On this episode of The Catholic Morning Show, hosts Bo Bonner, Alexia Baker, Ayden Pugh, and Brady Grimm explore two recent ordination stories from across Iowa's Catholic dioceses. Deacon Joel Rogers reflects on his June 27 ordination to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, describing the powerful symbolism of the ordination liturgy and the threefold diaconal call to word, sacrament, and charity. Then, Catholic Messenger editor Dan Russo shares the remarkable story of Father Alfonso Pizano's ordination to the priesthood for the Diocese of Davenport — a winding journey from Disneyland to the seminary that took him from California to Wisconsin and back to Iowa.
Two Ordinations, One Beautiful Calling This morning's show brings listeners inside two recent ordination celebrations shaping the future of the Church in Iowa. Hosts Bo Bonner, Alexia Baker, Ayden Pugh, and Brady Grimm welcome Deacon Joel Rogers and Catholic Messenger editor Dan Russo for back-to-back conversations on vocation, service, and the beauty of Holy Orders.
Segment 1: Deacon Joel Rogers on His Diaconate Ordination Deacon Joel Rogers was ordained to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Dubuque on June 27 at the Cathedral of St. Raphael. He walks listeners through the liturgy step by step — the procession of clergy, the promises made by the ordinandi, the moment of lying prostrate during the Litany of the Saints, and the silent laying on of hands that marks the actual moment of ordination. Rogers also unpacks the threefold diaconal ministry of word, sacrament, and charity, and shares that his own charity placement is with Martha's House of Hope, a maternity home in Ames.
Segment 2: Dan Russo on Father Alfonso Pizano's Ordination The Catholic Messenger editor Dan Russo joins the show to discuss his coverage of Father Alfonso Pizano's ordination to the priesthood for the Diocese of Davenport. Pizano, a 47-year-old California native, followed a winding path to the altar — high school teaching, studies with the Jesuits at Loyola Marymount University, and years of discernment with the Priests of the Sacred Heart — before being ordained June 6 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport by Bishop Dennis Walsh. Russo shares behind-the-scenes details from the Mass, including Bishop Walsh's homily on being sent as a laborer into the vineyard. Read Russo's full article, "Father Pizano Ordained: California Native Completes 'Long Journey' to Vocation," at CatholicMessenger.net.
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