Antonio Banuelos: Our Lady of Guadalupe's Pilgrim Statue Visits Des Moines (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show - 07/28/2026

In This Episode Antonio Banuelos of the Diocese of Des Moines' Hispanic Ministry Office on the Pilgrim Mother statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe Blessed Stanley Rother's feast day (July 28) and the new documentary "American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story" First Encounter Band's Emily Schmidt and Andy Baumert previewing Faith and Family Day at the Iowa Cubs News, sports, and weather from across central Iowa, plus today's Gospel reflection from Fr. Nick Smith Our Lady of Guadalupe's Pilgrim Statue in Des Moines The life-sized "Pilgrim Mother" statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe is visiting Saint Ambrose Cathedral in Des Moines through August 4, then continuing to Our Lady's Immaculate Heart in Ankeny (August 6-13), Saint Boniface in Waukee (August 15-21), Saint Bernard in Osceola (August 23-September 2), and Corpus Christi in Council Bluffs (September 4-11) ahead of the apparition's 500th anniversary in 2031. Details: St. Ambrose Cathedral statue visit Blessed Stanley Rother: A Feast Day Close to Home Today is the feast of Blessed Stanley Rother, the Oklahoma-born priest and first U.S.-born martyr, killed in Guatemala on July 28, 1981. His story is the subject of the new Martin Sheen-narrated documentary "American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story," in theaters nationwide August 26-27. Learn more: American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story First Encounter Band at Faith and Family Day Catch First Encounter Band on the concourse behind home plate at Principal Park starting around noon on Sunday, August 2, ahead of Iowa Catholic Radio's Faith and Family Day with the Iowa Cubs (first pitch 1:08 p.m.). More Iowa Catholic Radio Events Forge Hog Roast — Friday, July 31, at Wills Family Orchard; register at myforge.org/events First Friday Mass — August 7 Iowa State Fair — August 13-23; enter Iowa Catholic Radio's concert ticket giveaway (Rod Stewart, Alabama, or Josiah Queen) at IowaCatholicRadio.com Mary's Helping Hand Anniversary Party — August 23 12th Annual Men's Stag — September 9, 5-9 p.m., Country Lane Lodge Christ Our Life Conference — September 26-27 at Casey's Center (formerly Wells Fargo Arena); details at ChristOurLifeIowa.com Beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen — September 24 in St. Louis; details from the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation Listen and subscribe at IowaCatholicRadio.com or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #CatholicPodcast #CatholicRadio #OurLadyOfGuadalupe #StanleyRother #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholic   Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou 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.