The Catholic Morning Show

FULL SHOW - The Catholic Morning Show - 10/16/2026

Episode Summary

On the memorial of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Bo Bonner and Deacon Mark Campbell talk with Danny Akright of Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity about the Pope Leo Village build, Gigi Wilwerding of the St. Thomas More Center about Teens Encounter Christ retreats, and Deacon David Penton about this Sunday's Gospel: Matthew 22 15-21 "Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar."

Episode Notes

Bo Bonner is back in the studio with Deacon Mark Campbell and producer Brian Egan to close out the week on the memorial of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Apostle of the Sacred Heart.

In this episode:

• Deacon David Penton — Sunday Gospel reflection (Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Algona; Coordinator of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate, Diocese of Sioux City) — The coin bears Caesar's image, but we bear God's. Deacon Dave asks what we're working so hard to gain, and whether it will matter when we stand before God. Readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
• Gigi Wilwerding — St. Thomas More Center — The center's first full-time retreat coordinator explains "retreat life," the youth retreats offered in Panora and in parishes, and how Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) leads high school juniors and seniors through the Paschal Mystery: die, rise, go. Upcoming TEC weekends: December 5–7, February 6–8, and April 3–5. TEC weekends and registration
• Danny Akright — Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity — The director of communications shares how an anonymous donor inspired Pope Leo Village builds across the country, the six affordable homes going up in Des Moines' River Bend neighborhood, the Catholic Circle of Faith partnership, and a Saturday build day staffed by Dowling Catholic students. Get involved at GDM Habitat
• Jeanne Thill — Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen preview — Pat Baumhofer of Sacred Heart in West Des Moines and the Catholic Circle of Faith joins this week's show. Listen Saturday at 8 a.m., Sunday at 11 a.m., or anytime as a podcast.
• Also: Bo's thanks for prayers following the death of his father-in-law, a favorite relic encounter (Blessed Stanley Rother), an update on Pope Leo XIV's recovery, Iowa news, sports, weather, and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque as our Saint of the Day.

Venerate a relic of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque today, October 16, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines, following the 8 a.m. Mass.

Catch No. 4 Dowling Catholic at Ankeny Centennial tonight on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network — pregame at 6:30 p.m., kickoff at 7:00.

Find this weekend's events, including the Catholic Medical Association St. Luke Feast on Sunday, at IowaCatholicRadio.com.

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