Father's Day Monday on The Catholic Morning Show: Guest host Sam Halligan (filling in for Bo Bonner) leads a morning devoted to evangelization, masculinity, and Catholic fatherhood across three conversations.

FOCUS & the Art of Friendship — John Michael Lucido: The Director of Recruitment and Retention for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students explains how FOCUS forms missionary disciples on roughly 220 campuses and a growing number of parishes, why evangelization is simply "the art of friendship," and how his Call Him Abba newsletter calls young men toward fatherhood and purpose.

A Man on Purpose — Pete Burak: The vice president of Renewal Ministries and author confronts the modern crisis of masculinity, charting a "radical center" between emasculated manhood and toxic alpha-male culture, and shares the intentional, Spirit-filled fatherhood at the heart of his new book.

Remembering Dad — Joe Stopulus: Iowa Catholic Radio host Joe Stopulus previews his 9 AM show with a heartfelt reflection on gratitude after the recent loss of his father, introducing a treasured two-part interview recorded with his late dad for his Heroic Fatherhood series.

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Featured Guest: John Michael Lucido, Director of Recruitment and Retention for FOCUS (the Fellowship of Catholic University Students), joining guest host Sam Halligan.

Evangelization as Friendship: Lucido makes the case that sharing the faith isn't reserved for professional missionaries — it begins with ordinary friendship, hospitality, and asking deeper questions over time. Every baptized Catholic, in any state of life, is called to this mission.

Inside FOCUS: Founded in 1998 by Curtis Martin, FOCUS now serves roughly 220 college campuses — including Iowa-area schools like Drake, Iowa State, and the University of Iowa — and is expanding to dozens of parishes, sending missionary families to lead Bible studies and discipleship.

Faith & Fatherhood: A husband and father of four (including his son Judah, who has Down syndrome), Lucido shares the heart behind Call Him Abba, his newsletter encouraging young men to embrace responsibility, gravity, and the call to spiritual fatherhood.

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Featured Guest: Iowa Catholic Radio host Joe Stopulus, previewing his 9 AM program with guest host Sam Halligan.

A Father's Day Reflection: One month after the death of his father, Joe shares how he's chosen gratitude over grief — thanking God for the example of a faithful father and grandfather rather than dwelling on lost time.

Heroic Fatherhood: Joe introduces a special two-part episode, beginning today at 9 AM, featuring an interview he recorded with his late father about two years ago — part of his Heroic Fatherhood series exploring the wisdom of faithful dads.

Encouragement for the Grieving: A timely word for anyone who found Father's Day difficult: perspective, thanksgiving, and the gift of a good example.

Listen: Joe's show airs weekdays at 9 AM on Iowa Catholic Radio — stream at https://iowacatholicradio.com/ or via the Iowa Catholic Radio app.

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Featured Guest: Pete Burak, vice president of Renewal Ministries (Ann Arbor, MI) and author of A Man on Purpose: 10 Rules of Life from a Faithful Father (Ave Maria Press), joining guest host Sam Halligan.

The Radical Center: Burak describes Renewal Ministries' charism of living in the "radical center of the gospel" — laser-focused on the kerygma and the power of the Holy Spirit rather than the extremes of Catholic infighting.

Rethinking Masculinity: Surveying today's masculinity debate, Burak rejects two false narratives — that manhood is inherently "toxic," and that unchecked "alpha" desire needs no conversion — and casts a vision for authentic Catholic manhood submitted to the Lordship of Christ.

Lessons from a Faithful Father: Built on real stories from his own dad, the book's core message is simple: be intentional, be Spirit-filled, and invest in genuine relationship. Released in what Burak calls a "crisis of fatherhood," it speaks to men, fathers, and the mothers raising sons.

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A faith-filled Father's Day broadcast from the Iowa Catholic Radio Network, hosted by Sam Halligan with co-host Deacon Mark Campbell.

Gospel Reflection – 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Matthew 10:26–33)

AJ Brown – Pilgrimage for the Unborn

Father Nick Smith – Spiritual Fatherhood

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A Father's Day conversation between Deacon Mark Campbell and Father Nick Smith, pastor of Saint Patrick's in Perry and the familiar voice of Iowa Catholic Radio's daily Gospel reflection.

Father Nick explains how spiritual fatherhood was a central theme throughout his eight years of seminary formation — learning to know God as Father and to model the fatherhood witnessed in his own family. He honors two formative men: his own father, an attorney and judge marked by a hunger for righteousness, and the late Father John Acree, who gave over sixty years to the priesthood and accompanied Father Nick into his vocation.

