The readings for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — Sunday, August 9, 2026

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Elijah at Horeb Deacon Randy sets the scene: Elijah is running for his life under a death sentence from Jezebel, carrying a message from God and sustained along the way — fed under the broom tree, given drink — before a forty-day journey brings him to Mount Horeb, also called Mount Sinai, arguably the most famous place on earth for God's physical presence. He shelters in a cave, possibly the same one tradition associates with Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. Told to go out and stand on the mountain because the Lord will pass by, Elijah watches a wind strong enough to crush rocks, then an earthquake, then a fire — and God is in none of them. Only in the tiny whispering sound does he recognize the Lord, hide his face in his cloak, and go stand at the entrance of the cave. Deacon Randy's takeaway: God was present the whole time, not confined to the manifestations of nature. Don't look too hard to see Him. Look lightly. He's here. He also traces the reading back to the old hymn "Rock of Ages."

Paul's agony in Romans 9 Deacon Randy sits with the force of Paul's opening — speaking the truth in Christ, conscience joined with the Holy Spirit — and the astonishing thing Paul says next: that he would accept being cut off himself if it meant his brethren would come to believe. Israel had been given adoption, glory, the covenants, the law, worship, the promises, the patriarchs, and still many did not believe. It's an agony, Deacon Randy says, that Catholics know firsthand with their own loved ones. His invitation: pray for them, align our hearts with Paul's, and ask the Lord for the grace to sit in the presence of that still small voice that says I am with you.

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Nathan Beacom – Tallgrass Festival of Ideas Nathan Beacom, founder and executive director of the Lyceum Movement, joins the show to talk about why in-person, generous conversation matters more than ever in an age of online outrage. He previews the fourth annual Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas, a two-day "celebration of ideas and culture" built around this year's theme, the pursuit of happiness, marking the 250th anniversary of America's founding.

Mary Bowen – Fabiola Mary Bowen, founder and director of Industrious Family Films, talks about her family's decade-long journey making faith-filled, wholesome films together — and their most ambitious project yet, Fabiola, based on Cardinal Wiseman's classic novel about a pagan Roman noblewoman whose friendship with Saints Sebastian, Agnes, and Tarcisius during the last great persecution of the Church leads her to choose Christ over comfort. Two scenes have already been filmed on location in Idaho, and the Bowen family is raising funds now, with filming planned for 2027 and release targeted for fall 2028.

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Nathan Beacom traces the Lyceum Movement back to a desire, born out of pandemic isolation in 2021, to revive an almost 200-year-old American tradition of neighbors gathering to discuss the big questions of life face to face. He explains how the movement takes its name from ancient Athens, where Aristotle taught in the garden known as the Lyceum, and how that same spirit now animates Tallgrass, the Lyceum's flagship annual festival in downtown Des Moines.

This year's theme, the pursuit of happiness, ties into the 250th anniversary of America's founding and will be explored from angles ranging from philosophy and mental health to the impact of artificial intelligence. Beacom also shares a reflection from Pope Leo XIV, paraphrasing the pope's teaching that truth is not a territory to be defended, but a good to be shared — a fitting theme for a festival built on generous, truth-seeking dialogue. He closes with the Lyceum's "habits of healthy conversation," including seeking truth over victory and reading others charitably.

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Mary Bowen recounts how her family avoided mainstream films growing up until, at fourteen, she watched the low-budget homeschool production The War of the Vendée and realized a family could make movies of its own. Since 2017, Industrious Family Films has produced seven feature films and more than twenty other productions, with each project sharpening the family's skills as directors, cinematographers, and actors.

Their newest project, Fabiola, adapts the classic novel of the same name and follows a pagan Roman noblewoman during the last great persecution of the Church. Drawn to the courage of her Christian friends — including Saints Sebastian, Agnes, and Tarcisius — she must choose between a comfortable pagan life and a faith that could cost her everything. Two scenes have already been filmed on location in Idaho, including cave scenes and footage at the sand dunes. Inspired by the success of Angel Studios and The Chosen, the Bowen family is now raising funds for their first fully-budgeted film, with fundraising continuing through 2026, principal filming planned for 2027, and release targeted for fall 2028. Visually, Bowen says the film draws on the look of Golden Age Hollywood classics like Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments alongside the modern polish of films like Disney's Aladdin.

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In This Episode Bo Bonner and Deacon Mark Campbell open on the feast of Saint John Vianney and look ahead to Pope Leo XIV's pastoral visit to Assisi, then welcome two guests: Deacon Randy Kiel on navigating marital discord, and Steve Kane on a new tax-credit opportunity for Catholic school families.

Marriage, Discord, and the Myth of "Irreconcilable Differences" Deacon Randy Kiel, a licensed mental health counselor and founder of Kardia Counseling, joins the show for his monthly segment to unpack why "irreconcilable differences" is really a legal term, not a spiritual reality, and walks through how couples can work through hurt, forgiveness, and unmet expectations in light of the sacrament of holy matrimony. Learn more or reach out at Kardia Counseling or call 515-267-0030.

