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Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulus - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner - The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith - The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr - Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle  

It started with a thought planted by the Holy Spirit and now has become an event attended by thousands of Catholics.  The Christ Our Life conference launched in 2012 and has been changing lives ever since. Held every two years in Des Moines, Iowa, Marilyn Lane and Ellen Miller have poured hours of love into this event.  World-class speakers have graced the stage in years past including Bishop Barron, Cardinal Dolan, and Immaculae.  This year's line up will bring the best: Sister Miriam James, Fr. Donald Calloway, and Deacon Harold Burke-Silvers to name a few.Marilyn and Ellen share conversion stories from past conferences. And we hear how this all began. You will enjoy hearing the  humble beginnings of this life-transforming  Catholic faith experience and what the power of the Holy Spirit can do with a simple "yes". Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe

Many know her from SEEK, EWTN, and the Abiding Together podcast. Sister Miriam James, SOLT, has an amazing story of God's mercy in her life. She was living a life without God, doing it her way when she encountered the love of Christ through a spiritual father. How did she go from a D1 Volleyball player to an alcoholic to a nun?  Sounds like a journey that only God could plan. Meet Sister Miriam James, SOLT Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle 

This week we introduce to you Fr.  Patrick Behm. He is a priest of the Diocese of Sioux City. He wears many hats but mainly as chaplain for Carroll Kuemper Catholic Highschool in Carroll, Iowa. Fr. Patrick knows what kids are searching for today. He offers ways  for parents to foster love in their children for the Catholic faith. Fr. Patrick is a man with wisdom and practical ideas for  young kids through high school. And he answers the question, "What can parents do to help adult children find their way back their faith."   Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle 

Fr. John Ricardo on behalf of the Acts XXIX.org initiative is calling all people  to fast and pray on September 24. Did you know President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed this as a day of prayer and fasting in his presidency? Do you know what ancient Catholic memorial is on September 24?  Listen to Fr. John explain how this a great moment for our country to come together under God and unity to heal our land. www.actsxxix.org To find promotional materials for September 24.   Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle 

Fr. John Klockeman is a priest for the Archdiocese of St. Paul. He is an adjunct instructor at St. Paul Seminary and parochial vicar of St. Gerald Majella  Catholic Church in Brooklyn Park, MN.  Fr. John poses a question of why do we fear being loved by God too much? This got our attention, how about you?  We tend to work from a place of protecting our hearts because of past hurts and woundedness. How can we empty ourselves to be filled with God's love?.  Listen in to discover the keys to unlock our tentativeness to receiving God's love.  Let's bring on the love!  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle 

Fr. Mark McGeary is an associate priest at St. Francis of Assisi in West Des Moines, Iowa. What is on his mind? The first year as a newly ordained priest! Fr. Mark shares his vocation story and the positives and challenges as a new priest. And we learned some fun facts about his life before priesthood including a stint of playing semi-pro basketball and more! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle 

We continue our Clergy Convos series with Fr. Michael Voithofer.  A little introduction: Fr. Michael Voithofer is a priest in the Diocese of Omaha, Nebraska, and the founder of Ablaze Worship ministry. What is on Fr. Michael's mind? Life in the Spirit!  What does this mean? What does it look like? How does the Lord want to use us?  Fr. Michael is on fire with the Holy Spirit and shares how you can know the Holy Spirit in a new way.Check out the work of Ablaze Worship here:www.ablazeworship.org  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle 

We are doing a series of shows visiting with different area priests asking them what is on their minds. Today Fr. Chris Reising gets the mic. What is on his mind?  Seeing his parishioners at Mass again, what he is noticing about the resuming of Mass, and what we draw from this time to remain in Christ.  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle 

God in his Omnipotence created as mind, body, and soul. Fasting is beneficial both spiritually and physically. God in his Omnipotence created as mind, body, and soul that fasting benefits our whole being!Chris and Julie share these benefits as well as personal stories of  how fasting brought miraculously answered prayers.  In today's world, we are being constantly inundated daily with the news happening around our church, our families, and our nation. Are you feeling despair? Fear? Helpless?   Before any great endeavor, the people of the Bible prayed and fasted: Moses fasted 40 days before going up the mountain to receive the 10 Commandments, King Darius fasted for Daniel's safety in the lion's den, Queen Esther fasted before approaching the King to save Israel, and the apostles fasted before going forth to preach.We are inviting you to join us in the Let Freedom Ring 40 day fasting and prayer for freedom- spiritual freedom organized by Fr. Bill Peckman, Fr. James Altman, and Fr. Richard Heilman is a series o

Carrie Schuchts Daunt is a wife and mother. As the developer of the Undone women's event at the John Paul II Healing Center, Carrie has accompanied many women through the journey of restoration. In her book, Undone, Carrie has compiled a collection of raw and redemptive testimonies from real Catholic women who encountered truth and healing.  Today she visits with us about healing and our identity restored.Relationships are the core of our security and wholeness. When the are fragmented, parts of our identity are damaged and broken. There is pain-filled part of ourselves we do want others to know or to see.  Enter the Shame Cycle. Shame prevents us from discovering knots of our heart that God wants to untie and restore to our authentic feminine beauty.We believe lies: I not good enough, they won't like me if they knew me,  We make inner vows: I will never let ..... hurt me. I can do this myself..How do we release our shame and fear and find the freedom of being the woman God created us to be?  Undone is a comp