He describes the deep joy of priesthood — being the instrument through whom the faithful receive the Eucharist, absolution, and blessing — and the privilege of seeing spiritual life grow in souls. For those discerning the priesthood, his counsel is direct: if there's any inkling of a call, say yes and give the Lord a chance to work. To parents and grandparents, he offers reassurance that God desires the happiness of their sons and will give the hundredfold. And to all fathers, he encourages perseverance in the ordinary, hidden battles of daily life, where "fatherhood is won and lost."

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Hosts Sam Halligan and Deacon Mark Campbell welcome AJ Brown, a parishioner of Saint Pius X in Urbandale, to share the story behind the inaugural Pilgrimage for the Unborn benefiting InnerVisions HealthCare.

The journey by the numbers: 67 miles on foot, 34 straight hours, 20 rosaries prayed, 19 parishes visited plus stops at the Iowa Catholic Radio Chapel and beyond, and more than $12,000 raised — including many first-time donors.

AJ describes how the inspiration struck during a Lenten rosary walk as part of Saint Michael's Lent, the doubters who said he wouldn't make it, and the support of his wife and children, who walked the final legs with him. He recalls the most powerful moments — a tearful exchange about rain as "the tears of the children in heaven" — and the darkest stretch between Saint Luke's and Saint Mary of Nazareth, where pain became a prayer to walk each step with the Lord. He's joined throughout by Austin Kane, who walked the entire route one mile at a time.

Get involved: AJ plans to make this an annual pilgrimage on the last weekend of May. Donations remain open through the end of the month at ivhcare.org/pilgrimage. You can also reach AJ on Facebook, or email Deacon Mark at deaconmark@IowaCatholicRadio.com to connect.

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A Gospel reflection for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, drawn from Matthew 10:26–33.

Sam Halligan and Deacon Mark Campbell wrestle with the modern temptation to keep faith in a "God box" — pulling it out on Sunday and putting it away for the rest of the week. The challenge of the Gospel is congruency: if a camera followed you all day, your life would look the same in every setting. The hosts trace the movement from the duty-driven (deontological) morality of the Old Testament to the love-driven (teleological) call of the New Testament, where obedience flows from filial love rather than mere obligation. The reflection lands on the assurance that "even all the hairs on your head are counted" — we live with integrity not out of fear of judgment, but because we are infinitely loved by the Father.

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A full morning of Catholic teaching, Scripture, and conversation on The Catholic Morning Show. Sam Halligan fills in as guest host this week and next while Bo Bonner is away (Bo returns a week from Monday, and Alexia Baker is back next week).

Gospel Reflection with Deacon Randy Kiel — Deacon and licensed mental health counselor Deacon Randy Kiel unpacks the readings for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time on the theme of the abundance of God's grace. He draws on the persecution of the prophet Jeremiah, the contrast in Romans 5 between the death that came through one man and the salvation that comes through Christ, and the Psalm refrain "Lord, in your great love, answer me," closing the segment in prayer.

Canon Law & Theology with Adam Storey — Adam Storey offers a thirty-thousand-foot view of canon law, describing it as "applied theology" and a tool that orders the community around the triple munera of teaching, governing, and sanctifying. Rooted in ecclesiology — that the Church is a visible, communal, and wounded Body of Christ — he explains why "rules without relationship breed rebellion" and how the law serves as a means to an end, never an end in itself.

The Eighth Commandment with Ed Van Buskirk — Continuing the walk through the Ten Commandments, Ed Van Buskirk explores "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." Using the memorable image of a lie as a wind-blown dandelion that scatters and multiplies, he leans on St. Thomas Aquinas and Christ's words "I am the way, the truth, and the life" to show how truth restores relationships and how humility and honesty bring us back into the light. Learn more at GodsRecipe.org.

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The walk through the Ten Commandments continues on The Catholic Morning Show as Ed Van Buskirk joins host Deacon Mark Campbell to explore the Eighth Commandment: "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor."

Van Buskirk contrasts truth and lies, explaining how a single lie binds us, makes us a "slave to a lie," and — like a dandelion gone to seed — blows in the wind and multiplies, creating chaos, distrust, and isolation. He cites St. Thomas Aquinas on the necessity of mutual confidence for human community and points to Satan as the father of lies in the Garden. The remedy, he says, begins with stopping the lie, then humbly admitting it, making amends, and restoring the relationship. Reflecting on Christ's words "I am the way, the truth, and the life" and Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane to "consecrate them in the truth," Van Buskirk reminds listeners that truth is holy and sacred — and that nothing hidden stays hidden, so it is far better to bring our sins, even sins of omission, into the light of God's mercy now.

Commandment number nine is up next week. Learn more about Ed Van Buskirk's work at GodsRecipe.org.

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