Morning Air

Fr. Bob and John talk about the sad statistics of marriage in our culture today and offers guidance on why it is important to invite Jesus to your wedding and your marriage for a marriage that is life lasting. Dr. Jim recaps lesson 3 and talks about why it is good to take life head on. He noes that while it is often easier to avoid those moments, being direct is often the best approach.

John and Glen discus election results in Minnesota, Virginia and New Jersey and the Atlanta Braves winning the World Series in game 6. Fr. Taillon challenges listeners to rethink and go back to confession and lists the fruits of the sacrament as well as steps involved in being prepared to make a good confession. Kate gives background to the importance of having a good relationship with the Holy Spirit and how to be open to hearing him in your life and notes Fr. Jacques Philippe’s book, “In the School of the Holy spirit” as a good resource to get started.

Emily mentions the importance of making it a practice to pray for the Holy Souls in our family and notes the upcoming November feast days that can help prepare us for Advent. Ashley reports on Pope Francis’ latest reflection on letters of St. Paul and how important it is to have the help of the Holy Spirit in our spiritual journey.

John and Glen go over the many election races that are being voted on today including Virginia and look with anticipation towards game 6 of the World Series tonight in Houston. Martha explains how the Saint and holy Souls are connected and why its a good idea during the home stretch of our liturgical calendar to set things right by thinking about the end of our life and taking advantage of the sacraments, especially Confession. Fr. Rocky explains the history behind the All Souls Novena and notes that 365, 000 names were entered of loved one to be prayed for starting today and the next 9 days.

Damon asks why we so often do not feel loved and offers advice as how to combat those feelings of having to earn love from others and God. He mentions we must push past the justice we feel we deserve to God’s never ending mercy. Bishop Rika talks about the special outdoor mass he will be celebrating for All Souls Day and gives an overview of Purgatory ad the 4 Last Things

John highlights the many Saints or Catholic Hall of Famers we have in our Catholic faith and why they inspire us to greatness. Fr. Burke remarks how the earthly hall of famers can inspire us to grow in our talent or craft and relates that to how the saints should inspire us to grow in holiness and relationship with God. Kendra speaks about her reconversion to the Catholic faith and the part that Relevant Radio played and continues to encourage her on the journey being a online family she can tap into whenever she needs support.

John and Glen chat about the Supreme Courts’ current deliberation of Pro-Life laws around the country and the latest on the World Series games. Doug lists the 4 types of love as described by C.S. Lewis and how they play a big part of a healthy marriage and life. Gary explains how to keep hope alive in your daily life even in times of chaos, leading with “Jesus, I Trust in You”

John and Glen mention President Biden’s meeting with Pope Francis and the excitement building for Game 3 of World Series. Mary breaks open the injustice of retracting parental notification in the state of Illinois when a minor is seeking abortion. She recounts testimonies that reflected how sex traffickers take advantage of this to hide their illegal and reprehensible activity and how more young girls will be harmed by this law in Illinois and neighboring states who can drive over the border to get around their own state’s protective laws. Mayra briefly describes how she went from supporting and working for Planned Parenthood for over a decade to returning to her Catholic faith and becoming a pro-life warrior. She depicts the state of things in Mexico when it comes to abortion and what the next steps should be.

Dr. John reacts to the impact a few dads had on teens in school and the importance of fathers in our homes and society today. He mentioned that once men have their heart in the right place and encourage each other, they can be a major influence in the lives of youth.  For more information or resources on how to become a better dad, visit https://life-craft.org/ Emily reflects on her journey to becoming a pro-life advocate and how to educate and encourage yourself and others to make a stronger stand for the unborn. She gives an example by dismantling the “My body, my choice” argument often used by pro-choice advocates. Bishop Mueggenborg talks about how the scribe was receptive to Jesus’ message and to reflect on how we can be more open to what Jesus calls us to. He noted that to really love our neighbor we must first let god into every aspect of our live and conform it to God’s will, then loving an unlovable neighbor will be less of a challenge.

John and Glen chat about Attorney General Garland’s memo to check up on parents complaining at school board meetings and the Astros in in game 2 of the World Series. Alfonso notes some of the many reasons President Biden is experiencing low approval ratings right now including the shipping shortage, inflation, immigration, rise in crime and the frustration due to lack of transparency. Fr. Kubicki explains the lessons we can learn from these two great apostles and takes miracle stories from callers who have a devotion to St. Jude.

