The Catholic Morning Show - 05/27/2026

On today’s Catholic Morning Show, the team welcomes two special guests exploring faith, culture, and formation in the Diocese of Des Moines. First, Jessica Pancho, Director of Youth Evangelization, shares the spiritual meaning behind quinceañeras and the Church’s efforts to form young women in their identity as beloved daughters of God. From symbols like the crown and medal to retreat preparation, she explains how the Church accompanies teens at a key moment in life. Later, John Huynh, Director of Social Justice for the Diocese of Des Moines and Catholic Charities, discusses the surprising rise of young adult conversions and what it reveals about modern culture. He highlights the tension between digital connection and real human belonging, and offers practical ways families can build faith-filled rhythms during summer. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #CatholicFaith #DioceseOfDesMoines #Quinceanera #YouthMinistry #CatholicConversion #YoungAdults #FamilyFaith #CatholicChurch #Evangelization #FaithFormation #CatholicLife #SocialJustice #CatholicCulture 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.