Spirit Mornings
Weekdays 7- 9 a.m. CT Wake up with Spirit! Weekdays from 7 – 9 a.m. CT we bring you our locally-produced Catholic morning show, Spirit Mornings, with Damian and Jen. The Spirit Mornings team brings you Catholic news, local news and weather, interviews with local priests that you know, national guests, and so much more. All centered on our aim for YOU to encounter Jesus! Contact Spirit Mornings: Damian Montez | Jen BrownOn-Air: 1-855-571-1027
09-01-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher):09:57
Jenna Wiebelhaus (FOCUS Missionary) – FOCUS missionary:13:13 Fr. Jeff Loseke (St. Charles Borromeo – Gretna) – Ask a Priest:41:36 GBC: Zephaniah Chapter 2 – Dcn. Terry Ficenec:1:10:22 Kayla Brion & Mataya Ward (Chadron State Newman) – Walking the Camino / What's New at the Newman:1:47:21
08-31-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher):10:07
Jim Cavnar (Cross Catholic Outreach) – Box of Joy Ministry:13:46 Dcn. Tom Deall (iDeall Relationships) – Dating with Long-Term Positive Effects:41:52 GBC: Zephaniah 1:7–18 – Fr. Brendan Kelly (Thomas Aquinas College):1:12:17 Denise Pratte & John Yochum (Catholic Business Group Omaha) – Upcoming Events:1:45:39
08-28-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 07:43
Fr. Jeff Loseke (St. Charles Borromeo – Gretna) – Sunday Mass Prep:11:19 Steve & Kathy Niedbalski – Visited every Catholic church in Nebraska:41:43 GBC: Zephaniah 1:1–6 – Fr. Gary Coulter (Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House):1:10:57 Laura Buddenberg (That's Real Life) – Helping Mothers and Children in Need: 1:39:55
08-27-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler):10:05
Colleen Pressprich – OSV Kids Discover Mary:13:07 GBC: Habakkuk Chapter 3 – Dcn. Dan DeLuca (St. Peter Catholic Church):1:10:29 Dcn. Dan DeLuca – St. Monica and her son, St. Augustine:1:41:22
08-26-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler):14:18
Joe Fink, Matt Kleinschmidt, & Mike Czyz (Forged in FaithX) – Catholic men's experience:18:02 Debbie Lee, Chris Corum & Flo Mittelstaedt (Kairos Outside):45:47 GBC: Habakkuk 2:12–20 – Fr. Mark Beran (Holy Apostles Family of Parishes):1:14:22 Christ Our Life Conference / Sam Lange – Eucharistic procession at the conference:1:44:51
08-25-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler):09:32
Evan Collins (St. Bernadette / Holy Ghost) – The Lord Is With You:12:49 Fr. Jeff Loseke (St. Charles Borromeo – Gretna) – Ask a Priest:44:58 GBC: Habakkuk 2:1–11 – Fr. Denny Hanneman (Boys Town):1:13:20 Dan Matuella (Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy – Nebraska) – Mother Cabrini, Patron Saint for the Sons and Daughters of Italy Omaha:1:45:43
08-24-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr.Taylor Leffler):09:38
Dr. Raymond Hain (Providence College) – The Odyssey: What the Classic Reminds Us About Our True Home:13:30 Dcn. Tom Deall (iDeall Relationships) – Does a Child Feel Grief Following a Move?:43:58 GBC: Habakkuk Chapter 1 – Kris McGregor (Discerning Hearts):1:13:51 Dominic Andres (Rough House Magazine) – Magazine for young Boys:1:47:49
08-21-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell):09:26
Fr. Mark McKercher (St. Robert Bellarmine – Omaha) – Sunday Mass Prep:12:09 Jason Gale – Devotions to the Nine Choirs of Angels: 12 Reasons for Veneration:44:22 GBC: Nahum Chapter 3 – Bernadette Esposito (St. Vincent de Paul – Omaha):1:09:52 Laura Buddenberg, Liz Sambola & Laura Williams – 40 Days for Life:1:39:30
08-20-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 08:28
Tom Venzor (Nebraska Catholic Conference) – Nebraska Catholic Conference Roadshow: 11:09 Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda – American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story: 43:59 GBC: Nahum Chapter 2 – Fr. Damian Zuerlein (St. Francis Cabrini):1:12:15 Archbishop Michael McGovern – Upcoming Masses he will preside over:1:44:20
08-19-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 09:49
