On this Friday edition of The Catholic Morning Show, Deacon Randy Kiel returns for a bonus segment unpacking the Sunday Gospel from Matthew 9–10, exploring the Greek origins of Christ's compassion and the calling of the Twelve Apostles. Fr. Nick Smith of St. Patrick's Parish in Perry joins to discuss his daily Gospel reflection podcast, his journey from parochial vicar to pastor, and his vision for deepening Eucharistic devotion in his community. Beth Bubik, author and CEO of the Catholic Fasting Coach Company, closes the show with a practical and spiritually grounded approach to permanent weight loss through Catholic fasting, rooted in the Church's liturgical calendar.
This Friday's Catholic Morning Show brings together three inspiring conversations at the intersection of faith, Scripture, and everyday Catholic living.
Deacon Randy Kiel from Christ the King Parish in Des Moines returns for a second consecutive morning to complete his reflection on the Sunday readings from Matthew 9–10. He unpacks the rarely discussed Greek word splagchnizomai — a term the Gospel writers invented to capture the unprecedented depth of Christ's compassion for the crowd — and walks listeners through the calling and ordering of the Twelve Apostles, with a special focus on Bartholomew (Nathaniel), a model of honest, doubt-filled faith.
Fr. Nick Smith, pastor of St. Patrick's Parish in Perry, Iowa, joins Deacon Mark to discuss his daily Gospel reflection podcast — currently ranked #2 for "Gospel Reflections" on Apple Podcasts. Fr. Nick shares his path from St. Augustine Parish and Dowling Catholic High School through seminary, his time as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Immaculate Heart in Ankeny and Christ the King in Des Moines, and his first year as pastor in Perry. He reflects on learning the culture of a 150-year-old parish with deep Irish and Hispanic roots, and his priorities for spiritual growth — including a recent parish Lenten mission focused on the Sacred Heart and a Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession. Subscribe to Fr. Nick's daily Gospel reflections wherever you get your podcasts or at IowaCatholicRadio.com.
Beth Bubik, CEO of the Catholic Fasting Coach Company and host of the DeLay and Pray podcast, introduces listeners to her framework for permanent weight loss through spiritual fasting — built around the Church's liturgical fast/feast cycle. Her book, DeLay and Pray: Permanent Weight Loss Through Spiritual Fasting, is available on Amazon or at delayandpray.com and catholicfasting.com. Parish book studies are available for groups of 6–10 and are currently active in 83 parishes. A self-paced course starts at $100.
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