Pablo remarks on the US Bishops reactions to the extreme abortions measures being presented by the government and how the pro-life movement should start preparing for the repeal of Roe vs Wade so they are ready to continue to change hearts and minds towards life. Pablo explains what the Red Mass in California was all about and briefly touches on Canadian diocese that required vaccine passport to enter mass and the backlash they received. Omar explains the roots of All Hallows Eve and how throughout history, Catholics, in an effort to catechize, have taken pagan or cultural traditions and transformed them to the truth and beauty of Catholicism to help people understand God better. Omar questions who we emulate on Halloween and the mindset we should have when picking out a costume for our kids so we remember what we are celebrating and our final goal in this life.

John and Glen discuss the progress of COVID vaccine for kids, recent storms on the East Coast and the Braves winning game 1 of the World Series Fr. Marcel touches on the importance of remembering that you are not confessing to a priest but Jesus himself in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and encourages listeners to participate in the All Souls Day Confession Challenge: go to confession, visit a cemetery and get to mass this weekend. Bruce recaps his 12 steps to landing your dream job and notes that there are more jobs available then applicants, its often a matter of knowing where to look and making sure you stand out in the crowd.

Hope speaks on her grandfathers’ influence on her and many others around the country and how the youth of today react to the issue of abortion today. She gives advice on ho to debate abortion with friends and others with charity; not to win an argument but to often plant a seed. Ashley talks about the Pope’s catechesis on getting back to the basics when it comes to love, the upcoming meeting between President Biden and Pope Francis, a new mobile heart clinic in Rome, praying for Christians often forgotten in Syria and the newly beatified Sandra Sabatini.

Martha relates how to be open to when God might be calling you to let love into your life. John reflects on how we can be more persistent in searching for the Lord. Jim recounts how the journey of how he came to know about Tolton and got the role. He notes that Tolton is a man of great faith and persistence as he faces many obstacles because of his race yet he persevered allowing the Lord to lead him. Jim talks about what Tolton can teach us today and how his praying mother made the difference in his life.

Shawn gives his reaction to the court’s decision on Texas law and informs listeners about 40 Days for Life 48hr Vigil coming up and trusting God with the results of their work. Shawn mentions that almost 500 babies have been confirmed saved from the latest 40 Days for Life campaign bringing the total to almost 20,000 over the years. He shares good news stories of lives that have been saved and hopeful for the future generation. Sister shares her vocation story and journey to the Little Sisters of the Poor and her new ministry G.O.L.D. Sister inspires a caller to want to open a G.O.L.D. facility near her.

John and Glen chat about Tom Brady’s encounter with a boy who survived cancer and the final leg of the MLB Playoffs Braves vs Astros Andrea talks about how the Supreme Court chooses the cases it will take on and the rise in parents objecting to the curriculum of their current school. Oscar talks about his new film released in select theaters October 25th & 28th, Purgatory. He encourages listeners not to just assume that your loved ones are in heaven and to pray for them without ceasing.

Bill relates prices across the board are on the rise due to inflation and offers 5 tips to counteract this in your retirement fund. Stock up on your favorite foods, Call your advisor about bonds to see if you should diversify, gold is good but not everything, try TIPS, and try to grab on to some Bitcoin. Eric comments on the Supreme courts decision to take a closer look at Texas Heartbeat law, protests in Illinois against their extreme pro-choice laws and gives mention of the hope we have in the pro-life movement and how many are taking advantage of God’s forgiveness and healing post-abortive.

John and Glen mention the influence of JPII on their lives and revel in MLB highlights of the Playoffs. Mary explains why JPII was revered in the Pro-Life movement, noting his trend in naming the “culture of death”, breaking down Communism in Poland, forgiving the man who shot him and more. Fr. Matthew opens up about his trip to World Youth Day in Toronto and a dream with JPII that called him to adoration and the priesthood. Callers share their favorite memory of JPII.

Fr. Rocky stops by to chat with John on how it felt to be ordained by a saint, the influence St. john Paul II had on the youth and those around him. He notes the speed at which he was canonized as a testament to his impact. Jack reflects on the wisdom of JPII that in the absence of the fullness of truth in the culture, we, the human person, would continue to hunger for that truth and not be satisfied until we found it in Jesus. Bishop Mueggenborg speaks on Bartimaeus lack of action, waiting for an act of God and the disciples excluding him since he was not part of the group. Bishop challenges us not to exclude but invite and use the gift of “sight” from the Lord to bring more to Him.

John and Glen discuss the latest with COVID booster shots and MLB playoff results so far Maria and Laura discuss the history of local Pro-Life group Northwest Families for Life, their inspiration and how being active in the movement saves the lives of the unborn, their mothers and more. Fr. Kubicki explains what purgatory is, why the Catholic Church teaches about it and prayers in the month of November especially for those who reside there. John and Father discuss movies about purgatory including one to be released next week only featuring Drew Mariani Callers get their questions answered about loved ones who have passed and about indulgences.