The Catholic Morning Show - 06/09/2026

On June 9, 2026, Deacon Mark Campbell and Alexia Baker host two compelling conversations on The Catholic Morning Show. First, Maria Palma Smith joins to discuss her spiritual biography Jesus, I Surrender Myself to You, co-authored with a devoted niece of Father Dolindo Rotolo. Father Dolindo was a Neapolitan priest born in Naples in 1882, a mystic deeply loved by Saint Padre Pio, and the man to whom Jesus personally gave the prayer that would become the beloved Surrender Novena. Maria shares the remarkable story of Father Dolindo's decades of suffering, including nearly 20 years forbidden from celebrating Mass — a period of profound spiritual fruitfulness in which he wrote his autobiography and a 33-volume commentary on Sacred Scripture for the laity. His deep Eucharistic devotion and Marian love serve as an enduring model of surrender for Catholics today. The book is available through TAN Books and Amazon. 🔗 TAN Books — Jesus, I Surrender Myself to You Then, Jeb Smith — Vermont-based historian and author — joins to discuss Missing Monarchy: Correcting Misconceptions About the Middle Ages, Medieval Kingship, Democracy and Liberty, published by Sensus Fidelium Press. Jeb argues that medieval kingship, rooted in a Catholic understanding of natural and divine law, preserved liberty and self-governance for centuries in ways modern democracy has failed to replicate. He makes the case for radical decentralization — returning power to the county level — as the path back to authentic self-governance. The book is available through Sensus Fidelium Press and Amazon, and more of Jeb's work can be found at his author website. 🔗 Missing Monarchy — Sensus Fidelium Press 🔗 Author Jeb Smith's Website Also mentioned on today's show — mark your calendars for the Growing the Faith of Iowa Tour with Dr. Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers' live apologist: July 21 — Sacred Heart Parish, Spencer, IA | 6:30 PM July 22 — St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pella, IA July 22 — Holy Spirit Catholic Parish, Creston, IA All events are free and open to the public. Also, join Des Moines Catholic police officers for a Rosary and Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus this Saturday, June 13 at 1:30 PM at the Des Moines Police Department, 25 East First Street, Des Moines. Gather on the west side near the memorial. Lawn chairs welcome. Learn more about Iowa Catholic Radio and submit your parish events at: 🔗 https://www.IowaCatholicRadio.com/?utm_source=Iowa%20Catholic%20Radio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=The%20Catholic%20Morning%20Show #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #SurrenderNovena #FatherDolindoRotolo #JesusISurrenderMyself #TANBooks #CatholicBiography #CatholicMystic #PadrePio #MissingMonarchy #JebSmith #MiddleAges #CatholicHistory #MedievalKingship #Democracy #Liberty #SensusFideliumPress #KarloBroussard #CatholicAnswers #GrowingTheFaithIowa #SacredHeart #RosaryForIowa #DeaconMarkCampbell #AlexiaBaker #CatholicPodcast #CatholicRadio 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.