Bo Bonner Live from London

Rome — Vatican AI Conference & Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical

🎥 The Vatican Access episode is available on YouTube — search Vatican Access with Robert Duncan (Catholic News Service).

Bo's core takeaway from the encyclical discussions:
"You don't have to understand everything about the science involved. The Holy Father and the Church is with you. You're not alone... the sure way forward is to rest in the heart of Jesus Christ."

France — John Henry Newman & Catholic Universities

Key Themes from This Interview:

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Beth Bubik, CEO of the Catholic Fasting Coach Company, joins Deacon Mark Campbell to introduce a uniquely Catholic approach to health, weight loss, and spiritual transformation — one built not on macros or calorie counting, but on the ancient rhythm of the Church year.

The DeLay and Pray Method — Beth coaches Catholic women to delay sugar, flour, and alcohol to Sundays and solemnities, following a weekly eat/fast/feast cycle: eat on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; fast on Wednesdays and Fridays; and feast on Sundays. The result is a spiritually motivated practice of moderation that trains the body and soul simultaneously.

Faith as the Foundation — Beth roots her entire approach in the sacraments — Mass, Adoration, and Confession — as the foundation of lasting change. Drawing on 1 Corinthians 6:19 ("Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit"), she challenges listeners to ask not just what they're eating, but why — and for whom. Fasting, in her framework, is always offered for others: a sick grandchild, storm victims, a spouse, a family in need.

The Book & Programs — DeLay and Pray: Permanent Weight Loss Through Spiritual Fasting is currently in use in 83 Catholic parishes. Available options include:

Failing Forward — Beth emphasizes that struggle and failure are built into the process — just as confession is built into Catholic life. The goal isn't perfection; it's persistence in grace.

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Fr. Nick Smith, pastor of St. Patrick's Parish in Perry, Iowa, makes his debut appearance on The Catholic Morning Show — long overdue, as Deacon Mark points out, given Fr. Nick's nearly three years producing daily Gospel reflections for Iowa Catholic Radio.

The Daily Gospel Reflection Podcast — Currently ranked #2 for "Gospel Reflections" on Apple Podcasts, Fr. Nick's reflections offer bite-sized encounters with Scripture designed for busy Catholics. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or find them at IowaCatholicRadio.com.

From Parochial Vicar to Pastor — Fr. Nick traces his path from St. Augustine Parish (Des Moines), through Dowling Catholic High School, seminary, and his first assignment at Our Lady of Immaculate Heart in Ankeny, then Christ the King in Des Moines, before being appointed pastor at St. Patrick's in Perry. He candidly describes the shift from parochial vicar — centered on sacraments and one-on-one ministry — to pastor, where the responsibilities expand to include personnel, finances, facilities, and the full cultural stewardship of a parish family.

150 Years of Faith in Perry — St. Patrick's was founded in 1874 by Irish immigrant farmers. Today it serves a vibrant and diverse community, including a growing Latino and Hispanic population with Spanish-language Masses and sacramental offerings. Fr. Nick reflects on the importance of listening deeply to the culture already present in a parish before implementing change.

Priorities for the Future — A year into his pastorate, Fr. Nick's focus is clear: greater encounter with the Eucharist and the sacrament of Confession. Recent fruit includes a Lenten parish mission on the Sacred Heart and God's mercy, and a Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession — the first in recent memory at St. Patrick's.

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Deacon Randy Kiel from Christ the King Parish in Des Moines joins Deacon Mark Campbell for a special bonus segment, returning a second consecutive morning to complete his reflection on the upcoming Sunday Gospel from Matthew 9–10.

Key highlights from this conversation:

The Greek Word No One Had Before — When Jesus was moved with pity at the sight of the leaderless crowd, the Gospel writers faced a problem: no word in Greek — not even in the Septuagint — could capture what they witnessed. They coined an entirely new term, splagchnizomai, describing a compassion so visceral it moved Christ at the very core of his being. Deacon Randy unpacks what this means for how God sees and feels for each of us.

Disciples → Apostles: The Order of Sending — Jesus did not run to the crowd. He first organized his disciples, then called out twelve as Apostles (apostoloi — those sent). Deacon Randy explains that before anyone can be sent with the message of God, they must first be a student, a follower, and a learner. This divine ordering — learn, follow, go — is the pattern of every Christian vocation.

