Brennan McPherson - 08/28/2025

John Huynh explains the key themes of Pope Leo XIV’s Lenten Message and offers guidance on how Catholics can put its call to prayer, charity, and conversion into action.

Colleen Pressprich talks about her new book Lenten Prayer for Families and shares what inspired her to create a resource that helps families pray together and grow spiritually during Lent.

Today on The Catholic Morning Show, Colleen Pressprich shares how her new Lenten prayer book helps families grow in faith together, and John Huynh explains Pope Leo XIV’s Lenten Message and how Catholics can live it out…

Mari Pablo shares how Lent calls us into deeper prayer, meaningful fasting, and generous almsgiving while previewing her upcoming parish mission in West Des Moines.

Dr. Ray Guarendi shares practical, faith-filled advice for grandparents on communicating with adult children, respecting family boundaries, and embracing the unique joys and blessings of being a grandparent.

On today’s show, parenting expert Ray Guarendi shares practical wisdom for grandparents navigating relationships with adult children, while speaker Mari Pablo inspires listeners to enter Lent more deeply through prayer,…

Dr. Scott Hefelfinger introduces a new Catholic study series focused on deepening prayer and helping believers grow closer to Christ. He explains the vision of the program and how it can transform everyday spiritual prac…

Dr. Jared Staudt discusses his co-authored book on the American Catholic Land Movement, explaining its historical roots, modern relevance, and the inspiration behind the project. He shares how intentional Catholic commun…

Today on The Catholic Morning Show, we explores the renewal of Catholic culture through land stewardship and dives into the power of prayer with a new formation series designed to deepen spiritual life. Guests discuss ho…

In her final Iowa Catholic Radio technology segment, journalist Renee Roden explores the growing debate over artificial intelligence in Catholic life, asking how technology can serve truth, human dignity, and authentic e…

Author and evangelist Melissa Overmyer shares practical spiritual habits from her new book Living the Blessed Life, explaining how Scripture, Church teaching, and real-life trials reveal that true happiness comes from li…

Fr. Chris Reising joins the Catholic Morning Show to unpack the Sunday readings, connecting the Fall in Genesis, Psalm 51, and Christ’s temptation in the desert to show how Lent calls us to repentance, responsibility, an…

Today on the Catholic Morning Show, Fr. Chris Reising helps us reflect on the Sunday readings and the meaning of temptation during Lent. Melissa Overmyer joins to discuss her new book Living the Blessed Life and practica…

Author Sylvia Dorham discusses her new illustrated children’s book The Monks Stand Guard, sharing how monastic wisdom can help families teach children to reject harmful thoughts and focus on what is good, true, and holy.

Canon lawyer Adam Storey explains how the Church’s liturgical calendar isn’t random — it’s rooted in canon law and designed to guide Catholics year after year into deeper encounter with Christ.