Quinceañeras: Becoming a Daughter of God in the Catholic Church with Jessica Pancho - 05/27/2026

Jessica Pancho, Director of Youth Evangelization for the Diocese of Des Moines, joins The Catholic Morning Show to explain the deeper spiritual meaning of quinceañeras beyond cultural celebration. She discusses how the Church accompanies young women turning fifteen by helping them understand their identity as beloved daughters of God. The conversation explores the symbols used in the quinceañera tradition—including the crown, medal, doll, and heels—and how each one reflects faith, dignity, responsibility, and Marian devotion. Jessica also shares how diocesan retreats and parish preparation help center the celebration on Christ rather than cultural pressure. #Quinceanera #CatholicYouth #CatholicFormation #DioceseOfDesMoines #CatholicWomen #YouthMinistry #CatholicIdentity #OurLadyOfGuadalupe #CatholicChurch #FaithFormation #CatholicCulture #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 LINKS You 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 Patrizio Man Up! with Joe Stopulos Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián Moncada Making it Personal with Bishop William Joensen Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle The Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & Devotions The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith The Daily Mass from St. Francis of Assisi The Daily Mass from St. Pius X The Daily Mass from St. Theresa Sunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint John Want 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.