Radio Live - Podcasts - The Catholic Morning Show - The Catholic Morning Show - 12/10/2025

The Catholic Morning Show - 12/10/2025

Author: Iowa Catholic Radio December 10, 2025 Duration: 57:44

Podcast episode

Religion Christianity Family Kids News Parenting Spirituality

The Catholic Morning Show from Iowa Catholic Radio invites you to start your day rooted in faith and focused on Christ. This daily podcast shares a message of lasting fulfillment in Jesus Christ, exploring how prayer, the Sacraments, family life, and the help of Mary and the saints shape an intimate relationship with Him. Each episode offers Christ-centered conversation grounded in the life of the Church, helping you bring the Gospel into your home, work, and relationships. Geared toward individuals and families seeking a deeper spiritual life, the podcast speaks to kids, parents, and everyone in between. Expect engaging stories, reflections, and practical encouragement that connect everyday experiences with timeless Catholic teaching. Join the journey, strengthen your faith, and listen episodes of The Catholic Morning Show to stay connected to Christ throughout your day.

John Gaffney from the Diocese of Des Moines shares why the narrative of salvation history is essential for Catholic parents to pass on to their children. Waterloo Columbus student Elise Wing joins the show to talk about her remarkable livestream interaction with Pope Leo XIV during NCYC.

More episodes

The Catholic Morning Show - 10/29/2025

29.10.2025 Duration: 57:39

Today on the Catholic Morning Show we explore two very different but deeply connected paths of faith: Dr. Angela Costley explains how her new book From Sinai to Rome invites Catholics to reclaim the Jewish roots of their…

Episode page

Nelcy Vargas — Domestic Violence Awareness and Catholic Compassion - 10/28/2025

28.10.2025 Duration: 8:49

Nelcy Vargas from Catholic Charities of Council Bluffs brings awareness to Domestic Violence Awareness Month, sharing how faith-based support and advocacy can restore hope for survivors.

Episode page

Deacon Mark Campbell — Reflecting on a Year of Hope - 10/28/2025

28.10.2025 Duration: 11:43

Deacon Mark Campbell, Executive Director of Iowa Catholic Radio, reflects on the highlights and challenges of the past year, celebrating the growth of the mission and the community that makes it possible.

Episode page

The Catholic Morning Show - 10/28/2025

28.10.2025 Duration: 57:45

Deacon Mark Campbell joins us to reflect on Iowa Catholic Radio’s year—its milestones, challenges, and the blessings that have shaped the mission so far. Then, Nelcy Vargas from Catholic Charities of Council Bluffs highl…

Episode page

Gracie Jagla: If the Pope Had a Puppy - 10/27/2025

27.10.2025 Duration: 9:19

Author and illustrator Gracie Jagla shares her new children’s book If the Pope Had a Puppy, taking young readers on a joyful adventure through Rome and the Church’s history in a playful, faith-filled way.

Episode page

Janelle Kerr & Jenna Bauer: Previewing the 2025 Beaverdale Holiday Boutique - 10/27/2025

27.10.2025 Duration: 12:06

Janelle Kerr and Jenna Bower share how the Beaverdale Holiday Boutique brings faith, family and service together — inviting artisans, parishioners and families to build community in Christ.

Episode page

The Catholic Morning Show - 10/27/2025

27.10.2025 Duration: 57:44

Today on The Catholic Morning Show we explore three vibrant corners of Catholic life: parish community and ministry, men’s discipleship, and children’s literature. Janelle Kerr and Jenna Bower talk about the upcoming HT…

Episode page

Grace Hamman: Rediscovering Virtue and Wholeness in Ask of Old Paths - 10/24/2025

24.10.2025 Duration: 11:34

Dr. Grace Hamman helps us reconnect with the wisdom of the past through her book Ask of Old Paths, showing how medieval virtues can guide us toward holiness and wholeness today.

Episode page

Bo Bonner & Elise Kerr — King Charles III and the Pope - 10/24/2025

24.10.2025 Duration: 11:02

Bo Bonner and Elise Kerr discuss the historic moment when King Charles III prayed with the Pope — the first time in 500 years — and what this sign of humility and reconciliation means for the future of Christian unity.

Episode page

Fr. Chris Reising: Preparing for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 10/24/2025

24.10.2025 Duration: 3:57

Fr. Chris Reising reflects on the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, calling us to humility before God and reminding us that He hears the cry of the poor and the contrite of heart.

Episode page

The Catholic Morning Show - 10/24/2025

24.10.2025 Duration: 57:44

Today on The Catholic Morning Show, we reflect on humility, unity, and holiness. Fr. Chris Reising offers insight into the Gospel for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Bo Bonner and Elise Kerr unpack the significance of…

Episode page

Deacon Randy Kiel: When the Lowly are Heard — Reflecting on the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 10/23/2025

23.10.2025 Duration: 3:58

Deacon Randy Kiel prepares us for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time by exploring how Scripture reveals God’s preferential care for the poor and lowly, and calls us to live with humility and justice before Him.

Episode page

A Hidden Life: Adam Storey on the Diocese’s First Consecrated Hermit - 10/23/2025

23.10.2025 Duration: 12:04

Adam Storey, Vice Chancellor for Canonical Affairs for the Diocese of Des Moines, shares about a beautiful milestone for the Diocese — the recent consecration of the first hermit in the diocese — and what this vocation r…

Episode page

Mercy Behind the Walls: Marty Arlinghaus and the Serenelli Project - 10/23/2025

23.10.2025 Duration: 13:16

Marty Arlinghaus shares the mission of the Serenelli Project — a Catholic community offering healing, formation, and hope to the formerly incarcerated through faith and stability.

Episode page

The Catholic Morning Show - 10/23/2025

23.10.2025 Duration: 57:51

Today on The Catholic Morning Show, Bo and Elise welcome three guests whose ministries illuminate the many ways faith transforms lives — from the Sunday readings to prison re-entry to the quiet beauty of consecrated life…

Episode page