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.

Win Tickets to the Iowa State Fair Grandstand Iowa Catholic Radio is giving away pairs of tickets to three Grandstand concerts at the Iowa State Fair, which runs August 13–23 in Des Moines:

Five pairs of tickets will be given away for each show (15 winners total). No purchase or donation necessary; entrants must be 18 or older. Entries close August 9, with winners announced August 10 on The Catholic Morning Show. Enter and find official rules at IowaCatholicRadio.com.

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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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Sunday Gospel Preview Alexia Baker sits down with Fr. Mike Mahoney for a look ahead to the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time — the multiplication of the loaves and fishes — and what it means to find true satisfaction in Christ alone.

Devotion to the Nine Choirs of Angels Jason Gale, VP of Content and Production at TAN Books, joins the show to discuss the newly translated Devotion to the Nine Choirs of Holy Angels by Rev. Henri-Marie Boudon — a rediscovered spiritual classic on why Catholics should cultivate devotion to the full angelic hierarchy, not just their guardian angel. Learn more and get the book: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/devotion-to-the-nine-choirs-of-holy-angels-12-reasons-for-veneration/

Peter of Galilee Historian Dr. Robert Shaffern of the University of Scranton talks about his new book, Peter of Galilee: Shepherd of the Early Church (Angelico Press), which reimagines the first Pope as the working fisherman he once was. Learn more: https://angelicopress.com/

Diocese & Award News Anne Marie Cox brings the latest from the Diocese of Des Moines, including news that Bishop William Joensen took First Place in the Bishop's Column category of the 2026 Catholic Media Association awards for his columns in the Catholic Mirror. Support the Catholic Mirror: https://www.dmdiocese.org/giving/diocesan-special-collections/catholic-mirror

Coming Up on Making It Personal Jeanne Thill previews this weekend's Making It Personal with Bishop Joensen (8 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday), featuring a conversation on the traveling Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage statue currently at Saint Ambrose.

This Weekend: The Forge Hog Roast Friday, July 31, 6–9 p.m. at Wills Family Orchard (33130 Panther Creek Rd, Adel, IA). $15 entry at the door; drinks available for purchase. A couples' night of live music, roasted hog, and fellowship for the men of the Des Moines area and their significant others. Details: https://myforge.org/event/the-forge-hog-roast/

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Bo Bonner talks with historian Dr. Robert Shaffern, professor of history at the University of Scranton, about his new book Peter of Galilee: Shepherd of the Early Church (Angelico Press). Shaffern explains what drew him back to Peter's story after decades of interest — including choosing "Peter" as his own confirmation name — and why he wanted to portray Peter as a working man with a business, a family, and elderly relatives to care for before he ever became the "Rock" of the Church. Drawing on Scripture, the Apostolic Fathers, and early Christian sources, Shaffern discusses how Peter's ordinary, human failings — and his imitation of Christ's own gentle leadership — shaped the early Church and continue to offer a model for living the faith today.

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Jason Gale, VP of Content and Production at TAN Books, sits down with Bo Bonner to talk about Devotion to the Nine Choirs of Holy Angels: 12 Reasons for Veneration, a newly translated work by 17th-century French priest Rev. Henri-Marie Boudon. Gale walks through the three triads of angels — from the seraphim and thrones dedicated to contemplating God, to the dominions, virtues, and powers governing creation, to the principalities, archangels, and guardian angels assigned to guide us to heaven — and why Catholics should cultivate devotion to all nine choirs, not just their guardian angel. He also shares practical takeaways from the book, including its twelve "motives" for devotion and twelve practices for cultivating it, such as daily conversation with your guardian angel.

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This Week's Gospel Matthew 14:13-21 (Cycle A) — the multiplication of the loaves and fish, proclaimed for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 2, 2026. Read the full Sunday readings from the USCCB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080226.cfm

Fr. Mike's Reflection Fr. Mike Mahoney walks through the Gospel scene: Jesus withdraws after hearing of John the Baptist's death, but the crowds follow him anyway, and rather than sending them away hungry, he multiplies five loaves and two fish to feed them all — with twelve baskets left over. Fr. Mike reflects on that word "satisfied": how we often look to family, work, or food to fill us, but true and lasting satisfaction is only found in Christ. He also touches on the twelve baskets of leftovers as a sign of the new covenant and the Church as the new Israel.

A Closing Blessing Fr. Mike closes the conversation with a blessing for listeners heading into the weekend.

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Katie Warner has written and edited nearly twenty Catholic children's books, and her newest, Illustrated Catechism Stories, Volume One: Faith and the Creed, arrives October 27, 2026 from TAN Books. Warner and her family scoured the works of Reverend D. Chisholm — whose 1919 classic The Catechism in Examples has formed generations of Catholic readers — for their favorite, most impactful stories, then paired them with new illustrations by Leah Ballard and reflections connecting each tale back to the Creed.

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Deacon Randy Kiel — a Thursday regular on the show — stops by to celebrate some big news: his Catholic Mirror column, "Let's Get Psyched," earned an Honorable Mention in the 2026 Catholic Media Association's newspaper awards. Deacon Kiel, a permanent deacon at Christ the King Parish in Des Moines and a licensed mental health counselor who founded Kardia Counseling, explains how the column's title plays on both "getting psyched" and the Greek root of "psychology" — the study of the soul — reflecting his effort to integrate mental health and spirituality for readers.

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In This Episode

National Recognition: Dr. John Huynh Dr. John Huynh, Director of Social Justice for the Diocese of Des Moines and Catholic Charities, joins to talk about his Catholic Mirror column, Theology 101, which earned recognition in the 2026 Catholic Media Association awards. He shares how everyday moments — car rides, waiting in parking lots, sitting in silence — become reflections on hope, faith, and God's presence in ordinary life, including his family's story of fleeing Vietnam. Learn more about the Diocese of Des Moines' social justice resources and Catholic Mirror subscription at DMDiocese.org.

Legacy Giving & a Free Catholic Will: Belle Marasco Belle Marasco, Iowa Catholic Radio's Director of Business Development, breaks down legacy giving and how it keeps the station's Gospel-centered programming on the air. As a thank-you during the fall fundraiser, Iowa Catholic Radio is offering listeners a free, faith-based online will through My Catholic Will (a $180 value), which takes about 15–20 minutes to complete. To start a confidential letter of intent, email [email protected].

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