Theology, Teens, and the Iowa State Fair (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show - 07/21/2026

Youth Ministry with Chris Smith Chris Smith, Youth Ministry Coordinator at St. Francis of Assisi in West Des Moines, joins the show to unpack what makes youth ministry unique, how small groups help teens grow in faith together, and practical ways lay Catholics can support the next generation. Hear the full conversation in today's Chris Smith interview. Growing the Faith Tour with Dr. Karlo Broussard Iowa Catholic Radio's evangelization tour rolls through three Iowa parishes this week — free and open to all, pre-registration encouraged: Tonight, Tue., July 21 – 6:30 PM — Sacred Heart Parish, Spencer, IA — "Religion, Why Should I Care?" Wed., July 22 – 6:30 PM — Holy Spirit Parish, Creston, IA — "Living Life to the Fullest: A Compass for Human Happiness" Thu., July 23 – 6:30 PM — St. Mary's Parish, Pella, IA — "Salvation Unveiled: A Catholic Perspective in Dialogue with Protestants" Register at IowaCatholicRadio.com Iowa State Fair 2026 Concert Ticket Giveaway Iowa Catholic Radio is giving away 15 pairs of Grandstand tickets (5 pairs per show) for three 2026 Iowa State Fair concerts: Rod Stewart with special guest Richard Marx — Friday, August 14 Alabama with special guest Exile — Friday, August 21 Josiah Queen with special guest Ben Fuller — Sunday, August 23 Entry window: July 21 – August 9. Must be 18 or older; one entry per person for the whole contest; no purchase or donation necessary. Winners announced live on-air August 10. Enter at IowaCatholicRadio.com Mark Your Calendar July 31, 6 PM — Forge Hog Roast (Des Moines young adult/men's event) — myforge.org/events August 2, 12 PM — Faith and Family Day with the Iowa Cubs August 7, 11:30 AM — First Friday Mass, St. Gabriel's Chapel August 13–23 — Iowa State Fair August 23, 3 PM — Mary's Helping Hands 5th Anniversary Party — maryshelpinghandsiowa.org September 9, 5 PM — 12th Annual Men's Stag, Country Lane Lodge September 26–27 — Christ Our Life Conference, Casey's Center, Des Moines — christourlifeiowa.com Saint of the Day & Gospel Reflection Today the Church remembers St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559–1619), a Capuchin Franciscan, gifted linguist, and Doctor of the Church, canonized in 1881 by Pope Leo XIII. Fr. Nick Smith, pastor of St. Patrick's in Perry, offers today's Gospel reflection from Matthew 12 on what it means to be joined to Christ's family by doing the Father's will. A Note on Devotion: Blessed Stanley Rother Bo shares his personal devotion to Blessed Stanley Rother, the first American-born martyr, whose feast falls on July 28. Learn more or request novena prayers at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City. Also on Today's Show Diocese of Des Moines news with Anne Marie Cox on how parishes across the diocese are welcoming Ragbrai riders this week, plus the Tuesday sports update with Mark Amadeo and the local Iowa forecast. #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #GrowingTheFaith #KarloBroussard #IowaStateFair2026 #CatholicYouthMinistry #DailyGospel #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicFaith   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.