The Catholic Morning Show - 05/11/2026

On this episode of the Catholic Morning Show, Peter Kiernan joins the program to remember his uncle, Fr. James Kiernan, ahead of the tenth anniversary memorial Mass at Saint Ambrose Cathedral. Peter shares stories from Fr. Jim’s fifty-six years of priestly ministry in the Diocese of Des Moines, his influence on vocations and Catholic life across Iowa, and the personal spiritual wisdom he passed on to family and friends. The conversation also reflects on Catholic funeral traditions, praying for the dead, and the importance of preparing for a holy death. Later, Marion Scott, music director at Saint Augustine in Des Moines, previews an upcoming Corpus Christi concert celebrating the beauty of sacred music and the Eucharist. Featuring compositions by Bach, Mendelssohn, and William Byrd, the concert highlights the rich Catholic musical tradition and the role of sacred art in drawing people closer to Christ in the Eucharist. Listen live weekdays at 7 AM CT on Iowa Catholic Radio, online at IowaCatholicRadio.com, or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #CatholicMorningShow #FrJamesKiernan #PeterKiernan #CorpusChristi #SacredMusic #CatholicFaith #Eucharist #CatholicRadio #IowaCatholicRadio #SaintAmbroseCathedral #SaintAugustineDesMoines #CatholicCulture #CatholicPodcast #CatholicTradition #SacredArt 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.