Morning Air

08/05/25 6am CT Hour - Mark Mastroianni/Anna Nuzzo

• John and Sarah chat about getting ready for school, Democrats fleeing Texas and share the full answer Pope Leo gave to American youth festival.

• Mark gives a Catholic take on tech and about Meta, Microsoft and Amazon investing millions in AI infrastructure.

• Anna discusses the 2025 Catholic Music Awards: the first ever “Catholic Grammys”.

08/05/25 7am CT Hour - Martha Fernandez-Sardina/Harry Kraemer 

• John and Sarah chat about Democrats fleeing Texas, and we share the full answer Pope Leo gave to Americans at the Jubilee of Youth festival.

• Martha discusses St. Maximilian Kolbe, the “martyr of love”: How can we love like him?

• Harry talks about why 'I'm sorry' are two of the strongest words for leaders

08/04/25 6am CT Hour - David Carollo/Michael New

• John and Sarah chat about Pope Leo and the Jubilee of Youth, Sarah's vacation and Brian Burch to serve as ambassador to Holy See. Plus Chocolate Chip Cookie Day and Mystery Music Monday.

• David talks about how August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

• Michael discusses the news about over 30 Planned Parenthood clinics closing in 2025.

08/04/25 7am CT Hour - Fr. Burke Masters/Julia Hogan-Warner

• John and Sarah chat about Pope Leo and the Jubilee of Youth, Sarah's vacation and Brian Burch to serve as ambassador to Holy See. Plus Chocolate Chip Cookie Day.

• Fr. Burke discusses the priesthood and the power of confession: learning from St. John Vianney.
• https://www.themerrybeggars.com/saints/john-vianney

• Julia speaks to whether "doing what we love" is enough and the catholic perspective to work and purpose.

8/01/25 6am CT Hour - Fr. Bob Pagliari/Bishop Mueggenborg

• John and Glen chat about new tariffs being increased to 70 countries, torrential rains in NYC, Trump reestablishes the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition and the Presidential Fitness Test, the 2025 MLB trade deadline, and National Water Balloon Day.

• Fr. Bob Pagliari reflects on Ordinary or Extraordinary Time: Finding the sacred in the everyday.

• Bishop Mueggenborg gives us a look ahead to Sunday's Gospel.

08/01/25 7am CT Hour - Mary Hallan FioRito/Grant Bailey

• John and Glen chat about new tariffs being increased to 70 countries, torrential rains in NYC, Trump reestablishes the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition and the Presidential Fitness Test, the 2025 MLB trade deadline, and National Water Balloon Day.

• Mary Hallan FioRito talks about the world’s tiniest survivor and the fight over abortion funding.

• 3 Questions

• Grant Bailey discusses why divorce rates are at a 50-year low — and what that means for families.

7/31/25 6am CT Hour - Fr. James Kubicki/Msgr. James Shea

• John and Glen chat about the Delta Air Lines flight diverted to Minneapolis last night after experiencing significant turbulence, Trump announced GDP growth and talked about the Federal Reserve holding rates, the Philly Pilgrims of Hope presented Pope Leo a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl cap and Pope Leo got a pizza delivery from Aurelio’s pizzeria, all the way from Chicago.

• Fr. James Kubicki talks about the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founded an order and spiritual exercises that are used centuries later.

• Msgr. James Shea discusses a Vocations boom in Bismarck, ND Fueled by the Domestic Church and Catholic schools.

7/31/25 7am CT Hour - Laura DeMaria/Dr. Jim Schroeder

• John and Glen chat about the Delta Air Lines flight diverted to Minneapolis last night after experiencing significant turbulence, Trump announced GDP growth and talked about the Federal Reserve holding rates, the Philly Pilgrims of Hope presented Pope Leo a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl cap and Pope Leo got a pizza delivery from Aurelio’s pizzeria, all the way from Chicago.

• Laura DeMaria shares 2 ways to improve your focus for prayer time

• Dr. Jim Schroeder and Turning Everyday frustrations into grace. We will invite him again to the show to continue the conversation. 

7/30/25 6am CT Hour - Ashley Noronha/Howard Dvorkin

• John and Glen chat about the mass shooting in NYC, President Trump looking to get food to the Gaza Strip, and the passing of Chicago Cubs' Baseball Hall of Famer, and second baseman Ryne “Ryno” Sandberg.

• Ashley Noronha shares about Pope Leo’s audience, reporting from the Jubilee of Youth, Jubilee of Catholic Influencers and Celebrating St. Ignatius of Loyola.

• Howard Dvorkin discusses news about a judge blocking a rule to remove medical debt from credit reports and what it means for you.

7/30/25 7am CT Hour - Fr. Marcel Taillon/Dave Durand

• John and Glen chat about how a very strong earthquake in Russia triggered tsunami waves hitting the Hawaiian Islands, an update on NYC shooting and the gunman, Trump giving Russia a 10-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine, and Kobe Bryant’s first career shoes sold for $240K.

• Fr. Marcel Taillon talks about The Jubilee of youth and rekindling the fire of faith in a new generation.

• Dave Durand joins to discuss the reasons why relationships fail or succeed.