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This Father's Day episode of Be Not Afraid on Iowa Catholic Radio opens a fascinating window into the married priesthood of the Byzantine Catholic Church. Fr. Bruce and Fr. Fabian discuss the practical realities these priests navigate — from finances and child-rearing to spiritual discipline and, in rare cases, divorce. Fr. Bruce shares his personal discernment between marriage and celibacy, offering an honest reflection on why he felt called to give himself fully to priestly life.
The hosts also unpack the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel (Matthew 10:26–33), in which Jesus urges his disciples to fear no one but God. Fr. Bruce recalls his Covid-era mantra — "faith driven, Eucharistic centered, and not fear based" — and explains how that spirit gave rise to the name Be Not Afraid. The episode closes with a meditation on St. Joseph as the perfect model for fathers, stepfathers included, and a blessing for all dads on their special day.
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- Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulos
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- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe
- Be Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián Moncada
- Making it Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle
- The Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos
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- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
- The Daily Mass from St. Francis of Assisi
- The Daily Mass from St. Pius X
- The Daily Mass from St. Theresa
- Sunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint John
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By Fr. Fabian Moncada, Fr. Bruce RiebeThis Father's Day episode of Be Not Afraid on Iowa Catholic Radio opens a fascinating window into the married priesthood of the Byzantine Catholic Church. Fr. Bruce and Fr. Fabian discuss the practical realities these priests navigate — from finances and child-rearing to spiritual discipline and, in rare cases, divorce. Fr. Bruce shares his personal discernment between marriage and celibacy, offering an honest reflection on why he felt called to give himself fully to priestly life.
The hosts also unpack the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel (Matthew 10:26–33), in which Jesus urges his disciples to fear no one but God. Fr. Bruce recalls his Covid-era mantra — "faith driven, Eucharistic centered, and not fear based" — and explains how that spirit gave rise to the name Be Not Afraid. The episode closes with a meditation on St. Joseph as the perfect model for fathers, stepfathers included, and a blessing for all dads on their special day.
#BeNotAfraid #IowaCatholicRadio #FathersDay #CatholicPodcast #ByzantineCatholic #MarriedPriests #SaintJoseph #OrdinaryTime #CatholicFaith #FearNotFaith #CatholicDads #HolyEucharist #GospelReflection #CatholicRadio
Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations
LINKS
You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.
If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here!
More from Iowa Catholic Radio:
- Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulos
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe
- Be Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián Moncada
- Making it Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle
- The Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos
Liturgy & Devotions
- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
- The Daily Mass from St. Francis of Assisi
- The Daily Mass from St. Pius X
- The Daily Mass from St. Theresa
- Sunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint John
Want to support your favorite show? Click Here
Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ
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