayer. Daily Gospel Reflection Fr. Nick Smith, pastor of St. Patrick's in Perry, reflects on the paradox of the Cross from Matthew's Gospel — losing our life to find it. Around the Diocese Jeanne Thill previews "Making It Personal" with Bishop William Joensen, featuring guest Michael Paul Hart's new book of caregiving stories. Anne Marie Cox shares Diocese of Des Moines news, including ordination anniversaries and the Pilgrim Mary statue's visit to Our Lady Immaculate Heart Parish in Ankeny. Iowa Catholic Radio at the Iowa State Fair Alexia Baker previews Iowa Catholic Radio's Iowa State Fair presence, including a "Where is Alexia?" social media series, a life-size Pope Leo XIV cutout, and the station's chapel tent near the Bill Riley Stage. Enter to win concert ticket pairs (Rod Stewart, Aug. 14; Alabama, Aug. 21; Josiah Queen, Aug. 23) at IowaCatholicRadio.com — entries close August 9, with winners announced August 10. First Friday Mass Join Iowa Catholic Radio staff, family, and friends for First Friday Mass at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Gabriel the Archangel chapel, 1355 50th Street, West Des Moines. News, Sports & Weather Headlines include actor Matthew McConaughey and wife Camila Alves McConaughey meeting Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, a Senate committee vote on Anthony Fauci, and the Vatican's announcement of Pope Leo XIV's November apostolic journey to South America. Plus Iowa Cubs baseball, Dowling Catholic football, and the local weekend forecast. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #EucharisticRevival #CatholicFaith #DailyGospel Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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One Teen's Mission to Unite Iowa in Eucharistic Devotion – Sam Lange – 08/07/2026
1w ago00:13:01Tap to summarizeA Statewide Eucharistic Project Sam Lange, a member of the National Youth Advisory Council for the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, describes organizing four Eucharistic processions across Iowa's dioceses as his council service project. Puzzle Pieces of Unity Working with Deacon Jim Berger, Lange commissioned four wooden puzzle pieces — one per diocese — that will be blessed at each procession and assembled on the main stage at the Christ Our Life Conference, September 26–27, 2026, at Caseys Center in Des Moines. More info at christourlifeiowa.com. A Personal Conversion Lange traces his devotion to a ninth-grade encounter with Christ at NCC and later at Eucharistic adoration, and credits Blessed Carlo Acutis's witness as a continuing inspiration. A Simple Ask Lange invites every Iowa Catholic to commit just one hour a month to Eucharistic adoration as part of the project's goal. Learn More Lange encourages listeners to reach out to their local diocese for pilgrimage details and flyers. #CatholicMorningShow #EucharisticRevival #CatholicYouth #IowaCatholicRadio #ChristOurLife #CarloAcutis Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The Miracle of the August Snow: Rediscovering Mary's Feasts This Summer – Claudia McAdam – 08/07/2026
1w ago00:09:36Tap to summarizeThree Feasts, Seventeen Days Claudia Cangilla McAdam breaks down August's "mini Marian season": the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Aug. 5), the Assumption of Mary (Aug. 15), and the Queenship of Mary (Aug. 22). The Legend Behind St. Mary Major McAdam recounts the fourth-century story of a wealthy Roman couple who prayed to Mary for guidance and were told, in a vision, to build a church where snow would miraculously fall — which it reportedly did on Rome's Esquiline Hill in the heat of August, 358 A.D. A New Children's Book McAdam's chapter book, The Miracle of the August Snow, retells the legend for young readers through the story of two feuding twin brothers who reconcile to help mark the miraculous snowfall. The book is available at 50% off through August via OSV Catholic Bookstore. Why Mary Is Called Queen McAdam explains the biblical roots of Mary's queenship, drawing on the Davidic "Queen Mother" tradition from 1 and 2 Kings. #CatholicMorningShow #MarianDevotion #Assumption #CatholicBooks #IowaCatholicRadio Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Peter Sinks, Jesus Saves: A Gospel Reflection for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Mike Mahoney – 08/07/2026
