Friends, Romans, Iowans

Mark Schmidt, Coordinator of Racial Justice Programming for the Diocese of Des Moines, joins Justin and Maddie to discuss what racial justice is, why it's needed, and how it is an integral part of Catholic Social Teaching as a whole.

Deacon Mark Campbell talks to Maddie and Justin just a few months after the sudden death of his father about the process of giving our suffering to Christ.

Fr. Dave Fleming, Pastor of St. Pius X parish in Urbandale, talks with Maddie and Justin about all the aspects of Deliverance Ministry and his view on Spiritual Warfare in the world today.

Maddie talks with Katie Weidner and Amanda Sabo, nurses at InnerVisions Health Care, about their work at a Unplanned Pregnancy and STD testing clinic on the latest episode of Friends, Romans, Iowans.

Fr. PJ McManus takes Alex and Maddie through all the biblical events from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday and shows how those events are reflected in our Mass and tradition today. This is a great way to prepare your hearts and minds for the upcoming Holy Week.

Fr. Trevor Chicoine, Diocesan Director of Worship, joins Alex and Maddie for a timely Lenten conversation about the Sacrament of Confession.

Fr. Ryan Andrew, chaplain of Dowling Catholic High School and associate pastor of St. Pius X parish, joins Alex and Maddie to discuss all the twists and turns that led to him being ordained a priest.

Jessica Hernandez, Coordinator of Hispanic Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Des Moines, joins Alex and Maddie for a chat about diversity and unity in the Church, and the way Mary draws all of us together to her Son.

Joe Tallman, middle school Theology teacher at St. Pius X Catholic School in Urbandale, joins Alex and Maddie to chat about teaching middle schoolers theology in general, but Theology of the Body in particular, in a way that opens up the value of ToB for everyone.

Fr. Dan Kirby joins Alex and Maddie for a chat about how to prepare for, and prayerfully lean into, the Lenten season.