Deacon Mark Campbell: Why Pope Leo XIV Wants You Praying the Liturgy of the Hours (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show - 08/25/2026

Bo Bonner and Deacon Mark Campbell open Tuesday on the Feast of Saint Louis IX, with Mass today at 8:30 a.m. at Saint Anthony in Knoxville (95.7 FM). Deacon Mark Campbell, drawing on his own vow as a permanent deacon to pray Lauds and Vespers daily, walks through the history and structure of the Liturgy of the Hours — from its roots in the Temple in Jerusalem, through the Benedictine monastic tradition of praying eight times a day, to the streamlined 1970 reform still used today. He and Bo discuss Pope Leo XIV's recent call for families to bring the Liturgy of the Hours into their prayer life, and Bo shares how discovering the Psalms and the Church's ancient prayers helped shape his own conversion to Catholicism. For listeners who want to start praying the hours, the hosts recommend the Revised Grail Psalms commentary from the Benedictine Monks of Conception Abbey (translated by Abbot Gregory Polan), the free Universalis app, and physical prayer books available through Divine Treasures — with a new translation of the Liturgy of the Hours expected in 2027. Before that, Bo and Deacon Mark reflect on a record-setting 2026 Iowa State Fair, which drew more than 1.2 million fairgoers over eleven days — shattering the 2024 record by more than 36,000 visitors, with four individual single-day attendance records and a record grandstand crowd despite Rod Stewart's canceled concert. The hosts unpack why the fair's growth points to a deeper human hunger for community and tradition, and thank the volunteers who staffed the Iowa Catholic Radio booth throughout the eleven-day run. Summer intern Mary Stastny also joins the show before heading back to the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, to begin her sophomore year studying general communications. Mary reflects on two summers producing and editing for Iowa Catholic Radio, growing in her Marian devotion (including a recent pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, Wisconsin), and what she's learned about telling truth well through story. Listen live weekdays at 7 a.m. Central on Iowa Catholic Radio, or catch up anytime at IowaCatholicRadio.com. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #LiturgyOfTheHours #PopeLeoXIV #IowaStateFair #CatholicPrayer #SaintLouisIX #DowlingCatholic #CatholicPodcast #CatholicRadio 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.