1w ago00:04:07Tap to summarizeThis Week's Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 Fr. Mike Mahoney, parochial vicar at St. Theresa Parish in Des Moines, joins The Catholic Morning Show to preview this Sunday's Gospel reading for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 9, 2026) — the account of Jesus walking on water and inviting Peter to step out in faith. Highlights from the reflection: From miracle to miracle — After last week's feeding of the five thousand, this week's Gospel shifts to Jesus walking on the sea and calming his terrified disciples. "Take courage. It is I. Do not be afraid." — Fr. Mahoney unpacks the disciples' fear and confusion, and how Jesus meets them in it. Peter's sinking moment — When Peter takes his eyes off Jesus, he begins to sink — a picture, Fr. Mahoney says, of what happens in our own lives when our focus shifts away from Christ. Refocusing brings peace — The reflection closes on a practical note: doubt and chaos often trace back to where our attention is fixed, and turning back to Jesus is what restores calm. About Fr. Mike Mahoney Fr. Mike Mahoney serves as parochial vicar at St. Theresa Parish, 1230 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA. Learn more about the parish and upcoming Mass times at St. Theresa Parish. Follow along with this Sunday's readings Read the full readings for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 9, 2026) at USCCB Daily Readings. Listen live The Catholic Morning Show airs weekdays at 7:00 AM Central on the Catholic Radio Network. Listen at IowaCatholicRadio.com or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #CatholicMorningShow #SundayGospel #GospelReflection #CatholicPodcast #FrMikeMahoney #IowaCatholicRadio #DesMoinesCatholic #NineteenthSundayOrdinaryTime #FaithOverFear #CatholicFaith Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Fr. David Axtmann: A Mother Holds Her Son 37 Years After Burial (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show - 08/06/2026
2w ago00:52:28Tap to summarizeThe Catholic Morning Show airs weekday mornings at 7 a.m. Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network. Listen live, catch full shows and individual segments, or download the app at IowaCatholicRadio.com. Baby Brian: An Incorrupt Infant and an Open Investigation Fr. David Axtmann — a senior priest of the Diocese of Sioux Falls who continues to assist in ministry at the Sioux Spiritual Center in Howes, South Dakota — walks through the full story of Brian Thomas Gallagher. Born June 16, 1982 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, the firstborn son of Shawn and Mary Pat Gallagher lived less than an hour and was buried a week later at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Highmore, South Dakota. When the family arranged a reinterment in 2019 so they could one day be buried beside him at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, a backhoe pierced the casket — and funeral director Tiffany Hofer opened it to find the body intact and lifelike 37 years later, with supple skin, full facial features, and no drying, odor, mold or disfigurement. Fr. Axtmann details how the story stayed inside the family for five years, how it went public after Mary Pat met author Bri Edwards, and how the Diocese of Rapid City notified the parents on May 27, 2026 that an active investigation had been opened with the intention of establishing its miraculous nature. Full testimony, photos and media coverage: babybrian.org — see also the media page, which includes the Dive Deep interview with Brian's brother Thomas Gallagher from the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Bri Edwards' book on the loss of her own infant son is A Thousand Pounds. More on the retreat center: siouxspiritualcenter.org. St. Catherine of Siena at Drake: Flooded Out, Not Shut Down On July 17 a sprinkler system was erroneously activated at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Student Center Parish, one block south of Drake University, causing extensive water damage. Fr. PJ McManus — the parish's new pastor and the Diocese of Des Moines' Vicar of Evangelization and Mission — is treating it as an invitation to go outward rather than inward. Megan Schultz describes celebrating daily Mass in a Drake academic building while football players looked on, and Tyler Dillon, in his second year as FOCUS team director at Drake after five years as a missionary, explains how Bible studies, pop-up coffee shops, study centers and game nights will move into campus spaces and missionary homes. