The Miracle That Made Father McGivney "Blessed" – Greg Waddle – 08/13/2026

About the Guest Greg Waddle — Knights of Columbus agent and Investment Advisor Representative serving Iowa; host of Faith and Family Finance on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network. Key Highlights Blessed Michael McGivney (born August 12, 1852; died August 14, 1890) founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882 at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut, to provide financial protection for the widows and orphans of Catholic immigrant families. His feast day, August 13, falls between his birth and death dates. A miracle attributed to McGivney's intercession — the 2015 healing of an unborn child diagnosed with a fatal condition — was approved by the Vatican, leading to his beatification on October 31, 2020, in Hartford, Connecticut. Today the Knights of Columbus counts more than 2 million members worldwide and gave a record amount to charity in its most recent fraternal year, per the order's own annual reporting. Local impact: Iowa Knights raise more than $50,000 a year for Special Olympics through the Tootsie Roll Drive, and Des Moines-metro councils recently raised $20,000 — matched by the order's Home Office — toward a third ultrasound machine for a local pregnancy center. Get Involved Learn more or join a local council: KofC.org Learn more about Blessed Michael McGivney's cause for canonization: FatherMcGivney.org #BlessedMcGivney #KnightsOfColumbus #CatholicPodcast #FaithAndFamilyFinance #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicFaith #KofC 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.