Bartholomew: The Saint Who Doubted Out Loud — Of all the Apostles called, Deacon Randy spotlights Nathaniel Bartholomew, whose famous line — "Can anything good come from Nazareth?" — reveals not deceit, but honest struggle. Jesus praised him for it. Deacon Randy draws a direct line from Nathaniel's honest doubt to our own faith journeys, reminding us that doubt's purpose is always to point us toward truth.

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This Friday's Catholic Morning Show brings together three inspiring conversations at the intersection of faith, Scripture, and everyday Catholic living.

Deacon Randy Kiel from Christ the King Parish in Des Moines returns for a second consecutive morning to complete his reflection on the Sunday readings from Matthew 9–10. He unpacks the rarely discussed Greek word splagchnizomai — a term the Gospel writers invented to capture the unprecedented depth of Christ's compassion for the crowd — and walks listeners through the calling and ordering of the Twelve Apostles, with a special focus on Bartholomew (Nathaniel), a model of honest, doubt-filled faith.

Fr. Nick Smith, pastor of St. Patrick's Parish in Perry, Iowa, joins Deacon Mark to discuss his daily Gospel reflection podcast — currently ranked #2 for "Gospel Reflections" on Apple Podcasts. Fr. Nick shares his path from St. Augustine Parish and Dowling Catholic High School through seminary, his time as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Immaculate Heart in Ankeny and Christ the King in Des Moines, and his first year as pastor in Perry. He reflects on learning the culture of a 150-year-old parish with deep Irish and Hispanic roots, and his priorities for spiritual growth — including a recent parish Lenten mission focused on the Sacred Heart and a Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession. Subscribe to Fr. Nick's daily Gospel reflections wherever you get your podcasts or at IowaCatholicRadio.com.

Beth Bubik, CEO of the Catholic Fasting Coach Company and host of the DeLay and Pray podcast, introduces listeners to her framework for permanent weight loss through spiritual fasting — built around the Church's liturgical fast/feast cycle. Her book, DeLay and Pray: Permanent Weight Loss Through Spiritual Fasting, is available on Amazon or at delayandpray.com and catholicfasting.com. Parish book studies are available for groups of 6–10 and are currently active in 83 parishes. A self-paced course starts at $100.

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On this storm-interrupted Thursday, Deacon Mark Campbell and Brady Grimm power through severe weather alerts across Iowa to deliver a full, faith-filled Catholic Morning Show. The episode opens with Deacon Randy Kiel unpacking the Sunday Ordinary Time readings — tracing Israel's covenant at Sinai in Exodus, Paul's message of new identity in Romans, and the unifying thread of God's faithful love throughout salvation history. Deacon Kiel preaches at Christ the King Parish on the south side of Des Moines this weekend.

Des Moines Police Detective Craig Vasquez joins Deacon Mark in studio to share the story behind the annual community Rosary Rally outside the Des Moines Police Department. The event takes place this Saturday, June 14, at the west side of the building near the memorial, off East 1st and Court Avenue. Lawn chairs, rosaries, and prayer intentions are all welcome. The rally gathers citizens alongside police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and Des Moines clergy to pray together publicly for the city and state.

Ed Van Buskirk — founder of IfYouLoveMe.com — continues the Ten Commandments series with the Seventh Commandment: You Shall Not Steal. Ed challenges listeners to look beyond the obvious and examine how we steal intangibles — reputation, credit, compliments withheld — and how covetousness at the root of stealing points back to disordered priorities and a lack of trust in God. Families and individuals can explore the full commandments series at GodsRecipe.org.

Today marks the USCCB's Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, live from the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando at 4:00 PM Eastern on EWTN.

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Ed Van Buskirk, founder of IfYouLoveMe.com, joins Deacon Mark Campbell for week eight of the Ten Commandments series with a rich exploration of the Seventh Commandment: You Shall Not Steal.

Ed opens by reframing the commandment entirely — rather than simply a rule against taking, it is an invitation into the greatness of generosity. When we look past what we shouldn't do and ask what we should do, this commandment calls us into joyful friendship and self-giving love.

Key insights from the conversation:

Ed draws a powerful connection between the Seventh Commandment and the two greatest commandments — love of God and love of neighbor — showing how every act of theft, large or small, is a failure of both.

