The Catholic Morning Show – 07/01/2026

In This Episode Steve Ray on the Precious Blood of Jesus Author, pilgrimage guide, and Catholic convert Steve Ray — known to listeners as "Jerusalem Jones" — joins the show for his monthly visit to explain July's devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, observed on its feast day, July 1. Steve traces the biblical theology of blood sacrifice from the Passover lamb through Peter's first epistle to the Lamb standing on the altar in Revelation 5, and explains how the ransom Christ paid with His own blood connects to the Eucharist today. Steve also shares happy family news: he and his wife Janet recently became great-grandparents to a baby girl, Filomena Maria. Farewell to Fr. Daniel Adjei After ten and a half years in the United States — the last several serving parishes throughout the Diocese of Des Moines, including St. Francis, St. Joseph, St. Teresa, St. Pius X, and St. Catherine's — Fr. Daniel Adjei sits down to reflect on his ministry before returning to his home diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi in Ghana. He shares his journey from graduate studies at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh to pastoral work in Iowa, and offers a heartfelt word of thanks and blessing to the parishioners who welcomed him. Listen Live Catch The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 AM Central on the Catholic Radio Network — on IowaCatholicRadio.com or the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #CatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #PreciousBloodOfJesus #CatholicFaith #DioceseOfDesMoines #CatholicPriest #DailyCatholic #CatholicMorningShow  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.