16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 07/13/2026

This week on Be Not Afraid, Fr. Fabian and Fr. Bruce Riebe open with five key facts about Saint Bonaventure, the "Second Founder of the Franciscans," whose memorial falls on July 15. Known for continuing to wash dishes even after being named a cardinal, Bonaventure's motto — "do common things well and be constantly faithful to small matters" — anchors a discussion on humility and holiness in ordinary life. Fr. Bruce shares reflections from his July 4th homily at Our Lady Immaculate Heart Parish in Ankeny, connecting America's 250th anniversary to a call for the nation to be "godly again" and grounded in faith, hope, and charity. Fr. Fabian then brings a Byzantine Catholic perspective, explaining the Eastern Church's commemoration (the Sunday falling between July 13-19) of the Holy Fathers of the first six Ecumenical Councils — Nicaea, Constantinople I, Ephesus, Chalcedon, Constantinople II, and Constantinople III — and how these councils shaped the Nicene Creed and defended core truths about Christ's divinity and humanity. The episode closes with the Sunday Gospel (Matthew 13:24-43), the parable of the wheat and the weeds, as the hosts discuss God's patience, the possibility of conversion, and letting God's Word take root in the heart. This episode of Be Not Afraid is brought to you by Ball Team, your builder of all faith-based construction needs. Learn more at BuildWithBall.com. Learn more at IowaCatholicRadio.com #BeNotAfraid #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #SundayGospel #OrdinaryTime #SaintBonaventure #CatholicFaith #EasternCatholic #ByzantineCatholic #NiceneCreed #EcumenicalCouncils #CatholicHomily #CatholicChurch #GospelReflection #WheatAndWeeds #CatholicRadio Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.