Colleen Samson, Jody Clemens, and Pastor Tom Reagan on the upcoming 40 Days for Life.

In the first hour, hosts Paul Braun and Jeanine Bitzan sat down with Colleen Samson, Jody Clemens and Pastor Tom Reagan, about the 40 Days for Life effort at North Dakota’s only abortion facility and how you can help pray and fast for and end to abortion in our nation. Then, our hosts and Fr. William Slattery of the Diocese of Fargo prayed for your intentions during “Prayerfully Yours.” After that, Father Slattery took your questions on the Catholic faith during Straight Talk. Some of the topics he spoke to forgiveness of sins at Mass, preparation for reception of the Eucharist, and reverence for relics.

Deacon Stu Longtin of the Diocese of Fargo spoke on the Diaconate program and the Fargo Diocese celebrating 40 years of the Diaconate.

Sarah Twite on the joys and challenges of her faith during “Inspired: Sharing Your Journey.”

Tammy Palmer on her story of growing deeper with the Eucharist during “Encountering Christ’s Real Presence.”

Straight Talk with Fr. Nick Nelson. Topics included: career advice, the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, the lives of the Saints, and the relationship between faith and reason.

Our hosts prayed for your intentions during “Prayerfully Yours.”

Jason Adkins of the Minnesota Catholic Conference about the informational hearing in Minnesota on September 11th.

Denise Wittman on the good things happening at the Hope Pregnancy Center in Willmar, MN.

Bishop John Quinn of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester on gun violence.