EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 9 MIN
How the Blessed Mother Teaches Us to Evangelize – John Gaffney – 08/12/2026
from The Catholic Morning Show · host Bo Bonner, John Gaffney
About the Guest John Gaffney is the Director of Evangelization and Mission for the Diocese of Des Moines and a monthly guest on The Catholic Morning Show. Learn more about the diocese's evangelization efforts at dmdiocese.org. Three Lessons from Mary on Evangelization Receive, then give. Evangelization starts with opening our hearts to Christ before we ever speak about Him. Presence over pressure. At the Visitation, Mary evangelizes simply by showing up with joy and generosity — not by winning an argument. Stay the course. From Cana to Calvary to Pentecost, Mary's long, faithful presence shows that forming Christ in others takes time, not a single moment of persuasion. A Moment of Grief Gaffney shares that his sister-in-law passed away the day before this conversation, and reflects on how Mary's example of standing firm in suffering speaks directly to moments of loss. #Evangelization #BlessedVirginMary #CatholicFaith #DioceseOfDesMoines #CatholicPodcast #NewEvangelization #CatholicRadi0 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.
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John Gaffney, Director of Evangelization and Mission for the Diocese of Des Moines, joins Bo Bonner for his monthly conversation on evangelization, this time exploring how the Blessed Virgin Mary models it for every Catholic. Gaffney traces three moments in Mary's life — the Annunciation, the Visitation, and her enduring presence from Cana to Calvary to Pentecost — to show that evangelization begins with receiving Christ and grows through patient, faithful accompaniment rather than argument. The conversation takes a personal turn as Gaffney reflects on grief and accompaniment following the recent death of his sister-in-law.
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