The Catholic Morning Show - 06/10/2026

The Catholic Morning Show opens with a reminder of an upcoming community prayer event: join Catholic Des Moines police officers on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM at the Des Moines Police Department (25 East First Street, Des Moines) for a Rosary and Litany of the Sacred Heart for the State of Iowa, honoring city leaders, police officers, firefighters, EMS, medical personnel, and clergy. In the first interview, John Gaffney, Director of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Des Moines, walks listeners through the diocese's historic decision to move confirmation from tenth grade to sixth grade. Initiated by a question from Bishop Johnson, the change emerged from an extensive discernment process involving clergy, laity, parents, and current confirmation candidates from across the diocese — rural, suburban, and urban. The new model centers on a discipleship pathway with three phases: belonging and identity, encounter with Jesus and the Holy Spirit through Scripture and retreat, and mission readiness. Critically, the process includes a parent formation component, equipping families to serve as the domestic church. The Diocese is partnering with Halo, FORMED, and Our Sunday Visitor's Real + True program to resource both candidates and parents. Parish workshops will begin in the fall. Confirmation sponsors are also being given dedicated resources for the journey. Learn More at https://www.dmdiocese.org/ministries-and-faith-formation/youth-ministry/confirmation. In the second interview, author and translator J. Stephen Russell introduces Angel of the Eucharist, his English translation of the collected writings and memoir of Marie Estelle Harpin (1814–1841), a young French seamstress whose extraordinary love for Christ in the Eucharist transformed her life and village. Never before translated into English, the book is now available through Angelico Press and Amazon. Russell, a retired professor of medieval literature, shares striking quotes from Marie Estelle's writings and reflects on how her relatable humanity — her love of dancing, pretty clothes she couldn't afford, and her very real temptations — makes her a compelling model of Catholic femininity for women of all ages today. Also mentioned: the EWTN live stream of the Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus takes place June 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time from the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, and can also be accessed through the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe website. 🔗 Iowa Catholic Radio: IowaCatholicRadio.com 🔗 Angel of the Eucharist on Amazon: Amazon.com 🔗 Angelico Press: AngelicoPressBooks.com 🔗 FORMED: FORMED.org 🔗 Halo App: HaloApp.com #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicConfirmation #DiscipleshipPathway #DiocesOfDesMoines #Sacraments #CatholicYouth #DomesticChurch #EucharisticDevotion #AngelOfTheEucharist #MarieEstelleHarpin #CatholicSaints #CatholicWomen #SacredHeart #CatholicFaith #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.