The Catholic Morning Show - 05/20/2026

On today’s Catholic Morning Show, Deacon Mark Campbell, Alexia Baker, and Ayden Pugh begin the morning reflecting on the Prayer of Abandonment by St. Charles de Foucauld before diving into a powerful discussion on Eric Church’s commencement speech and the six “strings” of life: faith, family, marriage, perseverance, community, and identity. Patrick Novecosky joins the show to share stories from his personal encounters with St. John Paul II and discuss his upcoming book Icons of Mercy, which explores the deep spiritual friendship between St. John Paul II and St. Mother Teresa and their shared witness to Divine Mercy and human dignity. Later, Emily Jaminet discusses the upcoming consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the importance of enthronement in the home, and how Catholics can spiritually prepare for this historic moment in the Church. Also included: Iowa and national news updates Sports with Mark Amadeo Weather with Brady Grimm Saint Bernardine of Siena Daily Gospel reflection with Fr. Nick Smith Learn more at: https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/ #CatholicMorningShow #PatrickNovecosky #JohnPaulII #MotherTeresa #EmilyJaminet #SacredHeart #DivineMercy #CatholicRadio #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #Saints #Consecration #CatholicFaith #MorningShow #GospelReflection 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.