Catholic Women Now

Denise Bossert joins us to chat about her new book, "Gifts of the Visitation: Nine Spiritual Encounters with Mary and Elizabeth." Denise is a Catholic convert who easily embrace the Blessed Mother. In this book, she has outlined nine gifts that emanate from the Visitation. 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 

Susan Tassone has rightly earned the title, "The Purgatory Lady". Susan has completed her ninth book on Purgatory entitled, St. Faustina Prayer Book for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Susan is enthusiastic and has a wealth of knowledge of praying for our passed friends and family. 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 

Sister Anne Shields is a prolific author and host of "Food For The Journey" radio program. She is a featured speaker at the upcoming Iowa Catholic Radio Conference. She visits today on how to know and to encounter the "living" God. 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 

In 2012, journalist Arleen Spenceley outed herself as a twenty-six-year-old virgin in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed that went viral. In Chastity Is for Lovers, Spenceley expands on that piece, advocating Catholic teaching on sex and marriage with candor and humor, and without judgment. 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 

Sister Marie Hesed, SOLT, began her religious life as a Missionary of Charity. She experienced a "call within a call" and entered the Society of Our Lady (SOLT) congregation. Through this decision, Sister Marie was being led to start a retreat center. Through an amazing sequence of miraculous moments, Sister Marie found herself in a small Iowa farming community with donated land and people who came forth to help. Sister shares her story and including her time with Mother Teresa. 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 

Her husband's job took her to Russia, the last place Heidi wanted to live. Having time on her hands while her husband worked and her children at school, Heidi decided to take an iconography class. What she learned was more than writing an icon but what increased her 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