On this episode of The Catholic Morning Show, guest host Sam Halligan leads a Scripture-rich morning with Deacon Randy Kiel previewing the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time readings, Monica Welsh teaching the four senses of Scripture, and Ed Van Buskirk closing the Ten Commandments series with the Ninth and Tenth Commandments on coveting. Listeners learn how the prophet Elisha and the generous Shunammite woman foreshadow Mary, how to read the Bible through its literal and spiritual senses, and how gratitude, humility, and frequent reconciliation overcome envy. Tune in to Iowa Catholic Radio for daily Catholic formation, Scripture study, and practical faith rooted in the teaching of the Catholic Church.
Listen Live The Catholic Morning Show airs weekdays at 7:00 AM Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network. Stream live at IowaCatholicRadio.com or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. This week, Sam Halligan is guest hosting in place of Bo Bonner.
Sunday Scripture Preview — Deacon Randy Kiel For the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), Deacon Randy Kiel opens the First Reading from Second Kings, where the prophet Elisha is welcomed by a generous, influential Shunammite woman and promised a son. He shows how her grace-filled generosity and miraculous gift foreshadow Mary, and connects Saint Paul's teaching on Baptism in Romans — being dead to sin and alive in Christ — to the power of the Holy Spirit reigning in every heart. Read the full Sunday readings (Sunday, June 28, 2026) at USCCB.org.
The Four Senses of Scripture — Monica Welsh Catholic Bible teacher Monica Welsh explains the Church's framework for reading Scripture through its literal and spiritual senses — literal, allegorical, moral, and anagogical — using memorable examples like Jesus' words to "cut off your hand" and Adam as a figure of Christ. Explore her audio-guided Old Testament and New Testament courses for the everyday Catholic at The Catholic Bible Class with Mon.
Coveting — The 9th & 10th Commandments — Ed Van Buskirk As June, the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, draws to a close, Ed Van Buskirk — founder of the Catholic apostolate If U Love Me — joins Deacon Mark Campbell to wrap up the Ten Commandments series on coveting. He distinguishes healthy desire from disordered envy, exposes how comparison and "the grass is greener" thinking steal our peace, and prescribes gratitude, humility, devotion to Mary, and frequent reconciliation as the cure. Explore the "God's Recipe for a Wonderful Life" resources at GodsRecipe.org, and revisit the full series by searching "Ed Van Buskirk" at IowaCatholicRadio.com.
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