The Catholic Morning Show

FULL SHOW | The Catholic Morning Show - 11/03/2026

Episode Summary

On this Election Day edition of The Catholic Morning Show, Deacon Mark Campbell and Janelle Menz talk faithful citizenship, Catholic voting, and Bishop Daniel Flores on why loyalty to the truth comes before loyalty to any political party. Catholic Family Crate founder Elissa Tiprigan shares simple, screen-free ways for busy parents to teach kids the Catholic faith at home, just in time for Advent and the Jesse Tree. Deacon Dr. Kevin Tulipana of Benedictine College explains the vision, accreditation timeline, and integrated Catholic bioethics curriculum behind the proposed Benedictine College School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Episode Notes

It's Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and the memorial of St. Martin de Porres, the Dominican lay brother of Lima, Peru, unofficially known as the patron of social justice. Deacon Mark Campbell and Janelle Menz open the show with their first voting memories, how faith shapes political conscience, and a reminder that there is no perfect candidate.

In this episode:

Faithful Citizenship on Election Day – A clip from Bishop Daniel Flores on avoiding "disproportionate allegiance" to a political party: Catholics can belong to any party, but must have the courage to tell their party when it is wrong on Catholic teaching.
Catholic Family Crate with Elissa Tiprigan – The founder of Catholic Family Crate shares the Pinterest-craft moment that inspired her monthly subscription box, why so many parents feel they're "not Catholic enough," and how feast-day art, hands-on activities, a virtue and prayer of the month, and a three-year cycle make passing on the faith simple for families with kids ages 3–12. Plus: the easy Jesse Tree Advent sticker calendar (Advent begins Sunday, November 29).
Benedictine College's Proposed Medical School with Deacon Dr. Kevin Tulipana – A Des Moines University alumnus, family physician, and former president of City of Hope Phoenix explains why Benedictine College is building an authentically Catholic medical school that forms physicians "in the image of Christ the Healer," with Catholic anthropology and bioethics integrated into every course across all four years.
Praying for the Faithful Departed – Throughout November, the show prays by name for listeners' deceased loved ones each morning in the 7:30 hour, through Friday, November 20.
Plus news, sports, and weather, including the Pew Research Center's findings on rising church attendance among young men.

Election Day resources (Iowa):

Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CT. Bring an accepted ID, and find your polling place at Voter Ready Iowa: https://voterready.iowa.gov/
Faithful Citizenship resources from the Iowa Catholic Conference: https://iowacatholicconference.org/icc-releases-faithful-citizenship-flyer/

Featured links:

Catholic Family Crate (subscriptions, Advent products, free resources): https://catholicfamilycrate.com/
Catholic Family Crate Free Resources: https://catholicfamilycrate.com/pages/freebie-vault
Jesse Tree Advent Sticker Calendar: https://catholicfamilycrate.com/products/jesse-tree-countdown-activity-interactive-jesse-tree-advent-sticker-calendar
Proposed Benedictine College School of Osteopathic Medicine: https://www.benedictine.edu/medicalschool

On the Iowa Catholic Radio Network:

High school football playoffs – Friday, November 6: No. 2 seed Dowling Catholic hosts No. 7 seed Cedar Falls at Mediacom Stadium at Drake University. Pregame at 6:30 p.m., kickoff at 7:00 p.m.
Pray for your deceased loved ones with us: Submit names through Friday, November 20 at IowaCatholicRadio.com (Contact tab → Prayer Request): https://iowacatholicradio.com/
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