Sarah Louise Peterson & Joel Sutherland (Sidewalk Advocates for Life) – Latest Victories with SAFL:12:51 Caroline Nebel & Sarah Leon (St. Louis Gift and Thrift, Lincoln) – Our Lady of Guadalupe mural:44:36 GBC: Nahum Chapter 1 – Steve Ray (CatholicConvert.com):1:13:19 Emily Jaminet – Catholic ProTips for Families / The Friendship Project:1:48:51
08-18-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 12:53
Steve Allgeyer (Life Teen) – Replacing Stress and Anxiety with Scripture: 15:33 Fr. Jacob Epstein (St. Albert Catholic Schools / St. Peter – Council Bluffs) – Ask a Priest: 49:39 GBC: Micah 7:14–22 – Sharon Doran (SeekingTruth.net): 1:13:04
08-17-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 9:29
Allan Smith – The Soul of a Disciple: Fulton Sheen's Meditations on the Cross, the Eucharist, and the Christian Life:12:59 Dcn. Tom Deall (iDeall Relationships) – Continuing series realationships: 45:17 GBC: Micah 7:1–13 – Dcn. Peter Kennedy (St. Albert Catholic Schools):1:12:30 Dennis Kellogg (Catholic Diocese of Lincoln) – Back to School: 1:45:52
08-14-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 15:20
Abbot Michael Liebl (Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey) – Sunday Mass Prep:18:30 Bernie Schaefer (Spirit Catholic Radio) – Vocations and the young Church: 43:36 GBC: Micah 6:9–16 – Fr. David Oldham (St. Ann, Sacred Heart & Hastings St. Cecilia): 1:15:46 Nicole Barrett – Blessed Stanley Rother's cousin / American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story / upcoming movie: 1:45:3608-12-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher):10:01
Dcn. Fred Abboud (St. Gerald – Ralston) – Continuing series on the Diaconate: 13:14 Mike Pfeifer & Jerry Dempsey (Omaha Catholic TeamMates Mentoring) – The TeamMates Story: 45:31 GBC: Micah Chapter 5 – Fr. Jonah Brox (St. Mary's – Nebraska City/Lourdes Central Catholic): 1:14:30 Doug Barry – First Line of Defense: The Catholic Man's Call to Heroism: 1:45:41
08-11-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 10:12
Kelly Kraft (Morningstar Seed Company) –The story of Mary Flowers: 13:58 Fr. Jeff Loseke (St. Charles Borromeo – Gretna) – Ask a Priest: 39:34 GBC: Micah 4:4–13 – Dr. Paul Gondreau (Providence College): 1:18:57 Rick Bettger & (Jen Bettger) (Chair-Archbishop's Dinner for Education): 1:46:1508-10-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 13:14
Tyler Kurtenbach & Dcn. Leon (Heart of Jesus Parishes) – St. Joseph's Monthly Prayer Breakfast: 16:55 Dcn. Tom Deall (iDeall Relationships) – Family support in relationships: 44:08 GBC: Micah 4:1–8 – Fr. Bill Cremers (St. Michael – South Sioux City): 1:14:31 Neena Gaynor (WordsLikeHoney.com) – Latest blog, Good ol' Days: 1:46:2508-07-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler):12:33
Fr. Mark McKercher (St. Robert Bellarmine – Omaha) – Sunday Mass Prep: 16:36 Mary Bowen (Founder, Industrious Family Films): 48:03 GBC: Micah Chapter 3 – Dcn. Jay Reilly (St. Vincent de Paul – Omaha): 1:15:47 Laura Buddenberg (That's Real Life) –2025 Nebraska Abortion Dashboard: 1:46:43
08-06-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 12:03
Tom Venzor (Nebraska Catholic Conference) – Conference update: 17:21 Fr. Matthew Gutowski (Rural Family J – Northern Parishes) – History of the Holy Family Shrine: 47:28 GBC: Micah Chapter 2 – Dr. Rebecca Davis Mathias: Dominican University in Chicago: 1:14:21 Susan Gnann (St. John Paul II Newman Center – Omaha) – What's New at the Newman? August is Make a Will Month: 1:48:14
08-05-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 13:16
Fr. Tad Pacholczyk (National Catholic Bioethics Center) – Bioethics discussion: 16:49 Claudia Cangilla McAdam – The Miracle of the August Snow:52:36 GBC: Micah 1:8–16 – Fr. Loras Grell (St. Mary – Wymore; St. Mary – Odell; St. Joseph – Barnston): 1:19:34 Fr. Ken Borowaik – Bohemian Alps Tour: 1:15:41
08-04-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 11:20
Sam Rehal (local FOCUS Missionary) – Fellowship of Catholic University Students: 15:08 Fr. Jeff Loseke (St. Charles Borromeo – Gretna) – Ask a Priest: 44:58 GBC: Micah 1:1–7 – Julie Vankat (Mercy High School): 1:14:01 Fr. Neal Hock (St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center – UNK) – What's New at the Newman: 1:46:1108-03-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 13:02