A New Tax Credit for Catholic School Families Steve Kane, board member of the newly formed Iowa Catholic Scholarship Granting Organization (ICSGO), joins to explain how Iowa's four Catholic dioceses have joined together to help families access the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit. Starting in 2027, donors can receive a 100% federal tax credit for contributions of up to $1,700 to the ICSGO, which will award scholarships to students at any of Iowa's 67 diocesan Catholic schools. Learn more at the Iowa Catholic Conference or reach Steve directly at [email protected].

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About This Segment Steve Kane — director of the Our Faith School Tuition Organization and a board member of the new Iowa Catholic Scholarship Granting Organization (ICSGO) — joins host Bo Bonner to explain how Iowa's Catholic bishops are preparing for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit.

Highlights

Get Involved / Ask a Question The ICSGO website is still being built. For now, reach Steve Kane directly at [email protected], or follow updates from the Iowa Catholic Conference, which represents Iowa's Catholic bishops on this initiative.

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About This Segment In his monthly appearance on The Catholic Morning Show, Deacon Randy Kiel — a licensed mental health counselor and founder of Kardia Counseling in Des Moines — talks with host Bo Bonner about marital discord and the popular but misleading idea of "irreconcilable differences."

Highlights

Get Help Deacon Kiel and the team at Kardia Counseling work with individuals, couples, and families on marriage and relationship struggles. Learn more at Kardia Counseling or call 515-267-0030.

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Pope Leo XIV's First Encyclical, Explained Bo Bonner and Deacon Mark Campbell open the show reflecting on the Church's commemoration of the Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War and Pope Leo XIV's August prayer intention, "for evangelization in the city." Then Dr. Linda Harrington, Associate Professor of Theology at Briar Cliff University, joins to break down Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, Pope Leo's first encyclical, and how it builds on the Catholic social teaching tradition first articulated by Pope Leo XIII. Full conversation and class details below.

Seminarian Matthew Johll: A Summer in Hospital Ministry Diocese of Des Moines seminarian Matthew Johll, currently in formation at St. Joseph's Seminary ("Dunwoodie") in Yonkers, New York, shares what he learned during his summer hospital chaplaincy — and how the pastoral experience complements his intellectual formation for the priesthood. Full conversation and details below.

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Today's Gospel Reflection Father Nick Smith, pastor of St. Patrick's Parish in Perry, reflects on Matthew's account of Jesus walking on water, noting how God's greatest work often comes in our darkest, most exhausted hours.

Diocese of Des Moines News Anne Marie Cox reports that Catholic schools in the diocese are hiring for cafeteria director, music teacher, and science teacher roles (details at dmdiocese.org), and Catholic Charities is forming a "grounding group" to help participants build healthy stress-management and coping skills over an eight-week series. More information at CatholicCharitiesDM.org.

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From Des Moines to Dunwoodie Bo Bonner talks with Matthew Johll, a Diocese of Des Moines seminarian currently in formation at St. Joseph's Seminary and College (known as "Dunwoodie") in Yonkers, New York. This summer, Johll was selected for a hospital chaplaincy opportunity offered through the seminary's Dominican friars — a program distinct from a standard Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) track, giving seminarians a summer introduction to pastoral care, bioethics, and end-of-life ministry.

Presence Over Perfection Johll describes learning to sit with patients in silence, ask open questions, and resist the urge to have all the answers — describing the ministry as being present the way Mary and John were present at the foot of the cross. He talks candidly about what it means to be an authentic, non-cliché "ministry of presence" for people in some of their hardest moments.

Inside Seminary Formation For listeners curious about the path to priesthood, Johll outlines the normal rhythm of seminary life: philosophy and theology coursework, daily community prayer, and a progression of pastoral placements — service with the poor, catechetical teaching, chaplaincy, and finally diaconate ministry. He encourages anyone discerning a vocation to start by talking with their parish priest or vocation director.

What's Next This week, Johll is attending the All-Iowa Seminarian Convocation, hosted this year in Fort Dodge, bringing together seminarians from all four Iowa dioceses before he returns to Yonkers for the fall semester. Read more about the Diocese of Des Moines' seminarians at dmdiocese.org.

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A New Encyclical for a Technological Age Bo Bonner sits down with Dr. Linda Harrington, who holds a PhD in systematic theology and teaches at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, to discuss Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, released earlier this year. Harrington explains that just as Pope Leo XIII responded to the Industrial Revolution with the social encyclical Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIV — who has said he chose his name in part because of his predecessor — is responding to today's technological upheaval.

Key Themes: Dignity, Subsidiarity, and Solidarity Harrington walks through the encyclical's core principles: the dignity of the human person, subsidiarity (that people affected by a decision should have a voice in it), and solidarity with all of creation. She connects the document to Pope Francis's 2024 encyclical Dilexit Nos ("He loved us"), on the love of the Heart of Jesus, noting that Catholic teaching on technology can't be separated from a spirituality rooted in love of neighbor.

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