In This Episode Bo Bonner marks the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene and welcomes two guests: Catholic Mirror columnist Monica Pugh, celebrating a national award, and bestselling author Emily Jaminet, sharing five ways to keep Christ at the center of summer.
Monica Pugh: Catholic Mirror "On Prayer" Columnist Wins National Honor Monica Pugh, Director of Faith Formation at St. John the Apostle Parish in Norwalk, joins the show to talk about her "On Prayer" column for the Diocese of Des Moines' Catholic Mirror, which recently earned an honorable mention in the 2026 Catholic Media Awards. Monica shares the story behind this month's column on Saint Mary Magdalene, why she writes with vulnerability about prayer, and why local Catholic media matters. Read her column and subscribe to the Catholic Mirror: https://www.dmdiocese.org/catholic-mirror
Emily Jaminet: 5 Ways to Keep Christ at the Center of Your Summer Sacred Heart Enthronement Network executive director and bestselling author Emily Jaminet returns with practical, family-tested ways to stay close to Christ when summer schedules get hectic:
Invest in faith-filled friendships
Make Sunday the highlight of the week
Rediscover the rhythm of prayer
Build relationships through hospitality and service
Embrace holy restLearn more about Emily's ministry: https://www.welcomehisheart.com/
Her books and speaking: https://www.emilyjaminet.com/
Growing the Faith of Iowa Tour: Two Nights Left Catholic apologist Karlo Broussard wraps up his three-city tour with Iowa Catholic Radio:
Tonight, Wednesday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m. — Holy Spirit Parish, Creston (heard on 90.9 FM): "Living Life to the Fullest: A Compass for Human Happiness"
Tomorrow, Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. — St. Mary's, Pella (heard on 105.3 FM): "Salvation Unveiled: A Catholic Perspective in Dialogue with Protestants"Both events are free. Register:
Creston: https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/karlo-broussard-2026-event-creston
Pella: https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/karlo-broussard-2026-event-pella
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Saint of the Day: the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, "Apostle to the Apostles"
A Gospel reflection from Fr. Nick Smith, pastor of Saint Patrick's, Perry
News with Ayden Pugh: a short-term government funding bill, Tropical Storm Bertha, and Iowa breweries' medal wins at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship (Flix Brewhouse, Confluence Brewing Co., Full Fledged Brewing Co., and Marto Brewing Co. all took gold, while Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. of Decorah earned three golds and ranked 7th nationally)
Sports with Mark Amadeo: Iowa high school softball, the Iowa Cubs, and MLB scores
Diocese of Des Moines news with Anne Marie Cox, including a weekly Byzantine Divine Liturgy every Sunday at 11 a.m. at All Saints Church in Des Moines
A preview of Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio on the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Matthew 13:44-52) ahead of the show's 200th episode: https://www.sundaydive.com/#IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicMorningShow #CatholicPodcast #EmilyJaminet #SacredHeart #MaryMagdalene #CatholicFaith #KarloBroussard #IowaStateFair #CatholicRadio
Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm.
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