Vern Steiner (Emmaus Institute for Biblical Studies) – Heart of the Psalms: 16:33 Dcn. Tom Deall (iDeall Relationships) – Questions for a happy, healthy marriage- household and division of labor: 44:48 GBC: Jonah Chapter 4 – Fr. Frank Baumert (Family K Parishes): 1:14:03 Amber Thelen & Lisa Dempsey (Spirit Catholic Radio Network) – Summer outreach recap and gearing up for fall: 1:44:55
07-31-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 11:24
Fr. Brian Hula (Heart of Jesus Family of Parishes – Norfolk) – Sunday Mass Prep: 14:55 Dcn. Dan DeLuca (St. Peter – Omaha) – Insights from St. Ignatius of Loyola: 40:50 GBC: Jonah Chapter 3 – Dcn. Dan DeLuca (St. Peter – Omaha): 1:12:42 Laura Buddenberg (That's Real Life) & Laura Williams- chairperson for the annual Archbishop's Vigil for Life Sept, 12th 2026: 1:41:3807-30-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 11:24
Fr. Ryan Lewis (St. Robert Bellarmine – Omaha) – Recent trip to Ballymoe, Ireland, home of Fr. Edward J. Flanagan: 15:50 Fr. Chris Alar (Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception) – Blessed Solanus Casey and understanding the will of God: 48:42 GBC: Jonah 2:1–11 – Dcn. George Butterfield (Newcastle Retirement Center): 1:13:35 Peggy Stanton – United Saints of America: On Pilgrimage with Our Mother Mary from Sea to Shining Sea: 1:47:3107-29-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 10:19
Dcn. Dan DeLuca (St. Peter – Omaha) – Magnifica Humanitas, Chapter 4: 14:30 Dcn. Dan DeLuca (St. Peter – Omaha) – Magnifica Humanitas, Chapter 5: 43:20 GBC: Jonah 1:11–17 – Dcn. Jay Reilly (St. Vincent de Paul – Omaha): 1:11:21 Kristina Romero – St. Teresa of Ávila and the Our Father: 1:42:4607-28-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 06:43
Jill Lynch-Sosa (Society of St. Vincent de Paul) – SVDP's Omaha Closet Door: 10:15 Fr. Ken Borowiak (St. Joseph – Friend) – Ask a Priest: 43:51 GBC: Jonah 1:1–10 – Fr. Stuart Crevcoure (Church of St. Mary – Tulsa): 1:11:35 Terri Vadovoski & Ashley (Bethlehem House) – Bethlehem House ministry and resident testimony: 1:39:4907-27-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 11:39
Michael Lichens – Devotion to the Holy Angels by Henry-Marie Boudon: 14:44 Dcn. Tom Deall (iDeall Relationships) – Continuing series on relationships: 44:07 GBC: Obadiah 8–21 – Rachel Herbeck (Burning Hearts): 1:12:03 Curt Tomasevicz (Catholic Athlete)- Faith, family, football, and bobsledding: 1:43:5207-24-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 11:21
Fr. Mark McKercher (St. Robert Bellarmine – Omaha) – Sunday Mass Prep: 14:57 Carol Szczepaniak (Nebraska Coalition for Ethical Research) – Spirit Mornings Bioethics Briefing – The IVF process in the United States: 14:57 GBC: Obadiah 1–7 – Janet Sobczyk (Seeds Ministry, Madonna Ability Alliance): 1:13:00 Dennis Waggoner (Essential Pregnancy Services) – Breakfast for Life – August 8: 1:43:3307-23-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 10:31
Marion Minor (Nebraska Catholic Conference) – Nuns in Court Again!:14:24 Bob Sullivan (In Layman's Terms) – Men's and Son's Day of Rest: 45:53 GBC: Amos 9:9–15 – Tim Mueting (Roncalli Catholic High School): 1:12:40 Dave Vankat (Catholic Charities Omaha) – Celebrating 100 Years of Hope: 1:46:0607-22-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 09:34
Evan Collins (St. Bernadette Holy Ghost) – The Lord Is With You – Grief, fatherhood, and God's Divine Mercy: 13:33 Curt Tomasevicz – Faith, science, and family: 44:43GBC: Amos 9:1–8 – Fr. Tony Schukei (Pastor, St. James Catholic Church – Mead, NE): 1:14:10
Dennis Kellogg (Catholic Diocese of Lincoln) – One Heart in Christ pastoral plan: 1:46:45
07-21-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 09:57
Fr. James Kubicki (St. Francis de Sales Seminary) – Feast of St. Mary Magdalene & World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: 13:32 Fr. Jacob Epstein (St. Peter – Council Bluffs) – Ask a Priest: 45:03 GBC: Amos 8 – Dcn. Chuck Botdorf (St. Stephen the Martyr): 1:11:53 Fr. Joseph Spence – Living the Little Way: 6 Keys to the Spirituality of St. Thérèse: 1:46:1007-20-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 10:16
