08/08/25 6am CT Hour - Todd Zimmerman/Bishop Mueggenborg

• John and Sarah chat about St. Dominic, Gaza, talk of Trump meeting with Putin, Governor Abbot on Texas Democrats, baseball, football, and National Custard Day.

• Todd discusses his transition from the secular world to children's book, coloring book and school programs that bring Jesus's story to life. https://ckcmedia.com/

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

08/08/25 7am CT Hour - Fr. James Kubicki/Carol and Pete Tomaselli

• John and Sarah chat about St. Dominic, Gaza, talk of Trump meeting with Putin, baseball, football and National Custard Day

• Fr. Kubicki reflects on the life of St. Dominic on his feast day.

• Carol and Pete give tips on how to have the marriage you want with the spouse that you have. Hint - it involves looking in the mirror.

08/07/25 6am CT Hour - Marge Fenelon/Fr. Brice Higginbotham

• John and Sarah chat about Pope Leo's words for KOC and his popularity in a recent Gallup poll, Trump's meeting with Putin and play "What's That Sound."

• Marge shares what the world’s most powerful woman teaches us about trust.

• Fr. Brice explains why we use candles and incense at Church. There is actually good reasons for it.

08/07/25 7am CT Hour - Bishop Edward Scharfenberger/Dr. Jim Schroeder

• John and Sarah chat about Pope Leo's words for KOC and his popularity in a recent Gallup poll, Trump's meeting with Putin and play "What's That Sound."

• Bishop Scharfenberger reflects on how the Incarnation gives us permission to be human. Yes it's okay to be human.

• Dr. Schroeder shares the good news that annoyances can help us grow in holiness.

08/06/25 6am CT Hour - Ashley Noronha/Father Chris DiTomo

• John and Sarah chat about Pope Leo's comments on the 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima, Texas redistricting drama, President Trump's promise to make sure only women are in female Olympic games and root beer floats.

• Ashley reports on the Weekly General Audience where the Pope says that being prepared is an act of love and looks back on the Jubilee of Youth.

• Father Chris reflects on what the Transfiguration means for us today and how we can make this feast alive in our life today.

08/06/25 7am CT Hour - Jonathan Teixeira/Dave Durand

• John and Sarah chat about Pope Leo's comments on the 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima, Texas redistricting drama, President Trump's promise to make sure only women are in female Olympic games and root beer floats.

• Jonathan discusses ditching the fancy coffee and prioritizing getting out of debt so that we can thrive monetarily in the long run.

• Dave speaks to why people are passive aggressive and how to avoid the allure and danger connected to it involving work productivity.

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.