Watchmen for Christ: Ezekiel, Romans & the 23rd Sunday Readings – Deacon Randy Kiel – 09/03/2026

Deacon Randy Kiel joins Bo Bonner and Deacon Mark Campbell, as he does every Thursday, to preview the upcoming Sunday's Mass readings — this week, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (full readings at USCCB.org).Deacon Randy begins with Ezekiel 33:7–9, where the Lord appoints the prophet a "watchman for the house of Israel," charged with speaking hard truths on God's behalf regardless of the cost. He applies this call to modern evangelism, asking listeners whether they're willing to be a watchman for the Gospel of Christ — someone who names the truth in love rather than staying silent.Turning to the second reading, Romans 13:8–10, Deacon Randy and Bo discuss how Paul's teaching that "love is the fulfillment of the law" would have stunned first-century Romans, for whom law meant control, punishment, and the threat of persecution. Instead, God's law is fulfilled through love of neighbor.Bo closes with a reflection on the Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 95), noting that its opening line — "if today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts" — is better understood as "since," turning a conditional warning into a daily invitation to soften one's heart to God.Heard on the Catholic Morning Show, weekdays at 7 a.m. Central on Iowa Catholic Radio. More at IowaCatholicRadio.com.#SundayGospel #DeaconRandyKiel #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #Ezekiel #BookOfRomans #SundayReadings #OrdinaryTime #CatholicPodcast #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.