Greg Waddle: The Miracle That Made Father McGivney "Blessed" (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show - 08/13/2026

In This Episode Feast of Blessed Michael McGivney — Knights of Columbus agent Greg Waddle tells the story of the Connecticut parish priest who founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882, and the 2015 healing that led to his 2020 beatification. Christ Our Life Conference preview — Volunteer coordinators Bruce Mehlhop and Diane Klopfenstein share how roughly 150–200 unpaid volunteers power Iowa's biennial Catholic conference, and how listeners can sign up to help. Sunday readings preview — Deacon Randy Kiel walks through this Sunday's Mass readings and how they connect to the call to be "a house of prayer for all people." News, weather, and Mark Amadeo's Thursday sports update, plus the Saints of the Day: Pontian and Hippolytus. Logistics & Links Christ Our Life Conference: September 26–27, 2026, at Casey's Center, 233 Center St, Des Moines. Info and tickets at ChristOurLifeIowa.com Sign up to volunteer at Christ Our Life: Volunteer here Learn more about the Knights of Columbus: KofC.org The Iowa State Fair runs August 13–23; find the Iowa Catholic Radio booth near the Anne & Bill Riley Stage. Catch The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 AM Central — more at IowaCatholicRadio.com #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #BlessedMcGivney #KnightsOfColumbus #ChristOurLife #CatholicPodcast #DesMoinesCatholic #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.