Covid-19 Mass guidelines has spurned conversation regarding Communion. People who have been receiving communion on the tongue and now upset cannot receive it. There is a lot of hurt and anger.  There is  contradiction and inconsistency; people and even clergy are feeling betrayed .Our Bishops are doing their best. What are the church guidelines on reception of Jesus in the hand? How was the Eucharist received in the early church and what did the Saints have to say?  Mark Mallet, Catholic singer, songwriter, speaker, and author, joins us to discuss how to receive the Holy Eucharist. Mark is a blogger and wrote a thoughtful article on this top ic (Link below). Listen to hear the wisdom he has to offer and how it can help you find understanding and clarity. We didin't get to it on the show due to time, but check out his blogpost about St. Faustina!https://www.markmallett.com/blog/communion-in-the-hand/https://www.markmallett.com/blog/communion-in-the-hand-part-ii/ Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid

Our goal is heaven! We are pilgrims on this earth; this is a short walk for eternity.Many people fear their own death and the passing of a loved one. Anxiety  and all of kinds of fears begin to take hold of the mind. How to do you find peace in all of this? Consecrate your death and the death of a loved one.Consecrating your death doesn't hasten your death. It means your moment of death belongs to God. There are four stages to do this and each taken at your own pace. People  have found healing and peace from fear through this beautiful act of consecration.You only have one life to live and how do you chose to live it for God?  We tell the story of a monk, Fr. Daniel Natale, who was given the gift of a second chance. He was a good friend of St. Padre PIo. Fr. Daniel died after a long surgery. He was given the vision of Purgatory, which was torture on his heart. However, much worse was when the Lord showed him what God had planned for Fr. Daniel's life.  Fr. Daniel was miraculously  raised from the dead and giv

Rachel Balducci, a mom of six, honestly shares from her own life the struggles finding balance.  Talking with Rachel "over coffee" was like visiting with a life long friend. Rachel's easy engaging  nature makes one feel right at home. We loved Rachel's candidness about her own mistakes and the wisdom gleaned as mom, wife, and  working part-time.  She shared tips to help with decision making, how to serve, dealing with fear and worry, and evaluating commitments. In her book she concludes each chapter with practical tips, prayer, and journaling structure.  Listen in for a conversation you will find yourself smiling and nodding along!  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle 

There are many misunderstandings of the Catholic Church teaching on where the soul is after suicide. Fr. Chris Alar  saw suicide first hand through the loss of his grandmother and two good friends to suicide. In his own grief to grapple answers, he discovered the teaching of the Catholic Church to be hopefilled for his grandmother's and friend's souls.  After Suicide is not a preventative book but is meant to help those coping with the after life of their loved one.  Fr. Chris's message of hope and mercy has helped many. He shares 3 principals to cope with the loss. Listen in to this important topic that is affecting many today.For more information: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/read-excerpts-after-suicide-theres-hope-them-and-you Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr.

Susan Tassone is dynamo of energy and champion for the souls in Purgatory.  Many of you may remember her as one of the speakers at the Iowa Catholic Radio Women's conference this past fall and speaker for the upcoming Christ Our Life conferrnce this September in Des Moines.She has just published her 13th book entitled Jesus Speak to Faustina and You,  Many are on pins and needle with financial uncertainty and health uncertainty. Susan shares the wisdom that Jesus gave to St. Faustina to overcome discouragement.  Listen in for a fast moving, spirited conversation. Even with all the books to her credit, Susan was surprised to learn something new when writing this book.Find out more about Susan; susantassone.com   Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good w

A certified doula and mother of six, Mary has wisdom to share about childbirth. Birth affects all of us - body, mind, heart, and soul. In Made for This, the Catholic woman can learn how to understand, prepare for, and experience her unique birth in all those ways through the lens of her Faith. Mary shared a powerful insight of the self-giving love of our bodies. We won't give it all because Mary says it best.  We talked about birth plans and how women are looking at different options in this time of pandemic.And what is a doula and how to find one? Mary explains  but we want you to listen to find out. Go meet Mary at her website:  www.maryhaseltine.com   Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance wit

Beth Blessman and her husband Dr. Jim Blessman  went on a mission trip at the invitation of a friend. Thinking this would be an occasional endeavor, they did not know what God had planned.  Discovering a deeper call to serve others,  Blessman International Ministries was born. They left their careers to work full time developing mission trips to meet the needs of South Africans living in poverty. Beth shares the story of this journey and also her conversion to the Catholic faith. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle 

Kendra Tierney is all about living liturgically in  the family culture. Today she shares fun, simple ways to honor St. Joseph with your family. May 1 is the Feast of St. Joseph, the Worker. What does this feast honor? Kendra shares the history of this liturgical day.   We, like several of you, are making a consecration to St. Joseph on May 1.  Whether you are completing the consecration or not, these ideas are for all of us to honor St. Joseph, The Worker.Check out Kendra's blog: www.catholicallyear.com for more simple, fun ideas for liturgical living through out the year.   Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle 

Who is this silent man, the foster father of Jesus, husband to Mary? Little is known and over the centuries the Church has come to know more and more about St. Joseph. Fr. Don Calloway joins us to talk about his book, Consecration to St. Joseph. Why now in this time, do we need St.Joseph?  Fr. Don tells about the extraordinary intercessor St. Joseph is for us. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle