The Catholic Morning Show
Connecting Listeners to Christ. The Catholic Morning Show, a nationally known radio show conveys a message of lasting fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Through prayer, the Sacraments, family life, and the help of Mary and the saints, We want to cultivate an intimate relationship with Jesus, and help others do the same. Join the Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7:00AM with Bo Bonner, Elise Kerr, and Ayden Pugh.
The Catholic Morning Show - 09/15/2025

This morning on the Catholic Morning Show, Bo Bonner and Elise Kerr dive into the origins and necessity of the Novena of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows. Discover the history, spirituality, and enduring power of this devotion, and why it matters for Catholics today. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also find more information on our website. If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ...
The Catholic Morning Show - 09/12/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Find Leah's book at: https://www.amazon.com/Dignity-Dependence-Feminist-Manifesto-Catholic/dp/0268210330
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fa...Leah Libresco Sargeant - 09/12/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Find her book at: https://www.amazon.com/Dignity-Dependence-Feminist-Manifesto-Catholic/dp/0268210330
Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr...Fr. Reed Flood - 09/12/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...Fr. Chris Reising - 09/12/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...Deacon Randy Kiel - 09/11/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host Elise Kerr
Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...Dr. Timothy Gray - 09/11/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...Charles Camosy - 09/11/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Find his book: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Dying-Well-Resisting-Physician-Assisted/dp/1639662847/
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Mo...The Catholic Morning Show 09/11/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Find Charles Camosy's book: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Dying-Well-Resisting-Physician-Assisted/dp/1639662847/
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fa...Fr. PJ - 09/10/2025

Today on The Catholic Morning Show! Fr. PJ McManus - Introit Tip of the Spear with Fr. PJ McManus and Bo Bonner discuss the Entrance Antiphon for the Upcoming Sunday, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also find more information on our website. If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus - Be Not Afraid in Spanish wi...
John Gaffney - 09/10/2025

Today on The Catholic Morning Show! John Gaffney - John asks the question, "shouldn't we all be catechists?" and talks about how we are all called by Jesus to be catechists. He also gives some ways we can take on this role in our lives. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also find more information on our website. If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr...
The Catholic Morning Show - 09/10/2025

Today on The Catholic Morning Show! John Gaffney - John asks the question, "shouldn't we all be catechists?" and talks about how we are all called by Jesus to be catechists. He also gives some ways we can take on this role in our lives. -------- Fr. PJ McManus - Introit Tip of the Spear with Fr. PJ McManus and Bo Bonner discuss the Entrance Antiphon for the Upcoming Sunday, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You c...
The Catholic Morning Show - 09/09/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Learn More about the event at https://sacredheartwdm.org/
Learn more about the ministry: https://encounterschool.org/
Learn More the Rosary Pilgrimage: https://rosarypilgrimage.org/
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Kelly Mescher-Collins - 09/09/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Learn More about the event at https://sacredheartwdm.org/
Learn more about the ministry: https://encounterschool.org/
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Be Not Afraid with Fr...Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress - 09/09/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Learn More About the Pilgrimage Here! https://rosarypilgrimage.org/
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Mo...Drew Croegaert and Peyton Deuling - 09/08/2025

Hear their stories that brought them back to Dowling Highschool to head up this mentorship program for our local young people. Keeping our kids Catholic takes a village, including programs like this one. Peyton herself was a participant in this program while in highschool and can testify to its effect on her faith.
Serva Fidem, Latin for “Keep the Faith,” strives to develop high school students into intentional disciples who will keep the faith through college and for the rest of their lives.
Learn more at https://www.servafidem.org/
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Mary O'Reagan - 09/08/2025

Today on the Catholic Morning Show
Mary O'Regan is a writer who was born and raised in County Cork, Ireland. After graduating from University of Limerick, she worked as a teacher and then as a journalist in London for several years. She has blogged at Mary's Blog for 15 years and had the honor of being invited to the Vatican where she held forth on the role of more traditional Catholic bloggers. Her passion is to make accessible a synthesis of the teachings of saints, stigmatists and scholars so that as many people as possible can inherit their...
The Catholic Morning Show - 09/05/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Find out more about the film at www.triumphoftheheart.com
You can find the book here! https://sophiainstitute.com/product/gods-influencer/
Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom
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Be...Mary Beth Bracy - 09/05/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
You can find the book here! https://sophiainstitute.com/product/gods-influencer/
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr...Anthony D'Ambrosio - 09/05/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Find out more about the film at www.triumphoftheheart.com
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fa...Fr. James Ahenkora - 09/05/2025

