Peter Sinks, Jesus Saves: A Gospel Reflection for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Mike Mahoney – 08/07/2026

This Week's Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 Fr. Mike Mahoney, parochial vicar at St. Theresa Parish in Des Moines, joins The Catholic Morning Show to preview this Sunday's Gospel reading for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 9, 2026) — the account of Jesus walking on water and inviting Peter to step out in faith. Highlights from the reflection: From miracle to miracle — After last week's feeding of the five thousand, this week's Gospel shifts to Jesus walking on the sea and calming his terrified disciples. "Take courage. It is I. Do not be afraid." — Fr. Mahoney unpacks the disciples' fear and confusion, and how Jesus meets them in it. Peter's sinking moment — When Peter takes his eyes off Jesus, he begins to sink — a picture, Fr. Mahoney says, of what happens in our own lives when our focus shifts away from Christ. Refocusing brings peace — The reflection closes on a practical note: doubt and chaos often trace back to where our attention is fixed, and turning back to Jesus is what restores calm. About Fr. Mike Mahoney Fr. Mike Mahoney serves as parochial vicar at St. Theresa Parish, 1230 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA. Learn more about the parish and upcoming Mass times at St. Theresa Parish. Follow along with this Sunday's readings Read the full readings for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 9, 2026) at USCCB Daily Readings. Listen live The Catholic Morning Show airs weekdays at 7:00 AM Central on the Catholic Radio Network. Listen at IowaCatholicRadio.com or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #CatholicMorningShow #SundayGospel #GospelReflection #CatholicPodcast #FrMikeMahoney #IowaCatholicRadio #DesMoinesCatholic #NineteenthSundayOrdinaryTime #FaithOverFear #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.