Thomas Matya (Rome to Home Seminarian) – Summer update from Omaha: 14:15 Dcn. Tom Deall (iDeall Relationships) – Questions to Consider for a Happy, Healthy Marriage: 46:44 GBC: Amos 7 – Fr. Matthew Kovar (Pius X High School): 1:11:59 OCIA Students (UNL-Newman) – The beauty of the OCIA journey and coming into the Catholic Church: 1:44:4707-17-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Leffler): 11:13
Fr. Jeff Loseke (St. Charles Borromeo – Gretna) – Sunday Mass Prep:15:02 Fr. Chris Boutin (Troy University/St. Martin of Tours) – College World Series experience: 45:25 GBC: Amos 6 – Fr. Augustine Reimers: 1:12:50 Mike Addy (Ancient Order of Hibernians) – AOH Conference in Omaha: 1:52:4507-16-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler):
Sarah Beth Myers – Our Lady's Love for Little Ones: 13:56 Lydia Davis (Students for Life of America) – EPS Breakfast for Life: 43:36 GBC: Amos 5:14–27 – Fr. Nicholas Mishek (St. Bonaventure, St. Anthony & St. Stanislaus): 1:10:32 Emily Jaminet – Pro Tips for Families: 1:48:0007-15-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Tayylor Leffler): 00:15
– Tom Lynch (Boys Town) – Dowd Chapel Projects & Father Flanagan Human Dignity Award: 17:27
– Brian Johnson (Archdiocese of Omaha Seminarian) – Serving the Heart of Jesus Catholic Parishes: 40:27
– GBC: Amos 5:1–13 – Fr. Luke Fleck (St. Joseph – Colon): 1:11:53
– S.T.A.G.E. Theatre Lincoln – Flanagan's Boys Preview: 1:41:22
07-14-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 8:27
– Bethany Klein (CatholicSinglesNewsletter.com) – Fulton Sheen Beatification Trip for Singles: 12:05
– Fr. Jeff Loseke (St. Charles Borromeo – Gretna) – Ask a Priest: 43:46
– GBC: Amos 4 – Dcn. Fred Abboud (St. Gerald – Ralston): 1:15:05
– Dan and Teresa Kenney – I Love You, My Beautiful Boy: 1:46:20
07-13-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 10:18
– Chad Steiner (Emmaus Institute) – Heart of the Psalms: 13:49
– Dcn. Tom Deall (iDeall Relationships) – Part 3: How Death Can Affect a Relationship: 46:13
– GBC: Amos 3 – Dcn. Terry Ficenec (St. Joseph – Springfield): 1:13:45
– Sarah Louise Peterson (Sidewalk Advocates for Life) – Sidewalk Advocates for Life Mini-Training July 21st: 1:43:47
07-10-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 09:46
– Fr. Bernard Kimminau (St. Patrick – McCook) – Sunday Mass Prep: 14:21
– Mark Guiney – The Secret of Goldfish: 49:02
– GBC: Amos 2 – Fr. Gary Coulter (Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House): 1:10:44
– Laura Buddenberg (That's Real Life) – How to Raise a Pro-Life Family: building a culture of life in our communities: 1:39:46
07-09-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps:
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 09:59
– Megan Kruse (Nebraska Catholic Conference) – America's 250th Birthday & the Liberty Medal: 13:37
– Crystalina Evert (Women Made New) – Christ Our Life Conference 2026: 43:50
– GBC: Amos 1 – Steve Ray (CatholicConvert.com): 1:12:50
– Riley Johnson (Archdiocese of Omaha) – July: A Busy Month for the Church in Omaha: 1:46:01
07-08-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 09:12
– Fr. Jeffrey Kirby – Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center: 13:14
– Angel Ashley (Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center) – Interior silence:42:45
– GBC: Joel 3:9–21 – Fr. Mark Beran (Holy Apostles Family of Parishes): 1:11:59
– Ellen Miller and Marilyn Lane (Founders) – Christ Our Life Conference in Des Moines, IA: 1:43:21
07-07-26 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Timestamps
Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 09:41
– Deacon Fred Abboud (St. Gerald Catholic Church) – Ladder of Divine Ascent – Step 30: 13:56
– Fr. Jeff Loseke (St. Charles Borromeo) – Ask a Priest: 44:02
– GBC: Joel 3:1–8 – Dr. Paul Gondreau- for a very short time!!!phone issues (Providence College): 1:12:53
– Susan Gnann (St. John Paul II Newman Center) – What's New at the Newman?: 1:43:10
