EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 5 MIN
Live Undivided: A Gospel Reflection on Fearing No One – 06/19/2026
from The Catholic Morning Show · host Sam Halligan, Deacon Mark Campbell
A Gospel reflection for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, drawn from Matthew 10:26–33. Sam Halligan and Deacon Mark Campbell wrestle with the modern temptation to keep faith in a "God box" — pulling it out on Sunday and putting it away for the rest of the week. The challenge of the Gospel is congruency: if a camera followed you all day, your life would look the same in every setting. The hosts trace the movement from the duty-driven (deontological) morality of the Old Testament to the love-driven (teleological) call of the New Testament, where obedience flows from filial love rather than mere obligation. The reflection lands on the assurance that "even all the hairs on your head are counted" — we live with integrity not out of fear of judgment, but because we are infinitely loved by the Father. Listen to The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 AM Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network, at IowaCatholicRadio.com, or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #GospelReflection #Catholic #SundayGospel #Matthew10 #CatholicPodcast #IowaCatholicRadio #OrdinaryTime #FaithAndIntegrity #CatholicMorningShow 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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Sam Halligan and Deacon Mark Campbell reflect on the Gospel for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Matthew 10:26–33, and Jesus' command to "fear no one." They explore the temptation to live a compartmentalized, duplicitous life and the call to be the same person at work, at home, and in worship. The conversation closes on God's intimate love — counting every hair on our head — as the true motive for Christian integrity.
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