The Catholic Morning Show

The Catholic Morning Show - 04/07/2026

Episode Summary

How do we truly live Easter beyond just one Sunday? Laura Kelly Fanucci shares how to embrace the 50 days of Easter and grow in lasting joy. Plus, Hans Plate reveals surprising insights from a first-of-its-kind national study on Catholic confession.

Episode Notes

Easter isn’t just a day—it’s a season. Are you living it?

On today’s episode of The Catholic Morning Show, we explore how to fully enter into the joy of Easter and what new research reveals about Catholic life today:

🔹 Laura Kelly Fanucci discusses her new book Living Easter: 50 Days to Practice Resurrection and how to cultivate joy as a daily spiritual practice.
🔹 Hans Plate shares key findings from a groundbreaking national study on confession and what it reveals about Catholics’ openness to returning to the sacrament.

💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What it really means to be an “Easter people”
• Why joy is something we must actively practice
• How to live out the Easter season in simple, practical ways
• Why many Catholics have drifted from confession—and why they may come back
• The hidden “fruits” of confession that many overlook

📿 Whether you're deep in your faith journey or just returning, this episode offers encouragement and clarity during the Easter season.

🔗 Listen live & explore more:
https://iowacatholicradio.com

🔗 Laura Kelly Fanucci’s work:
https://laurakellyfanucci.com

🔗 Catholic Pulse Report (Confession Study):
https://catholicpulsereport.org/

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