Morning Air

5/22/25 6am CT Hour - Fr. Dominic Bouck/ Bishop Donald Hying

• John, Glen and Sarah chat about the Big Beautiful Bill that was passed, attack on Israeli couple, Eucharistic Pilgrimage update and What's That Sound.

• Fr. Bouck speaks to what Augustinian spirituality is and how it shapes the Pope.

• Bishop Hying celebrates his 36th year of priesthood and shares the gift of ordination.

5/22/25 7am CT Hour - Laura DeMaria/ William Albrecht

• John, Glen and Sarah chat about big beautiful bill passed, attack on Israeli couple, Eucharistic Pilgrimage update and What's That Sound.

• Laura shares the good news that from the time Pope Francis passed and Pope Leo XIV was elected more people than ever have been asking what it takes to become Catholic.

• William explains why we believe the Bible tells us that the papacy is real and not man made.

5/21/25 6am CT Hour - Ashley Noronha/ Erika Ahern

• John, Glen and Sarah chat about Trump's Big, beautiful bill, and Golden Dome, Final Four for NBA and NHL and give an update on National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.

• Ashley reports on what Pope Leo said and did differently than his predecessor Pope Francis at his first Wednesday Weekly General Audience.

• Did You Know - Yoda

• Erika  breaks down what is in the big beautiful bill of President Trump and what it means for Catholic families.

5/21/25 7am CT Hour - Fr. Marcel Taillon/ Dave Durand

• John, Glen and Sarah chat about Trump's Big, beautiful bill, and Golden Dome, Final Four for NBA and NHL and give an update on National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.

• Fr. Marcel shares about the history of the what the Pope has gotten around since the beginning to today.

• Did You Know - Yoda might be Catholic?

• Dave talks about learning how to be more charitable when you clash with another personality or someone is better at something than you.

5/20/25 6am CT Hour - Gary Zimak/ Fr. Peter Pomposello

• John, Glen and Sarah chat about Trump and Putin talk, Pope Leo gifts from JD Vance, White Sox reserving Pope Leo set, Diocese of Chicago special mass for Pope and update on National Eucharistic Pilgrimage 2025.

• Gary shares how hope is so key to facing an unknown future that can paralyze us with fear.

• Fr. Peter gives his testimony as an army chaplain and gives perspective to those who serve our country.

5/20/25 7am CT Hour - Marcel LeJeune/ Kristan Hawkins

• John, Glen and Sarah chat about Trump and Putin talk, Pope Leo gifts from JD Vance, White Sox reserving Pope Leo set, Diocese of Chicago special mass for Pope and update on National Eucharistic Pilgrimage 2025.

• Marcel reminds us that while the Pope is from America that he is Catholic first and might surprise us.

• Kristan reveals that Pope Leo helped start Students for Life at Villa Nova and how those pro-life views will come across in his papacy.

5/19/25 6am CT Hour - Ashley Noronha/ Austin Habash

• John, Glen and Sarah chat about Pope Leo's installation mass, reaching our pledge drive goal, President Biden prostate cancer and Mystery Music Monday.

• Ashley recaps Pope Leo's Installation Mass, who was there and what symbols meant and more.

• Austin shares his story of conversion from future priest to away from the faith and what moved him back to Christ and into evangelization.

5/19/25 7am CT Hour - Tim Schmalz/ Jason Shanks

• John, Glen and Sarah chat about Pope Leo's installation mass, reaching our pledge drive goal, President Biden prostate cancer and Mystery Music Monday.

• Tim talks about the last sculpture that he made for Pope Francis and how he was inspired to make a bust of Pope Leo XIV.
• https://timothypaulschmalz.com/

• Jason explains the start of the 2025 Eucharistic Pilgrimage on May 18th and the events lined up for this year's Drexel Route ending on Corpus Christi.
• https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/

5/15/25 6am CT Hour - Dr. Annabelle Mosley/ Danielle Bean/ Bishop Daniel Mueggenbog

• John, Glen and Sarah chat about President Trump rallying the troops, skipping peace talks and a way to honor Pope Leo introduced into legislature. Plus What's That Sound!

• Dr. Annabelle explains how we can follow the example of St. Phillip Neri make the joy of our life contagious.

• Danielle  speaks to the second act of our life and how to make the most of it.

• Bishop Mueggenborg reflection this Sunday's Gospel and how we are to love like Jesus.

5/15/25 7am CT Hour - Harry Kraemer/ Fr. James Kubicki

• John, Glen and Sarah chat about President Trump rallying the troops, skipping peace talks and a way to honor Pope Leo introduced into legislature. Plus What's That Sound!

• Harry speaks to the leadership qualities we see in Pope Leo XIV.

• Fr. Kubicki explains the meaning behind Pope Leo XIV leaving behind a white rose at the tomb of Pope Francis.