Fr. James Ahenkora - Pastor at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart in Ankeny, Fr. James gives us a Gospel Reflection for this upcoming Sunday, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also find more information on our website. If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women No...
Deacon Troy and Kate McInroy - 09/04/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Learn more about Nourish Caregivers at: https://www.dmdiocese.org/events/nourish-for-caregivers-2026-holy-trinity?event=5559266b-6395-4e08-81ae-3fc94b5ecec0&category=Deaf+%26+Disability+Ministry
For questions, contact Deacon Troy Thompson at troyt@holytrinitydm.org or Deacon Jim Houston at pastoralcare@saintpiuschurch.org
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The Catholic Morning Show - 09/04/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Ker
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Deacon Randy Kiel is the Director of Kardia Counseling in Des Moines. Learn More at kardiacounseling.com
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Learn more about Nourish Caregivers at: https://www.dmdiocese.org/events/nourish-for-caregivers-2026-holy-trinity?event=5559266b-6395-4e08-81ae-3fc94b5ecec0&category=Deaf+%26+Disability+Ministry
For questions, contact Deacon Troy Thompson at troyt@holytrinitydm.org or Deacon Jim Houston at...
Greg Wasinski - 09/04/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Learn more at: faithandreallife.com
Follow them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/letmebeministries
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe No...Deacon Randy Kiel - 09/04/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Ker
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Deacon Randy Kiel is the Director of Kardia Counseling in Des Moines. Learn More at kardiacounseling.com
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Be Not Afraid wi...Steve Ray - 09/03/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...The Catholic Morning Show - 09/03/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...Fr. PJ McManus - 09/03/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...Archbishop Thomas Zinkula - 09/02/2025

Today on The Catholic Morning Show Archbishop Thomas Zinkula - We talk with Archibishop Zinkula about the things coming up in the Dubuque Diocese. Archbishop Thomas Zinkula became archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque in October 2023. Prior, he was bishop of the Diocese of Davenport, installed in 2017. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque in 1990 and served many parishes in addition to roles as judicial vicar, episcopal vicar and rector of St. Pius X Seminary. Before becoming a priest, Archbioshop Zinkula worked as an actuary and attorney in Cedar Rapids. He has his B.A. from Cornell...
Fr. Jacob Rosenmeyer - 09/02/2025

To Learn More details look here! https://lumenmedia.org/news/father-rosenmeyer-ordained-june-7
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and...The Catholic Morning Show - 09/02/2025

Today on The Catholic Morning Show
Archbishop Thomas Zinkula - We talk with Archibishop Zinkula about the things coming up in the Dubuque Diocese.
Archbishop Thomas Zinkula became archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque in October 2023. Prior, he was bishop of the Diocese of Davenport, installed in 2017. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque in 1990 and served many parishes in addition to roles as judicial vicar, episcopal vicar and rector of St. Pius X Seminary. Before becoming a priest, Archbioshop Zinkula worked as an actuary and attorney in Cedar Rapids. He has...
The Catholic Morning Show - 08/29/2025

Today on this special episode of the Catholic Morning Show we share all things Labor Day as we prepare for this Labor Day weekend. Our guest John Huynh Director of Social Justice for the Diocese of Des Moines and Catholic Charities tells us about the history and the necessity of dignity of the working person. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also find more information on our website. If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! Io...
Deacon Randy Kiel - 08/28/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...Joe Carroll - 08/28/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...Brennan McPherson - 08/28/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...The Catholic Morning Show - 08/28/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Light of the World
Salvation Poem Project
The Lyceum Movement
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in...Fr. PJ McManus - 08/27/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...The Catholic Morning Show - 08/27/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...John Huynh - 08/27/2025

Host: Bo Bonner
Co-Host: Elise Kerr
Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Matt Wilkom
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Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal wi...The Catholic Morning Show - 08/26/2025

Today's on The Catholic Morning Show
Andy Flattery - Chairman of the Board of City on a Hill in Kansas City. He talks about City on a Hill's apostolate for young adult catholics. Find out about the importance of young adults being in community with one another and how to grow the faith.
Learn more about City on a Hill at https://www.kansascityonahill.org/
Follow them for upcoming events at https://www.facebook.com/kansascityonahill
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Jimmy Olsen - Jimmy Olsen, Executive Director of Des Moines Chamber of...