Solomon's Wish and the Wisdom We All Need | 07/23/2026 - Deacon Randy Kiel

This Week's Readings Deacon Randy Kiel previews the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Romans 8:28-30; and Matthew 13:44-52. Full text of the readings: USCCB.org. Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom God appears to Solomon in a dream and offers him anything he asks for. Rather than riches or long life, Solomon requests an understanding heart to govern God's people justly — and Deacon Randy unpacks why that request pleased God so much. Romans 8 and the Catholic Understanding of God's Plan Deacon Randy addresses a commonly misunderstood passage, explaining how Catholic theology reads St. Paul's language of being "predestined" as an invitation to conformity with Christ rather than a doctrine of fixed predestination. About Deacon Randy Kiel Deacon Randy Kiel is a permanent deacon at Christ the King Parish in Des Moines and a licensed professional counselor with Kardia Counseling. He joins the show every Thursday to preview the upcoming Sunday's Mass readings. #SundayReadings #CatholicMass #DeaconRandyKiel #CatholicPodcast #KingSolomon #RomansChapter8 #CatholicFaith #DailyGospel #IowaCatholicRadio 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.