The Catholic Morning Show – 07/08/2026

It's Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week of Ordinary Time, and host Bo Bonner is joined by Alexia Baker, Ayden Pugh, and Brady Grimm for a full morning of Catholic news, faith, and conversation on Iowa Catholic Radio. Summer Curiosity & Evangelization – John Gaffney John Gaffney, Team Director for Adult Evangelization and Leadership Formation for the Diocese of Des Moines, shares how the relaxed rhythms of summer — picnics, ball games, vacations, family gatherings — open hearts to curiosity about God. He offers three practical ways to accompany someone curious about the Catholic faith: invite them to Mass, grab coffee and answer their questions, and connect them with your pastor or deacon. Newly Ordained: Father Thomas Kollasch Father Thomas Kollasch, originally of Divine Mercy Parish in Bancroft, Iowa, was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Sioux City on June 27 at the Cathedral of the Epiphany by Bishop John E. Keehner. He shares what it's like to celebrate Mass and hear confessions for the first time, his formation journey from the University of Iowa and Winona, Minnesota, to the Pontifical North American College in Rome, and how listeners can foster vocations — including praying the St. Francis prayer for new priests. Also on Today's Show • Saint of the Day: St. Kilian, missionary bishop and martyr, patron of Würzburg, Germany • Gospel Reflection: Fr. Nick Smith, pastor of St. Patrick's in Perry, on Matthew 10 and the calling of the Twelve Apostles • Sunday Dive Preview: Katie Patrizio on Matthew 13:1–23 and why Jesus taught in parables — listen live Wednesdays at 8 AM or anytime at SundayDive.com (https://sundaydive.com/?utm_source=Io...) • Deacon Mark Campbell reflects on nearly eight years of diaconal ministry and why everyone should attend an ordination Upcoming Events • Growing the Faith Tour with Dr. Karlo Broussard (Catholic Answers apologist) — three free evenings of talks starting at 6:30 PM: July 21 at Sacred Heart Parish, Spencer; July 22 at Holy Spirit Parish, Creston; July 23 at St. Mary's, Pella. Free, but pre-registration is requested at IowaCatholicRadio.com (https://iowacatholicradio.com/?utm_so...) • Christ Our Life Catholic Conference — September 26–27, in person or livestream; tickets at ChristOurLifeIowa.com (https://christourlifeiowa.com/?utm_so...) Listen to The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 AM Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network or at IowaCatholicRadio.com (https://iowacatholicradio.com/?utm_so...) #CatholicPodcast #CatholicRadio #Evangelization #Priesthood #Ordination #CatholicFaith #IowaCatholicRadio #Vocations #CatholicMorningShow Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm.   ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/7bwtpBb...) so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show.   🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live (https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/lis...) · Program Schedule (https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/pro...) · Our Stations (https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/our...)   LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, (  / iowacatholicradio  ) Instagram (  / iacatholicradio  ) , Youtube, (   / @iowacatholicradio  ) Tiktok (  / iowa.catholic.rad  ) ! More on our website (https://iowacatholicradio.com/?utm_so...) . If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! (https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/don...)   More from Iowa Catholic Radio: • Sunday Dive (https://sundaydive.com/) with Katie Patrizio • Man Up! (https://manup.simplecast.com/) with Joe Stopulos • Catholic Women Now (https://catholicwomennow.simplecast.com/) with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson • The Uncommon Good (https://theuncommongood.simplecast.com/) with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr • Be Not Afraid (https://be-not-afraid.simplecast.com/) with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe • Be Not Afraid en Español (htt...