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Emily Jaminet: 5 Ways to Keep Christ at the Center of Your Summer (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show - 07/22/2026

Episode Summary

Emily Jaminet returns to The Catholic Morning Show with five practical ways to keep Christ at the center of a busy summer, from faith-filled friendships to embracing holy rest. Iowa Catholic Radio also celebrates local columnist Monica Pugh's honorable mention in the 2026 Catholic Media Awards for her Catholic Mirror column "On Prayer," and previews the final two stops of the Growing the Faith of Iowa Tour with Catholic apologist Karlo Broussard. Plus, Bo Bonner marks the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, covers Iowa news, sports, and weather, and gives listeners a shot at Iowa State Fair Grandstand tickets to Rod Stewart, Alabama, or Josiah Queen.

Episode Notes

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:

1. Invest in faith-filled friendships
2. Make Sunday the highlight of the week
3. Rediscover the rhythm of prayer
4. Build relationships through hospitality and service
5. Embrace holy rest

Learn 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

Win Tickets to the Iowa State Fair Grandstand Iowa Catholic Radio is giving away 15 pairs of tickets (5 per concert) to the 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand — winner's choice of Rod Stewart, Alabama, or Josiah Queen. No purchase or donation necessary; must be 18 or older. Enter now through August 9; winners announced August 10 on The Catholic Morning Show. Not affiliated with or sponsored by the Iowa State Fair or the artists. Enter here: https://media.iowacatholicradio.com/iowastatefair2026/

Also in This Episode

• 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/

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