Carrie Seeburger: How Your Teen Gets Into Christ Our Life for Free (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show - 08/10/2026

Deacon Mark Campbell hosts today's show in place of Bo Bonner, opening on the Feast of Saint Lawrence and a look ahead to the Iowa State Fair, which runs August 13–23 in Des Moines. Christ Our Life Conference — Free Teen & Young Adult Track: Carrie Seberger, a member of the Christ Our Life planning committee, joins the show to preview the FREE High School & College Track at the Christ Our Life Catholic Conference, happening Saturday, September 26 from 12:30–5:45 PM at Casey's Center in Des Moines (part of the full conference weekend, September 26–27). Admission is free for ages 23 and under and includes pizza, music, and talks from Chris Stefanick, Crystalina Evert, Bishop Joseph Espaillat, and more. Get the full schedule and free tickets at christourlifeiowa.com/youth. Also on today's show: More Iowa State Fair Grandstand ticket winners are announced, including five listeners headed to see Alabama with special guest Exile on Friday, August 21. Full contest details and results are posted at IowaCatholicRadio.com. Fr. Nick Smith, pastor of Saint Patrick's in Perry, brings today's Gospel reflection on the Feast of Saint Lawrence. Deacon Mark Campbell reflects on a weekend deacon convocation in Conception, Missouri, and the question every parent (or godparent) wrestles with: what do you truly want for your children? Joe Stopulus previews this morning's Man Up Show (9 AM on the Catholic Radio Network), featuring the second half of his conversation with author and American Enterprise Institute fellow Tim Carney on his book Family Unfriendly. Anne Marie Cox shares the latest Diocese of Des Moines news, including a Young Catholic Network Happy Hour this Thursday at the Catholic Pastoral Center in downtown Des Moines. #CatholicPodcast #CatholicRadio #ChristOurLife #IowaCatholic #CatholicMorningShow #IowaStateFair #DailyGospel #CatholicFaith   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.