Deacon Mark Campbell and Ayden Pugh celebrate the Feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle and mark the 30th anniversary of the death of beloved spiritual writer Henri Nouwen with Stephen Lazarus of the Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust. David DiCerto of Castletown Media shares how parishes, schools, and youth groups can host a screening of Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality ahead of Saint Carlo's October 12 feast day. Plus Monday news, Iowa Cubs and NFL scores, a Christ Our Life conference preview, and a surprising Catholic origin story for your pumpkin spice latte.
Deacon Mark Campbell and Ayden Pugh open the week on the Feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle, with Mass today at 12:10 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Ambrose in Des Moines (105.5 FM). After a look at Matthew's portrayal in The Chosen, the hosts trace the Church's long history with fall flavors: cappuccino from the Capuchin friars, Trappist beer, Carthusian chartreuse, and Saint Hildegard of Bingen's spiced remedies as a possible forerunner of the pumpkin spice latte.
Stephen Lazarus, Literary Manager of the Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust, marks 30 years since Nouwen's death on September 21, 1996. He explains why a new generation is discovering Nouwen's message that we are God's beloved. Stephen covers Nouwen's path from Notre Dame, Yale, and Harvard to the L'Arche Daybreak community in Toronto. He also shares stories from his book Encountering Henri: The Living Legacy of Henri Nouwen (Orbis Books) and recommends where to start reading: The Return of the Prodigal Son, The Genesee Diary, and The Inner Voice of Love. Anniversary tributes, the "30 Under 30" videos, and today's livestreamed Eucharist from Nouwen's gravesite are at HenriNouwen.org. Get the book from Orbis Books.
David DiCerto, Director of Content Strategy at Castletown Media, discusses Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality. The documentary tells the story of the first millennial saint, canonized by Pope Leo XIV, and follows North Dakota Catholic high school students on a phone-free pilgrimage to Carlo's tomb in Assisi. To host a screening, visit CREDO Studios and click "Host a Screening." Parishes can run a ticketed screening and keep 50% of ticket sales, or pay a flat licensing fee. Schools and youth groups pay just $99, and a companion discussion guide from the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame is available. The screenings are a good fit for Saint Carlo's feast day on October 12.
Upcoming events: the Christ Our Life conference is Saturday and Sunday, September 26–27, at the Casey's Center in Des Moines. Livestream options are available at ChristOurLifeIowa.com, and you can stop by the Iowa Catholic Radio booth. Pickle for a Purpose, supporting Dorothy's House, is Saturday, September 26, at Hickory Glen Park in Pleasant Hill. Learn more at DorothysHouse.org.
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