In the first hour, hosts Joe Rutten and Heather Karrow sat down with Dr. Jason Heron, Instructor of Theology, shared about his role with the new Benedictine Leadership Institute. After that, it was time for Straight Talk with Fr. Scott Traynor of the Diocese of Sioux Falls. A few topics Father spoke to included the business of life, the reality of Satan, how to discern a vocation, and the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

Kathy Engeman, the 7-12 Religion teacher at St. Mary Catholic Schools in Dell Rapids, SD, on the beauty of getting ready for a new school year.

Fr. Jason Kern, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, on a new program in the diocese: Called by Name.

John Tetzloff, from Catholic Family Financial, on end-of-life financial planning.

In the second hour, John Tetzloff, of Catholic United Financial, joined our hosts Michael Goldsmith and Fr. Tim Biren, on the end of life financial planning. Then, our hosts discovered the fun events around the listening area during the 10-Minute Tour. After that, Fr. Jason Kern, Vocations Director of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, sat down with our hosts to share about a new program of discernment in the diocese: Called by Name. Finally, Kathy Engeman, the 7-12 Religion teacher at St. Mary Catholic Schools in Dell Rapids, SD, on the goodness of starting a new school year.

Straight Talk with Fr. Tim Biren. Topics he spoke to were including the Eucharist into weddings, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, getting involved in community life, and the age to receive the Eucharist.

Our hosts prayed for your intentions during "Prayerfully Yours."

Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust, of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, on a step-by-step process to make sharing the Gospel message easier.

In the first hour, hosts Michael Goldsmith and Fr. Tim discover a step-by-step process we can take to make it easier to share the Gospel message with Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust, of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. Then, our hosts lifted up your prayer intentions during "Prayerfully Yours." After that, it was time for your comments and questions with Fr. Tim Biren during Straight Talk. Listeners had questions about including the Eucharist into weddings, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, getting involved in community life, and the age to receive the Eucharist.

Sr. Rebecca Metzger and Betty Canavan on the beautiful mission of St. Anne's Guest home in Grand Forks, ND.