The Catholic Morning Show – 06/16/2026

The Catholic Morning Show – 06/16/2026

Iowa March for Life — Des Moines, Iowa | June 20, 2026 Maggie DeWitte, Executive Director of Pulse Life Advocates — Iowa's longest-standing statewide pro-life organization, founded in 1972 — joins the show to reflect on the pro-life landscape four years after the Dobbs decision. She discusses Iowa's heartbeat law, the reality of neighboring states like Minnesota and Illinois serving as abortion sanctuary states, and why the fight for life continues both locally and federally. Pulse Life Advocates hosts its 4th Annual Iowa March for Life this Saturday, June 20th, at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines: * Noon — Educational booths from pregnancy resource centers, advocacy groups, and pro-life organizations statewide; worship music by Pete Haake of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ankeny * 1:00 PM — Rally with legislators, dignitaries, and personal stories * 2:00 PM — March around the Capitol and Iowa Supreme Court building * Post-march refreshments and a national Students for Life of America display on the Capitol lawn Learn more and get involved at PulseforLife.org [http://pulseforlife.org/?utm_source=Iowa%20Catholic%20Radio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=The%20Catholic%20Morning%20Show] Building a Eucharistic Marriage — Video Series Greg Schutte, Director of Marriage Works Ohio and licensed marriage therapist with over 20 years of experience, introduces Building a Eucharistic Marriage — a seven-session video series that parallels a therapeutic model for strengthening marriage with the couple's relationship with Christ through the Mass. Part of the Elizabeth New Life Center, Marriage Works also provides youth education in high schools and middle schools on healthy relationships and saving sex for marriage. Common marriage pitfalls Greg addresses include the lack of intentional time together and communication breakdowns where couples talk at rather than with each other. The video series is available for individual couples to watch at home or for parishes to license for group use. Watch the series and learn more at EucharisticMarriage.org [http://eucharisticmarriage.org/?utm_source=Iowa%20Catholic%20Radio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=The%20Catholic%20Morning%20Show] Tune in to The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 AM Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network at IowaCatholicRadio.com [http://iowacatholicradio.com/?utm_source=Iowa%20Catholic%20Radio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=The%20Catholic%20Morning%20Show] or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #ProLife #IowaMarchForLife #PulseLifeAdvocates #DobbsDecision #HeartbeatLaw #CatholicMarriage #EucharisticMarriage #MarriageEnrichment #CatholicFamily #BuildingAEucharisticMarriage #MarriageWorks #CatholicFaith #IowaCatholic Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm.   LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, [https://www.facebook.com/iowacatholicradio] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/iacatholicradio/], and Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ_w8fZ51egdFCWFGRSB4xA]! 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Building a Eucharistic Marriage: Strengthen Your Marriage Through the Mass — Greg Schutte

Marriage Works Ohio is a department of the Elizabeth New Life Center, a pro-life pregnancy center with over 36 years of history. Under Greg Schutte's leadership for the past 20 years, Marriage Works serves couples and youth through three primary avenues: * Youth Education — School-based programs in high schools and middle schools covering healthy relationships, saving sex for marriage, and understanding God's design for the human person * Marriage Therapy & Classes — Licensed marriage therapy and structured courses for couples at any stage — engaged, newlywed, or long-married * National Programs — Resources available for purchase and use by couples and parishes nationwide Building a Eucharistic Marriage — The Video Series: Originally developed from a longer 12-session program, Building a Eucharistic Marriage distills the core into seven sessions that walk couples through a therapeutic model for change — paralleled with their relationship with Christ in and through the Mass. The central insight: just as we are called to feed one another as Christ feeds us in the Eucharist, spouses are called to be each other's helpmate and nourishment. Sessions cover: 1. Making time — for each other and for God 2. Understanding God's design for marriage and the Marriage Feast of the Lamb 3. Self-examination connected to Confession and the Penitential Rite 4–7. Additional therapeutic and sacramental steps (covered in the full course) Common Marriage Pitfalls Greg Addresses: * Lack of intentional, quality time together * Running on autopilot amid the demands of family life * Talking at rather than with each other — arguing perceptions instead of seeking understanding The video series (released in 2021) is available for individual couples to stream at home or for parishes to license for group use within their communities. Watch and learn more at EucharisticMarriage.org [http://eucharisticmarriage.org/?utm_source=Iowa%20Catholic%20Radio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=The%20Catholic%20Morning%20Show] Tune in to The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 AM Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network at IowaCatholicRadio.com [http://iowacatholicradio.com/?utm_source=Iowa%20Catholic%20Radio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=The%20Catholic%20Morning%20Show] or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #EucharisticMarriage #BuildingAEucharisticMarriage #CatholicMarriage #MarriageEnrichment #MarriageWorks #CatholicFamily #CatholicCouples #MarriageTherapy #HolyMatrimony #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicMorningShow #CatholicPodcast #FaithAndFamily #SacramentOfMarriage Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm.   LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, [https://www.facebook.com/iowacatholicradio] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/iacatholicradio/], and Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ_w8fZ51egdFCWFGRSB4xA]! You can also find more information on our website [https://iowacatholicradio.com/?utm_source=podcast%20foot%20notes&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=podcasts]. If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! [https://iowacatholicradio.com/giving-options/]   Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: * Be Not Afraid [https://iowacatholicradio.com/be-not-afraid/?utm_source=podcast%20foot%20notes&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=podcasts] with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe * Be Not Afraid in Spanish [https://be-not-afraid-in-spanish.simplecast.com/] with Fr. Fabian Moncada * Catholic Women Now [https://iowacatholicradio.com/catholic-women-now/?utm_source=podcast%20foot%20notes&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=podcasts] with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson * Making It Personal [https://iowacatholicradio.com/making-it-personal/?utm_source=podcast%20foot%20notes&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=podcasts] with Bishop William Joensen * Man Up! [https://iowacatholicradio.com/man-up-podcast/?utm_source=podcast%20foot%20notes&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=podcasts] with Joe Stopulos * Sunday Dive [https://sundaydive.simplecast.com/] with Katie Patrizio * The Catholic Morning Show [https://the-catholic-morning-show.simplecast.com] with Dr. Bo Bonner * The Daily Gospel Reflection [https://daily-gospel-reflections-with-fr-nick-smith-46ae5480.simplecast.com/] with Fr. Nick Smith * The Uncommon Good [https://iowacatholicradio.com/the-uncommon-good/?utm_source=podcast%20foot%20notes&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=podcasts] with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr * Faith and Family Finance [https://iowacatholicradio.com/faith-and-family-finance/] with Gregory Waddle Want to support your favorite show? Click Here [https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=7aa8b1f5-937c-412d-9c60-5eff0f4fca2d] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Iowa March for Life 2026: Iowa's Pro-Life Fight After Dobbs — Maggie DeWitte

Pulse Life Advocates is the longest-standing statewide pro-life organization in Iowa, founded in 1972. Guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church, Pulse is an ecumenical organization whose mission is to educate Iowans on the sanctity of human life from fertilization to natural death — now 54 years into that mission. The Post-Dobbs Landscape: Four years after the Dobbs decision returned abortion regulation to individual states, Iowa has enacted some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country via its heartbeat law — while neighboring states like Minnesota, Illinois, California, and New York have become virtual abortion sanctuary states with near-unlimited access. Maggie addresses this harsh reality and what it means for the ongoing pro-life mission across state lines and at the federal level. 4th Annual Iowa March for Life — June 20, 2026 | Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines * Noon — Educational booths: pregnancy resource centers, advocacy and education groups, and pro-life organizations from across Iowa; worship music by Pete Haake of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ankeny * 1:00 PM — Rally featuring legislators, dignitaries, and personal testimonies * 2:00 PM — March around the Iowa State Capitol and Iowa Supreme Court building * Post-march refreshments and a national Students for Life of America display on the Capitol lawn Can't attend? Stay connected with Pulse Life Advocates through their website, e-newsletters, blog, and social media. Learn more and get involved: PulseforLife.org [http://pulseforlife.org/?utm_source=Iowa%20Catholic%20Radio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=The%20Catholic%20Morning%20Show] Tune in to The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 AM Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network at IowaCatholicRadio.com [http://iowacatholicradio.com/?utm_source=Iowa%20Catholic%20Radio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=The%20Catholic%20Morning%20Show] or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #IowaMarchForLife #PulseLifeAdvocates #ProLifeIowa #DobbsDecision #HeartbeatLaw #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicMorningShow #ProLifeCatholic #SancityOfLife #IowaProLife #MarchForLife2026 #StudentsForLife #CatholicPodcast Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm.   LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, [https://www.facebook.com/iowacatholicradio] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/iacatholicradio/], and Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ_w8fZ51egdFCWFGRSB4xA]! You can also find more information on our website [https://iowacatholicradio.com/?utm_source=podcast%20foot%20notes&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=podcasts]. If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! [https://iowacatholicradio.com/giving-options/]   Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: * Be Not Afraid [https://iowacatholicradio.com/be-not-afraid/?utm_source=podcast%20foot%20notes&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=podcasts] with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe * Be Not Afraid in Spanish [https://be-not-afraid-in-spanish.simplecast.com/] with Fr. Fabian Moncada * Catholic Women Now [https://iowacatholicradio.com/catholic-women-now/?utm_source=podcast%20foot%20notes&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=podcasts] with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson * Making It Personal [https://iowacatholicradio.com/making-it-personal/?utm_source=podcast%20foot%20notes&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=podcasts] with Bishop William Joensen * Man Up! [https://iowacatholicradio.com/man-up-podcast/?utm_source=podcast%20foot%20notes&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=podcasts] with Joe Stopulos * Sunday Dive [https://sundaydive.simplecast.com/] with Katie Patrizio * The Catholic Morning Show [https://the-catholic-morning-show.simplecast.com] with Dr. Bo Bonner * The Daily Gospel Reflection [https://daily-gospel-reflections-with-fr-nick-smith-46ae5480.simplecast.com/] with Fr. Nick Smith * The Uncommon Good [https://iowacatholicradio.com/the-uncommon-good/?utm_source=podcast%20foot%20notes&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=podcasts] with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr * Faith and Family Finance [https://iowacatholicradio.com/faith-and-family-finance/] with Gregory Waddle Want to support your favorite show? Click Here [https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=7aa8b1f5-937c-412d-9c60-5eff0f4fca2d] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Catholic Morning Show – 06/15/2026

Guest Host Sam Halligan & Co-Host Deacon Mark Campbell This week, Sam Halligan — Des Moines city director for Forge, a men's discipleship and small group organization — steps in as guest host alongside Deacon Mark Campbell. Bo Bonner returns to the studio June 29. Bo Bonner Calls In from London Bo Bonner joined the show by phone to share updates from a remarkable European journey. His stops included: * Rome — Participated in a Vatican Dicastery on Communication conference on artificial intelligence, timed to Pope Leo XIV's new AI encyclical. Bo and colleagues also recorded an episode of the Vatican Access podcast with Robert Duncan (Catholic News Service), available on YouTube. * France — Gave a presentation on John Henry Newman and Catholic universities to faculty at the Catholic University of the West, with live translation by colleague Luigi Rossi. * London — Currently in residence for his PhD program at Saint Mary's University, the only Catholic university in London. Bo's residential program begins in a few weeks. Bo's key takeaway from the AI encyclical discussions: "Before all else, Jesus Christ is victorious. The sure way forward in this time of a lot of questions is to rest in the heart of Jesus Christ." 📖 Learn more about the Catholic Cosmotechnics for an AI Age discussions and the Vatican Access podcast on YouTube. Stay connected at IowaCatholicRadio.com [http://IowaCatholicRadio.com/?utm_source=Iowa%20Catholic%20Radio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=The%20Catholic%20Morning%20Show] Cristero Martyrs Relics — Sacred Heart, West Des Moines The relics of the Cristero Martyrs will be on display this Friday at Sacred Heart Parish in West Des Moines. * Mass: 7:00 PM * Presentation on the Relics: 8:00 PM * Hosted by the Knights of Columbus — many of these martyrs were K of C members. * Learn more at IowaCatholicRadio.com [http://IowaCatholicRadio.com/?utm_source=Iowa%20Catholic%20Radio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=The%20Catholic%20Morning%20Show] Not familiar with the Cristeros? Watch the film For Greater Glory for an introduction to this heroic chapter of Catholic history, including the witness of 14-year-old Saint José Sánchez del Río. Gospel Reflection — Fr. Nick Smith Fr. Nick Smith, pastor of Saint Patrick's in Perry, reflects on Matthew's Gospel: Jesus's teaching to "turn the other cheek." Fr. Nick reminds us that this teaching only makes sense in light of eternity — God is perfectly merciful and just, and justice ultimately rests in His hands, not ours. Joe Stopulos Update Joe Stopulos, host