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Heidi Probasco: Diocese of Sioux City's Bishop's Dinner Returns After 4 Years (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show - 08/17/2026

Episode Summary

Heidi Probasco of the Diocese of Sioux City previews the Bishop's Dinner for Catholic Schools, returning October 11 after a four-year hiatus with new Bishop John E. Keehner delivering his first keynote address. Mollie Muntefering and Deacon Phil Paladino of St. Mary Parish in Waverly share practical, prayer-rooted ways parishes can carry the graces of the Christ Our Life Conference into everyday life. Hosts Bo Bonner and Deacon Mark Campbell also cover Iowa State Fair highlights, confession opportunities at the Iowa Catholic Radio booth, and Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez's historic three-homer MLB debut

Episode Notes

On this Monday, August 17 episode of The Catholic Morning Show, hosts Bo Bonner and Deacon Mark Campbell bring listeners two conversations full of practical takeaways for Iowa Catholics, plus a full round of news, sports, and weather.

Heidi Probasco – Sioux City's Bishop's Dinner Returns Heidi Probasco, Director of Stewardship and Development for the Diocese of Sioux City, announces the return of the Bishop's Dinner for Catholic Schools after a four-year absence. This year's theme, "Rooted in Faith – Forming Saints and Scholars," celebrates the diocese's Catholic schools and roughly 6,300 students they serve.

• Date: Saturday, October 11, 2026
• Location: Marriott South Sioux City Riverfront, 385 E 4th St, South Sioux City, NE 68776
• Keynote speaker: Bishop John E. Keehner, delivering his first Bishop's Dinner address since his installation
• Optional sung solemn Vespers with Bishop Keehner at 4:00 p.m.; social hour begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by a student art show (4:30–5:45 p.m.) featuring work from schools across the diocese
• Proceeds fund Catholic School Foundation enhancement grants for student mental health, safe environment programs, staff development, technology, and inclusive education
• 2026 chair couples: Jeff and Jackie Arens of Le Mars and Matt and Allyson Dirksen of Danbury
• RSVP by October 1 — tickets and info at scdiocese.org, or call (712) 233-7513

Mollie Muntefering & Dcn. Phil Paladino – Bringing Christ Our Life Home From St. Mary Parish in Waverly, Coordinator of Liturgy and Music Mollie Muntefering and Deacon Phil Paladino talk about turning a mountaintop conference experience into lasting parish life — from a standing first-Saturday adoration hour to a monthly service partnership with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank and a parish-wide commitment to Mary's Meals as their Lenten charity.

• Learn more about the conference at ChristOurLifeIowa.com

Also on today's show

• The Iowa Catholic Radio booth is open daily at the Iowa State Fair, just west of the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, with confessions available 10 a.m.–noon today
• Heartland for Kids hosts a Mary's Meals benefit concert Thursday, August 27, 5:30–8:30 p.m. at Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines, featuring Nashville musicians Phoenix Mendoza and Josh Leo; a $25.20 free-will donation feeds a child for a full school year. More at MarysMealsUSA.org
• Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez made MLB history at Wrigley Field this weekend, becoming the first player ever to homer in each of his first three career at-bats
• Belle Werner of Tama County was crowned the 2026 Iowa State Fair Queen

Find more upcoming Iowa Catholic Radio events at IowaCatholicRadio.com

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