Marilyn Lane: Inside Christ Our Life 2026 — 11 Speakers, 2 Days, One Weekend That Changes Lives (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show - 09/01/2026

Bo Bonner and Deacon Mark Campbell open Tuesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time on the Memorial of Saint Giles — the Athenian hermit who fled fame for the forests of France, was accidentally wounded by a king's huntsman, founded a monastery under the Rule of Saint Benedict, and is the only one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers who did not die a martyr. He's the patron saint of people with disabilities. Mass today at 8:30 a.m. from Sacred Heart in Osage (89.3 FM). Christ Our Life 2026 with Marilyn Lane. Conference co-founder and co-chair Marilyn Lane joins the show to preview the ninth biennial Christ Our Life Catholic Conference, Saturday and Sunday, September 26–27 at Casey's Center (formerly Wells Fargo Arena), 233 Center Street in downtown Des Moines. This year's lineup runs global: Bishop Joseph Espaillat of New York, Charbel Raish of Australia (How Islam Led Me Back to Christ), Sister Medhin Tesfay of Tigray, Ethiopia, Fr. Robert Spitzer on near-death experience research, Chris Stefanick, Gabriel Castillo, Crystalina Evert, Fr. David Michael Moses, music missionary Steve Angrisano, and Mary's Meals founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow of Dalmally, Scotland. Bishop William M. Joensen preaches Saturday's homily and Bishop Espaillat preaches Sunday's. Marilyn explains the two-year lead time it takes to build a lineup like this, why the entire steering committee and board are unpaid volunteers, and shares the testimonial she's never forgotten — children, seniors, religious, converts and cradle Catholics from every walk of life worshiping together for two days. Tickets, speaker bios, the full schedule, and more testimonials at ChristOurLifeIowa.com. Pope Leo XIV, best dressed. Bo and Deacon Mark dig into the news that Vanity Fair named Pope Leo XIV to its 2026 best-dressed list in the "Originals" category, citing his White Sox cap and white sneakers. The two talk through why a pope's clothing is prescribed rather than chosen, what the mozzetta actually is, how Leo's style compares to Pope Francis's and Benedict XVI's, and why vestments are worn for the sake of everyone else rather than the person wearing them. Top Gun: Maverick and Catholic fatherhood. The hosts look at an EWTN News story on a D.C.-based youth ministry that built a weekend-long father-son camp around the movie Top Gun: Maverick, drawing on the mentorship bond between Maverick and Rooster — and they connect it to a local opportunity for men: Forge's evening with former Navy SEAL officer Sam Blair, Monday, September 14 at Smash Park in West Des Moines. Doors at 7:30 p.m., talk at 8 p.m., tickets $25 — MyForge.org. Godparents. The show closes with an extended conversation on a role most Catholics have and few understand. Deacon Mark, who prepares couples for their children's baptisms, explains what the Church actually requires (one practicing Catholic sponsor as witness), what "practicing" really means, and why the widespread belief that godparents are legal guardians is a myth. Bo shares how, as a convert, choosing godparents meant asking someone to safeguard his children's Catholic faith. Both offer encouragement to godchildren whose godparents have drifted from the faith. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #ChristOurLife #PopeLeoXIV #Godparents #CatholicConference #DesMoines #SaintGiles #DowlingCatholic #CatholicPodcast 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.