The Catholic Morning Show – 06/24/2026

On The Catholic Morning Show today Sam Halligan hosts this week while Bo Bonner is away (back next Monday). Two conversations anchor the morning — one on the interior life and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the other on community, culture, and what really brings people together. Living in the Sacred Heart of Jesus — Betty Bosarge Betty Bosarge, OSF — retired criminologist, Secular Franciscan, and Fr. Robert I. Bradley's longtime editor — introduces Bradley's new book, The Pathway to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, from Angelico Press. She unpacks how the Holy Eucharist and devotion to the Blessed Mother open a genuine pathway to living within the Sacred Heart, and how Fr. Bradley's three-stage rule of life makes holiness practical for laypeople. The conversation lands in a fitting season: on June 11, 2026, the U.S. bishops marked the nation's 250th anniversary with the consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The World Cup, Belonging, and the Common Good — John Huynh John Huynh, director of social justice for Catholic Charities of Des Moines, reflects on the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a rare moment of global community. Drawing on Catholic social teaching and G.K. Chesterton, he explains why healthy societies grow from the bottom up — through families, parishes, neighborhoods, and even youth sports — and how to turn a "warm fuzzy" feeling into the everyday work of loving your neighbor. Listen & connect The Catholic Morning Show airs weekdays at 7 AM Central on the Catholic Radio Network. Listen live, find past episodes, or grab the app at IowaCatholicRadio.com. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #CatholicRadio #SacredHeartOfJesus #CatholicSocialTeaching #WorldCup2026 #Eucharist #Catholic #Catholicism 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.