The Catholic Morning Show – 07/10/2026

Growing the Faith Tour with Karlo Broussard This July, Iowa Catholic Radio brings Catholic apologist Karlo Broussard to three Iowa cities for the Growing the Faith Tour, a three-night series exploring faith, happiness, and salvation: • Tuesday, July 21 – Spencer • Wednesday, July 22 – Creston • Thursday, July 23 – Pella All three events are free; pre-registration is requested. Details, directions, and registration: IowaCatholicRadio.com/events (https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/eve...) The Forge Hog Roast with Sam Halligan Sam Halligan, Des Moines City Director of Forge, joins Bo to talk about the Forge Hog Roast — a couples' night built around live music, roasted hog, drinks, cigars, and fellowship for the men of Des Moines and their significant others. • When: Friday, July 31, 6–9 p.m. • Where: Wills Family Orchard, 33130 Panther Creek Rd, Adel, IA • Cost: $15 per person at the door • Live music from Catholic singer-songwriter Luke Spehar; confessions available with at least six priests on hand Register and learn more: myforge.org/event/the-forge-hog-roast (https://myforge.org/event/the-forge-h...) Ad Orientem with Dr. Peter Kwasniewski Author and liturgical scholar Dr. Peter Kwasniewski discusses his new booklet from TAN Books, Ad Orientem: The Direction that Changes Everything, unpacking why the direction a priest faces during Mass — toward the people or toward the East — carries deep theological significance for how Catholics understand the Eucharist. Learn more or order the booklet: tanbooks.com (https://tanbooks.com/products/books/a...) Listen to The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 a.m. Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network, IowaCatholicRadio.com (https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/?ut...) , or the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #AdOrientem #ForgeHogRoast #CatholicFaith #DesMoinesCatholic #CatholicNews #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicMen 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 (https://be-not-afraid-in-spanish.simp...) con el P. Fabián Moncada • Making it Personal (https://making-it-personal-with-bisho...) with Bishop William Joensen • Faith and Family Finance (https://open.spotify.com/show/4sZQSQl...) with Gregory Waddle • The Great Men of the Bible (https://greatmen.iowacatholicradio.com/) with Joe Stopulos   Liturgy & Devotions • The Daily Gospel Reflection (https://daily-gospel-reflections-with...) with Fr. Nick Smith • The Daily Mass from...