of Man Up, shared that his father recently passed away from cancer — just 14 weeks after receiving his diagnosis. Today's episode of Man Up (9:00 AM, Iowa Catholic Radio Network) features Part 2 of a raw, personal interview with Dr. Bud Maher on Joe's childhood, his cradle Catholic upbringing, and his journey to deeper faith. Our prayers are with Joe and his family. Sam Halligan on Evangelization & Forge Sam shares his conversion moment — a Eucharistic adoration experience at a young adult Catholic conference in Nashville his sophomore year of college — and how that led to 10 years of full-time missionary work with Damascus before returning to Des Moines to lead Forge's men's small group network across the Diocese. Saint of the Day — Saint Marguerite d'Youville Born in Quebec in 1701, Saint Marguerite d'Youville endured profound suffering — the loss of her father, husband, and four of six children — before founding the Grey Nuns of Montreal in 1737. She is the patroness of widows and those in difficult marriages. The Grey Nuns were named after a mocking nickname referencing her husband's illegal liquor trading — a name the community reclaimed with grace. 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From Missionary Life to Men's Discipleship in Des Moines: The Story of Forge — Sam Halligan - 06/15/2026

Who Is Sam Halligan? Sam Halligan grew up in Urbandale, Iowa, attended Saint Pius X Catholic School K–8 and Dowling Catholic High School (Class of 2013), then went on to Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. After college, he spent ten years in full-time missionary work with Damascus Ministries — running youth and young adult camps, conferences, and retreats — before returning to Des Moines in February with his wife Whitney and their three children to serve as city director for Forge. Forge — Fighting for the Family Through Men's Discipleship Forge was founded in 2023 by John Bishop with a mission to fight for the family with a strategic emphasis on men. Sam's role in Des Moines centers on building and expanding a network of men's small groups throughout the city and diocese. 🔗 Learn more about Forge and connect with the Des Moines chapter at My Forge Des Moines [https://myforge.org/des-moines/] Sam's Conversion Moment Sophomore year of college (2016), Sam attended a young adult Catholic conference in Nashville, Tennessee. During a time of Eucharistic adoration, he experienced the presence of Jesus in a profound and personal way — and immediately felt the call to share that love with others. That moment launched what became a 14-year journey of evangelization. "If Jesus loved me in this way, then he loves everyone in this way. And if that's the case, someone's got to go do that." — Sam Halligan Damascus Ministries: Formation for Mission Upon graduating from Benedictine College, Sam signed on for what he thought would be one year with Damascus Ministries — and stayed for ten. Damascus grew from serving 1,200 kids per summer to a much larger operation, with Sam rising in leadership along the way. Weekly formation in the interior life, prayer, and discipleship equipped him for the hands-on work of retreat ministry — a model he credits for shaping the missionary he is today. Sam & Whitney: A Missionary Love Story Sam and his wife Whitney — married seven years with three children — started dating their senior year of high school, when Whitney attended Ankeny and Sam attended Dowling. Whitney was actually the first to commit to Damascus Ministries, sparking Sam's own discernment. Sam credits their shared history — from high school through missionary life — as one of God's greatest gifts in his vocation. On Total Abandonment Deacon Mark Campbell shared a personal reflection: years ago, a young Sam approached him for missionary support while engaged to be married. Deacon Mark's private reaction was skepticism — but Sam's unwavering faith that "God will provide" became a formative witness of total abandonment to the Gospel. "I just want to say thank you for being that witness to me," Deacon Mark said on air. Pope Paul VI, Evangelii Nuntiandi: "The Church exists in order to evangelize." 📻 Sam Halligan is with us all week on The Catholic Morning Show. Tune in at 7 AM on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network or listen on demand at IowaCatholicRadio.com [http://IowaCatholicRadio.com/?utm_source=Iowa%20Catholic%20Radio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=The%20Catholic%20Morning%20Show] #SamHalligan #Forge #CatholicMen #MensDiscipleship #DesMoines #Iowa #CatholicEvangelization #Damascus #MissionaryLife #BenedictineCollege #CatholicSmallGroups #EucharisticAdoration #CatholicConversion #FightForTheFamily #DiocesDesMoines #JohnBishop #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #DeaconMarkCampbell #CatholicFaith #TotalAbandonment #EvangeliiNuntiandi #PopePaulVI #CatholicPodcast #CatholicRadio #IowaFaith Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm.   LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, [https://www.facebook.com/iowacatholicradio] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/iacatholicradio/], and Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ_w8fZ51egdFCWFGRSB4xA]! 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