The Catholic Morning Show – 07/07/2026

Two Ordinations, One Beautiful Calling This morning's show brings listeners inside two recent ordination celebrations shaping the future of the Church in Iowa. Hosts Bo Bonner, Alexia Baker, Ayden Pugh, and Brady Grimm welcome Deacon Joel Rogers and Catholic Messenger editor Dan Russo for back-to-back conversations on vocation, service, and the beauty of Holy Orders. Segment 1: Deacon Joel Rogers on His Diaconate Ordination Deacon Joel Rogers was ordained to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Dubuque on June 27 at the Cathedral of St. Raphael. He walks listeners through the liturgy step by step — the procession of clergy, the promises made by the ordinandi, the moment of lying prostrate during the Litany of the Saints, and the silent laying on of hands that marks the actual moment of ordination. Rogers also unpacks the threefold diaconal ministry of word, sacrament, and charity, and shares that his own charity placement is with Martha's House of Hope (https://www.marthashouseofhope.org/?u...) , a maternity home in Ames. Segment 2: Dan Russo on Father Alfonso Pizano's Ordination The Catholic Messenger editor Dan Russo joins the show to discuss his coverage of Father Alfonso Pizano's ordination to the priesthood for the Diocese of Davenport. Pizano, a 47-year-old California native, followed a winding path to the altar — high school teaching, studies with the Jesuits at Loyola Marymount University, and years of discernment with the Priests of the Sacred Heart — before being ordained June 6 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport by Bishop Dennis Walsh. Russo shares behind-the-scenes details from the Mass, including Bishop Walsh's homily on being sent as a laborer into the vineyard. Read Russo's full article, "Father Pizano Ordained: California Native Completes 'Long Journey' to Vocation," (https://catholicmessenger.net/2026/06...) at CatholicMessenger.net (https://catholicmessenger.net/?utm_so...) . Listen & Connect Catch The Catholic Morning Show live weekdays at 7 a.m. Central on the Catholic Radio Network, at IowaCatholicRadio.com (https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/?ut...) , or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicOrdination #DeaconOrdination #PriestOrdination #ArchdioceseOfDubuque #DioceseOfDavenport #CatholicVocations #CatholicFaith #CatholicPodcast Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm.   LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, (  / iowacatholicradio  ) Instagram (  / iacatholicradio  ) , and Youtube (   / @iowacatholicradio  ) ! You can also find more information on our website (https://iowacatholicradio.com/?utm_so...) . If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! (https://iowacatholicradio.com/giving-...)   Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: • Be Not Afraid (https://iowacatholicradio.com/be-not-...) with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe • Be Not Afraid in Spanish (https://be-not-afraid-in-spanish.simp...) with Fr. Fabian Moncada • Catholic Women Now (https://iowacatholicradio.com/catholi...) with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson • Making It Personal (https://iowacatholicradio.com/making-...) with Bishop William Joensen • Man Up! (https://iowacatholicradio.com/man-up-...) with Joe Stopulos • Sunday Dive (https://sundaydive.simplecast.com/) with Katie Patrizio • The Catholic Morning Show (https://the-catholic-morning-show.sim...) with Dr. Bo Bonner • The Daily Gospel Reflection (https://daily-gospel-reflections-with...) with Fr. Nick Smith • The Uncommon Good (https://iowacatholicradio.com/the-unc...) with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr • Faith and Family Finance (https://iowacatholicradio.com/faith-a...) with Gregory Waddle Want to support your favorite show? Click Here (https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=7...) H...