The Catholic Morning Show

Forge Hog Roast: A Couples' Night of Faith, Food & Fellowship – Sam Halligan – 07/10/2026

Episode Summary

Sam Halligan, Des Moines City Director of Forge, joins Bo Bonner to preview the Forge Hog Roast, a Catholic couples' night of live music, roasted hog, and fellowship happening July 31 at Wills Family Orchard in Adel, Iowa. Halligan shares how the $15-per-person event grew out of Forge's mission to build Catholic men's community in Des Moines, featuring musician Luke Spehar and confessions available throughout the night. The conversation also looks ahead to Forge's fall lineup, including a September men's night with a Navy SEAL veteran and a three-day retreat in October.

Episode Notes

Forge is a Des Moines-based Catholic men's movement with more than 50 small groups meeting across the metro area. Every six weeks, Forge hosts a large-group event to complement its ongoing small-group ministry — and this time, they're opening the door to significant others too.

The Forge Hog Roast

• When: Friday, July 31, 6–9 p.m.
• Where: Wills Family Orchard, 33130 Panther Creek Rd, Adel, IA
• Cost: $15 per person at the door (drinks and cigars available for purchase separately)
• Live music from Catholic singer-songwriter Luke Spehar
• Confessions available with at least six priests from the Diocese of Des Moines
• Open to couples, single men, and anyone curious about the Forge community

Register and get details: myforge.org/event/the-forge-hog-roast

What's next for Forge:

• Alcohol, Axes, and a SEAL – Tuesday, September 22, 7 p.m., featuring Navy SEAL veteran and Franciscan University of Steubenville alum Sam Blair
• Heart of the Mission Retreat – October 15–18 at Creighton Retreat Center, a three-day intensive for men seeking to grow deeper in their faith

Full event calendar: myforge.org/events

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