Morning Joy

Is smoking really making a comeback among Gen Z Catholics? What does this mean spiritually and physically?

🎙️ Featuring Debbie Georgianni, Cy Kellett, Dave Vacheresse, Steffani Aquila, and Dr. Todd Oczkowski

📰 Referenced in this episode: https://grnonline.com/joy, https://www.ncregister.com/news/duncan-mckeown-smoking, https://www.functionalmedicinecenter.com 

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One aspect of modern Catholicism that is surprisingly contentious: should the chalice of the Precious Blood of Jesus be available for the faithful at every Mass?

🎙️ Featuring Debbie Georgianni, Cy Kellett, Dave Vacheresse, Fr. Sam Medley (SOLT), Fr. Nathan Cromly, and Indira Rice Donegan

📰 Referenced in this episode: https://grnonline.com/joy, https://www.ncregister.com/news/mcdonald-communion-under-both-kinds, https://legatus.org/washington-dc 

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Are Catholics schools and weekly Mass keeping people from leaving the church? There’s a graph about that. 

🎙️ Featuring Debbie Georgianni, Cy Kellett, Dave Vacheresse, Msgr. Charles Pope, and Steve Ray

📰 Referenced in this episode: https://grnonline.com/joy, https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/firing-squad-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-will-not-be-livestreamed-trump-says, https://blog.adw.org/2026/10/what-do-we-mean-by-the-word-mystery-2, https://catholicconvert.com 

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Morning Joy is Guadalupe Radio Network's weekdaily show where Nick De La Torre breaks down faith, culture, and the news of the day with honesty, humor, and a Catholic lens you won't find anywhere else. New episodes every weekday morning on GRN.

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The execution of the Fort Hood shooter will not be livestreamed, per an announcement from President Trump. What caused the reversal? Could the outcry from Catholics be the reason?

🎙️ Featuring Debbie Georgianni, Cy Kellett, Dave Vacheresse, Julie Carrick, and Bailey Garland

📰 Referenced in this episode: https://grnonline.com/joy, https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/firing-squad-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-will-not-be-livestreamed-trump-says, https://www.ncregister.com/news/the-marriage-crisis-is-no-longer-just-a-western-problem 

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Morning Joy is Guadalupe Radio Network's weekdaily show where Nick De La Torre breaks down faith, culture, and the news of the day with honesty, humor, and a Catholic lens you won't find anywhere else. New episodes every weekday morning on GRN.

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According to CDC data, the number of teens who self-identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual is rapidly decreasing. Debbie and Cy question the phenomenon. 

🎙️ Featuring Debbie Georgianni, Cy Kellett, Dave Vacheresse, Allan Smith, and Dr. David Anders

📰 Referenced in this episode: https://grnonline.com/joy, https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/10/08/number-teens-who-identify-themselves-gay-or-bisexual-free-fall [paywall], https://sophiainstitute.com/product/americas-apostle, https://standtalltoday.com 

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Does a small city council in Iowa have to allow the Church of Satan to lead their opening prayer? 

🎙️ Featuring Debbie Georgianni, Cy Kellett, Dave Vacheresse, Fr. Sam Medley (SOLT), Fr. Nathan Cromly, Luke & Joshua Mauro

📰 Referenced in this episode: https://grnonline.com/joy, https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/us-news/iowa-city-council-erupts-after-starting-with-satanic-prayer, https://www.instagram.com/p/DeXWo4LNv30/, https://www.martyrsoflafloridamissions.org, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEtiT4LGFxY, https://ourladyfilms.org, https://mountcarmelstudios.com  

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Morning Joy is Guadalupe Radio Network's weekdaily show where Nick De La Torre breaks down faith, culture, and the news of the day with honesty, humor, and a Catholic lens you won't find anywhere else. New episodes every weekday morning on GRN.

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What are the implications of publishing a deceased pope’s private writings?

🎙️ Featuring Debbie Georgianni, Cy Kellett, Dave Vacheresse, Msgr. Charles Pope, and Steve Ray

📰 Referenced in this episode: https://grnonline.com/joy, https://www.americamagazine.org/vatican-dispatch/2026/10/05/pope-francis-private-diary-book, https://catholicconvert.com, https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6137747-fort-hood-shooter-firing-squad-execution-livestreamed, https://www.usccb.org/news/2026/usccb-president-condemns-plans-livestream-fort-hood-shooters-execution-barbaric-promotion 

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Morning Joy is Guadalupe Radio Network's weekdaily show where Nick De La Torre breaks down faith, culture, and the news of the day with honesty, humor, and a Catholic lens you won't find anywhere else. New episodes every weekday morning on GRN.

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The confluence of modern media, modern travel, and the modern papacy made a unique friendship blossom on the world stage. 

🎙️ Featuring Debbie Georgianni, Cy Kellett, Dave Vacheresse, Julie Carrick, and Patrick Novecosky

📰 Referenced in this episode: https://grnonline.com/joy, https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/09/jesus-loves-you-russell-moore-theology, https://patricknovecosky.com/, https://shop.catholic.com/icons-of-mercy-the-faith-friendship-and-legacy-of-john-paul-ii-and-mother-teresa, 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niTCzqq_hlg 

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Morning Joy is Guadalupe Radio Network's weekdaily show where Nick De La Torre breaks down faith, culture, and the news of the day with honesty, humor, and a Catholic lens you won't find anywhere else. New episodes every weekday morning on GRN.

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Some new information has been released about the Greta Gerwig adaptation of Narnia on Netflix. What does this tell us about how they handle the Christ figure of Aslan?

🎙️ Featuring Debbie Georgianni, Cy Kellett, Dave Vacheresse, and Allan Smith

📰 Referenced in this episode: https://grnonline.com/joy, https://www.tmatt.net/columns/2026/9/25/cs-lewis-readers-everywhere-brace-for-big-screen-arrival-of-ziggy-aslan-in-narnia, https://celebratesheen.com, https://bishopsheentoday.com 

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Morning Joy is Guadalupe Radio Network's weekdaily show where Nick De La Torre breaks down faith, culture, and the news of the day with honesty, humor, and a Catholic lens you won't find anywhere else. New episodes every weekday morning on GRN.

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Encountering a loved one after they die is a much more common experience than you realize.

🎙️ Featuring Debbie Georgianni, Cy Kellett, Dave Vacheresse, and Steffani Aquila

📰 Referenced in this episode: https://grnonline.com/joy, https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/a-different-kind-of-apparition, https://hisgirlsunday.com, https://patricknovecosky.com/, https://shop.catholic.com/icons-of-mercy-the-faith-friendship-and-legacy-of-john-paul-ii-and-mother-teresa/ 

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Morning Joy is Guadalupe Radio Network's weekdaily show where Nick De La Torre breaks down faith, culture, and the news of the day with honesty, humor, and a Catholic lens you won't find anywhere else. New episodes every weekday morning on GRN.

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