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The Catholic Morning Show - 02/11/2026

Author: Iowa Catholic Radio February 11, 2026 Duration: 57:57

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On today’s Catholic Morning Show, former Iowa Hawkeye quarterback Ricky Stanzi shares about faith, leadership, and speaking at the upcoming Forge Conference in Des Moines. We also talk with Pierre Ferragu about Bernadette, the Musical, a powerful new production bringing the story of St. Bernadette to the stage.

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John Huynh - Applying Pope Leo XIV’s Lenten Message to Daily Life - 02/25/2026

25.02.2026 Duration: 11:05

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.

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Colleen Pressprich - Helping Families Pray Together This Lent - 02/25/2026

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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.

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The Catholic Morning Show - 02/25/2026 - Full Show

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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…

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Mari Pablo — Entering Lent Well: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving - 02/24/2026

24.02.2026 Duration: 10:23

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Dr. Ray Guarendi — Grandparent Wisdom: Loving Adult Children & Embracing the Blessing of Grandparenthood - 02/24/2026

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The Catholic Morning Show - 02/24/2026 - Full Show

24.02.2026 Duration: 57:37

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Scott Hefelfinger — Deepening Your Prayer Life with The Heart of Prayer Series - 02/23/2026

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Jared Staudt — Renewing Catholic Culture Through the American Catholic Land Movement - 02/23/2026

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The Catholic Morning Show - 02/23/2026 - Full Show

23.02.2026 Duration: 57:44

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…

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Faith, AI, and the Future of Evangelization - Renee Roden - 02/20/2026

20.02.2026 Duration: 9:31

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…

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Living the Blessed Life: Finding Joy Through Faith, Love, and Daily Habits - Melissa Overmyer - 02/20/2026

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Temptation, Repentance, and Christ’s Victory — Preparing for Lent - Fr. Chris Reising - 02/20/2026

20.02.2026 Duration: 4:04

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…

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The Catholic Morning Show - 02/20/2026

20.02.2026 Duration: 57:39

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…

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Teaching Kids to Guard Their Thoughts: The Monks Stand Guard - Sylvia Dorham - 02/19/2026

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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.

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How Canon Law Shapes the Liturgical Year - Adam Storey - 02/19/2026

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