EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 13 MIN
One Teen's Mission to Unite Iowa in Eucharistic Devotion – Sam Lange – 08/07/2026
from The Catholic Morning Show · host Bo Bonner, Sam Lange
A Statewide Eucharistic Project Sam Lange, a member of the National Youth Advisory Council for the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, describes organizing four Eucharistic processions across Iowa's dioceses as his council service project. Puzzle Pieces of Unity Working with Deacon Jim Berger, Lange commissioned four wooden puzzle pieces — one per diocese — that will be blessed at each procession and assembled on the main stage at the Christ Our Life Conference, September 26–27, 2026, at Caseys Center in Des Moines. More info at christourlifeiowa.com. A Personal Conversion Lange traces his devotion to a ninth-grade encounter with Christ at NCC and later at Eucharistic adoration, and credits Blessed Carlo Acutis's witness as a continuing inspiration. A Simple Ask Lange invites every Iowa Catholic to commit just one hour a month to Eucharistic adoration as part of the project's goal. Learn More Lange encourages listeners to reach out to their local diocese for pilgrimage details and flyers. #CatholicMorningShow #EucharisticRevival #CatholicYouth #IowaCatholicRadio #ChristOurLife #CarloAcutis 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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High school senior Sam Lange of the Archdiocese of Dubuque joins the Catholic Morning Show to introduce the Iowa Eucharistic Pilgrimage, a statewide service project bringing four diocesan Eucharistic processions together at September's Christ Our Life Conference. Inspired by his own conversion experience and the witness of Blessed Carlo Acutis, Lange explains how puzzle pieces built by Deacon Jim Berger will physically unite the state's dioceses on the conference's main stage. It's an inspiring look at how one young Catholic's small first step became a movement.
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