The Catholic Morning Show - 06/19/2026

A faith-filled Father's Day broadcast from the Iowa Catholic Radio Network, hosted by Sam Halligan with co-host Deacon Mark Campbell. Gospel Reflection – 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Matthew 10:26–33) Sam Halligan and Deacon Mark Campbell unpack Jesus' charge to "fear no one" and the danger of living a duplicitous, compartmentalized life. The conversation moves from the duty-driven morality of the Old Testament to the love-driven call of the New, reminding listeners that God counts even the hairs on our head — we follow Him not out of fear, but because we are loved. AJ Brown – Pilgrimage for the Unborn AJ Brown, a parishioner of Saint Pius X in Urbandale, recounts the inaugural Pilgrimage for the Unborn benefiting InnerVisions HealthCare: 67 miles on foot across 34 hours, 20 rosaries prayed at 19 parishes plus stops including the Iowa Catholic Radio Chapel, and more than $12,000 raised. AJ shares the inspiration that came during a Lenten rosary walk, the hardest miles between Saint Luke's and Saint Mary of Nazareth, and the friendships and conversations that defined the journey. He plans to make the pilgrimage an annual event held the last weekend of May. Donations are open through the end of the month at ivhcare.org/pilgrimage.  Father Nick Smith – Spiritual Fatherhood Father Nick Smith, pastor of Saint Patrick's in Perry and the voice behind Iowa Catholic Radio's Daily Gospel reflection, reflects on the meaning of spiritual fatherhood this Father's Day. He honors the men who formed him — his father, a judge, and the late Father John Acree — and offers encouragement to men discerning the priesthood and to all fathers to persevere "in the trenches" of daily, hidden faithfulness. Listen to The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 AM Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network, at IowaCatholicRadio.com, or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #CatholicPodcast #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #FathersDay #SpiritualFatherhood #ProLife #PilgrimageForTheUnborn #CatholicRadio #Catholic #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.