The Catholic Morning Show - 06/03/2026

Today's show features two compelling conversations rooted in Catholic history and evangelization. First, Patrick Novacosky — author of 100 Ways Saint Pope John Paul II Changed the World (Our Sunday Visitor) — joins Deacon Mark to reflect on the saint's transformative pontificate. The book, written to commemorate John Paul II's 100th birthday in 2020, is still selling strong six years later. Topics include how John Paul II revolutionized papal travel, his historic visit to Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa in October 1979 (which drew 350,000 people — still the largest gathering in Iowa history), his deep friendship with Saint Mother Teresa, his outreach to Russia and China, and his elevation of human dignity. Patrick's forthcoming book on the relationship between Saint Pope John Paul II and Saint Mother Teresa is expected this fall. Then, Catholic convert, author, and filmmaker Steve Ray joins the show from the road to discuss the Apostolic Fathers — the earliest Christian writers who personally knew or lived alongside the apostles. Steve shares how reading their writings convinced him to leave the Baptist faith and enter the Catholic Church. His documentary Apostolic Fathers: Handing on the Faith was filmed across five countries — Israel, the West Bank (Samaria), France, Italy, and Turkey — and is available at CatholicConvert.com. Steve also discusses a free printable timeline of the Apostolic Fathers available on the homepage of CatholicConvert.com. Notably, Steve highlights Ignatius of Antioch as the most impactful Apostolic Father, and shares that he and his group are leading a Saint Paul Cruise to the sites of the Apostolic Fathers this October. For more, visit IowaCatholicRadio.com or download the Iowa Catholic Radio app.   #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #PopeJohnPaulII #ApostolicFathers #CatholicHistory #CatholicFaith #CatholicConvert #SteveRay #Evangelization #CatholicPodcast #ChurchFathers #SaintMotherTeresa #NewEvangelization #CatholicRadio #DeaconMark 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.