Saint (!) Pier Giorgio Frassati is now officially a canonized saint of the Catholic Church. Have to spend an episode celebrating this moment by highlighting his virtues and the example of joyful Christian living he gave us. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus

- Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada

- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson

- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen

- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus

- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner

- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith

- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr

- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

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Fr. Tom McCarthy is an Augustinian Priest in Chicago who has been friends with Pope Leo XVI for over 40 years. He gives us a great idea of the kind of man Pope Leo is, and what we can expect from the pontificate of our new Holy Father. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus

- Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada

- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson

- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen

- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus

- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner

- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith

- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr

- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

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The past two interview with Skyler and Audra had many great takeaways for us to learn from. I thought it worth reflecting on those in greater detail in this episode. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus

- Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada

- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson

- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen

- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus

- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner

- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith

- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr

- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

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Audra Wilkinson's journey to the Catholic faith is a great example of the primacy that seeking truth should have in our lives. Led by her love of Christ and her desire to know Him better, her search ultimately led her to embrace Catholicism. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus

- Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada

- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson

- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen

- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus

- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner

- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith

- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr

- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

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Audra Wilkinson's journey to the Catholic faith is a great example of the primacy that seeking truth should have in our lives. Led by her love of Christ and her desire to know Him better, her search ultimately led her to embrace Catholicism. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus

- Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada

- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson

- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen

- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus

- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner

- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith

- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr

- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

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Every convert to the Catholic faith has a unique story. Skyler Groen's journey to the Catholic Church is a powerful example of the role each of us can have in helping to bring someone to the faith. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus

- Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada

- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson

- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen

- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus

- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner

- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith

- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr

- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

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Every convert to the Catholic faith has a unique story. Skyler Groen's journey to the Catholic Church is a powerful example of the role each of us can have in helping to bring someone to the faith. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus

- Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada

- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson

- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen

- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus

- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner

- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith

- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr

- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

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Two of the fastest growing educational methods in the United States today are home-schooling and classical education. St. Thomas Classical Academy in Des Moines combines both of these, along with a strong Catholic identity to create an incredible learning environment for our students and families. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus

- Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada

- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson

- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen

- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus

- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner

- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith

- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr

- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

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I was invited to give a talk to a Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter a few months ago. When putting together what to communicate to them, I landed on a framework I found works for all of us regardless of our place in life. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus

- Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada

- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson

- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen

- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus

- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner

- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith

- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr

- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

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Both Deacon Mark and I are excited about the election of Pope Leo XIV and wanted to share our thoughts on the conclave, Pope Leo's election, and the first week of his pontificate. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus

- Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada

- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson

- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen

- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus

- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner

- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith

- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr

- Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

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