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m. in the Sussman Theater, lower level of Olmsted Center, on Drake's campus (in effect since July 26). No Saturday or weekday Masses until further notice. Parking lot party + outdoor Mass: Sunday, August 23 — bring a blanket; grill-out with the Knights of Columbus and lawn games. Parish office: 515-650-8646 | 1150 28th St., Des Moines, IA 50311 Online: stcatherinedrake.org | Instagram @dubulldogcatholic | DU Bulldog Catholic links | FOCUS at Drake Sunday Readings Preview with Deacon Randy Kiel Deacon Randy Kiel opens the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 9): Elijah fleeing Jezebel to the cave at Mount Horeb, where God is found not in the wind, earthquake or fire but in a tiny whispering sound (1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a), and St. Paul's anguish over his own people in Romans 9:1-5. Read along: USCCB readings for August 9, 2026. Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith Fr. Nick Smith, pastor of St. Patrick's in Perry, reflects on Matthew 17:1-9 — Christ's divinity unveiled on the mountain to strengthen the apostles for the cross, and the pattern God repeats in our own lives before every trial. A Study on Demoralized Young Men — and What the Church Can Do Deacon Mark Campbell brings up the second installment of the Institute for Family Studies' "America's Demoralized Men," a nationally representative YouGov survey of 2,000 men ages 18–29: 61% often feel they have little control over what happens to them, 54% say they never do enough to please others, and 43% agree with the statement "I am inclined to think that I am a failure." Bo and Deacon Mark talk through what radio and social media can and cannot do, and why in-person events matter. Read the report coverage. Dr. Marcus Peter takes up the same study on Ave Maria in the Afternoon at 3 p.m. Central, alongside the new Ignatius Press book First Line of Defense: The Catholic Man's Call to Heroism by Doug Barry and Daniel O'Connor. First Friday Mass — Friday, August 7, 11:30 a.m. Join us at the Chapel of St. Gabriel the Archangel inside the Iowa Catholic Radio studios, 1355 50th Street, West Des Moines. Fr. Tom Tucker celebrates. Details on the events page at IowaCatholicRadio.com. Iowa State Fair Grandstand Ticket Giveaway — Enter by August 9 Iowa Catholic Radio is giving away 15 pairs of Grandstand tickets — five pairs each for Rod Stewart (Friday, August 14), Alabama (Friday, August 21) and Josiah Queen (Sunday, August 23). Register at IowaCatholicRadio.com. No purchase or donation necessary; must be 18 or older; official rules on site. Entries close August 9 and winners are announced on The Catholic Morning Show, Monday, August 10. And come find the Iowa Catholic Radio tent at the Fair, August 13–23. iowastatefair.org Diocese of Des Moines News with Anne Marie Cox Fr. Augustine Clement Owusu of St. Michael Parish in Harlan marks his ordination anniversary today. St. Joseph in Des Moines hosts a garage sale Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–noon. And the Catholic Mirror subscription appeal helps offset printing and mailing so the magazine reaches every registered Catholic household in the diocese: give here. Iowa Headlines and Sports Iowa is among six additional states tied to the multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce, with 226 Iowa cases reported as of July 30. The Iowa Utilities Commission adopted new rules for large-scale transmission projects. The Iowa State Fair slipped from second to seventh in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice ranking, prompting a response from Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons. Iowa HHS confirmed the state's first West Nile virus case of 2026. NASCAR announced a 2027 return to Iowa Speedway in Newton with $20 million in track upgrades, with the Iowa Corn 350 running this Sunday. And Hinterland announced its 2027 dates. On the diamond, the Iowa Cubs snapped a seven-game skid with a 5-3 win at Indianapolis, and return to Iowa next week with a series opener Tuesday, August 11 at the Field of Dreams Ballpark in Dyersville. Also on today's show: it's host Bo Bonner's mother's birthday, and Deacon Mark Campbell teases the Iowa Catholic Radio tent going up at the fairgrounds next week. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #...
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