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Detective Craig Vasquez of the Des Moines Police Department sits down with Deacon Mark Campbell to talk about faith, prayer, and the power of public witness. After experiencing profound personal grief — the loss of his nephew Ari — Detective Vasquez felt called by Our Lady to take up the rosary daily. That personal conversion became the seed of a community-wide Rosary Rally now held annually outside the Des Moines Police Department.

Event Details: 📍 Des Moines Police Department — West side of the building, near the memorial 📌 Address: 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, Iowa (corner of East 1st and Court Avenue) 📅 Saturday, June 14 🕗 Bring: lawn chair, rosary, bottle of water, and your prayer intentions

The rally gathers Des Moines citizens alongside police officers, detectives, firefighters, EMS personnel, and local Catholic clergy to pray peacefully for the city, the state, and all those who serve on the front lines. Detective Vasquez reflects on how the Rosary and the Litany of the Sacred Heart offer officers a contemplative anchor — peace in the midst of the darkness and suffering first responders witness daily.

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J. Stephen Russell, retired professor of medieval literature and Catholic author, joins The Catholic Morning Show to share the story behind Angel of the Eucharist, his English translation of the writings of Marie Estelle Harpin (1814–1841).

Who Was Marie Estelle Harpin? Born in 1814 in Santos, France, Marie Estelle was a middle-class young woman who apprenticed as a seamstress. As a teenager, she fell deeply in love with Jesus in the Eucharist, a devotion that utterly transformed her life. Though she faced mockery and alienation early on, her village — and eventually her bishop — came to recognize the beauty and depth of her holiness. She died at only 27 years old. Her bishop ordered her letters and memoir collected and published; the book went through four French editions from the 1840s through the 1880s but was never translated into English until now.

Why Has She Been Forgotten? Russell reflects that causes for sainthood can carry a political dimension, and that candidates from less prominent dioceses can be lost in the shuffle. Interest in Marie Estelle peaked in the late nineteenth century, with brief English and French biographies around 1900, before fading entirely. Her cause was recently revived when the French bishops voted to resume studying her life — the link Russell discovered that drew him into the project.

Her Spirituality Marie Estelle's Eucharistic devotion was extraordinarily intense. With her pastor's permission, she would spend entire nights on her knees before the tabernacle. One of her most powerful quotes from the translation: "Seek the God of comforts, not the comforts of God." Russell notes that her prayer life was rooted in relationship, not petition — not "ordering at the pickup window," as he put it.

Her Humanity Despite her profound holiness, Marie Estelle was deeply relatable: she loved to dance, desired pretty clothes she could never afford, and once nearly stole a trinket before returning it the same day out of conscience. Russell suggests she offers a rich model of Catholic femininity — someone who navigated real temptations while keeping her eyes fixed on Christ.

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John Gaffney, Director of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Des Moines, joins The Catholic Morning Show to unpack one of the most significant changes in sacramental preparation in the diocese in decades.

Why the Change? The conversation began with a direct question from Bishop Johnson: is tenth grade the best place to confer confirmation? A diocesan task force — including clergy and laity from rural, suburban, and urban communities — analyzed data, surveyed parents and candidates, and studied what other dioceses across the country are doing. Two recommendations emerged: restored order (baptism, confirmation, and first Eucharist together, as at the Easter Vigil) and moving confirmation to sixth grade. Bishop discerned that the diocese was not yet ready for restored order, but moved forward with the sixth grade transition after extended prayer and discernment.

The Discipleship Pathway The new model is not simply an age change — it is a complete rethinking of confirmation preparation structured around three phases:

Parent and Sponsor Formation A parent formation component runs alongside the candidate process, acknowledging that parish faith formation time with young people is limited and that parents are the primary formators of faith. The Diocese is partnering with the Halo app, FORMED, and Our Sunday Visitor's Real + True program to provide aligned resources for parents to go deeper in their own faith. Dedicated sponsor resources are also being developed to equip confirmation sponsors for meaningful accompaniment.

Timeline Resources are being assembled this summer, built on feedback from priests, deacons, faith formation leaders, and parents. Parish workshops will begin in the fall of 2026.

Learn More:

https://www.dmdiocese.org/ministries-and-faith-formation/youth-ministry/confirmation

Also on the radar this weekend: join Catholic Des Moines police officers on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM at the Des Moines Police Department (25 East First Street, Des Moines) for a Rosary and Litany of the Sacred Heart for the State of Iowa.

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